Tim, You still around ? Where are the rest of the folks from
the Ascend thread ( Fiberman, Gary Korn, Pass Pass, etc. ? )
BTW perhaps the "Partners" named in this press release may be
interested in Pair.
Mardy.
Tustin, CA and Dallas, TX --- (February 9, 1999)
PairGain® Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAIR) and Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN), the
worldwide leader in DSP solutions, announced today a significant milestone toward
industry-wide interoperability of ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line) technology and G.lite,
the ADSL variation specifically designed to deliver high-speed remote access to the consumer
marketplace. By successfully completing system-level interoperability testing, PairGain and TI
have shown standards-based solutions for both service providers and consumers. Both
companies expect this milestone to provide additional fuel to the already high market demand for
ADSL services worldwide.
Interoperability testing took place during the first quarter and included successful full rate ADSL
and G.lite configurations. PairGain's Avidia® System central office (CO) solution demonstrated
interoperability with TI's TNETD3000P customer premise (CPE) evaluation module (EVM), while
PairGain's Megabit Modems® demonstrated compatibility with TI's TNETD3000C CO EVM.
ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) cells were successfully passed over varying loop conditions
in accordance with the ANSI T1.413 issue 2 standard. The testing confirmed that robust,
high-performance ADSL, as well as sub-rate G.lite connections could be achieved by
implementing different products at each end of the wire. As a result, PairGain and TI are
answering market demands for interoperable, standards-based solutions from multiple vendors.
The interoperability achieved by the PairGain and TI solutions will help drive applications such as
IP voice calls over the Internet, real-time streaming data, distance learning, video and multimedia
to the consumer. Achieving this milestone opens additional opportunities, because both
companies' products can now interoperate with product offerings from each other's business
partners.
"When two industry leaders show interoperability while implementing an emerging technology,
there is a tremendous upside for all involved, from service providers to subscribers," said Kevin
Woods, director of product marketing for PairGain's Megabit Access products. "The early
demonstration of ADSL and G.lite interoperability is key to satisfying the demands of our
customers and to the widespread acceptance of the technology by carriers and consumers
alike. Interoperability with TI is indicative of PairGain's commitment to deliver standards-based
ADSL solutions to the masses."
"We have now successfully enabled G.lite interoperability for the first time. As a demonstration
of our commitment to accelerate DSP-based ADSL deployment, we will continue working with
our partners and customers such as Alcatel, Siemens and Ericsson to achieve industry-wide
interoperability," said James Collinge, ADSL Marketing Manager for TI. "As we move ahead, TI
will continue to strengthen its portfolio of robust and fully-interoperable G.lite and full-rate ADSL
chipset solutions."
Information on PairGain and TI's previous interoperability achievements is available at
www.pairgain.com and www.ti.com.
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 a 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 digital loop
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. Additional
information about the Company is available on the Internet at www.pairgain.com.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated is a global semiconductor company and the world's leading
designer and supplier of digital signal processing and analog technologies, the engines driving
the digitization of electronics. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company's businesses also
include materials and controls, educational and productivity solutions, and digital imaging. The
company has manufacturing or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments is
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on
the World Wide Web at ti.com.
For more information:
Stephen Moore
PairGain Technologies
714-730-2336
Kathryn Lerma
Texas Instruments
972-480-2046
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.
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