SEQUANS AND MITAC BRING FIRST OF SEVERAL WIMAX END USER DEVICES TO MARKET
Fixed WiMAX desktop units available now; mobile WiMAX units coming soon
PARIS, France, and CUPERTINO, Calif. ― September 26, 2006 — SEQUANS Communications, a leading supplier and developer of fixed and mobile WiMAX semiconductor solutions, and MiTAC, a leading international consumer electronics manufacturer, announced their collaboration and the availability of the first of several WiMAX devices MiTAC is manufacturing using Sequans’ WiMAX fixed and mobile system-on-chips (SOCs).
T220B, the first unit to become available under the Sequans/ MiTAC agreement is a fixed WiMAX (802.16-2004) self-installable desktop unit that provides wireless broadband connectivity at the 3.5 GHz frequency. T220B features switched diversity between four built-in high gain antennas and supports space/ time coding (STC) and subchannelization. The RF chip for this device is provided by Sierra Monolithics, one of Sequans’ RF partners.
MiTAC is also developing mobile WiMAX subscriber units built around Sequans’ 802.16e-2005 SOCs. The mobile WiMAX units currently under development for release in late 2006 include a PCMCIA card and a desktop unit.
"Sequans’ chips deliver the highest performance and flexibility and allow us to build a full range of WiMAX end user devices with advanced features and functionality,” said Jay Cheng, general manager of MiTAC Technology Corporation. “Following our successful collaboration with Sequans on the high performance fixed WiMAX desktop unit, we are now developing a range of mobile devices. Sequans high performance chips allow us to create small form factor units with the lowest power consumption in the industry."
"We are very pleased to work with MiTAC, a dynamic organization with very creative designs and unparalleled expertise in manufacturing consumer electronics.” said Bernard Aboussouan, vice president of marketing and business development, Sequans. “MiTAC is the first ODM delivering a WiMAX self-installable desktop unit and we believe this unit as well as the coming mobile units will set a standard in the industry for excellence and quality."
The MiTAC WiMAX end user devices are thoroughly tested and proven interoperable with WiMAX base stations using chips from Sequans or others. Sequans has been at the forefront of interoperability testing.
See Sequans at WiMAX World USA at the Boston World Trade Center, October 10-12, booth 308.
About MiTAC
MiTAC Technology Corporation (MTC) of Taipei, Taiwan has been well recognized as a premier ODM manufacturer of consumer notebooks and rugged notebook for military purposes since 1989. With its rapid business growth, the company was listed in Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE: 3005) in 2002, and has diversified into new areas, particularly the digital home entertainment and wireless communication. With over 60% of the staff committed to research and development, the company is dedicated to striving for innovative technologies. Its wireless communication also aims to provide customers the most cost-efficient total wireless solution, such as WiMAX-compliant CPEs and advanced WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) devices which include multiple-antenna technology. For more product information, please send emails to Wimax@mitac-mtc.com.tw or visit our company website at http://www.mitac-mtc.com.tw for more general information
About Sequans
SEQUANS Communications is a leading supplier of fixed and mobile WiMAX silicon and software based on 802.16 standards. Offering both base station and subscriber station system-on-chips (SoCs) for both fixed and mobile WiMAX ( 802.16-2004 and 802.16e-2005), Sequans offers equipment manufacturers an all-in-one solution with full MAC and PHY functionality, enabling them to build the complete range of WiMAX network components: high-end and pico base stations, outdoor and indoor subscriber terminals, home gateways, and all types of mobile devices. Sequans, along with its other RF partners, provide the most complete WiMAX solution available to system manufacturers today. Sequans ' fixed WiMAX products are WiMAX Forum Certified™ and its mobile WiMAX products are expected to be certified readily when the certification process begins. Sequans is based in Paris, France with US headquarters in Cupertino, California, and additional offices in Israel and Singapore. Please visit www.sequans.com
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