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To: SteveG who wrote (8826)	1/7/1998 8:50:00 AM
From: g.w. barnard	Respond to of 21342

to all, more non adsl news: gw SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Conference Plus, Inc. (CPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTL), today announced it has become the first company specializing in audio teleconferencing, multi-point video conferencing and broadcast fax service to achieve ISO 9002 certification. ISO 9002 was developed as a comprehensive set of standards by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), to define world-class quality systems for most corporate functions. CPI has received this certification in recognition of its procedures for the assurance of quality activities and related systems. "This ISO certification sets a new benchmark for our industry. CPI's standardization and certification of its quality procedures solidifies its commitment to an approach to quality service that is imbedded in our culture," stated Rick Riviere, CPI President. "We began by identifying and standardizing a process of continuous improvement and have certainly seen a marked improvement in our operations." No other direct competitor of CPI has yet to achieve ISO certification, throughout the industry. To achieve the ISO certification, it was essential that CPI formulate a strong management team to initially put the standardized processes for continuous improvement in place and then get 100% employee involvement and commitment. As the first company in the audio, video and broadcast fax service bureau industry to be recognized as an ISO 9002 certified organization, CPI submitted itself to a thorough series of audits, conducted every six months by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Limited (LRQA). CPI considers the independent audits and approval to ISO 9002 as the key process toward continued assurance of the quality activities essential in maintaining the integrity of its quality service organization. "More and more of our client companies and potential customers are already requiring, or will soon be requiring, that multi-point conferencing companies such as CPI be ISO certified," commented Evan Blanco, CPI's Vice President of Operations and Customer Service. "We've already found that one of the primary advantages of ISO certification is the distinct competitive advantage it gives us over even larger competitors like AT&T and MCI -- who have yet to achieve ISO 9002 certification for their multipoint communications business units. ISO certification is already opening new marketing opportunities for us, today." Westell Technologies is a holding company for Conference Plus Inc., Westell, Inc. and Westell WorldWide Services Inc. Conference Plus Inc., founded in 1988, is a multi-point telecommunications service bureau specializing in audio teleconferencing, multi-point video conferencing, broadcast fax, and multimedia teleconference services. CPI is an applications oriented, market driven company, focused on exemplary customer service. CPI prides itself on providing services such as fax confirmations, on-line advanced reservations and customized reporting and billing systems for its customers. CPI's customers include Fortune 500 or Global Fortune 500 Corporations, telecommunication resellers and independent agents. Additional information can be obtained by visiting CPI's Web site at cpiconf.com. Westell Inc. is a leading world-wide innovator and manufacturer of xDSL systems and telecommunications access products, with corporate headquarters in Aurora, Illinois. Westell's ADSL and HDSL products are currently in use or trial by many customers in over 30 countries world-wide. Westell WorldWide Services, Inc. provides engineering, installation and network management services to leading network providers as well as turn-key equipment and service solutions to enterprise customers and service providers. Additional information can be obtained by visiting Westell's Web site at westell.com. SOURCE Conference Plus, Inc. -0- 01/07/98 /NOTE TO EDITORS: For more information on Westell Technologies, Inc. via facsimile at no cost, simply dial 800-PRO-INFO and enter the ticker symbol WSTL/ /CONTACT: Mark L. Meudt of Westell Technologies, Inc., 630-375-4125/ /Web Site: westell.com./

To: SteveG who wrote (8826)	1/7/1998 1:14:00 PM
From: SteveG	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 21342

For collective condsideration - ADSL valuations & market expectations: Though not directly comparable to Westell, H&Q's analyst referenced the TI purchase of Amati as a rough AWRE valuation gauge: "..We also believe that AWRE is undervalued from a take-over perspective. Amati (AMTX) was recently purchased by Texas Instruments for approximately $400 million. AWRE, possessing similar technologies, is currently valued at just over $200 million...." Also relevant: ".. As expected, the company is continuing with its plans to invest heavily in R&D, and Sales and Marketing throughout FY97 in order to gain a competitive advantage as ADSL deployment begins in late 1998 or 1999..." "..We expect that Aware will continue to sign new strategic partnership agreements in 1998. Further, we expect the Company to benefit from its partnership with DIGI (DSC Communications) in providing its DWMT (Discrete Wavelet Multitone) modems to the HFC market..." from: Message 3103598 But Analog's CEO Jerald Fishman had the following thoughts on Amati's valuation (courtesy of Norman): "..TI is spending about $395 million to buy San Jose, Calif.- based Amati Communications Corp., which holds key DSL patents. Analog says the price tag may be too high, since Amati had only $13.2 million in sales for its '97 fiscal year ended Aug. 2. "I have a hard time understanding what makes that deal worth almost $400 million," said Fishman..." from: Message 3113624 Regards- Steve

To: SteveG who wrote (8826)	1/7/1998 11:51:00 PM
From: Trey McAtee	Respond to of 21342

steve-- go back and check your work. BEL CEO was talking about how much of their network would be deployable based on the better than expected results from the test deployments. yes, he did discuss the tech aspects of ADSL itself, which was also very supportive of the technology. so, what is your point...? actually, some of what you said (like COB on leave) did affect the stock, and your contention that i do not understand the technical problems, or at the very least am ignoring them, is silly and pointless. i simply do not see the problems in the same light as you. that does not make me wrong nor does it make you correct. it simply means that we are in disagreement. however, you did not have to know peoples intention to sell. you did have to realize that there were a lot of people who simply did not have the balls to stay in their postions and bailed out. i am not calling them stupid, though....from where i sit, they made an excellent choice. you obviously understand little about the market, and momentum in particular. the issues that were raised about the company, like contracts and the COB, were just minor issues...the business model was still intact even though contracts were pushed out. in september most on wall st. already knew the GTE ILEC contract was going to be pushed out to the beginning of the year. the stock price at that time was higher than it is now. are you seeing the correlation or do i have to paint you a picture? so, you have minor problems ( i am sure YOU wont see them as minor, which is suprising since you have NO position in the stock<G>) that might take us down a point or two...then you add on the AMTX merger whcih takes us down to the teens, then you have ASIA which takes us lower, then the seamens announcement. plus a lot of unsubstantiated rumors and you have a general sell off. know, if you want to delude yourself into thinking that your issues really matter that much, be my guest. however, do not be suprised when the stock jumps up from current levels based on a minor piece of positive news. as for the posts, i could care less. your assertion that you know more than everyone else is absurd, and i simply do not care (but to laugh) about it. i understood the technical information very well, especially the details correcting your assertions. guess you have an exceedingly short memory. guess you better leave it at that, lest your agenda become to known the rest of us. good luck to all, trey