Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTL), a leading provider of broadband access products, gateways and conferencing services, today announces an end to joint development of the Verizon One product with Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Westell will complete its orders for Verizon One over the next month, and the companies will each pursue independent development and marketing strategies for their respective multimedia terminal product programs. Westell continues as Verizon's primary supplier of DSL modems and gateway products.
About Westell
Westell Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ:WSTL) headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a Broadband Access Solutions company that provides leading broadband products, service solutions, and conferencing solutions for carriers, service providers and business enterprises around the world. Westell delivers innovative, open broadband solutions that meet the market's needs for fast and seamless broadband connection. ConferencePlus, a Westell subsidiary, offers conferencing services including voice, video, and IP data conferencing, to carriers and multi-national corporations throughout the world. For more information visit www.westell.com.
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