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To: JW@KSC who wrote (5447)	1/20/1999 9:38:00 AM
From: Paul Lee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9236

ADSL Modem Compatible With Alcatel's 1000 ASAM System DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 1999-- SpeedStream(TM) 3060 ADSL Internal Modem Integrates Alcatel Microelectronics' DynaMiTe(TM) Chipset Efficient Networks, Inc., a leading supplier of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modems, today introduced the SpeedStream 3060 ATM over ADSL internal modem utilizing Alcatel Microelectronics' DynaMiTe ADSL chipset. Alcatel, the ADSL equipment market leader, and Efficient Networks announce that the new ADSL modem has been positively tested by Alcatel and is interoperable with the Alcatel 1000 ASAM system, the leading ADSL central office Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) solution deployed by many top-tier DSL service providers worldwide. "Our new Alcatel-compatible internal ADSL modem offers the most affordable CPE solution to the multitude of service providers who are offering DSL services based on the Alcatel 1000 ASAM system ADSL central office equipment," said Greg Langdon, vice president of marketing at Efficient Networks. "The SpeedStream 3060 represents a new strategic product line extension for Efficient Networks and reinforces our commitment to offering a wide variety of interoperable and standards-based ATM/DSL CPE." Product Specifics As the newest member of Efficient Networks' SpeedStream 3000 line of internal ADSL modems and adapters, the SpeedStream 3060 is an internal PCI modem that supports Windows 95, 98 and NT users, and utilizes industry-standard Discrete Multi-Tone (DMT) ADSL technology supplied by Alcatel Microelectronics. The SpeedStream 3060 easily installs into a PCI slot of a Windows PC, and provides an affordable solution for subscribers requiring high speed internet access and remote access to corporate network resources. The product provides data rates of up to 8 Mbps downstream and 640 Kbps upstream over standard telephone wiring. The SpeedStream 3060 utilizes Efficient's own ATM ASIC and traffic management technology. The product also supports a variety of data encapsulation methods including Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) over ATM, Ethernet over ATM, and IP over ATM. "This new product announcement positions Efficient Networks as an early supplier of a complete DSL CPE product family," said Claudia Bacco, senior DSL analyst for TeleChoice. "Compatibility with the Alcatel DSLAM furthers the goal of industry interoperability." Today Alcatel holds over 40 percent of the world market, making it the world leader in ADSL technology. Alcatel has delivered and installed its ADSL equipment at the American operators Ameritech, BellSouth, Pacific Bell, and Southwestern Bell, Singapore Telecom, Telia in Sweden, British Telecom, Bell Canada, Belgacom, Telefonica in Spain, France Telecom, Telecom Italia, and P.T. Telecom of Indonesia. Furthermore, Alcatel has successfully installed ADSL networks in China, Korea, Japan and Denmark. "DSL service providers standardizing on the Alcatel DSLAM platform are in need of a range of interoperable CPE to meet the requirements of their subscribers," said Martin De Prycker, Alcatel's vice president and general manager for Internet and ADSL. "Interoperability of Efficient Networks' SpeedStream 3060 with the Alcatel DSLAM clearly helps satisfy this need."