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Texas Instruments Predicts Continued Momentum for Broadband Business in 2004 DALLAS, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), a leading provider of software and silicon for broadband communications equipment worldwide, today presented an update on the success of its Broadband Communications Group, which includes products based on cable modem, DSL, WLAN and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies. In 2003, TI was the only company that supported each of these broadband platforms and held #1 or #2 market position in each segment.Crupi added, "In anticipation of this demand, we have built core broadband technology expertise since 1997 and through this experience, are able to provide unparalleled integration and convergence not only in broadband but across wireless and consumer electronics technologies. The result is that our customers are able to add flexibility and functionality to their product lines to meet operator needs and users enjoy easy access to broadband anytime, anywhere." VoIP has already been characterized by many as one of the most significant technology trends for 2004 and is quickly proving its ability to transform the broadband industry. The worldwide market for enterprise IP telephony grew at a 50 percent rate just a year ago, while residential VoIP growth is projected to take off in the next twelve months (1). With its latest innovations, Texas Instruments is driving today's voice technology as well as applying it across all broadband platforms to develop tomorrow's products. TI's expertise in each major broadband technology and its relationships with companies such as Cisco Systems, Sonus Networks and Siemens ICN have been key to its leadership. Core Broadband Expertise by the Numbers -- Crossing platforms with VoIP -- TI recently announced shipments of over 50 million VoIP ports, roughly 80% of the total VoIP integrated circuit (IC) market comprised of IP phone, enterprise gateway and infrastructure (carrier class) segments. TI expects to benefit significantly over the next three years as total VoIP IC market revenue is projected to rise from $54.9 million in 2002, to $141.1 million in 2007 (2). -- Increasing speed with WLAN -- TI shipped 14 million 802.11 ports to customers worldwide in 2003, confirming TI's position as a leading Wi-Fi(R) silicon and software provider to retail, broadband residential gateway (RG), PC and mobile equipment manufacturers around the world. WANDA, TI's tri-band PDA concept design introduced in 2003, provided OEMs with the industry's first convergence of wireless networking and cellular communications in mobile devices. -- Pioneering DSL -- Texas Instruments has been in the DSL business since the inception of DSL standards in the mid-1990s. In 2003, TI continued its technology leadership with the introduction of AR7, the industry's first DSL modem-on-a-chip, and recently added WLAN and VoIP capabilities with the AR7VWi. The company shipped 24 million of the 64 million ports total for the industry in 2003 compared to 19 million total ports from 2000-2002. The overall market is expected to reach nearly $700 million this year (3). -- Powering a complete cable modem portfolio -- TI currently holds a #2 overall market position in cable modems providing complete silicon and software solutions for a portfolio of data, WLAN-enabled residential gateways, voice-enabled and embedded cable modems (4). TI's voice-enabled cable modem technology is powering many of the modems included in the current cable operators trials and market rollouts. What's Next In addition to providing products that integrate multiple broadband platforms, TI is already moving to the next stage of broadband evolution -- convergence of broadband, wireless and consumer electronics. Through its combined leadership in wireless and broadband, TI will offer consumers unparalleled mobility and access to broadband. Tomorrow's devices based on TI technology will enable full convergence and functionality for access to content anytime and anywhere. Texas Instruments Broadband Solutions For OEMs developing broadband communications solutions, TI's advanced signal processing-based silicon and software platforms deliver the optimal performance, lower power consumption, and system-level integration required to rapidly deploy differentiated next-generation products for cable modems, digital subscriber line (DSL) modems, integrated access devices (IADs), Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) gateways, carrier infrastructure, and home and office wireless networking. See http://www.ti.com/broadband . About Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company's businesses include Sensors & Controls, and Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com/ . Notes (1) Source: Synergy Research, February 2003 (2) Source: In-Stat/MDR, November 2003 (3) Source: IDC, April 2004 (4) Source: IDC, April 2004 All revenue figures are listed in US dollars. Safe Harbor Statement Statements contained in this press release regarding the growth of the broadband, DSL and VoIP markets and other statements of management's beliefs, goals and expectations may be considered "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. The following factors and the factors discussed in TI's most recent Form 10-K could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements contained in this press release: changes in actual market growth and customer demand. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release. Trademarks All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010105/NEF016LOGOAP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/PRN Photo Desk, [email protected] Texas Instruments Incorporated CONTACT: Sharon Hampton, +1-214-480-6127, or [email protected] , orOtilia Ayats-Mas, +1-214-480-3435, or [email protected] , both of TexasInstruments Incorporated; or Jamie Farrell of FitzGerald, +1-617-585-2261, [email protected] , for Texas Instruments Incorporated. Please do notpublish these numbers or e-mail addresses. 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