Interphase Corporation Launches New Products for Next-Generation Telecommunication Market

Strategic Insights -

Interphase Corporation has launched a new line of products for the rapidly growing next-generation broadband telecommunications server market. The initiative is part of the company's major growth strategy announced earlier this year. The first phase of the initiative introduces high-performance ATM and WAN PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card) and CompactPCI(R) controllers for the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) and enhanced high-speed data networks. According to Paul Johnson, a senior communications and networking analyst at BancBoston Robertson Stephens, next-generation network equipment will generate $500 billion to $1 trillion in revenues over the next 10 years.

Interphase's new product line offers equipment suppliers fast, flexible, off-the-shelf broadband I/O connectivity for the open systems telecommunication equipment currently being developed for wireless communications and high-speed Internet access. The telecommunication products initiative from Interphase targets several high-growth market segments, specifically next-generation broadband wireless, high-speed Internet access, and the Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN).

Key Takeaways:

  • Interphase Corporation has launched a new line of products for the next-generation broadband telecommunications server market, targeting high-growth market segments such as broadband wireless, high-speed Internet access, and the Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN).
  • The new product line offers equipment suppliers fast, flexible, off-the-shelf broadband I/O connectivity for open systems telecommunication equipment.
  • Next-generation network equipment is expected to generate $500 billion to $1 trillion in revenues over the next 10 years, according to Paul Johnson, a senior communications and networking analyst at BancBoston Robertson Stephens.
  • Interphase's new products include high-performance ATM and WAN PMC controllers, CompactPCI(R) controllers, and a multi-port CompactPCI controller with up to 8 T1/E1 connections.
  • The company is currently working with leading suppliers of open system telecommunication servers, including Force Computers, Motorola Computer Group, and Ziatech Corporation.
  • Interphase's new products have been designed to support second- and third-generation wireless equipment with high-speed interfaces ranging from T1 to OC-3.
  • The number of wireless device users with access to inbound and outbound information services and Internet messaging will increase 728 percent from 7.4 million in 1999 to 61.5 million by 2003 in the United States alone, according to International Data Corporation.

Statistics:

  • $500 billion to $1 trillion: expected revenue from next-generation network equipment over the next 10 years.
  • 7.4 million: number of wireless device users with access to inbound and outbound information services and Internet messaging in 1999 in the United States.
  • 61.5 million: expected number of wireless device users with access to inbound and outbound information services and Internet messaging by 2003 in the United States.
  • 760,000: number of DSL subscribers in the U.S. in 1999.
  • 12 million: expected number of DSL subscribers in the U.S. by 2003.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, April 18, 2000
  • International Data Corporation
  • BancBoston Robertson Stephens
  • Interphase Corporation press release
  • Force Computers press release
  • Motorola Computer Group press release
  • Ziatech Corporation press release
  • Pioneer Consulting report on DSL subscribers.