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To: Hayduke who wrote (3718)	6/9/1998 5:49:00 PM
From: Spyder	Respond to of 6180

TI / ADSL good news: TI Announces Customer Relationship with Siemens Telecom Networks for Its ADSL Chipset Business Editors & High Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1998-- Industry's First Multi-line Architecture Will Speed Deployment of High-Speed Internet Connectivity Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE:TXN) announced today that Siemens Telecom Networks will use the TNETD2000 ADSL chipset in its new line of Access Networks equipment. The XpressLink system, which operates as a digital subscriber line access multiplier (DSLAM), will take advantage of the chipset's fully-programmable feature, allowing software upgradability in the field to accommodate new standards, technology advances, and interoperability. Although the initial XpressLink product will be DMT-based, T1.413 issue 2 compliant, software downloads for G.lite and G.dmt will be available once standards have been finalized. "After significant evaluation, we concluded that TI's ADSL chipset delivered the programmable, scalable and extensible features we needed to meet the demands of consumers and service providers alike," said Ed Ely, vice president -- Access Networks business unit, for Siemens Telecom Networks. "These features will provide consumers, service providers and telecommunications end equipment manufacturers the assurance that their equipment will remain standards-compliant and interoperable with complementary equipment for the long term." "The relationship between Siemens and Texas Instruments has produced leading edge products for many years," said Bill Eversole, director of marketing for TI's Broadband Access Group. "This engagement strengthens our relationship and brings the world closer to realizing high-speed Internet connectivity." TI's ADSL chipset leverages the TMS320C6000 core ADSL transceiver. Supporting two lines per chipset today, TI's ADSL chipset architecture will create products that support more lines in the future, enabling service providers to meet growing market demands efficiently and economically. In addition, the chipset draws upon TI's leadership in mixed signal products to provide powerful codec and front-end components. Finally, Amati Communications software technology has been implemented on this chipset, delivering a DMT-based compliant T1.413 issue 2 solution. For more information on TI's access products, please visit ti.com Siemens Telecom Networks: Siemens Telecom Networks, headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., is a leading provider of telecommunications solutions to the public network service providers in North America. The company designs and manufactures digital central office switching equipment, access network solutions, broadband switching systems, wireless solutions, end-to-end multimedia solutions, Internet solutions, network management products and transmission products. Siemens Telecom Networks is a subsidiary of Siemens AG, which has annual revenues of $63.7 billion (FY 96-97) and has operations in 193 countries. Home page: www.stn.siemens.com Texas Instruments The worldwide leader and pioneer in digital signal processing solutions since 1982, Texas Instruments provides innovative DSP and mixed signal/analog technologies to more than 30,000 customers in the computer, wireless communications, networking, Internet, consumer, digital motor control and mass storage markets worldwide. To help customers get to market faster, TI offers easy-to-use development tools and extensive software and hardware support, further complemented by close to 300 third-party DSP solutions providers. Texas Instruments Incorporated is a global semiconductor company and the world's leading designer and supplier of digital signal processing solutions, the engines driving the digitization of electronics. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company's businesses also include materials and controls, educational and productivity solutions, and digital imaging. The company has manufacturing or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at ti.com