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To: Elroy who wrote (5634)	2/17/1999 9:20:00 AM
From: Paul Lee	Respond to of 9236

Dow Jones Newswires Alcatel, Efficient Networks In ADSL Modems Pact PARIS -- French telecommunications equipment supplier Alcatel SA (ALA) said Wednesday it signed a joint agreement with Efficient Networks Inc. of the U.S. to develop and market Universal Serial Bus ADSL modems. USB ADSL modems provide faster data transfer between computers and the Internet via traditional, copperwire-based telecom systems. In a statement, Alcatel said that after six months of development, the two companies are now nearing completion of a new family of Universal Serial Bus ADSL modems. All products will be compatible with Alcatel's 1000 ASAM ADSL Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer. Mark Floyd, Efficient Networks' chief executive, said: "Our joint development efforts will yield consumer-friendly ADSL modems in early 1999 that set new standards for ease of installation and usability."

To: Elroy who wrote (5634)	2/17/1999 10:47:00 AM
From: Scrapps	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9236

Looks like everyone will be G.Lite compliant. The post of Paul's about Efficient Networks leaves me wondering what company is providing the ADSL technology, note the following paragraph... "Additional products will include modems compatible with the forthcoming G.lite G.992.2 splitterless specification. All products will be compatible with Alcatel's 1000 ASAM ADSL Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM), today's market-leading ADSL Central Office equipment."

To: Elroy who wrote (5634)	2/22/1999 10:42:00 AM
From: Scrapps	Respond to of 9236

Analysts Post Global Forecasts for Local Loop Growth BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 1999--Independent analyst group, Ovum Inc. has today released research that charts the growth of the global local loop market. Analysts anticipate the number of local loop lines installed each year to grow from 72 million during 1998 to reach 195 million by 2005. Total global spend on access technologies in 1998 was $23 billion, of which 37% was in the US. The findings are available from Ovum, Inc. in a new report, The Future of the Local Loop: Market Strategies. According to Ovum, strong growth in data communications, fueled by the Internet, is the single most important driver. Other drivers include the development of alternative technologies, regulatory encouragement for access competition, and the increasing importance of mobility ''The key competitive battleground in telecoms in the foreseeable future will be the provision of broadband lines'' says Adrian May, a senior analyst at Ovum Inc. ''Long gone are the days when operators could differentiate themselves on tariffs alone - today the challenge is to be the first to provide bandwidth at cost effective prices. This is driving a huge demand for broadband technologies.'' Key regional developments include: Americas: Market downturn resulting from the Asia-Pacific currency crisis will end this year and recovery will start to become apparent. The number of broadband lines installed per year will grow from under 2 million in 1998 to over 20 million by 2005. Europe: The narrowband local loop market will fall quickly after peaking at 60 million new lines in 2003. The broadband market will grow steadily throughout, with over 23 million new lines installed in 2005. Asia-Pacific: The local loop market in Asia Pacific will continue to be severely affected by the economic crisis. However, from 2000-2005 there will be a steady increase in broadband lines to over 20 million lines per year by 2005. Middle East/Africa: After 1999 broadband connections will steadily grow to 5 million per year by 2005. According to The Future of the Local Loop: Market Strategies, new broadband lines will initially be dominated by fiber to business customers. However, the larger market for the next century will be broadband to residential customers. ADSL will suffice for residential customers but most business customers will want fiber lines. The use of VDSL will remain limited. New broadband lines installed worldwide (millions) The Future of the Local Loop: Markets and Strategies is the fifth report in the series, The Local Loop: Concise Market Analysis. The reports cover all aspects of local loop developments and strategy and are available immediately from Ovum Inc. at $4,625, or individually at $1,550. For more information go to ovum.com Ovum is an independent telecommunications, information technology, and new media analyst group, providing high quality, authoritative information and advice on key market, technical and regulatory developments. Ovum's customer base comprises leading blue-chip organizations including suppliers, users and policy makers worldwide. With offices in Boston, London and Melbourne, Ovum currently employs over 170 staff worldwide. Note to editors: a detailed white paper on The Future of the Local Loop: Markets and Strategies is available from Ovum free of charge to the press community. If you are a journalist and would like more information, please contact Daniel Matkovits in the Ovum Inc. press office on Tel: 781 272 6414 x19 or email: dma@ovum.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Ovum Ronald Serio, sales inquiries 800/642-6886 or 781/272 6414 Ext. 11 rfs@ovum.com or Daniel Matkovits, press inquiries 800/642-6886 or 781/272 6414 Ext.19 dma@ovum.com biz.yahoo.com

To: Elroy who wrote (5634)	3/12/1999 2:31:00 AM
From: Scrapps	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9236

Taiwan's #1 Modem Maker Announces Full ADSL Modems Product Line with USB, G.lite PCI and Ethernet Interfaces TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- GVC today announces the availability of its ADSL CPE products including G.lite PCI cards, G.lite USB modem and ADSL Router. The G.lite PCI cards, offered with many models, has been in volume shipment since last quarter. The G.lite compliant USB modem, also as one of the first in the world, will be in volume shipment in the beginning of 2Q, 1999. The ADSL router, designed for multiple SOHO users, will be available in late 2nd quarter of 1999. GVC's new family of ADSL modems will be exhibited at CeBIT'99, Hanover, Germany (GVC Booth at Hall 13, Stand A32, Phone#: 49-511-8955882). Other products including home networking, v.90 modems are also exhibited at the booth. USB ADSL Modem features G.lite compliant, true plug&Play, easy installation and lowest cost of ownership The GVC G.lite compliant USB modem provides users with high-bandwidth Internet access at speeds of 1536kbps downstream and 512kbps upstream over the "Plain Old Telephone Service" (POTS) regular copper phone lines. That's up to 27 times faster than conventional 56kbps analog modems. USB ADSL modem is the best solution for users to upgrade modem speed for their existing PCs. PCI G.lite Cards Features ADSL/V.90 Dual functions and dual modes. This splitter-less PCI cards supports G.lite or G.dmt standard(G.922.2 and G.922.1). Half size card with V.90 support makes one card working virtually anywhere in the world, with or without ADSL services. Most PC makers plan to equip their home and SOHO PCs with integrated DSL modems as early as 1999. G.Lite DSL modems, will provide computer makers with a cost-effective solution for delivering fast, fully integrated Internet connectivity to consumer and SOHO buyers. ADSL Router enable multiple users to share single phone line and ISP account with powerful VPN capability Designed for the SOHO environment, the router is suitable for connecting up to tens of users on a LAN. Both G.dmt(6Mbps upstream) and G.lite are supported by the router, thus sufficient bandwidth for all the office users to share with. This is a very cost effective solution for residential and small office/branch office's data communication need. With the powerful feature of VPN, the router make the public Internet a corporate network with full security. All the ADSL modems allows scalable traffic rates to be set in 32 kilobit steps. The solutions also provide software upgradability and future-proofing over time, virtually eliminating the need for costly hardware upgrades. About GVC Established in 1979, GVC is the world's leading OEM supplier of analog modems headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, GVC is a 1.2 billion company specializing in modem related communication products and PC peripherals. In addition to ADSL and V.90 modems, GVC Communications Group also provides LAN, Wireless voice and data product for mass market. For business please contact John Chang at +886-3-397-7519(phone) or jochang@gvc.com SOURCE: GVC Communications Group biz.yahoo.com