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Com21 Highlights End-to-End Broadband Solutions
at Western Cable Show; Powering the Next Generation of Cable with
DOCSIS, ATM and DVB Products
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 1999--On the heels of its
DOCSIS modem certification from CableLabs(R), Com21, Inc. (Nasdaq:
CMTO) will feature its full range of DOCSIS, DVB and ATM solutions
here at the Western Cable Show, December 15-17 in booth No. 2203.
Com21 will showcase five technology demonstrations for high-speed
Internet access. The Company will also announce a partnership
agreement for next-generation cable telephony solutions based on the
V5.2 PSTN standard for markets outside North America.
Following are Com21's products that will be on display in booth
2203 at WCS '99:
DOXcontroller(TM) Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS)
Com21 will demonstrate for the first time its newly introduced
DOXcontroller CMTS, built from the ground up, and designed to meet the
emerging DOCSIS 1.1 specifications.
The DOXcontroller CMTS will be submitted to CableLabs for DOCSIS
qualification testing expected in mid-2000.
DOCSIS 1.0 Certified Modems
Com21 now offers a spectrum of CableLabs(R) Certified(TM) cable
modems including, the new DOXport(TM) 101 and the DOXport(TM) 1010.
The 101 is competitively-priced and immediately available.
The DOXport 1010 features robust RF capabilities, the Packet
Accelerator(TM) Chip for wire-speed packet filtering/forwarding, and
advanced diagnostics.
DVB Solutions
Marketed to European cable operators, the Com21 DVB Cable Modem
System offers a choice of a broadband router or bridging modem, and
the Interactive Network Adapter (INA) - the DVB headend controller.
The entire solution is based on the ECCA (European Cable
Communications Association) EuroModem Specification released earlier
this year.
ATM Cable Telephony-based Solution
Com21 has signed an agreement with Tdsoft, a global leader in
Voice over Next Generation Access (VoNGA) to enable MSOs outside North
America with the ability to provide integrated data/telephone service
on its ComUNITY Access(R) System. The agreement calls for next
generation cable telephony solutions based on the V5.2 PSTN (Public
Switched Telephone Network) standard.
All demonstrations will be held at the Com21 booth 2203, South
Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center, WCS'99, from December 15-17.
About Com21, Inc.
Com21, Inc., is a leading global supplier of system solutions for
the broadband access market. The Company's DOCSIS, DVB and ATM-based
products enable cable operators and service providers to have the
abilities to deliver high-speed, cost-effective Internet and telephony
applications to corporate telecommuters, small businesses, home
offices and residential users. Com21 has shipped 268,000 cable modems
worldwide through September 30, 1999.
This ISO 9001 registered company is headquartered in Milpitas,
California, USA, and maintains domestic and international sales and
support locations in the United States and Canada, Europe, Asia, and
Latin America.
Safe Harbor Clause
This press release contains forward-looking information within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to
the safe harbors created by those sections. Those forward-looking
statements include statements related to: the ability of Com21, Inc.
to continue to meet marketing, technology and customer demands as it
relates to its products within the broadband market; especially with
respect to the DOXport cable modems, DOXcontroller CMTS and the
agreement between Com21 and Tdsoft for the V5.2 cable-based telephony
agreement, as a commercial solution for the domestic and international
markets. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of
factors, including numerous technological, operational and financial
challenges associated with deploying, manufacturing, marketing,
distributing and servicing broadband products. The matters discussed
in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties concerning
Com21's products and services described in Com21's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In particular see the risk
factors described in the Company's Form 10K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998, and Form 10Q for the fiscal quarter ended September
30, 1999. Com21 assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking
information contained in this press release.
Com21, Inc.(R), DOXport(TM), DOXcontroller(TM), ComUNITY
Access(R) System are trademarks or registered trademarks of Com21,
Inc., Milpitas, California, U.S.A. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Com21 Public Relations
Mia Bradway, 408/953-9787 or 1-888/214-5165
mbradwaycom21.com
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