RAD Breaks Local Loop Sound Barrier / HDSL Modem Drives Voice and Data up to 4 Mbps / Rolls Out Broadband Multirate DSL Modem Supporting 4-6-10 Mbps

TEL-AVIV, Israel (PROTEXT) - By all predictions, demand forbandwidth will continue to grow in the Local Loop and thecorporate campus environment in the years ahead. To meet thischallenge, RAD Data Communications is unveiling at Telecom Genevatwo new xDSL modems developed to offer extended range and highspeed data rates for business applications. The new modems willoffer carriers and corporate users the benefits of broadbandaccess over existing copper infrastructure throughout most of theLast Mile coverage area and within enterprise campuses. HDSL Modem Incorporates Ethernet Interface The HCD-4 features data rates of up to 4 Mbps. It is a 4-wiremodem based on standard 2B1Q HDSL technology. The HCD-4 has arange of up to 3 kilometers (2 miles) over 24 AWG. Itincorporates an Ethernet interface and is SNMP manageable. DSL Technology Provides Selective Data Rates up to 10 Mbps The ASM-60 is a 4-wire DSL modem with selective data rates of4, 6 and 10 Mbps. Its range is 3 kilometers (2 miles) over 24AWG. The ASM-60 uses QAM technology and supports variousinterfaces, including HSSI and Ethernet. "Business applications will, out of necessity, demandsymmetrical traffic, extended distance and rate-adaptivetechnologies," states Yoram Holtz, RAD's Vice President ofMarketing. "ADSL technologies don't deliver the data rates northe coverage while VDSL technology is still in its infancy,"Holtz explains. "RAD's new Broadband DSL modems may prove to bethe impetus for a new 'copper' revolution in Local Loopservices." The HCD-4 and ASM-60 are expected to be available at the endof the first quarter of 2000. RAD Data Communications designs, manufactures and markets abroad range of high quality data communications andtelecommunications product solutions for carriers, serviceproviders and corporate networks. RAD is a member of the $320million RAD Group of companies, a world leader in networking andinternetworking product solutions. For further information please contact: Ilan Seidner, Director of Marketing Communications Tel.: +972-3-6458107 ilan@rad.co.il ots Original Text Service: RAD DataCommunications Internet: http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: IlanSeidner of RAD Data Communications, +972-3-6458107, orilan@rad.co.il

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