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Hello All,
I found this on the InterNet:
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Subject: Rockwell Deploys K56 Modem Technology
From: palm@tokyo.rockwell.com (Stephen [kiwin] PALM)
Date: 04 Feb 1997 04:36:58 GMT
Hi Everyone:
I have received several requests for information on Rockwell's
deployment of K56 technology... hopefully these excerpts from a recent
NR will answer some of the questions. A list of the shipping dates is
included at the bottom.
Complete information is available at:
http://www.nb.rockwell.com/K56Plus
regards, kiwin
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ROCKWELL DEPLOYS K56 MODEM TECHNOLOGY
Rockwell delivered first sample chips in January; remains on
schedule to begin production shipments in February; leading modem
manufacturers are expected to begin widespread product deployment
in March using K56 modem chips
Feb. 3, 1997--Confirming the timetable that it announced last fall,
Rockwell Semiconductor Systems today said that it has shipped samples
of its 56Kbps modem chips to more than 130 customers and is on
schedule to begin production in February, as planned.
According to Rockwell, demand for early samples of its K56
chips has been strong. Product development and testing has already
begun among customers who collectively serve more than 70 percent of
the worldwide market for client-side modems and 60 percent of the
worldwide market for central-site modems. Many of the industry's
leading modem suppliers have already announced that they will release
products this quarter that use Rockwell's K56 modem chipset.
"By mid-1997, our customers expect that they will have deployed
several million K56 connections throughout the nation," said
Dwight Decker, Rockwell Semiconductor Systems president. "Customer
commitment to the K56 deployment program has been very
enthusiastic, and consumers will soon have a worldwide grid of
K56-compatible ISP access points."
In February, Rockwell plans to begin production shipment of
chipsets and work with ISPs on the initial deployment of central-site
equipment throughout the country.
The industry's leading suppliers of central-site equipment have
already said that they will begin shipping K56-based central-site
modem equipment to ISPs in late February and early March, pending
completion of their FCC certification process. Rockwell's
central-site modem customers hold a combined share of more than 60
percent of the market for Internet access ports, and have the ability
to very quickly move K56 technology into the ISP infrastructure.
Early Rockwell test results have been excellent and, based on
aggressive customer launch plans, the first client-side K56
modems should hit retail shelves in March.
Leading client-side modem makers who serve more than 50 percent
of the retail channel are readying a variety of products, and
beginning in February, Rockwell will be working with all of these
manufacturers to implement an extensive field testing program with
the support of ISPs and on-line service providers.
"We set an aggressive timetable for ourselves last fall, and
we're proud to report that we're right on target and that our
customers are moving toward product deployment even faster than we'd
anticipated," said Armando Geday, vice president and general manager,
Rockwell Semiconductor Systems, Multimedia Communications Division.
"We're confident that consumers who buy K56-based modems will be
getting top speeds and they will have plenty of access points."
Analysts have said that the broad availability of compatible
56Kbps modems is critical to the success of this high-speed
technology. These modems can only work at top speeds if the user can
connect to a compatible modem at his ISP.
"56Kbps modem technology has the potential to truly transform the
Web-browsing experience for many users in 1997," said Wen Liao,
senior analyst, Jupiter communications Inc. "With Rockwell's launch
of its K56 deployment program, we can now finally get a clearer
picture of just how this transformation is going to unfold."
Rockwell is involved in a variety of other efforts aimed at
ensuring widespread compatibility among 56Kbps modems. In November,
Rockwell announced with Lucent Technologies that the two companies
would make their 56Kbps modem chipsets interoperable. In December,
leading PC OEMs including AST Computer, Compaq Computer Corporation,
Hewlett Packard and Toshiba Corporation all joined Rockwell and
Lucent to announce their support for the two companies' mutual
standard.
Additionally, Rockwell is a charter member of the PCM ad hoc
modem standard committee that is currently developing standards for
56Kbps modems. Rockwell is the assistant editor for a draft
specification that the committee is scheduled to complete by
mid-year. This specification will form the basis for the United
States' submission to the ITU standard for 56Kbps modems.
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Summary of Rockwell Customers' Deployment Schedule
____________________________________________________________________
Customers with Expected Shipments During Q1 1997 57 Customers
Customers with Expected Shipments During Q2 1997 57 Customers
Customers with Expected Shipments By Year End 1997 21 Customers
____________________________________________________________________
Deployment Schedule of Key Rockwell Customers
Rockwell Semiconductor Systems Customers Deployment Date
3X International March
Aceex Corporation February
Acer Netxus Inc. March
Acer Sertek April
ActionTec Electronics March
ADI Corporation February
Advanced Information April
Ambit Microsystems Corporation March
Amquest Corporation March
Apache Micro Peripherals, Inc. March
Archtek Telecom Corp. February
Ariel Corporation April
Askey Computer Corporation February
Atrie Technology April
Auspro Technologies Corporation March
Banksia Technology April
Behavior Tech Computer Corp. March
Best Data Inc. February
Big Island Communications June
Boca Research Inc. February/March
C & C Engineering July
Cascade Communications Corporation First Half Calendar 97
Cheng HNA Communication Corp. December
Cheng Wei Precision Ind. Co., Ltd. April
Chic Technology Corporation May
Cis Technology Inc. March
Cisco Systems, Inc. First Half Calendar 97
Comcor Technology April
ComOne March
Computer Peripherals Incorporated February
Comtec Systems July
Core Dynamics Q2
CPV-Stollmann Datensysteme GmbH March
Creative Labs Summer 97
CXR SA June
Daewoo Telecom Ltd. May
Data Communications March
Data Expert Corporation June
Dataflex Design Communications April
Dataplex April
Datatronics February
DB Networks Inc. March
Delta Electronics Inc. February
Diamond Multimedia Late Q1/Early Q2
Digicom May
Digicorp May-June
Digitan Systems Inc. March
Elebra Communications July
EmCom Tech Inc. March
Enkay Telecom May
EXP Computer March
ExperTronics March
Flat Connections, Inc. April
Foresson Corp. April
Formosa Industrial Computing, Inc. March
Fujitsu Taiwan Ltd. Q3
G Connect Ltd. June
GAMMA Elektronik GmbH February/March
Garnet Systems February
GVC Corp. February
Hansol Electronics March
Hayes Microcomputer March
HighTech Information System April
Hyundai Electronics September
INSYS GMBH February
Interlink Electronics April
Intertex Data AB February
Jet Way Information April
Kasan Electronics March
Korea Telecom June
Kortex International March
LA Com, Inc. April
Lasat Communications April
Leadtek Research Inc. Q3
Lectron Co. Ltd. March
LG Electronics April
LGIC June
Mac Systems Co. Ltd. February
Maestro Limited April
Microcom March
Mitac Inc. June
Mitel Corporation Q2
Modular Technology April
Moreton Bay May
NetComm Ltd. April
Olitech March
Option Intl NV June
Ositech April
PAM Software GmbH February
Pialcom March
Powercom America February
Pro-Nets Technology Corporation May
PULSON April
Puretek Industrial Co., Ltd. February
Racal-Datacom June
Radicom Research Inc. February
Samoo Systems May
Samsung Electronics April
Seehan Electronics June
Shark Multimedia February
Shiva April
Silicom Ltd. Q3
Simple Technology April
Sinoca Enterprises Co. Ltd. March
Sitre Telecom April/May
Smart Modular Technologies April
StarComm Products April
Sysgration Ltd. February
Taicom Data Systems Co., Ltd. February
Tekram Technology Co., Ltd. Q3
Telejet Gmbh February
Teleware April
Three J Tech March
Thundercom March
TNC April
Tracewell Systems Inc. August
Trellis April
Tri Gem Computer April
Tron B.V. March
VersaNet Corporation April
Viking Components Q3
Well Communication March
Welltronix Co. Ltd. March
Wildner Programmsysteme March
Zoltrix Inc. March
Zoom Telephonics February/March
The following customers have also indicated that they will deploy
K56Plus-based products, but have not announced shipment plans.
Acer Inc.
E Tech, Inc.
ELSA GMBH
Europa de Telecommunicaciones
I/O Magic
Microcom KK
Olicom, Inc.
Newtek
TDK Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Rockwell Semiconductor Systems
Eileen Algaze, 714/221-6849
eileen.algaze@nb.rockwell.com
http://www.nb.rockwell.com
or
The Benjamin Group Inc.
Carolyn Fromm, 714/753-0755
cfromm@oc.tbgi.com
Stephen [kiwin] Palm COMNET 930-1564 T: +81-3-5371-1564
Rockwell Semiconductor Systems Japan F: +81-3-5371-1507
(JST=PST+17hours) E: palm@tokyo.rockwell.com
s.palm@ieee.org spalm@cmu.edu palm@itu.ch palm@lssl.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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