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Xpeed and Lucent Announce Strategic Alliance on DSL Solutions

Strategic Insights

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Xpeed, Inc., a leading supplier of DSL Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) modems, has formed a strategic alliance with Lucent Technologies on marketing DSL solutions globally. This partnership is based on Xpeed's ADSL CPE, the XTAN 400, and Lucent's Stinger(TM) DSL Access Concentrator (DSLAM) under Lucent's "for DSL" partner program. The combined solution offers downstream speeds of up to 8 Mbps, significant improvements over traditional analog modems, and "always-on" connectivity with rate-adaptive capabilities.

Key Takeaways:

  • Xpeed and Lucent have formed a strategic alliance to market DSL solutions globally.
  • The partnership is based on Xpeed's ADSL CPE, the XTAN 400, and Lucent's Stinger(TM) DSL Access Concentrator (DSLAM) under Lucent's "for DSL" partner program.
  • The combined solution supports downstream speeds of up to 8 Mbps, offering significant improvements over traditional analog modems.
  • The Xpeed ADSL Adapter is "always-on" and rate-adaptive, eliminating the need for dial-up connections.
  • Lucent's Stinger(TM) is a carrier-class DSLAM designed for forward-looking carriers and service providers.
  • The Stinger(TM) offers benefits such as lower installation, operation, and maintenance costs; effective bandwidth management; and high availability.
  • This strategic alliance is expected to further global mass deployment of ADSL technology.
  • Xpeed and Lucent have worked together closely since early 1999 and plan to continue their strategic relationship.

Statistics:

  • Downstream speeds of up to 8 Mbps, almost 150 times faster than analog modems.
  • The Xpeed ADSL Adapter is rate-adaptive and automatically connects at the optimum speed.
  • Lucent's Stinger(TM) STM is designed for forward-looking carriers and service providers.

Sources:

  • Xpeed, Inc.
  • Lucent Technologies

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