Com21 and TriGem Computer Partner for Broadband Access Solutions

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Com21, Inc., a leading global provider of system solutions for the broadband access market, has signed a licensing agreement with TriGem Computer, Inc., one of the world's largest PC manufacturers, to manufacture and distribute Com21's latest DOXport(TM) cable modems in Korea. This partnership aims to tap into the vast potential of the Korean market, which is expected to drive growth in the broadband access industry.

Com21's DOXport(TM) cable modems are designed to deliver high-speed, cost-effective Internet and telephony applications to customers worldwide. With this agreement, TriGem Computer will produce and market the Com21 cable modems under its own brand name in Korea, leveraging its strong presence in the local market to increase the adoption of broadband access solutions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Com21 has partnered with TriGem Computer, the world's third-largest PC manufacturer, to produce and distribute Com21's DOXport(TM) cable modems in Korea.
  • The five-year agreement aims to tap into the huge potential of the Korean market, which is expected to drive growth in the broadband access industry.
  • Com21 has a proven track record in the broadband access market, having shipped over 700,000 cable modems worldwide as of June 30, 2000.
  • TriGem Computer is a leading provider of IT hardware in Korea, with a capacity to produce over 10 million PCs annually.
  • The partnership will enable TriGem Computer to expand its product portfolio into key areas such as broadband equipment.
  • Com21 has over 400 employees worldwide and is an ISO 9001 registered company with a corporate headquarters in Milpitas, California, USA.

Statistics:

  • Com21 has shipped over 700,000 cable modems worldwide as of June 30, 2000.
  • Com21 systems offer commercial service in cable systems passing 16 million households worldwide.
  • TriGem Computer has a manufacturing capacity of over 10 million PCs annually.
  • TriGem Computer has over 1,800 employees worldwide and is an ISO 9002 registered company.

Sources:

  • "Com21 Announces Partnership with TriGem Computer to Manufacture and Distribute DOXport(TM) Cable Modems in Korea." Business Wire, October 18, 2000.
  • "About Com21, Inc." Com21, Inc.
  • "About TriGem Computer, Inc." TriGem Computer, Inc.