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SOURCE: Westell Technologies, Inc.
Westell Technologies Expands Distribution of DSL and Telco Access Products Into Canadian Marketplace With Fibre Optic Connections
Westell and Leading Distributor to Offer Full Range of Products In Canadian Markets
AURORA, Ill. and MARKHAM, Ontario, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Westell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSTL - news), announced today it has partnered with Fibre Optic Connections, a full-service, value-added distributor to offer Westell's full range of products into the Canadian marketplace.
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Westell will team with Fibre Optic Connections to offer both Telco Access (TAP) and DSL products to carriers and CLEC's throughout Canada. Fibre Optic Connections will support Westell's WireSpeed(TM) line of DSL CPE modems and routers including the popular Ethernet based 516 as well as the affordable Universal Serial Bus (USB) line of products. Fibre Optic Connections will also offer Westell's 566 modem featuring WebShare(TM), Westell's low-cost software solution that enables up to 64 users to share a single DSL link converting a modem into a platform for small business and home users with multiple personal computers.
Fibre Optic Connections is the first international distributor to support the entire Westell product line and will also distribute a suite of Westell TAP products that includes:
-- The award winning Advanced Span Termination System (ASTS(TM)) for
high-speed transport networks;
-- HDSL2 transmission products which provide DS1 services over a single
cable pair in the local loop;
-- The DS3-MegaJack(TM) -- its newest line of Network Interface Units and
Repeaters that support high-speed DS3 delivery:
-- The ProAct(TM) line of T-1 Network Interface Units (NIU's); and
-- Westell's full array of enclosures and mountings designed to house
NIUs and HDSL units.
Fibre Optic Connections, based in Markham, Ontario, offers a full range of fiber optic enclosures and terminations as well as copper-based and transmission products and solutions. With offices throughout Canada and full bi-lingual capabilities, Fibre Optic Connections provides solutions to major telephone carriers, CLEC's, Internet Service Providers, utilities and cable companies throughout Canada. Through the strength of its product offering, customer base and approach of value-added products and services, including a team of sales technicians, support staff, Fibre Optic Connections anticipates a doubling of revenue in the current year and 2001.'
``Fibre Optic Connections is an outstanding company that will allow us to expand our business throughout the entire Canadian marketplace,'' stated J. Nelson Westell President and Chief Operating Officer. ``Their technical capabilities and strong customer base coupled with their full-service approach makes them an ideal partner to support the entire line of Westell products. We believe Fibre Optic Connections will play an important role in broadening our presence in international markets.''
``Westell's quality, innovation, support and reputation are important strengths that will enable us to support their entire offering in the Canadian market,'' remarked Derek Gariepy, Fibre Optic Connections President. ``Westell is a major participant in the deployment of DSL services and their TAP products are recognized around the World. Customers value Westell's products and we expect great success in the Canadian market.''
About Fibre Optic Connections
Fibre Optic Connections, founded in 1985 and based in Markham, Ontario is a full service, value-added Canadian distributor of fiber optic equipment including enclosures and terminations. Well entrenched in transmission and copper-based access solutions, the Company offers value-added products and services, through a team of sales technicians and support staff.
About Westell
Westell Technologies, Inc, headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a holding company for Westell, Inc. and Conference Plus, Inc. Westell, Inc. manufactures and licenses DSL systems, value added CPE and manufactures telecommunications access products. Conference Plus, Inc. is a collaborative Application Service Provider that manages and hosts voice, video, IP applications and back-office services. Additional information can be obtained by visiting Westell's Web site at www.westell.com .
``Safe Harbor'' statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
Certain statements contained herein are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to, product demand and market acceptance risks (including the future commercial acceptance of Westell's DSL systems by telephone companies and other customers), the impact of competitive products and technologies (such as cable modems and fiber optic cable), competitive pricing pressures, product development, excess and obsolete inventory due to new product development, commercialization and technological delays or difficulties (including delays or difficulties in developing, producing, testing and selling new products and technologies, such as DSL systems), the impact of Westell's merger with Teltrend, the effect of Westell's accounting policies, the effect of economic conditions and trade, legal, social, and economic risks (such as import, licensing and trade restrictions) and other risks more fully described in Westell's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000 under the section ``Risk Factors''. Westell undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events
SOURCE: Westell Technologies, Inc. |
