ROCKWELL INTRODUCES 56 KBPS HIGH-SPEED MODEM TECHNOLOGY

Rockwell expands the applications for analog modems.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Sept. 10, 1996) -- Rockwell Semiconductor systems today announced a new modem technology enabling internet connections at rates up to 56,000 bits per second across standard phone lines. Supported by leading internet communication equipment providers, the technology specifications will be submitted to appropriate standardization bodies in an effort to make the technology a world wide standard.

"This new technology gives web surfers the capability to connect to the Internet at almost double the average connection speed of today's fastest analog modems," said Armando Geday, vice president and general manager, Rockwell Semiconductor Systems, Multimedia Communications Division.

Bridging the gap between current analog transmission rates and fully digital communication --such as Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)-- this new technology offers substantially faster speeds without requiring the added investment of installing digital, ISDN lines. To achieve up to 56 Kbps internet access, both end users and internet service providers must utilize modems that incorporate this technology. For consumers, this transition will be as easy as migrating from 14.4 Kbps to 28.8 Kbps modems.

By leveraging its expertise in standard analog modem products and building on existing industry technologies, Rockwell Semiconductor Systems is devising techniques for overcoming the limitations of analog connections to provide internet access at rates of up to 56 Kbps. Unlike traditional modems, which assume an analog connection between the users, this new technology takes advantage of the high-speed, digital connection to the telephone network that internet service providers and corporations already have. For example, when a home subscriber places a local telephone call to an internet service provider, in many cases, the only analog portion of the total connection is the short distance from the user's home to the local telephone company central office.

Rockwell expects to demonstrate 56 Kbps transmission capabilities at the November, 1996 Comdex show in Las Vegas. Rockwell intends to introduce a family of modem chipsets implementing its new technology. For more information on Rockwell products, contact the Rockwell Literature Line at (800) 854-8099 inside the U.S., at (714) 221-6996 outside the U.S., or visit the Semiconductor Systems website.

Rockwell Semiconductor Systems is the fastest growing business segment of Rockwell. Based in Newport Beach, Calif., it comprises the Multimedia Communications Division and the Wireless Communications Division. The Multimedia Communications Division is the world leader in facsimile and PC modem devices for personal communications electronics. The Wireless Communications Division offers total system solutions for advanced cordless telephony and global positioning system (GPS) receiver engines and is developing products and technologies to address the Personal Communications Services (PCS) and wireless packet data markets.

Rockwell's industrial automation, semiconductor systems, avionics and communications systems and automotive component systems businesses are leading providers of technology solutions to customers worldwide. The company has annual revenues in excess of $10 billion and employs more than 56,000 people.

Contacts:
Eileen Algaze (714) 221-6849

Online Press Release:
http://www.rockwell.com:80/rockwell/whats_new/pr960910.html

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