RED BANK, N.J. -- Conexant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXT), the worldwide leader in semiconductor solutions for broadband communications, enterprise networks and the digital home, today introduced a new, low-deployment cost customer premise equipment (CPE) chipset addressing the emerging ADSL2 and ADSL2plus markets.

The new Viking(TM) II Plus chipset offers bridging and router configurations to optimize system cost while allowing service providers to significantly reduce overall deployment costs. The fully programmable solution provides an upgrade path from a single platform, enabling service providers to seamlessly migrate to ADSL2 and ADSL2plus without hardware modifications. The Viking II Plus chipset family is backward compatible with all ADSL standards and provides industry-leading performance and interoperability with all major deployed digital subscriber line access multiplexers (DSLAMs).

"We have used our proven expertise in DSL to deliver another advancement in performance and functionality in our highly successful Viking product line," said Angelo Stephano, vice president and assistant general manager of Broadband/DSL Access Products for Conexant. "Our new Viking II Plus semiconductor family underscores our commitment to providing our worldwide customer base with high-performance, flexible solutions that support today's technical standards and provide a cost-effective migration path that supports evolving technology standards."

Conexant Systems Inc.