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Conexant Systems Announces V.90/Local Area Network Combination Solution

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Conexant Systems Inc. announced a V.90/local area network (LAN) combination communications solution for the mobile computing segment, providing OEMs with an easy means of integrating modem and LAN or broadband connectivity into notebook designs. This solution is selected by Compaq Computer Corp. to provide networking capability and Internet connectivity in its Presario 1400 and 1700 notebooks.

The mini-peripheral component interconnect (mini-PCI) form factor-based combination solution combines V.90 modem and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connectivity on a single card, offering a lower bill-of-materials cost for notebook manufacturers than alternative solutions. The industry's leading computer companies and suppliers support the mini-PCI standard, which defines a small daughter card offering the same functionality as the widely accepted PCI standard in a significantly smaller form factor.

Key Takeaways:

  • Conexant's V.90/LAN combination solution provides OEMs with an easy means of integrating modem and LAN or broadband connectivity into notebook designs.
  • Compaq selects Conexant's solution to provide networking capability and Internet connectivity in its Presario 1400 and 1700 notebooks.
  • The mini-PCI solution offers a lower bill-of-materials cost for notebook manufacturers than alternative solutions.
  • The combination solution features a highly integrated design, eliminating the need for a bridge chip and reducing bill-of-materials costs by approximately $2 to $4.
  • Conexant's V.90/LAN solution is among the first to achieve Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification, ensuring full compatibility with Windows operating systems.
  • Conexant's modem family includes hardware-based, software-based, and "controllerless" modems, plus all associated codecs, drivers, applications, and other algorithms for creating complete, host-processing system solutions.
  • Compaq has integrated Conexant's host-based V.90 software modem into its Presario 1200T, 1400, 1600, and 1700 notebooks, utilizing the same industry-standard mini-PCI form factor.
  • Conexant's V.90/LAN solution is priced at $17.50 in quantities of 100,000.

Statistics:

  • Conexant's revenue run-rate is approximately $2 billion per year.
  • The mini-PCI standard defines a small daughter card offering the same functionality as the widely accepted PCI standard in a significantly smaller form factor.
  • The combination solution reduces bill-of-materials costs by approximately $2 to $4 for typical notebook designs.
  • Conexant's V.90/LAN solution achieves Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification.
  • The combination solution eliminates the need for a bridge chip, allowing for a more integrated design.

Sources:

  • Conexant Systems Inc. press release, "Conexant Announces V.90/Local Area Network Combination Solution," August 29, 2000.
  • Conexant Systems Inc. press release, "Conexant's Presario 1200T, 1400, 1600 and 1700 Notebooks Feature Conexant's Host-Based V.90 Software Modem," August 29, 2000.
  • Conexant Systems Inc. press release, "Conexant Reports Record Sales and Earnings for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2001," September 27, 2000.

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