SEQUANS TEAMS UP WITH ALCATEL TO BRING UNIVERSAL WIMAX TO HIGH-GROWTH ECONOMIES
PARIS & CUPERTINO, Calif. - November 27, 2006 — SEQUANS Communications, a leading supplier and developer of fixed and mobile WiMAX semiconductor solutions, announced its cooperation with Alcatel to bring Universal WiMAX 802.16e-2005 to high-growth economies.
The cooperation will enable the production, starting Q2 2007, of low-cost end-user devices based on Sequans’ chips and tailored to the growing need of broadband access in developing countries. This will allow end users with low average income to benefit from broadband services at an affordable price.
Alcatel’s leadership in advanced antenna technology combined with Sequans’ leadership in feature-rich, high-performance WiMAX silicon lowers the overall cost per user of WiMAX networks by significantly improving coverage and capacity and enabling cost-optimized CPE.
"Sequans is a leading provider of WiMAX semiconductors, and the capabilities of their chips allow for the development of very cost-effective fixed, nomadic, or mobile WiMAX CPE,"said Sylvie Richir, vice president of Alcatel’s broadband wireless access business. “Through its open CPE policy for end-user devices and its "Broadband for All" program, Alcatel is committed to the wide-scale deployment of Universal WiMAX 802.16e-2005, and Sequans’ technology will help us get low-cost devices into the hands of consumers quickly."
“The market for WiMAX is developing quickly all around the globe, and we are proud to be associated with the worldwide leader in broadband deployment and a leading WiMAX player,” said Georges Karam, Sequans’ CEO. “The world’s high-growth markets such as India will benefit tremendously from the deployment of WiMAX networks, and we are pleased to contribute to Alcatel’s Universal WiMAX 802.16e-2005 network deployments around the world.”
Sequans' SQN1110 mobile WiMAX chip for end-user devices features the industry’s lowest power consumption, drawing a mere 350mW of power, and delivers a throughput of more than 10 Mbps. It is suitable for the development of the full range of subscriber WiMAX devices, including indoor and outdoor CPE, PCMCIA cards, PDAs, multimedia devices, and multi-mode handsets.
About Alcatel
Alcatel provides communications solutions to telecommunication carriers, Internet service providers and enterprises for delivery of voice, data and video applications to their customers or employees. Alcatel brings its leading position in fixed and mobile broadband networks, applications and services to help its partners and customers build a user-centric broadband world. With sales of EURO 13.1 billion and 58,000 employees in 2005, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: http://www.alcatel.com.
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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