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To: Tim McCormick who wrote (4133)	8/29/1998 10:37:00 PM
From: Norman Klein	Respond to of 9236

Tim, I don't quite understand your theory How can one theory explain phenomena which are as different as the Japan banking problem (a strong industrial nation) and Russia's struggles with converting from a centralized state economy to a market driven economy??? Still I think that things have begun to settle down a little (infamous last words) and that we should see a significant rebound on Monday.

To: Tim McCormick who wrote (4133)	8/31/1998 12:54:00 PM
From: Scrapps	Respond to of 9236

Integrated Telecom Express Announces Industry's First ADSL Chip Set Optimized For PCs * Host-Based Architecture Greatly Reduces Cost and Power Consumption * New G.Lite Chip Set is Also Compatible with ANSI T1.413 Standard * Splitterless Approach Eliminates Home Re-Wiring SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Telecom Express, Inc. (ITeX) today announced the industry's first ADSL modem chip set optimized for personal computers, set-top boxes, notebook computers, PDAs, etc. The SAM Chip Set contains 9 patent-pending innovations, and is fully compliant with the G.Lite standard. The chip set is also compatible with the ANSI T1.413 standard. The new chip set will allow personal computer users to surf the Internet up to 30 times faster than is currently possible with 56 Kbps modems. The chips work with a 300 Mhz Pentium-II host processor and support Intel's future processors. The chip set can achieve downstream transfer rates up to 1.5 Mbps and 384 Kbps upstream transfer rates in accordance with the proposed G.Lite standard. The SAM (Scalable ADSL Modem) Chip Set is unique because it includes software that does ADSL processing using the available power of a PC's host CPU. This scalable approach greatly reduces cost and power consumption. It also allows the software to be modified to conform to changes in future ADSL standards. The SAM software does power management and can put the chip set into a low power mode when the devices are not being used. The chip set uses a splitterless approach that works with existing telephone connections, and eliminates home and office rewiring. The SAM Chip Set uses about half the power of other ADSL solutions which makes it ideal for notebook computers and PDAs. The $40 price of the chip set and software puts the SAM solution within the stringent cost requirements of PC manufacturers. According to Victor Lee, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ''Our company has been focused for several years on developing the technology to get ADSL modems built into PCs and network interface cards. We recognized early on that this goal required a radical new approach in order to keep the price and power within the requirements of manufacturers. To achieve this objective we conceived a scalable approach in which part of the ADSL processing is assigned to the available processing power on a PC's host CPU.'' The SAM Chip Set consists of host software, IX9816 digital chip and IX8134 analog front end. The host software is provided on a diskette as assembled Windows(R) 98 object code. It performs the high-level ADSL processing functions, communicates to the IX9816 via a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) interface and the ATM support on the operating system. The IX9816 digital chip uses a state-machine architecture to do partial ADSL modulation functions, and FFT and IFFT processing. It uses a proprietary interface to connect to the IX8134 analog front end, and it also has a standard interface (i.e., AC Link) to connect to third party 56Kbps (V.90) host modem chips if that function is desired. The IX8134 analog front end chip uses two 12-bit D/A converters and a set of filters to shape the ADSL waveforms going out over the telephone lines. Incoming waveforms are isolated with filters and converted for digital processing via a 13-bit A/D converter. About SAM Technology SAM technology is completely compatible with G.Lite and ANSI Standard T1.413 which means its chips can talk to any other chip that uses those standards. The SAM technology makes it possible to scale up a modem's maximum transfer speed as processor speeds increase. SAM technology also allows a PC user to scale the transfer speed dynamically through the use of software. This software allows a PC user to allocate more processor power to the modem function in order to gain greater transfer speed. About ADSL Technology ADSL is a technology that was developed to increase the speed of Internet access and web surfing over ordinary telephone lines. The technology is made possible by advanced modem chips that sit at each end of the telephone line and translate the data into a format that can pass over standard twisted pair wires. The ANSI T1.413 specification of ADSL defines the maximum transfer rate to be 8 Mbps, and the proposed G.Lite specification defines the maximum rate at 1.5 Mbps. However, both of these standards provide for a mechanism that adjusts the transfer rates depending on the quality of the telephone lines being used. When a computer user places a call to the Internet, the modem in the PC will begin a series of handshaking steps with the modem at the other end of the line to determine the maximum speed the telephone line will allow. Once this speed is established, the PC user is now connected to the Internet at the fastest rate supported by the telephone line. ADSL achieves its high speed by transferring data over the phone line using many different frequencies or channels (up to 255). This is similar to the concept of a radio receiver that uses different stations or channels to get information. In the same way, ADSL modems transfer vast amounts of information by breaking it up and sending it over different channels to the modem chip in a PC. The PC modem chip then ''reassembles'' the data from the different channels and forwards it to the computer screen. Availability and Price The SAM Chip Set and software will be sampling in November with production in Q1 1999. The chip set including software is priced at $40 in quantities of 1,000. The IX9816 digital chip is available in a 160-pin, PQFP (Plastic Quad Flat Package) and the IX8134 analog front end chip is available in a 64-pin TQFP (Thin Quad Flat Package). The software is available as Windows 98 object code on a 3 /-inch diskette. Reader Contact Marca Johnson, Marketing Communications Specialist, Integrated Telecom Express, Inc., 2710 Walsh Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95051. Telephone: 408-980-8689, ext. 268. E-mail: marca.johnson@itexinc.com, Web site: www.itexinc.com. Company Background Integrated Telecom Express, Inc., (ITeX) is a contributing member of the UAWG (Universal ADSL Working Group). ITeX is in business to design, manufacture, market and support ADSL semiconductor solutions for the telecommunications equipment, personal computers and consumer electronics industries. The company provides solutions that give system manufacturers advantages in system design, flexibility, scalability and cost. ITeX has significant resources that include important technical and management skills such as design expertise in analog, digital and mixed-signal technologies. The company also has strategic partnerships with foundries in Asia. SOURCE: Integrated Telecom Express, Inc. Another link to what they're doing: http://www.itexinc.com/about_itex_f.htm

To: Tim McCormick who wrote (4133)	9/3/1998 11:44:00 AM
From: Scrapps	Respond to of 9236

Pacific Bell's ADSL-Internet Access Packages Now Available to 180 California Communities Company delivering on promise to provide communities with high-speed data and Internet solutions to more than 5 million California residential and business customers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 1998-- Pacific Bell also announces new ADSL ISP Partner Program Underscoring Pacific Bell's commitment to deliver high-speed Internet and data access to Californians, the company today announced the immediate availability of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) technology in approximately 180 communities through 75 central offices - more than 85 percent of the planned 87 central offices it announced it would equip this summer. All 87 central offices will be equipped by September 8. This deployment is the first step in Pacific Bell's plans to deliver ADSL service to more than 200 communities across California, as announced in May. In July, Pacific Bell received approval from federal regulators to begin providing the service. ADSL is a high-speed, always-on service that enables customers to transfer data, graphics, audio and video files at speeds up to 1.5 megabits per second (Mbps). ADSL runs over existing telephone lines, allowing customers to simultaneously make a phone call and access information via the Internet or an office local area network (LAN). ''Our ADSL service in California is geared toward customers who rely heavily on access to the Internet and LANs for personal or professional use,'' said Ray Wilkins, president of business communication services at Pacific Bell. ''Expanding the information pipeline is essential to the future of the Internet, and Pacific Bell's now widely available ADSL packages answer this need for our customers.'' Internet Packages The cornerstone of the ADSL deployment is the immediate availability of two new Internet access packages from Pacific Bell Internet Services. The new packages -- ''ADSL Home Pack'' and ''ADSL Internet Access Pack'' -- provide customers with new features and a single source for all of their high-speed Internet access needs -- including hardware, installation services and customer support. ADSL Home Pack ''ADSL Home Pack'' includes Pacific Bell Internet Services' Basic ADSL Internet Access and is designed for the single workstation home or office user who requires greater bandwidth to effectively search, manage and retrieve information online. Basic ADSL Internet Access provides customers with a dedicated link to their Internet account and one Internet Protocol (IP) address. *Total start-up cost for the ''ADSL Home Pack'' begins at $299. It combines the following into one package: on-site service installation; Basic ADSL Internet Access; and ADSL equipment, including an ADSL modem, an ethernet network interface card, a splitter, and inside wiring. ''ADSL Home Pack'' begins at speeds from 384 kilobits per second (Kbps) downstream and 128 Kbps upstream. Monthly service price for this offering is $89 per month (includes $59 ADSL service and $30 Internet access from Pacific Bell Internet). ADSL Internet Access Pack ''ADSL Internet Access Pack'' is designed to increase online productivity by giving businesses higher speed and secure connections to the Internet over their home or office LANs. It includes either Pacific Bell Internet Services' Enhanced ADSL Internet Access for home offices, or Business ADSL Internet Access for small and mid-sized business customers. Enhanced ADSL Internet Access provides home office customers with a dedicated link to their Internet account, five IP addresses, and the option of a custom domain name. Business ADSL Internet Access offers small and mid-sized businesses a dedicated link to a customers' Internet account, a minimum of 29 IP addresses, and 24-hour proactive network monitoring. /1 Total start-up cost for the ''ADSL Internet Access Pack'' begins at $449. It combines the following into one package: on-site service installation; Basic ADSL Internet Access; and ADSL equipment, including an ADSL modem, a splitter, and inside wiring. ''ADSL Internet Access Pack'' is available at three different speed options: Up to 384 Kbps upstream and 128 Kbps downstream, at a monthly service price starting at $139 (includes a $59 ADSL connection and $80 Internet access from Pacific Bell Internet Services.) Up to 384 Kbps upstream and downstream, at a monthly service price starting at $199 (includes $99 ADSL connection and $100 Internet access from Pacific Bell Internet Services). Up to 1.5 megabits per second Mbps downstream and 384 Kbps upstream at a monthly service price starting at $339 (includes $189 ADSL connection and $150 Internet access from Pacific Bell Internet Services). As part of its initial roll out of ADSL, Pacific Bell has deployed the high-speed service in communities that have been traditionally underserved by technological innovation. ''Because of this investment, students, teachers, community leaders and ordinary consumers in all parts of California will have access to a high-speed state-of-the-art telecommunications network, not just those who are in high-tech centers,'' said Jacquelyn Brand, founder and former executive director, Alliance for Technology Access, Universal Service Alliance, San Rafael. ''It means more opportunities and a better future for more Californians.'' In related news, Pacific Bell also announced the creation of its ADSL Internet Service Provider Partner Program. This program, which will include prominent ISPs, will increase the availability of ADSL in California and enable participating ISPs to package their online services with Pacific Bell's ADSL transport services. About ADSL Due to existing technical and distance limitations, ADSL will not be available to some customers served by the ADSL-equipped central offices. Initially, the service will be available to approximately 70 percent of the households and businesses in each service area. To use the service, customers must be located within 17,500 feet of a ADSL- equipped central office and their lines must meet certain transmission criteria. Additional charges may apply for purchases of customer premise equipment and network integration services. For more information on ADSL and to order the service, California residents can call 1-888-884- 2ADSL or visit the Pacific Bell Web site at pacbell.com . /1 Prices based upon one-year term agreements; prices will increase on month-to-month contracts. With Business ADSL Internet Access package, discounts are available with one, two or three year agreements. Pacific Bell is a company of SBC Communications Inc., a global leader in the telecommunications industry, with more than 34 million access lines and over 5.8 million wireless customers across the United States, as well as investments in telecommunications businesses in 10 countries. Under the Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell, Nevada Bell and Cellular One brands, SBC, through its subsidiaries, offers a wide range of innovative services, including local and long-distance telephone service, wireless communications, paging, Internet access, and messaging, as well as telecommunications equipment, and directory advertising and publishing. SBC (http://www.sbc.com) has more than 119,000 employees and reported 1997 revenues of nearly $25 billion. SBC's equity market value of $74 billion as of June 30, 1998, ranks it as one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. Pacific Bell ADSL Central Offices September 8, 1998 Deployment The following central offices cover all or part of more than 200 communities in California. Alameda Los Angeles (5) Albany Milpitas Alhambra Mountain View Anaheim (2) National City Arcadia Newport Beach Berkeley Northridge Beverly Hills North Hollywood Burbank Oakland (3) Burlingame Palo Alto (2) Canoga Park Pasadena Colma Pleasanton Compton Redwood City Concord Reseda Costa Mesa Sacramento (4) Culver City San Bruno Danville (2) San Carlos El Toro San Diego Escondido San Francisco (5) Fair Oaks San Gabriel Fremont (2) San Jose (5) Fullerton San Mateo Garden Grove San Ramon Glendale Santa Ana (2) Hayward Santa Clara (2) Hollywood Sherman Oaks Irvine Simi La Crescenta Sunnyvale La Jolla Tustin La Mesa Van Nuys Laguna Nigel Ventura (2) Livermore Walnut Creek