To: Angela B. who wrote (7323 ) 1/13/1999 6:40:00 AM From: JustInTime Respond to of 90042
PAIR news! >>>Pairgain Receives SBC Communication's 1998 Gold Quality Partner Award TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 1999--PairGain® Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAIR - news) today announced that it has received the SBC Communications, Inc. (formerly Pacific Bell) 1998 Gold Quality Partner Program Award for its HDSL products. It is the second year that PairGain has received the honor, which is awarded annually by SBC to its leading business partners that meet high standards for product, service and quality requirements. PairGain was selected for the award by a team of managers in SBC's contracting, supplier, quality management and engineering departments, as well as by members of user groups. ''SBC's recognition of PairGain is a result of our continuing philosophy to strive towards excellence at all levels,'' said Charles Strauch, chairman of PairGain Technologies. ''PairGain has always been known for its outstanding products, but the ongoing support that we provide after a sale is what truly adds value to a customer's investment.'' PairGain's HiGain® T1 access systems are currently in use by SBC to provide high-speed bandwidth solutions both within its own enterprise and for its customers. HiGain systems transfer data at speeds up to 1.5 Mbps over existing copper, boosting productivity within a LAN or intranet. HiGain systems allow service providers to increase revenues with low-cost T1 and fractional T1 solutions for corporate customers. The SBC Gold Quality Partner Award is another example of PairGain's ongoing commitment to quality, which is also demonstrated by PairGain's status as an ISO-9001 certified firm. ISO-9001 is one of the most stringent quality certifications an organization can obtain. PairGain Technologies, Inc. PairGain is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) networking systems. Service providers and private network operators worldwide use PairGain's products to deploy DSL-based services such as high-speed Internet, remote LAN access and enterprise LAN extension. For more than 10 years, PairGain has been recognized as the technological leader and industry innovator of telecommunications equipment. The Company offers the widest range of HDSL, ADSL and SDSL-based systems available. Its product lines include HiGain T1/E1 access systems, PG-Flex® and PG-Plus™ small subscriber carrier systems, Avidia™ and Megabit Modem® campus systems and megabit access products. Well over 1,000,000 PairGain DSL nodes are installed in over 70 countries. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this announcement are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products, services and prices and other factors discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.