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U.S. Robotics Enters High-Growth Markets with Broadband and Wireless Products

Strategic Insights

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U.S. Robotics, the world's No. 1 selling modem brand, is expanding into the high-growth markets of wireless networking and broadband Internet access. The company has announced new products and a strategic partnership with Broadcom Corporation to bring cable modems and Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HomePNA) compliant home networking products to market. U.S. Robotics is also developing cutting-edge communications technologies and has established a new Emerging Business Unit in Orange County, California.

Key Takeaways:

  • U.S. Robotics is entering high-growth markets of wireless networking and broadband Internet access with new products and a strategic partnership with Broadcom Corporation.
  • The company will bring cable modems and Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HomePNA) compliant home networking products to market in the second quarter of 2001.
  • U.S. Robotics plans to develop future cutting-edge communications technologies based on Broadcom's chips.
  • The company will ship cable and DSL modems by the beginning of the second quarter of 2001, including a multi-mode ADSL USB Modem.
  • U.S. Robotics will also ship the Ethernet Cable Modem, a beta unit shown at CES, which is DOCSIS 1.0 certified and upgradeable to DOCSIS 1.1.
  • The company will introduce wireless products, including the U.S. Robotics Wireless PC Card and Wireless PCI Adapter, which provide an affordable wireless connectivity solution for the SOHO and home environment.
  • U.S. Robotics has selected Schaumburg, Illinois, as the location of its new corporate headquarters and will establish an Emerging Business Unit in Orange County, California.

Statistics:

  • U.S. Robotics plans to bring cable modems and Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HomePNA) compliant home networking products to market in the second quarter of 2001.
  • The company will launch a multi-mode ADSL USB Modem, supported by GlobeSpan Inc.'s chipset solution.
  • U.S. Robotics will ship cable and DSL modems by the beginning of the second quarter of 2001.
  • The company will introduce the Ethernet Cable Modem, a beta unit shown at CES, which is DOCSIS 1.0 certified and upgradeable to DOCSIS 1.1.
  • U.S. Robotics will also ship the Wireless Access Point, allowing users to connect up to 20 computers.

Sources:

  • BUSINES WIRE, "U.S. Robotics Announces Strategic Partnership with Broadcom Corporation" (January 6, 2001)
  • U.S. Robotics, "Press Release" (January 6, 2001)
  • U.S. Robotics, "About U.S. Robotics" (2001)

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