ARESCOM Awarded Contract for 78,000 DSL Modem/Bridge and IP Sharing Routers

Strategic Insights -

Arescoom, Inc., a leading provider of broadband and Internet solutions, has been awarded a major contract by Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan's sole telecom and data service provider. The contract involves the supply of 78,000 ADSL Modem/Bridge and IP sharing routers for Chunghwa's initial deployment of DSL in Taiwan. The partnership, made with Tecom, one of Taiwan's leading wireless service providers, demonstrates ARESCOM's expanding role in the global deployment of ADSL technology.

Key Takeaways:

  • ARESCOM, Inc. has been awarded a contract by Chunghwa Telecom to supply 78,000 ADSL Modem/Bridge and IP sharing routers for Taiwan's initial DSL deployment.
  • The partnership involves ARESCOM and Tecom, a leading wireless service provider in Taiwan.
  • Deployment of ARESCOM's NetDSL 800-ADSL Modem/Bridge and the NetDSL 1000-IP Router is expected to start in May 2000.
  • ARESCOM will partner with Nokia, a worldwide leader in telecommunications, to provide DSLAM products as the head-end equipment for Chunghwa's central office.
  • A key factor in selecting ARESCOM was the interoperability of their products with Nokia's DSLAMs.
  • ARESCOM has a complete line of high-quality internetworking CPE router and modem equipment, including ADSL/SDSL/IDSL, digital broadband access routers, and modems.
  • ARESCOM's remote network management software is GUI-based and user-friendly.

Statistics:

  • 78,000 ADSL Modem/Bridge and IP sharing routers will be supplied by ARESCOM for Chunghwa's initial DSL deployment in Taiwan.
  • 78,000 digital subscriber lines (DSL) will be supported initially by Chunghwa.
  • May 2000 is the expected starting date for the deployment of ARESCOM's NetDSL 800-ADSL Modem/Bridge and the NetDSL 1000-IP Router.
  • ARESCOM has a complete product line including ADSL/SDSL/IDSL digital broadband access routers, modems, and GUI-based remote network management software.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, March 24, 2000
  • Lotus Pacific, Inc. press release.