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Exhibit 99.1
Terayon Posts CableLabs Correspondence
Supports Terayon's Position on S-CDMA's Potential Role in Standards
Santa Clara, California. (April 18, 2000) - In response to questions that have
been raised concerning the company's relationship with CableLabs, Terayon
Communication Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TERN) today announced it is posting on its
website (www.terayon.com) all relevant correspondence between the company and
CableLabs regarding Terayon's S-CDMA (Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access)
technology and the CableLabs' standards process, known as DOCSIS (Data Over
Cable System Interface Specification).
CableLabs posted a letter on its website on February 25, 2000, which represents
its current position regarding an Advanced Physical layer for DOCSIS. This
letter clearly identifies Terayon's S-CDMA technology as a candidate for
inclusion in a future version of DOCSIS. Terayon's statements on this matter
have been consistent with CableLabs' position, as outlined in the letter.
The March 2, 2000 letter from CableLabs to Terayon explains that the initial
February 2, 2000 letter to Terayon was triggered by numerous calls around the
relationship between S-CDMA and DOCSIS. CableLabs' initial concern was that
these questions arose from misleading statements by Terayon. However, in
reviewing the record, CableLabs realized that the statements were more a matter
of interpretation.
Terayon CEO Zaki Rakib stated, "We believe that these letters set the record
straight and confirm Terayon's position on the matter."
Terayon Communication Systems provides innovative broadband networking solutions
for advanced broadband voice, data and video services. The company's cable data
access systems, digital video systems, and broadband telephony systems are
deployed by leading cable operators worldwide. The company's xDSL access
systems deliver innovative telephony and data solutions for the growing SOHO
business market. Terayon, based in Santa Clara, California, USA, has sales and
support offices worldwide, and is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol TERN.
Terayon can be found on the web at www.terayon.com.
. November, 1998 Terayon/CableLabs Press Release
. February 25, 2000 CableLabs Letter with Attached September 9, 1999 Letter
(Adobe Acrobat PDF Document)
. February 25, 2000 "CableLabs' Efforts for an Advanced Physical Layer for
DOCSIS"(Adobe Acrobat PDF Document)
. February 2, 2000 CableLabs Letter to Terayon(Adobe Acrobat PDF Document)
. March 2, 2000 CableLabs Letter to Terayon (Adobe Acrobat PDF Document)
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