Com21 Launches EuroDOCSIS Cable Modem Product Line

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Com21, a leading global supplier of system solutions for the broadband access market, has announced the launch of its cable modem product line for the EuroDOCSIS standard. This move makes Com21 one of the first companies to offer a full range of solutions for each of the major standardized European broadband technologies. The company's first cable modem product in this EuroDOCSIS line is the DOXport(TM) 1110ED, which is derived from Com21's newest generation cable modem platform certified by US Cablelabs as DOCSIS 1.0 compliant and upgradeable to DOCSIS 1.1. This product enables Com21 to offer a suite of data, voice, and security solutions designed to the EuroDOCSIS standard.

The DOXport 1110ED provides industry-leading cable modem technology, featuring a high-speed 10/100 Ethernet port, Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity, multiple-user capabilities, and built-in encryption for secure applications. Ehsan Rashid, Vice President and General Manager of the Access Products Division at Com21, emphasized the company's commitment to meeting and exceeding the needs of European cable operators. Com21's launch of a EuroDOCSIS solution strengthens its presence in the European market, a key area for the company.

Key Takeaways:

  • Com21 has launched a cable modem product line for the EuroDOCSIS standard, making it one of the first companies to offer a full range of solutions for each of the major standardized European broadband technologies.
  • The DOXport(TM) 1110ED is the first cable modem product in this EuroDOCSIS line, derived from Com21's newest generation cable modem platform certified by US Cablelabs as DOCSIS 1.0 compliant and upgradeable to DOCSIS 1.1.
  • The product offers a suite of data, voice, and security solutions designed to the EuroDOCSIS standard, featuring a high-speed 10/100 Ethernet port, Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity, multiple-user capabilities, and built-in encryption for secure applications.
  • Com21 has shipped over 700,000 cable modems worldwide, along with over 1,200 headend controllers, as of June 30, 2000.
  • Com21's systems offer commercial service in cable systems passing 16 million households worldwide.
  • The Company maintains research and development facilities in Ireland, Israel, Maryland, and New York, as well as sales and support offices in the United States and Canada, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Statistics:

  • Over 700,000 cable modems shipped worldwide as of June 30, 2000.
  • Over 1,200 headend controllers shipped worldwide as of June 30, 2000.
  • Commercial service in cable systems passing 16 million households worldwide.
  • 400 employees worldwide as of June 30, 2000.

Sources:

  • Com21, Inc. press release dated October 17, 2000.
  • Com21, Inc. company profile as of June 30, 2000.
  • US Cablelabs certification of Com21's cable modem platform.
  • Com21, Inc. filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), specifically Form 10K and Form 10Q.