To: P314159d who wrote (16167 ) 5/15/1999 9:08:00 AM From: Michael F. Donadio Read Replies (1) | Respond to
<<Who says Glite is even in the minds of the RBOCs?>> biz.yahoo.com Siemens Broadband Chipset Enables Highly Integrated DSL-Lite Line Card SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 1999--Siemens Microelectonics Inc. (Infineon Technologies Inc. as of April 1), a leading supplier in semiconductors for communication equipment, has unveiled a new splitterless voice/DSL-Lite central office chip set, B-MuSLIC (Multi-channel Subscriber Line Interface Concept). The chip set uses DSL-Lite technology from Aware (Nasdaq: AWRE - news) and is at the heart of a broadband DSL-Lite line card presented by Siemens Information and Communication Networks (ICN), one of the worldwide leading manufacturers of Central Office equipment. biz.yahoo.com Texas Instruments and Siemens to Cooperate on ADSL G.Lite The performance of TI's 'C6000 DSP allows cost-effective deployment with reduction of space, power and cost. TI's fully programmable chipset provides a future-proof solution that can be upgraded in the field via software download. The TI chip enables Siemens to accomplish the first fully integrated silicon G.Lite solution for the upcoming merger of voice and data into the media network. ... g.lite is a splitterless ADSL modem leveraging the standards of "ANSI T1.413i2 for full-rate ADSL" wherever possible. Texas Instruments is developing their own g.lite version by "leveraging its world class programmable C6x DSP technology, mixed signal technology and Amati's DMT leadership and field trial expertise".>> Aware has also received notice from Amati of the pendency of various patent applications which Amati considers to be pertinent to the design and operation of ADSL modems. Unless and until a patent actually issues, there can be no infringement, and Aware has not examined any such patent applications or received an opinion of patent counsel with respect thereto. Aware has not received any further communication from either Texas Instruments/Amati or Telebit regarding the foregoing since 1996.>> I've been very disappointed, however, in the lack of news and contracts coming from TXN/Amati and feel that this is one of the reasons for Westell's poor performance. TXN/Amati's falter is also why Westell had to jump to Alcatel. The perception of AWRE having, or will have, the g.lite patent, rightly or wrongly, only further degrades TXN/Amati significance in the market perception and WSTL by association .Perception in the marketplace, however, is very important, and AWRE shows visibility and control while Westell and TXN/Amati seem to currently have their heads in the sand.
