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Texas Instruments Extends Relationship with Ericsson into ADSL ArenaDALLAS (Oct. 7, 1998) -- Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) announced today that Ericsson will use TI's TNETD ADSL chipset in its ANx line of central office equipment. Ericsson, a world-leading manufacturer of telecommunications end equipment, will capitalize on the programmability, scaleability and extensability of the chipset to deliver high-speed Internet connectivity over the existing copper infrastructure. Furthermore, Ericsson will leverage TI's ability to deliver volume production as the consumer demand for broadband communications continue to increase. ANx-DSL is a digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM) platform for delivering high-speed broadband services over the existing telephone line. "Ericsson is working very actively to grow the market for universal ADSL and full-rate ADSL," said Hans-Erhard Reiter, General Manager Marketing and Sales, Multi-Service Access at Ericsson. "TI's chipset, with its powerful DSP engine, offers a robust solution that delivers full rate ADSL with room to expand into other types of broadband connectivity such as Universal ADSL. As standards change and new features become available, the software upgradability of TI's chipset extends the life of our product and offers total-cost-of-ownership appeal to our customers." "Our long-term relationship with Ericsson has netted both companies a leading position in communications," said Bill Eversole, director of marketing for TI's Broadband Access Group. "TI, a leader in demonstrating interoperability, is committed to driving mass deployment of broadband connectivity -- worldwide. We are enthusiastic about expanding our relationship with Ericsson into a new realm of communications and look for the same level of success in the area of ADSL." TI's ADSL chipset leverages a fully programmable, TMS320C6000 core ADSL transceiver. Supporting two lines per chipset today, TI's ADSL chipset architecture will create products that increase the port density of central offices and in the future, enabling service providers to meet growing market demands efficiently and economically. In addition, the chipset draws upon TI's leadership in mixed signal products to provide powerful codec and front-end components. The core DMT engine, a software based modem technology developed by Amati Communications (a wholly owned subsidiary of Texas Instruments) delivers a T1.413 issue 2 compliant solution. Additionally, the modem platform supports software upgrades to the UAWG's Universal ADSL. The chipset's programmable, scalable and extensible features will enable consumers to keep pace with changes in technology simply by downloading software upgrades over the network instead of buying a new modem. TI's programmable DSP technology will give service providers and telecommunications manufacturers the assurance that their equipment will remain standards-compliant and interoperable with complementary equipment for the long term.
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