ASTRO Modem Intent to cancel

[Pj]

Just in case no one knew...

The purpose of this notice is to provide information concerning the impending cancellation of the ASTRO modem.

Models Affected:
Model # Description APC
X437AA 9.6 KBPS Modem Board 509
X437AD 9.6 KBPS Modem Board 509
X437AF 9.6 KBPS Modem Board 509
X437AJ 9.6 KBPS Modem Board 509

X437A is used with the below main models:
T5365 Quantar 509
T5367 ASTRO Satellite Quantar Receiver 743
T5589 ASTRO-tac Satellite Receiver 743
T5756 Conventional Astro-TAC Receiver 729
T5770 ASTRO-tac 3000 Comparator 525
F2048 ASTRO DIU3000 Hardware 524


Products Impacted:
ASTRO modem is used in conjunction with the below products and impacts Consoles used in Conventional systems:
• ASTRO Conventional Quantar
• Conventional ASTRO-tac Comparator
• ASTRO-tac 3000 Comparator
• DIU


Cancellation Rollout:
Cancellation will be effective in ALL regions (North Amercia, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Israel) where products and corresponding hardware options and accessories are sold. Each region is expected to communicate these cancellation plans and dates to their Field representative and or customers.

Last Order Date: 1/31/2008
Last Ship Date: 2/28/2008

Customer Impact:
Affects customers using mixed mode systems. The ASTRO modem eliminates the need for a secondary leased line and associated costs.
• If a mixed mode operation is required, then the ASTRO modem is the only current solution on a single 4-wire link.

Workaround:
Customers who need mixed mode over 4 wire circuits will have to install a second 4-wire phone line and run hybrid links instead.

• Customers who need mixed mode over 4 wire circuits will have to install a second 4 wire line and run hybrid links instead.
• Customers may need to install external off the shelf modems and V.24 cards


Recommendation for new System Sales:
• Customers who need mixed mode over 4 wire circuits will have to install a second phone line and run hybrid links instead. They may also need to purchase external off the shelf modems and V.24 cards, depending on the configuration.


Questions, regarding this Intent to Cancel should be directed to either Karen Kjeldsen @ [email protected], or Linda Steininger @ [email protected] .

[Ford]

Looks like they're trying to kill off the 4.1 Systems.

[Dan562]

My evaluation is that MOTOROLA's Secure Design Center Product Engineering Group in Schaumburg lost their internal ability to provide the manufacturing of the Astro modems and they couldn't find an adaquate Outsource company to provide this module or service.