SOURCE: Advanced Fibre Communications
Advanced Fibre Communications Selects Centillium Communications' Chipsets For Full-Rate, ADSL-Ready Multi-Service Access Equipment
Centillium Chipsets Provide AFC With Technology Required to Meet Broadband Access Needs of End-Users Located beyond 18,000 Feet From the Central Office
PETALUMA, Calif., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Fibre Communications®, Inc. (AFC) (Nasdaq: AFCI - news), a leader in multi-service broadband solutions for the telecommunications industry, today announced it has selected Centillium Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTLM - news) as one of the Company's chipset vendors. AFC will implement Centillium's CopperFlite(TM) central office chipsets, which support full-rate and G.lite asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) technologies, in its ADSL x+y(TM) plug-in cards for its AccessMax(TM) family of platforms -- the UMC1000®, DMAX1120(TM), EMAX(TM) and EMAXplus(TM). The ADSL x+y(TM) plug-in cards provide G.dmt and G.lite ADSL services as well as lifeline POTS from a single card through the use of highly integrated splitter technology. Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., Centillium has been an industry leader in G.lite ADSL chipsets and, in January of this year, expanded its product family with a multi-mode (G.DMT full rate + G.lite) ADSL chipset.
``Centillium chipsets provide an optimized density and cost-to-performance ratio, allowing us to engineer remote access equipment for carriers that cost-effectively delivers narrowband, wideband, and broadband services,'' said Mehmet Balos, senior vice president of global marketing and North American sales for AFC. ``AFC's ADSL x+y(TM) line card, with a Centillium chipset, provides up to six POTS plus six ADSL circuits, which triples our broadband capacity relative to previous versions.''
Centillium delivers a high degree of technical innovation while maintaining a commitment to meeting its customers' requirements. The company's key strengths include highest port density, lowest power consumption, and highest level of integration in the industry. By using Centillium chipsets in its broadband equipment, AFC can provide cost-effective, high-performance equipment to its customers who are committed to offering broadband services to the millions of customers served through digital loop carriers (DLCs) and remote cabinets.
``Broadband delivery from DLCs and multi-service access platforms is critical for overcoming the digital divide,'' commented Balos. ``DLCs and multi-service broadband platforms represent the fastest growing segment of new line growth.''
AFC is focused on delivering cost-effective and flexible telephony services from remote cabinets. Unlike competitive remote access solutions that involve overlay technologies, AFC provides integrated solutions that allow carriers to cost-effectively deliver broadband without a loss in legacy telephony services. A February report from RHK stated that total access lines served from remotely distributed systems will increase from 35% in 1999 to 53% in 2003. AFC is the industry's leading provider of broadband equipment for DLCs and multi-service platforms. In fact, carriers using AFC's equipment today serve nearly 800 customers worldwide.
About Centillium
Centillium Communications, Inc. is combining technical innovation and customer commitment to make broadband communications a mass-market reality. Centillium consistently delivers value to its customers by providing broadband networking systems for applications across all market segments. The Company designs and markets communications chipset solutions for central office equipment, DLC line cards, and customer premise equipment for DSL, home networking and voice-over-packet. Centillium Communications, Inc. is located at 47211 Lakeview Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538. Additional information is available at www.centillium.com.
About AFC
Advanced Fibre Communications®, Inc. (AFC®) designs and manufactures worldwide broadband access solutions for the last mile. AFC's OmniMAX(TM) is a global product family consisting of industry-leading multi-service access platforms with integrated optics and intelligent CPE. AFC's OmniMAX(TM) products can quickly and cost-effectively upgrade legacy networks, ubiquitously delivering narrowband, wideband and broadband services to all subscribers regardless of their geographic location from a carrier's central office.
AFC's OmniMAX(TM) product portfolio consists of: AccessMAX(TM), a variety of broadband multi-service access platforms that provide local loop voice, data and broadband solutions; PremMAX(TM), a series of integrated access devices (IADs) that provide integrated voice and data at the customer premises; and TransMAX(TM), a Sonet/SDH optical transport system for metro ring solutions. AFC is also a leading designer and manufacturer of environmentally hardened outside plant cabinets and technology, ranging from 48 to 2,048 lines, as well as indoor cabinets ranging from 48 to 480 lines.
AFC is a corporate member of NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development Council), a member of TIG (Telecommunications Industry Group) and a participant in the Northern California Supplier Development Council.
Except for historical information contained in this press release, the foregoing contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Rapidly changing technologies and market conditions may require changes to our products. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties relating to the timely and successful development, and market acceptance of AFC's new products and features. Information about potential factors that could affect AFC's financial results is included in AFC's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NOTE: AFC, the AFC logo and the UMC1000 are registered trademarks of AFC. OmniMAX, TransMax, PremMax and AccessMax are trademarks of AFC. All other products or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
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