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WSTL - news. Westell and Nortel Networks Sign Joint Marketing and Sales Agreement for Broadband Products; Focus On Triple Play As New Standards and Capacities Gain Popularity
6/23/2004 11:35:00 AM

AURORA, Ill., Jun 23, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Westell Technologies, Inc. (WSTL), a leading systems developer and manufacturer of high-speed broadband/DSL and VoIP technology access products announced today a joint marketing and sales agreement with Nortel Networks(1) aimed at deploying ADSL triple-play solutions into broadband markets.

The Westell UltraLine 7400 DSL router / modem will be an important component of the Nortel Network solution for end-to-end delivery of triple play services: voice, high-speed Internet access and video (television). Westell and Nortel Networks will collaborate on joint marketing and referral activities for DSL applications into consumer and business markets.

Westell's UltraLine modem also offers an integrated 4-port router, making it ideal for home networking. Because the design incorporates a superior Ethernet switch and robust data engine, UltraLine enables proper load balancing and bandwidth allocation between video and data applications. This results in minimizing typical problems of video drop-outs, delay and pixelization common in lesser, competitive products.

Van Cullens, President & CEO of Westell said, "Service Providers have long known Westell to be a proven supplier of traditional telecom applications. As the industry moves more and more toward demanding broadband uses such as video over DSL, customers can take comfort in knowing they will receive an integrated end-to-end solution today and in the future".

About Westell

Westell Technologies, Inc. (WSTL) headquartered in Aurora, Illinois is a Tier-1 provider of intelligent, carrier-class broadband access products, manufactured using a TL9000 registered quality management system. Westell offers high-speed broadband/DSL and VoIP technology products for carriers, service providers and business enterprises around the world.

ConferencePlus, a Westell subsidiary, offers conferencing services including voice, video, and IP data conferencing, to carriers and multi-national corporations throughout the world. For more information visit www.westell.com.

(1) Nortel Networks is a trademark of Nortel Networks

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SOURCE: Westell Technologies, Inc.

Westell Technologies, Inc.
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Nicholas Hindman, 630-375-4136
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