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To: Bosco who wrote (6383)	6/10/1998 9:45:00 AM
From: Paul Lee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6980

2 minor announcements while we wait, and wait, and wait...... 1.Bay Networks Delivers First DOCSIS-Based Head End and Cable Modems to MediaOne SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 1998-- --MediaOne to Begin Trials on Versalar CMTS 1000 and Versalar CM 100-- Bay Networks(R), Inc. (NYSE:BAY) today announced that it has delivered for testing its first MCNS-DOCSIS (Multimedia Cable Network Systems - Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) -based Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) and Cable Modems (CM) to one of the nation's leading Broadband services companies, MediaOne. MediaOne will begin testing the newly branded Bay Networks Versalar CMTS 1000 and Versalar CM 100 products in preparation for deployment in the fourth quarter of calendar year 1998. "We are pleased to be working closely with Bay Networks on the field testing of their DOCSIS-based Versalar products and we look forward to future field deployment," said Stephen Van Beaver, vice president of Operations and Engineering at MediaOne. "Bay Networks' significant contribution to DOCSIS will enable us to leverage the standard as we go forward." The eventual certification of the new DOCSIS specification will enable MediaOne to deliver revenue generating Business Class IP Services to their customers. The Versalar family of Broadband products is strategically positioned to deliver these new and innovative services because of their ability to handle the high-bandwidth and provisioning demands associated with Virtual Private Networking, Directory/Policy Services, Voice / Fax over IP, Progressive Traffic Management, and Security. "Bay Networks recognizes the crucial role our Versalar products will play in MediaOne's strategy for delivering Business Class Services over IP to its customers," said Karl May, vice president and general manager of the Broadband Technology Division. "This understanding of MediaOne's needs allows us to deliver the highest caliber products and services to market quickly, keeping MediaOne ahead of the competition." The DOCSIS interoperability program is an open effort to design and to specify interconnection points for cable modems that has been supported by Bay Networks since its inception 2-1/2 years ago. This endeavor is driven by CableLabs, the research and development arm of the Multimedia Cable Networks System, LTD (MCNS). MCNS is a consortium of cable television system operators representing the North and South American continents. 2. Bay Networks(R), Inc. (NYSE:BAY) today announced that its family of fourth generation cable modems and headend products have been branded Versalar, providing a recognizable identity that embodies the products' versatility and value to its customers. Bay Networks' Broadband solutions enable MSO's to provide an end-to-end cable modem data networking solution for both residential and business users from a single vendor. The Versalar name is synonymous with Bay Networks' efforts in providing its customers with the best overall products, service, and support in Access solutions. "By branding our fourth generation cable products as Versalar, we are telling the world that Bay Networks' broadband products are in a key strategic market that is poised for growth and are tightly integrated into all of our data networking solutions," said Chris Grobicki, director of product development for the Broadband Technology Division at Bay Networks. "This seamless integration enables Bay Networks to offer its customers true end-to-end networking capabilities." The Bay Networks broadband product family includes the Versalar CM 100 Cable Modem and the Versalar CMTS Cable Modem Termination System. Each product is DOCSIS-based and combines award-winning design with industry leading functionality and interoperability. "Bay Networks has worked to create a brand that reflects the vitality of its products," said Jeffrey Brooks, vice president of branding at Bay Networks. "The Versalar name is already recognized in the networking industry as being a symbol of excellence and value. By including the broadband product line into the Versalar brand, we are strengthening that perception even further."