SIEMENS SELECTS SEQUANS MOBILE WIMAX WAVE 2 CHIPS TO BUILD WIMAX CONSUMER DEVICES
ORLANDO, Fla. - CTIA Wireless 2007, Booth 5873 - (BUSINESS WIRE) — SEQUANS Communications, a leading supplier and developer of fixed and mobile WiMAX semiconductor solutions, announced that Siemens, one of the world’s largest consumer communications device manufacturers, will use Sequans’ newly released mobile WiMAX Wave 2 chips to build WiMAX residential modems and gateways. The units are being developed by Siemens Home and Office Communications Device division and are part of the company’s Gigaset product family. Siemens is a global leader in fixed WiMAX consumer devices, with mobile WiMAX development well underway.
“Sequans’ SQN1130 mobile WiMAX chips enable us to build the highest performing WiMAX modems with industry-leading throughput,” said Marc Achhammer, senior vice president, head of WiMAX, Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices. “We are dedicated to WiMAX as a key global broadband technology, and Sequans supports our strategy and roadmap for mobile WiMAX the best.”
The new Sequans chip, the SQN1130, includes all MAC and PHY features required by the 802.16e Wave 2 standard, including full 2X2 MIMO, plus a low complexity implementation of MIMO — unique to Sequans — that delivers the highest possible performance while minimizing power consumption. Sequans’ SQN1130 delivers more than 30 Mbps total throughput.
“We are honored to be working with Siemens and pleased to support their dedication to enhancing users’ broadband experience with WiMAX,” said Georges Karam, Sequans CEO. “Siemens is one of the few major solution vendors with global reach, a leading position in the market, and proven success in the consumer space with devices such as cordless phones, VOIP phones, and DSL gateways.”
About Siemens Home and Office Communications Devices
Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH & Co KG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siemens AG. The company focuses on the design, development, manufacturing and distribution of the full range of Siemens Gigaset products, including cordless phones, home media devices and broadband products and services which enable seamless, integrated communication solutions for operators and consumers. The company operates worldwide with a fiscal year’s revenue stream (September 30, 2006) of approximately 960 million euros. More about Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices at www.siemens.com/gigaset.
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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