This product is expected to be available for PC, motherboard and add-in card manufacturers early in Q2. Next, the two companies will offer a V.pcm 56K modem for Mpact 2 media processors, using the new ITU-T standard. Assuming the standard is completely determined in February as expected, the V.pcm 56K modem will be available for delivery to PC manufacturers during the summer of 1998. The initial Motorola K56 modem for Mpact media processors will be software upgradeable to the V.pcm ITU-standard. Motorola's software modem is a robust solution that addresses the emerging value migration from dedicated hardware solutions to host-based and hybrid solutions and well positions us to lead the market.
Pricing has yet to be announced.
Product families include cable, corporate, and software modems and a broad range of internetworking equipment. Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communications, semiconductors, and advanced electronic systems, components, and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging and data communications, personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and computers. Motorola semiconductors power communication devices, computers and millions of other products. Customers include Compaq, Gateway 2000, Micron Electronics, STB, E4, Sharp, GVC, ProSide, Anam, Ocean, OpenTech, Leadtek and Unico.