To: Si_Detective who wrote (96914 ) 3/22/2000 9:29:00 AM From: mike machi Respond to of 164684
) GlobeSpan Drives Down System Cost for ADSL PC Applications RED BANK, N.J., Mar 21, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Modem manufacturers will now be able to furnish service providers with robust and deployable multi-mode DSL services at a cost reduction of up to 25% less than existing solutions. As part of asserting its DSL leadership position for PC applications, GlobeSpan, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSPN) is announcing a new highly integrated, fully programmable, small-form-factor ADSL chipset. The Titanium PCI(TM) chipset reduces the complexity of the system design and makes it easy for equipment manufacturers to design a rapid time-to-market solution that meets service providers' increasing demands for ADSL PC solutions. The Titanium PCI(TM) chipset is based on GlobeSpan's software programmable Titanium(TM) ADSL chipset, which supports all ITU and ANSI ADSL standards, including G.992.1, G.992.2, ANSI T1.413 and ANSI TR-59. This chipset is specifically targeted at desktop PCI cards, yet, due to its small-form-factor, is also suitable for high density, low profile PC cards that are required by the portable PC market. By providing multi-mode asymmetric options on a single card, service providers can now offer a greater array of services to a broader range of customers. The GlobeSpan Titanium PCI(TM) chipset provides a complete turnkey reference design which aids equipment manufacturers in accelerating production, thus speeding their entrance into the DSL market. "GlobeSpan's goal is to accelerate the mass deployment of DSL and to provide end-users with the ability to establish reliable high-speed Internet access at affordable prices," reports Nizar Azzam, GlobeSpan's CPE Market Development Manager. "The multi-mode Titanium PCI(TM) chipset enables equipment manufacturers to quickly capture an even larger share of the rapidly growing ADSL modem market." Availability: GlobeSpan's multi-mode Titanium PCI(TM) chipset is sampling now. Included with the reference design are schematics, Gerber files, complete hardware specifications, and a Windows-ready software driver along with dedicated technical support to help bring customers' ADSL modems to market as quickly as possible. About GlobeSpan GlobeSpan, Inc. a leading provider of integrated circuit, software and systems designs for digital subscriber line (DSL) applications which enable high-speed data transmission over the existing network of copper wire telephone lines at rates over 100 times faster than today's commonly deployed 56 kilobit modem technologies. Both Cahners In-Stat and Dataquest have ranked GlobeSpan number one in DSL chipset shipments. GlobeSpan has leveraged seven years of field experience in implementing DSL technology to successfully bring proven DSL chipset solutions to market. The company's core engineering team includes individuals who were among the earliest developers of DSL technology at AT&T Bell Labs. GlobeSpan offers a broad suite of DSL solutions, including ADSL, HDSL, HDSL2, and SDSL chipsets based on 2B1Q, CAP, DMT and PAM line codes. To date, the company has shipped millions of DSL chipsets to a customer base of more than 100 DSL equipment manufacturers representing a considerable share of this emerging market. GlobeSpan, Inc. is based at 100 Schulz Drive, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 and can be reached at +1-732-345-7500 or at www.globespan.net. GlobeSpan, Titanium and XDSL2 are trademarks of GlobeSpan, Inc.