Westell looks to stem its losses( old news - 01:28PM Friday Jul 25 2008) By: H. Lee Murphy With its CEO suddenly gone, the red ink is mounting at telecom equipment maker Westell Technologies Inc. Aurora-based Westell reported a loss of $5.5 million, or 8 cents per diluted share, for its fiscal first quarter, ended June 30. That compares with a year-earlier loss of $900,000, or 1 cent a share. In the wake of losing a key customer, the old BellSouth Corp., which merged into AT&T Inc., the company reported a 35% decline in revenue to $38.1 million. CEO Thomas E. Mader, who arrived in January 2007 and moved production from Aurora to China to reduce costs and overhead, resigned July 8. In an analysts call Thursday, interim CEO Bernard F. Sergesketter, a company director from 2000 to 2007, promised to reveal Westell’s future plans at its Sept. 18 annual meeting. Continues here: » www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/···id=30322comments?
Westell Technologies has announced that its UltraLine Series3 residential gateway has been named an International CES Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award honoree in the Home Networking product category.
Sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the annual Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are judged by a panel of independent industrial designers, engineers, and trade press editors.  story continues..comments?
Westell has announced that it has selected Ikanos Communication’s VDSL2 chipsets to power its UltraLine Series3 multiservice residential gateways.
Westell chose the Ikanos Fx 100100S-5 VDSL2 because it provides “unrivalled triple play experience for consumers with integrated Quality of Service (QoS) and enhanced impulse noise protection schemes, as well as being optimised for IPTV delivery. story continues..comments?
James P. Miller Westell Technologies Inc. on Monday announced a "new operating strategy" under which the maker of broadband telecommunications access products said it will outsource to foreign contractors production work currently being performed at its Aurora facility, a move that will cost about 300 Chicago-area workers their jobs. Westell disclosed the job-elimination plan as it reported lower sales and profits for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31. Continues herecomments?
Flextronics Software Systems has announced that Westell Technologies, Inc. has joined its Application Partner Program for the MediaStation product line of interactive home gateway devices. The Broadband MediaStations enable service providers to bundle triple-play content and communications services for home users. Story continuescomments?
Westell Announces TriLink IMS Gateway( old news - 08:23AM Wednesday Mar 29 2006) Westell Technologies, Inc. has announced the TriLink IMS gateway, enabling delivery of converged wireline-wireless IMS services and applications. The new gateway is part of an unnamed network operator’s plans to offer access to personalized IMS-based services and applications at any time, from anywhere. Story continuescomments?
Westell Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of broadband/DSL access products, gateways and conferencing services, announced today a new broadband access device designed to combine multiple voice and data technologies into one unit including voice over IP (VoIP), ADSL Internet access, wireless networking and alternate access such as Fiber to the Premises (FTTP). TriLink Gateway integrates multiple broadband technologies into a single device that enables self-installable wireless/wired networking for home or small businesses without the need to purchase multiple devices. As a result, the company outlines several product benefits for customers: -- Easy to use and install: No need to purchase and connect individual conflicting devices to access multiple applications. -- Built-in ADSL with integrated modem and router makes turn up simple and reliable -- Dedicated WAN/LAN Ethernet port supporting access to Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) applications provides a path to the future -- Two integrated VoIP access ports with POTS backup eliminate hardware clutter and complexity -- 54 Mbps Wi-Fi wireless networking in addition to 4 port wired networking offers flexibility and local connectivity options. -- Remote device management via the DSL Forum's TR-069 protocol reduces operating costs and improves users' experience Story Continues ...comments?
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