Technology: CDMA Dev't Group publishes white paper

CDMA Development Group publishes white paper on next-generation mobile broadband solutions
Detailed industry report Explores the future convergence of mobile broadband wireless services and CDMA's critical role as a core technology

Las Vegas (PRIME NEWSWIRE) - CTIA WIRELESS 2008 -- The CDMA Development Group (CDG) today published a white paper entitled "CDMA and OFDM: The convergence of wireless broadband services," now available for download on the CDG's Web site (www.cdg.org). The report provides detailed insight into the future convergence of mobile broadband services and the role CDMA2000(r) will play as a core technology, as wider-bandwidth OFDM-based technologies are deployed to complement existing networks and services.

The white paper supports the CDG's overall mission to educate the industry on the merits of CDMA technology, particularly at a time when confusion prevails regarding the as-yet undefined "4G" technologies and what those will mean for current 3G CDMA networks. Central to the CDG's perspective is the hypothesis that the "one technology fits all" approach to meeting today's telecommunications requirements will not hold true in the next generation of mobile broadband solutions.
Rather, operators will match particular applications and services to the technologies that best suit them. 3G CDMA will remain the leading and most economical platform to deliver core mobile broadband services, and operators will use OFDM-based systems such as LTE, UMB, WiMAX, DVB-H, MFLO, T/S-DMB, ISDB-T and Wi-Fi (802.11n) to complement those services with additional features and broadband capacity.

"This CDG white paper demonstrates why CDMA2000 operators are well-positioned to continue to grow revenues from their existing networks as the industry evolves," said Perry La Forge, executive director of the CDG.

"Just as we've seen in previous technology upgrades, the move to OFDM-based technologies will be a phased adoption that will lean heavily on existing infrastructure assets as core business solutions. The 3G capabilities and flexibility of CDMA2000 in make it the most attractive solution for interoperability with wider-bandwidth OFDM-based technologies."

The paper supports the following primary assertions:
* CDMA and OFDM-based technologies are different technologies with different capabilities
* For bandwidths (up to 5MHz), CDMA technologies can achieve some of the highest data throughputs possible, while OFDM-based technologies can offer a simpler implementation within wider radio channels (greater than 10MHz)
* OFDM-based backhaul, broadcast and broadband networks will complement CDMA2000 networks
* Augmenting CDMA2000 in high-teledensity areas and leveraging CDMA2000's ubiquitous coverage with multimode devices to provide seamless continuity of services
* Global mass market adoption timing of wider-bandwidth OFDM-based solutions is uncertain
* Wider bandwidth spectrum availability will drive OFDM-based network deployments
* Mass market adoption of OFDM-based solutions will depend on ubiquitous coverage, low-cost handset availability, VoIP replacing circuit-switch voice services, and roaming.
* 3G CDMA technologies will continue to be enhanced to offer long-term industry value and remain the 'core technology' platform for mobile telephony and broadband communications revenue well beyond the year 2020.
* CDMA2000 operators have and will be among the first enabled to augment their networks with wider-bandwidth OFDM-based solutions.
* There is no need to deploy GSM or UMTS to obtain this advantage The white paper can be downloaded or read at the CDG Web site: http://www.cdg.org/technology/3g/resource Mobile_Broadband_Solutions_Ma r08.pdf. More information on CDMA is available at www.cdg.org.

About CDMA2000

CDMA2000 is the most widely deployed 3G technology, with 255 operators in 99 countries, including 91 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO systems, serving more than 418 million subscribers. Counting 2G cdmaOne(tm) subscribers, there are more than 431 million CDMA users worldwide. CDMA2000 has become the technology of choice for developed and emerging market operators, and is deployable in the 450, 700, 800, 1700, 1900, AWS and 2100 MHz bands. More than 1,950 CDMA2000 devices from over 110 suppliers have been introduced to the market, including more than 500 1xEV-DO and 48 Rev. A devices. More information on CDMA2000 is available on the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.

About CDG

The CDMA Development Group is a trade association formed to foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of CDMA2000 technologies. The more than 130 member companies of the CDG include many of the world's largest wireless carriers and equipment manufacturers. The primary activities of the CDG include development of CDMA2000 features and services, public relations, education and seminars, regulatory affairs and international support. Currently, there are more than 500 individuals working within various CDG subcommittees on CDMA2000-related matters. For more information about the CDG, contact the CDG News Bureau at +1-714-540-1030, or visit the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.

The CDG logo is available at http://www.primenewswire.comnewsroom/prs/?pkgid=2911

Note to editors
cdmaOne is a registered trademark of the CDMA Development Group. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA-USA). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: CDG News Bureau
Ricca Silverio
+1 714-540-1030
rsilverio@bockpr.com

Technology: CDG congratulates cricket on 1st mobile broadband services

CDG congratulates cricket on bringing the world's first AWS mobile broadband services to market
Cricket introduces new CDMA wireless USB modem to support AWS broadband launch

Las Vegas (PRIME NEWSWIRE) - CTIA WIRELESS - The CDMA Development Group (CDG) today congratulated Cricket(r) Communications on deploying the world's first AWS (Advanced Wireless Services) mobile broadband services. Cricket will begin offering unlimited wireless broadband services over its CDMA2000(r) 1xEV-DO AWS network beginning April 8 in Oklahoma City, which will be followed by the rollout of more markets throughout 2008. Cricket customers can utilize the company's broadband services using the tri-band UTStarcom UM100C USB modem, which Cricket will begin selling on April 1 in Tulsa, Okla. By leveraging the larger AWS bandwidth allocation, CDMA operators like Cricket are well positioned to meet the increasing demand for high-performance, advanced broadband services. The AWS frequency band allows wireless operators to offer mobile broadband services, video and messaging to millions of Americans-enhancing productivity, efficiency, mobility and security.

"Cricket's launch of broadband AWS represents yet another industry first for the CDMA community," said Perry LaForge,
executive director of the CDG. "AWS is an ideal frequency band to deliver the high-quality voice, high-speed broadband
Internet connectivity and advanced mobile data services that consumers now expect."

To support its AWS services launch, Cricket also recently announced the availability of several AWS-enabled tri-band phones including the Samsung MyShot(tm), Samsung Spex(tm) and the UTStarcom CDM7126, which was the world's first commercially
available CDMA2000 AWS mobile phone.

"AWS broadband enables Cricket to deliver feature-rich applications including mobile Internet access. Adding AWS to our portfolio is a natural step for us to augment our current unlimited services, including unlimited text, instant and picture messaging," said Jim Seines, Vice President, Investor Relations and Acting Treasurer for Cricket Communications.
More information on CDMA is available at www.cdg.org.

About CDMA2000

CDMA2000 is the most widely deployed 3G technology, with 255 operators in 99 countries, including 91 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO systems, serving more than 418 million subscribers. Counting 2G cdmaOne(tm) subscribers, there are more than 431 million CDMA users worldwide. CDMA2000 has become the technology of choice for developed and emerging market operators, and is deployable in the 450, 700, 800, 1700, 1900, AWS and 2100 MHz bands. More than 1,950 CDMA2000 devices from over 110 suppliers have been introduced to the market, including more than 500 1xEV-DO and 48 Rev. A devices. More information on CDMA2000 is available on the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.

About CDG

The CDMA Development Group is a trade association formed to foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of CDMA2000 technologies. The more than 130 member companies of the CDG include many of the world's largest wireless carriers and equipment manufacturers. The primary activities of the CDG include development of CDMA2000 features and services, public relations, education and seminars, regulatory affairs and international support. Currently, there are more than 500 individuals working within various CDG subcommittees on CDMA2000-related matters. For more information about the CDG, contact the CDG News Bureau at +1-714-540-1030, or visit the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.

The CDG logo is available at http://www.primenewswire.com newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2911

Note to editors

cdmaOne is a registered trademark of the CDMA Development Group. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA-USA). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: CDG News Bureau
Ricca Silverio
+1 714-540-1030
rsilverio@bockpr.com

Acision market share breaks 60 pct barrier in North America

Three of the five largest North American mobile operators rely on Acision to meet growing demand for messaging

Singapore, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - CTIA Wireless 2008 (LAS VEGAS) - Acision, the messaging and charging company of choice for over 300 network operators and service providers worldwide, announced today that over 60 per cent of all text messages sent in the US are now managed by Acision messaging solutions.

Acision solutions support messaging services for three of the five largest North American operators. Handling over half of all text messaging traffic in the world, Acision is the dominant global player in messaging and continues to strengthen its North America presence by helping both tier one and regional operators build out their messaging environments.

"Mobile messaging continues to grow dramatically and our customers have already handled 300 billion text messages through our systems worldwide since January this year," said Wayne Irwin, President, the Americas, Acision. "North America is home to one of the highest messaging growth rates in the world and Service Providers here want to have confidence that they are able to maintain a high quality of service, whilst we work with them to develop and implement new messaging features and capabilities. Acision will leverage our extensive experience with tier one Service Providers around the world to enable our North American customers - both large and small - to continue to thrive with mobile data services."

About Acision

Acision is the messaging and charging partner of choice for more than 300 network operators and service providers, supporting over one and a half billion customers worldwide. With over 50 percent of global text and multimedia messaging traffic generated through its platforms, Acision's mobile data services expertise includes text messaging, multimedia messaging, IP messaging, mobile internet, mobile advertising, IP voicemail and IP videomail. Acision's payment systems have processed more than US $100 billion, providing sophisticated real-time charging and removing the boundaries between prepaid and postpaid subscriptions. All of Acision's solutions are backed up by a robust, global service organization, offering 24 7 support provided through 24 local service centers and three state of the art global support centers. With global market experience, Acision has a detailed understanding of what it takes to bring innovative services to full mass market adoption.

Privately owned by an equity consortium led by Atlantic Bridge Ventures and Access Industries, Acision is a half billion dollar company, working with customers in 135 countries across six continents. More information is available at www.acision.com

Press contacts:
For Acision:
Kevin Walters
Marketing Executive, North America
Tel: +1 972 246 5404
Email: kevin.walters@acision.com
Todd Van Hoosear
Topaz Partners
Tel: + 1 781-404-2409
Email: acision@topazpartners.com

SOURCE: Acision
CONTACT: Kevin Walters,
Marketing Executive,
North America for Acision,
+1-972-246-5404,
kevin.walters@acision.com; or
Todd Van Hoosear of Topaz Partners,
+1-781-404-2409,
acision@topazpartners.com
Web Site: http://www.acision.com

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Extricom introduces purpose-built 802.11n wireless LAN System

The Industry's First Quad-Radio 802.11n Access Point, Operating at Full Strength With Standard Power-Over-Ethernet, Highlights Series of Technology Innovations

New York and Tel Aviv, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Extricom, a leading provider of high-performance enterprise-class wireless solutions for converged voice (VoWLAN), data, video, and location-based services, today announced its new suite of 802.11n draft 2.0 compliant products.

Extricom's fourth-generation solution is the only system to enable disruption-free introduction of full-performance 802.11n in the enterprise, for both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands, at the lowest cost-per-port.

It has become clear that, in order to achieve the promise of greater bandwidth, all solutions announced to date impose three disruptive and expensive conditions on any 802.11n implementation: limit 'N' devices to the 5GHz band, leave the 2.4GHz band only for legacy devices, and install costly non-standard power-over-Ethernet (PoE) schemes to meet the increased energy demands of 802.11n access points (APs).

In stark contrast to this, the Extricom WLAN System, based on the unique Channel Blanket(TM) architecture, avoids the technical and deployment obstacles presented by all other vendor solutions.

"The 802.11n standard promises to play a pivotal role in finally making the all-wireless enterprise a reality," commented Stan Schatt, vice president and director, Wireless Connectivity at ABI Research.

"And to future-proof their business case, organizations must ensure that they select an architecture that can support both 802.11n as well as installed 802.11g with a premium placed on flexibility as well as ease of deployment. At the same time, an all-wireless enterprise will require a robust network with strong quality of service and roaming functionality. Without the ability to support all enterprise applications and full mobility, the gains in bandwidth from 802.11n will only be incremental rather than a quantum leap."

Unlike any other vendor in the market, the Extricom WLAN system combines multi-radio APs to create parallel, simultaneous wireless networks from the same set of APs. These overlapping networks can operate on any combination of channels, modes, and frequency bands, and therefore give IT the ability to allocate each WLAN to specific user groups, applications, or device types. The result is an infrastructure that enables the organization to:

- Gradually introduce 'n' devices into the existing environment, and do so at whatever pace is convenient for the business, without experiencing any conflicts with legacy devices. No "forklift" cutover of users is required.

- Choose to deploy 'n' with 40MHz channel bonding in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, and achieve the promised 300Mbps data rates even when legacy 'g' or 'a' devices are present.

- Enhance the existing wireless network with the benefits of 802.11n, without having to rework the number, location, and cabling for APs. In other words, deploy without redesign of the wireless layout.

- Continue with conventional 802.3af power-over-Ethernet. The unique UltraThin(TM) design doesn't require a power-hungry processor, which means that standard PoE will drive even a four-radio Extricom Access Point at full-rate and full-coverage.

- Eliminate the complexities of cell-planning. This not only makes deployment and maintenance dramatically simpler than any other solution, but also delivers the promised range benefits of MIMO, without the side- effects of unpredictable MIMO coverage.

"The 802.11n standard undoubtedly introduces some important benefits," commented Mike King, research director at Gartner. "But the solutions seen to-date must contend with drawbacks of frequency planning, power, and mixing of new and legacy devices, all of which drive implementation costs higher."

"The implementation of 802.11n should be about evolution, not revolution.

Evolution means that 802.11n technology supplements and enhances your existing network infrastructure, rather than forcing you to change it entirely," observed Gideon Rottem, CEO of Extricom.

"Gartner has previously noted that fourth-generation WLANs will be most effective in enabling the various modes of 802.11n(1) and we believe Extricom is absolutely proving this out. Our unique architecture not only unlocks the promise of 802.11n, but it provides the total set of business and technical traits to make the converged wireless enterprise a reality. In the end, the Extricom solution provides the highest performance at the lowest cost-per-port possible."

The Extricom 802.11n product suite is the broadest in the industry, encompassing new APs, new and updated WLAN switches, and a new external antenna bar.

- EXRP-40En Four-Radio UltraThin Access Point: The industry's only quad-radio 802.11n AP, incorporating two n/a/b g radios and two a/b/g radios, which can be operated in any combination of channels and bands. All 'n' equipped radios incorporate 3x3 MIMO (multiple-in, multiple-out) antenna configuration.

- EXRP-30n Three-Radio UltraThin Access Point: A tri-radio 802.11n AP with integrated antennas, for easy deployment of 'n' on a large scale. The EXRP-30n is equipped with two n/g/b/a radios and one g/b a radio, which can be operated in any combination of channels and bands. All 'n' equipped radios incorporate 3x3 MIMO antenna configuration.

- EXSW-1200 and EXSW-2400 Wireless LAN Switches: Investment in existing switches is fully protected, as they will require only a firmware update to support the new 802.11n APs.

- EXSW-1600 Wireless LAN Switch: The newest member of the Extricom WLAN switch family, the EXSW-1600 provides additional flexibility in tailoring the Extricom WLAN to the organization's scale and requirements.

- EXAN-10 Antenna Bar: MIMO multiplies the number of antennas for each Wi-Fi radio, which leads to an unsightly and inconvenient number of external antennas being connected to each AP. By integrating up to twelve antennas into one assembly, the innovative EXAN Antenna Bar provides the convenience of connecting numerous antennas to the AP, simply by connecting a single cable to the bar that in turn mounts to
the wall.

For more information on Extricom's 802.11n suite of products, visit http://www.extricom.com/80211 n

About Extricom
Extricom is a leading provider of high-performance enterprise-class wireless LAN infrastructure solutions for converged voice (VoWLAN), data, video and location-based services. Its innovative Interference-Free(TM) architecture, based on Channel Blanket(TM) technology, enables dramatically easier WLAN deployment and lower total cost of ownership, while achieving a generational leap in capacity, coverage, seamless mobility and security performance for Wi-Fi. The result is a large-scale, 802.11 standards-based WLAN infrastructure with the dependability of a wired network. Founded in 2002, Extricom is privately held, with strategic investors that include Motorola.

For General Inquiries: http://www.extricom.com .
(1) "Key Challenges Arise for 802.11n Deployments," Gartner, 25 July 2007, by Ken Dulaney.

Media: Erin Talbot, Abelson Group, +1-212-289-1218, erin.talbot@abelsongroup.com Analysts: Mike Doheny, +1-708-557-5007, mike.doheny@extricom.com.

EMEA Media/Analysts: Charlotte Sandy, Cohesive Communications, +44-1291-626200, charlottes@cohesive.uk.com

SOURCE: Extricom Ltd
CONTACT: Media: Erin Talbot Abelson Group +1-212-289-1218
erin.talbot@abelsongroup.com Analysts: Mike Doheny
+1-708-557-5007 mike.doheny@extricom.com EMEA Media/Analysts:
Charlotte Sandy Cohesive Communications +44-1291-626200
charlottes@cohesive.uk.com
Web site: http://www.extricom.com/80211 n

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Atmel introduces an AVR-based 2.4 GHz wireless evaluation platform

Atmel Introduces an AVR-based 2.4 GHz Wireless Evaluation and Development Platform at $99

San Jose, California (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - The kit allows an easy evaluation of short range wireless connectivity with IEEE802.15.4, ZigBee, 6LoWPAN, etc.

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today the availability of the AVR(R) RZ Raven evaluation kit that provides designers a unique ready-to-use development platform in the rapidly growing low power wireless market for the 2.4GHz ISM frequency band available worldwide.

The kit utilizes the AVR picoPower(TM) technology in combination with the superior RF performance offered by the AT86RF230 2.4 GHz ISM transceiver.

The RZ Raven kit comprises two Raven boards, one USB Stick and a selection of firmware application and software that will dramatically reduce time to market for designers considering short range wireless ISM band applications based on IEEE802.15.4(TM), ZigBee(R) or 6LoWPAN.

The Raven board can be used as a multi application wireless node with a LCD graphical user interface. It has two AVR picoPower microcontrollers: an ATmega1284 P that can be used to control RF application stacks, and an ATmega3290 P that controls the display and user interfaces.

The Raven contains a custom LCD display, a 5 position joystick, a microphone and a speaker allowing the evaluation of a variety of user interactions that are appropriate in the target wireless applications.

To support application development the following functionalities are available: graphical user interface, communication ports, ATmega1284 P port pins available on
headers, on-board temperature sensor, voltage sensor, relay driver, boot loader and ISP support for programming.

The USB stick can serve as a PC gateway to the wireless network, or as the hardware platform for wireless protocol analyzer. It is based on the AT90USB1287 AVR microcontroller and the AT86RF230 transceiver.

The firmware provided includes low level drivers and application stacks enabling simple point to point communication, IEEE 802.15.4 compliant solutions, and more complex applications based on ZigBee and 6LoWPAN. Updated source code, libraries and documentation for the applications are available from the Atmel web site. PC software is also provided, including a demo and a management suite for setup, configuration and management of wireless networks.

Key features include wireless protocol analyzer and Over-The-Air upgrade (OTA).
"Customers selecting the AVR Wireless platform get a flexible solution with a wide selection of microcontrollers tailored for any wireless application," said Magnus Pedersen, Director of AVR Product Marketing.

"Combining the superior RF performance and the extremely low power consumption of picoPower technology, Atmel provides an ideal platform for the rapidly growing market of low power wireless devices demanding years of life on a single battery."

The AT86RF230 offers industry best RF performance with a link budget of 104 dB and gives up to 3 times the range of competitor radios. This results in an outdoor range of up to 700 m with the high gain PCB antenna used on the Raven board. Current consumption in active mode is only 15 mA and down to 20 nA in sleep mode.

AVR picoPower devices consume as little as 340 uA in active mode at 1.8V running from the internal RC oscillator at 1 MHz. In power-save mode it is 500 nA with a real time counter running, and 100 nA in power-down mode. picoPower AVRs are pin-, performance-, and code-compatible with existing AVR microcontrollers giving designers flexible hardware options for small, medium sized and complex wireless networks.

The Raven board and the USB Stick holds FCC and ETSI certification.
Availability and Pricing The new kit is available now at a resale price of US$99. Ordering code is: ATAVRRZRAVEN.

About Atmel

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on consumer, industrial, security, communications, computing and automotive markets.

(C) 2008 Atmel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Atmel(R), logo and combinations thereof, AVR(R) and others, are registered trademarks, picoPower(TM) and others are trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Information: AVR RZ Raven information can be retrieved at: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools_card.asp?tool_id=4291

Product information on Atmel's AVR can be retrieved at http://www.atmel.com/avr

Press Contacts:
Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Director --
Microcontrollers Tel: +33 2 40 18 18 87,
Email: philippe.faure@atmel.com
Helen Perlegos, Public Relations
Tel: (+1) 408 487-2963,
Email: hperlegos@atmel.com
SOURCE: Atmel Corporation
CONTACT: Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Director
-- Microcontrollers, +33 2 40 18 18 87,
philippe.faure@atmel.com,
or Helen Perlegos, Public Relations, +1-408-487-2963,
hperlegos@atmel.com, both of Atmel Corporation
Web site: http://www.atmel.com

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Digi releases extended-range RF module designed for ZigBee mesh

Minnetonka, Minnesota, (ANTARA News/Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Digi International (Nasdaq: DGII) today introduced the XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5, an extended-range RF module designed for ZigBee mesh networking.

The powerful XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5 provides up to 1 mile (1.6 km) RF line-of-sight transmission, significantly increasing the number of applications in which ZigBee mesh networking can be used.

It is the latest addition to Digi's Drop-in Networking product family and is fully compatible with any other XBee ZNet 2.5 Drop-in Networking product, including RF modules, adapters, wall routers and gateways.

"Because of the extended range, ZigBee mesh networking can now be used for applications where there is a greater distance between nodes like automated meter reading, asset management and remote sensor management," said Larry Kraft, senior vice president of global sales and marketing, Digi International.

"The interoperability with Digi Drop-in Networking products and XBee modules also provides customers a tremendous amount of flexibility."

The XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5 provides reliable, wireless data communication over ZigBee networks and satisfies the unique needs of low cost, low-power wireless applications.

It is a fully compatible, pin-swappable extended-range counterpart to the cost optimized XBee ZNet 2.5 which provides up to 400 feet RF line-of-sight transmission.

The XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5 operates on the 2.4 GHz ISM band making it appropriate for use worldwide. It is easy to use and ready to operate out of the box, will be available with four antenna options, has a small form factor and shares the XBee footprint.

XBee RF modules are part of Digi's full line of Drop-in Networking solutions. Drop-in Networking products provide end-to-end connectivity to commercial-grade electronic devices in locations where wired infrastructure does not exist or satisfy customer needs.

The XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5 is available now for USD27.60 in quantities of 1,000.

Development kits are also available for USD339 that include all of the tools necessary to make deployment easy.

For more information about the XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5, visit http://www.digi.com/products/wireless/zigbee-meshxbee-pro-series2-module.jsp .

For more information about Drop-in Networking, visit http:// www.digi.com/products/wirelessdropinnetworking/

About Digi International

Digi International, the leader in device networking for business, develops reliable products and technologies to connect and securely manage local or remote electronic devices over the network or via the web.

Digi offers the highest levels of performance, flexibility and quality, and markets its products through a global network of distributors and resellers, systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

For more information, visit Digis Web site at http:/www.digi.com, or call +852-2833-1008.

All brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Press Contacts: Hokie Chan Channel Marketing Manager, Asia Pacific
Tel: +852-2235-2206 Email: hokiec@digi.com
SOURCE Digi International Inc.

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Storm Semiconductor and Meshcom announce mesh solution

Mesh Access Point total solution using Storm's Gemini Network Processor and Meshcom's MeshDriver

Mountain View, California and Helsinki, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Meshcom Technologies, a leading provider of mesh technology and Storm Semiconductor, leading manufacturer of high performance Gigabit network processors for wireless networks and network storage applications, today announced a partnership to roll out a total solution for Wi-Fi mesh access point designs.

The solution consists of Storm Semiconductor's Gemini, a powerful dual core network processor, Meshcom's mesh technology and a complete reference design will be available to access point manufacturers in 1H/2008.

Installation, cabling and maintenance costs for network access are expensive in many environments. Meshcom has created a solution, Meshcom MeshDriver, to solve these problems. Meshcom MeshDriver is a layer 2.5 protocol stack with proven features of zero-configuration, self-resilience and an advanced routing algorithm.

Storm Semiconductor's Gemini Dual Core Network Processor is now powered by Meshcom MeshDriver and is capable of supporting mesh networking without adding any additional hardware. Gemini incorporates two powerful ARM9 processors, with a dedicated hardware acceleration module called NetEngine for IPv4/v6 routing and forwarding, Layer 4 to Layer 7 packet inspection, filtering and classification, delivering a Gigabit WAN to LAN routing throughput, and wire-speed QoS performance.

"Wireless mesh networking is a hot topic since it solves many networking issues in a very cost effective manner," said Miska Kaipiainen, CEO & Founder of Meshcom.

"Today, consumers are being surrounded with new gadgets and appliances which all use difficult-to-configure network connections for services. Similarly, operators and WISPs need to offer services to the next billion people who live in rural or difficult-to-network areas. They stumble in creating profitable business since roll-out costs and maintenance for the networks are too high. We are very excited to work together with Storm Semiconductor because now we are able to create a solution that makes configuration trouble-free and allows operators to engage in more profitable business activities."

"Gemini's dual CPU core with multiple Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and segregate PCI-to-CPU architecture makes it a unique and optimal solution for a dual band WiFi mesh network design," said Douglas Cheung, Sr. VP of Marketing and Operations of Storm.

"Combined with the NetEngine, our customers will be able to build a high performance WiFi device that incorporates advanced features such as Network Address Translation, Firewall, and Quality of Service.

Most importantly, for this joint solution, Storm's technology maximizes the potential of Meshcom's software in both performance and cost competitiveness for the whole
eco-system."

About Meshcom Technologies

Meshcom Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless mesh-enabling software for network device and handset vendors, OEMs, systems integrators and service providers. Meshcom's products and enabling technology offer high-performance mesh networking with new levels of mobility, reliability, security in wireless broadband connectivity. Meshcom has offices in Helsinki, Finland and Hong Kong, China. www.meshcom.com

About Storm Semiconductor

Storm Semiconductor, Inc. is a leader in embedded network processing, multimedia content transport, and storage solutions for both enterprise and home networks. Storm delivers easy to use, cost effective broadband communication and network solutions covering NAS, secured VoIP, media server and gateway, dual band WiFi AP, WiFi mesh network, and integrated EPON CPE.

Storm is also an emerging leader of system-on a-chip, gigabit switches and transceivers, and software solutions such as consumer network QoS, and hardware acceleration engine.

For more information please visit www.stormsemi.com For further information, please contact: Jaycee Lui, Sales & Marketing Coordinator Meshcom Technologies Tel: +358-50-4000424 Email: jaycee.lui@meshcom.com George Wang, Marketing Manager Storm Semiconductor, Inc. Tel: +1-650-988-0700 x116 Email: george@stormsemi.com

SOURCE: Meshcom Technologies
CONTACT: Jaycee Lui, Sales & Marketing Coordinator of Meshcom Technologies,
+358 50 4000424, jaycee.lui@meshcom.com;
or George Wang, Marketing Manager of Storm Semiconductor, Inc.,
+1-650-988-0700 x116, george@stormsemi.com
Web site:
http://www.meshcom.com
http://www.stormsemi.com

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Digi Cellular router replaces cellular modems in low-speed app`s

New Cost Effective, Commercial Grade Cellular Router Expands Drop-In Networking Product Line

Minnetonka, Minnesota (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Digi International (Nasdaq: DGII) today introduced the Digi Connect(R) WAN GPRS, a second generation (2G), commercial grade, GSM GPRS Class 10 cellular router that provides secure connectivity to remote sites and devices.

It adds a cost optimized solution to Digis industry-leading line of commercial grade cellular routers and Drop-in Networking solutions. It is ideal for applications requiring connection speeds of up to 40 kbps such as remote assetmonitoring, meter reading, vehicle tracking, security and many more.

"The Digi Connect WAN GPRS is a commercial grade cellular router available for about the price of a cellular modem," said Larry Kraft, senior vice president of global sales and marketing, Digi International. "It offers customers requiring analog modem-like speeds greater flexibility when connecting remote devices."

The Digi Connect WAN GPRS provides reliable GSM wireless TCP IP data communications via cellular networks for primary connectivity to remote sites and devices. It enables drop-in networking to devices that are hard to reach or do not have convenient access to wired connections.

The Digi Connect WAN GPRS features one Ethernet port, one serial port, Digi SureLink(TM) for persistent connections over wireless networks, and Digi Connectware(R) Manager for easy setup, configuration and maintenance of large installations. It also supports Python, an easy-to-use, object based, free, open-source programming language for developing customized control applications. Python allows application developers to easily use the powerful processing capabilities of the Digi Connect WAN GPRS.

The Digi Connect WAN GPRS is available now for USD450 MSRP.
For more information, please visit http://www.digi.com/productscellulargateways/.
For more information about Drop-in Networking, please visit
http://www.digi.com/products/wirelessdropinnetworking/.

About Digi International

Digi International, the leader in device networking for business, develops reliable products and technologies to connect and securely manage local or remote electronic devices over the network or via the web. Digi offers the highest levels of performance, flexibility and quality, and markets its products through a global network of distributors and resellers, systems integrators and original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs).

For more information, visit Digi's Web site at http://www.digi.com , or call +852-2235-2206.

All brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Press Contacts: Hokie Chan Channel Marketing Manager, Asia
Pacific Tel:
+852-2235-2206 Email: hokiec@digi.com
SOURCE Digi International Inc.

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Valimo`s Mobile Signature Solution demonstrated in Australia

Helsinki, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Valimo has successfully conducted a Proof of Concept (POC) of its Mobile Signature Solution using one of Australia's largest Mobile Network Operators. The POC took place throughout the second half of 2007 and was primarily targeted at the country's financial industry.

The demonstration was facilitated through the hosting telco and Westpac's venture known as 'Trust Centre.' Mobile Signatures were demonstrated to five of the six largest banks in the country, two government departments, and several members of the Australian banking and finance industry.

As stated during the project by Mr. Mark Beaumont, former chief information technology architect at Trust Centre's, "The concept is pretty simple. It's what it can be used for that's exciting. Wherever a handwritten signature was traditionally required, this solution can replace that process."

"The bank is capable of sending an encrypted message to the user - not even the telco that transported that message could read it," Mr Beaumont said. "The user signs that message and it is then sent back to the bank with the user's signature on the end", he says. (1)

So if you can send a short message with your mobile phone, you can use Valimo's solution for strong and two-factor authentication based on Public Key encryption.

Valimo's mobile signature solution combats identity theft and online fraud:

"Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in Australia and it's costing the country an estimated $3.5 billion a year. That's about 20 per cent of what Australian companies spend on information technology on a yearly basis. The percentage of Australians concerned about misuse of personal information stands at 59 per cent, with war and terrorism trailing by 7 per cent." (2)

In 2007, Valimo delivered a complete mobile signature service infrastructure to Turkcell. Already 13 banks in Turkey allow their retail customer's to use Turkcell's MobilImza ("Mobile Signature Service") to authenticate themselves for online banking and to digitally sign bank transactions.

The participating businesses have integrated their existing systems to enable mobile signature services in a matter of weeks and this shows how straightforward such integration projects have been. Valimo would like to share this experience.

Contact Valimo's Regional Manager Peter Henningsen (peter.henningsen [at] valimo.com) or Valimo Headquarters: tel. +358-9-4365-0080, fax. +358-9-4365-0082 or e-mail: info [at] valimo.com. Visit http://www.valimo.com for more information.

You can also meet Valimo at the Mobile World Congress, Fira de Barcelona, Spain, 11-14 February 2008, Hall 1 Booth 1 F62.

(1) "Sign your autograph with Mobile phones", The Australian Financial Review, 25th of June, 2007

(2) Statement from Westpac's Group Executive for Business and Technology

Solutions and Services, Mr. Michael Coomer, during "Identity & Access", Virtual Opportunity Congress IV Report, Queensland Parliament House, Brisbane, December 2006

CONTACT: Peter Henningsen,
Regional Manager of Valimo Wireless,
+358-9-4365-0080,
(fax) +358-9-4365-0082,
peter.henningsen [at] valimo.com, or
Valimo Headquarters,
info [at] valimo.com
Web site: http://www.valimo.com
SOURCE: Valimo Wireless

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