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To: Mad Bomber who wrote (28980)	11/19/1997 7:21:00 PM
From: Galirayo	Respond to of 31386

[ The Good News ] Hey, MB. I suddenly don't feel a need to look at a WSTL Chart. I'm Sooooooooo Happy. Their Chart looked pretty bad from the Start of the 1st Merger Wire. Ray

To: Mad Bomber who wrote (28980)	11/19/1997 7:22:00 PM
From: bill c.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 31386

Mad Bomber: >> Why do you say that WSTL gets AMTX ADSL contracts?? << ...Under the agreement, Westell will assume the right to manufacture and sell Amati Allegro ADSL system products and all non-DSL Amati product lines, along with the right to fulfill existing customer contracts. Transfer of these contracts to Westell, which is subject to customer approval, recognizes Westell's leadership position in delivering systems solutions to customers... biz.yahoo.com

To: Mad Bomber who wrote (28980)	11/19/1997 7:23:00 PM
From: MangoBoy	Respond to of 31386

[Aware and AFC Announce Strategic Agreement to Deliver an Integrated DMT ADSL Solution to the Global Carrier Market] BEDFORD, Mass., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWRE), a worldwide leader in xDSL (digital subscriber line) technology, and Advanced Fibre Communications(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:AFCI), a leading manufacturer of local loop access products, today announced a strategic agreement to deliver an integrated DMT-based ADSL solution to the global carrier market that will provide greater flexibility in deploying high-speed data services. The companies will also engage in cooperative development, marketing and selling of the system to provide added value and drive demand within the ADSL market. The Aware/AFC ADSL Solution leverages the leadership of AFC in local loop access and the leadership of Aware in DMT technology to provide an end-to-end ANSI-compliant system. The integrated product offering will be based on the flagship products of the two companies -- AFC's UMC 1000 3rd Generation Digital Loop Carrier(TM) and Aware's X200 ADSL Access Router. Providing ease of installation and cost reduction, the Aware/AFC ADSL Solution enables carriers to deploy ADSL service from all of AFC's embedded UMC digital loop carrier platforms, eliminating the need for additional central office equipment. AFC's UMC 1000 line card can be easily installed in an existing chassis, greatly reducing the incremental cost of ADSL deployment. At the same time, Aware's X200 Access Router provides carriers with a feature- rich customer premise solution. Jim Bender, president and chief executive officer of Aware noted: "Together with AFC, we can provide the global carrier market with an end-to-end, ANSI-compliant system that delivers on the promise of multiple-vendor interoperability." James Hoeck, chief technologist and co-founder of AFC added: "AFC is committed to developing standards-based solutions. The Aware/AFC Solution provides carriers with the advantages of simplified installation and reduced costs and the security of knowing that the system is ANSI-compliant." About AFC AFC is a leading manufacturer of telecommunications systems for the "local loop" between telephone service users and public telephone networks worldwide. AFC has pioneered a single platform that supports any network, any transport and any service. AFC's flagship product, the UMC 1000 3rd Generation Digital Loop Carrier, provides any service from POTS to xDSL over copper, fiber, and wireless transport media. Additional information about AFC can be found on the Internet at fibre.com. About Aware Headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, Aware, Inc. is a worldwide leader in xDSL technology with products that enable new broadband services over the existing telephone network. Aware's products include xDSL technology, software, development platforms, modules and modems for high-speed, interactive broadband network applications. Additional information about Aware can be found on the Internet at aware.com. SOURCE Aware, Inc. -0- 11/19/97 /CONTACT: Kristin Griffin of Aware, Inc., 617-276-4000, kgriffin@aware.com or Christine Corlett, AFC, 707-794-7651, christine.corlett@fibre.com/ /Company News On-Call: prnewswire.com or fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 107679/ /Web site: aware.com and fibre.co

To: Mad Bomber who wrote (28980)	11/19/1997 7:30:00 PM
From: MangoBoy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 31386

[WSTL getting AMTX's contracts] << Why do you say that WSTL gets AMTX ADSL contracts?? >> I asked Seamans on the conf. call this morning. he said that pending customer approval, WSTL would take over AMTX's contracts including BCTel. and in the WSTL/TI press release it says: "Under the agreement, Westell will assume the right to manfacture and sell Amati Allegro ADSL system products and all non-DSL Amati product lines, along with the right to fulfill existing customer contracts. Transfer of these contracts to Westell, which is subject to customer approval, recognizes Westell's leadership position in delivering systems solutions to customers." conf. call replay is at 1-800-749-9947. mark