ADC Advances Last Mile Leadership with Introduction of Two New DSL Modems

Business Wire, Jan 30, 2001

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2001

Megabit Modems(R) 410F and 420F Provide High-Speed,

Low-Cost Solution for Advanced LAN Extension Applications

ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com), a leading global supplier of fiber optics, network equipment, software and integration services for broadband, multiservice networks, today introduced two new Megabit Modems(R) to its industry leading DSL modem line. Both new modems, along with all of ADC's advanced broadband solutions will be in booth No. 1338 at ComNet 2001 in Washington, DC, January 30 - February 1.

Megabit Modems 410F and 420F are point-to-point ADSL modems that provide advanced bridging and routing capabilities for LAN interconnectivity applications. The modem pair is ideal for enterprise network managers looking to extend complete LAN functionality to remote locations using high-speed DSL technology and their existing copper infrastructure.

Using ADC's new Megabit Modems, a standard copper line is capable of achieving speeds of up to 7.552 Mbps downstream and 928 kbps upstream over distances reaching beyond a mile. This helps enable enterprises to easily and more cost-effectively share rich corporate content with more employees.

Megabit Modems 410F and 420F automatically route all IP data and bridge all other network traffic. The modem pair includes advanced protocol support -- DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) -- that simplifies installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance. AccessGain(TM), ADC's web-based monitoring and management interface, provides point and click access to advanced functionality via a remote connection.

"Our enterprise customers stand to gain significant advantages over competing products when using our new Megabit Modem solution," said Ivan Gorgeon, vice president of marketing for ADC's Wireline Systems Division. "Previous WAN options or new fiber or wireless solutions are much more expensive and do not offer the bandwidth or reach of our modems. These clearly reinforce ADC's leadership in the last mile."

Megabit Modems 410F and 420F are shipping today and are priced under $2,000 for the pair.

About ADC

ADC is The Broadband Company(TM). ADC's fiber optics, network equipment, software and integration services make broadband communications a reality worldwide by enabling communications service providers to deliver high-speed Internet, data, video and voice services to consumers and businesses. ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT) has annual sales of over $3.2 billion and employs more than 22,400 people worldwide. ADC's stock is included in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Nasdaq-100 Index. Learn more about ADC Telecommunications, Inc. at www.adc.com.