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To: Boplicity who wrote (7273)	12/3/1999 1:50:00 AM
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There is more to that deal.... Analog Devices' to power more than 90,000 ADSL lines by February 2000 in Korea NORWOOD, Mass., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI) announced today that its leading asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) chipset solutions are enabling the world's single largest deployment of ADSL. With Korea Telecom's recent selection of Hyundai's SpeedXess(TM) xDSL systems, 90,000 ADSL lines will be deployed in Korea by February 2000. It is expected that Korea Telecom will deploy an additional 1 million ADSL lines by the end of 2000. ADI's industry-leading AD20msp918 chipset is at the heart of Hyundai's SpeedXess systems. This announcement follows Analog Devices' November 1 announcement that it has already sold 1 million ADSL chipsets to date in North America, Europe and Asia, and reaffirms its worldwide leadership position. The Korea Telecom deployment of Hyundai's SpeedXess system represents an additional 180,000 ADI chipsets to be installed by February at both the central office (CO) and customer premise equipment (CPE) ends of the lines. "Korea Telecom's selection of Hyundai SpeedXess demonstrates that Analog Devices' ADSL technology is recognized as the most dependable and interoperable foundation for the world's largest deployments and most complex configurations of ADSL," said Russ Johnsen, vice president and general manager, Communications Products Division, Analog Devices. "With each new deployment, Analog Devices is fueling the growth of ADSL, offering solutions and support to meet the needs of the industry today, while protecting investment and ensuring reliability into tomorrow." Through ADI's multi-standard, flexible ADSL chipset, Hyundai's SpeedXess will allow Korea Telecom to provide both residents and businesses the capability to enjoy a multitude of communications options, ranging from advanced broadband data access to basic telephone and fax services. About Analog Devices' ADSL Chipsets Analog Devices' ADSL chipsets can be configured for either full rate or G.lite operation and represent the only ADSL chipset solutions shipping today that offer field-proven and widespread interoperability. In addition, ADI's chipsets provide a high degree of flexibility and programmability, which allow for easy upgrades and adjustments. Three generations of chipsets are based on DMT (discrete multi-tone) technology that comply with international standards, including American National Standards Institute (ANSI) T1.413 and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) G.992.2 and G.992.1 standards. About Analog Devices' Broadband Solutions ADI's family of broadband products includes xDSL line drivers and analog front ends, as well as complete end-to-end xDSL solutions. The company's xDSL solutions form the foundation for modems that provide high-speed Internet access and multimedia services up to 100 times faster than today's fastest analog modems. With a customer base of more than 50 companies worldwide, Analog Devices' xDSL solutions are designed into more than 80 percent of the world's xDSL systems, from client modems and routers to central office voice and data switches, xDSL access multiplexers and digital loop carriers. For more information please visit our web site, analog.com About Analog Devices With sales of $1.45 billion for fiscal 1999, Analog Devices is a leading manufacturer of precision high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications. Headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, the company employs approximately 7,400 people worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, California, North Carolina, Ireland, the Philippines and Taiwan.