FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 105 HIGH SPEED MODEM Ref: E2G00011Date: 02/11/97 From: HENK LOOSBROEK Time: 09:29am \/To: ALL (Read 2 times) Subj: K56 nieuws van Rockwell * Eveneens geplaatst in (also placed in) SUPRAFAX * * Eveneens geplaatst in (also placed in) HS_MODEMS * ============================================================================= * Forwarded by Henk Loosbroek (2:285/255.1) using GoldED 3.00 [A1221] * Area : MODEM.028 * From : Henk Jaspers, 2:284/412.19 (04-02-1997 20:01) * To : All * Subj : K56 nieuws van Rockwell ===========================[ Start of original message ]===================== @MSGID: 2:284/412.19 32f795cf Hello All, I found this on the InterNet: === Cut === Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems 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 -------------- 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. --------- 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 ============================[ End of original message ]====================== Hello All! 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