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EXHIBIT 99.2
[LETTERHEAD OF CABLELABS(R)]
Via Fax and Mail
February 2, 2000
Mr. Shlomo Rakib Mr. Zaki Rakib
President Chief Executive Officer
Terayon Communication Systems Terayon Communication Systems
2952 Bunker Hill Lane 2952 Bunker Hill Lane
Santa Clara, CA 95054 Santa Clara, CA 95054
RE: DOCSIS 1.2 Specification drafting
Dear Mr. Rakib:
CableLabs has evidence that Terayon is making misleading statements to the
Public concerning the DOCSIS specifications and Terayon's possible contributions
thereto.
As you know, in July, CableLabs invited Terayon and other proponents of
different technologies for advanced physical layers for the DOCSIS spec, to
present information on the different technologies to our member companies and
the Certification Board. In November, the same group reconvened by conference
call and agreed that at the present time Terayon's technology, SCDMa, would NOT
be included in the DOCSIS spec. At that time, four vendor authors were invited
to work together to propose changes to the DOCSIS physical layer.
CableLabs remains committed to looking at new technology for DOCSIS. We will
consider and evaluate appropriate technology, including SCDMa, as warranted. But
no decisions have been made, other than as stated above, for a DOCSIS 1.2
specification, let alone a DOCSIS 1.2 specification that includes Terayon's
SCDMa technology.
In light of the lack of a decision by CableLabs and the Certification Board to
have a DOCSIS 1.2 specification, and the lack of any decision to include SCDMa
in the DOCSIS specification, we must ask that you cease and desist from any
statements that directly or indirectly imply anything to the contrary.
If Terayon continues to make such statements, please be advised that CableLabs
and the Certification Board will take corrective action.
Terayon is an important contributor to the DOCSIS program, and we do not take
this step lightly. However, we will do what we need to do to protect the
integrity of the DOCSIS process.
Very truly yours,
Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
/s/ Richard R. Green
Richard R. Green
President and Chief Executive Officer
