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AirLink PCS Selects ORGA for SIM Cards and GSM Yellow Pages as Operator Prepares to Launch Its New Wireless Network Next Month.


PAOLI, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 1999--

ORGA Card Systems Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. , will be providing its most advanced 8K and 16K dual-mode GSM SIM cards to AirLink PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1.  in support of the operator's scheduled network launch on July 15, 1999.

AirLink PCS has additionally opted for ORGA's unique GSM Yellow Pages, 25 preprogrammed speed dial 800 numbers which enable subscribers to instantly access airlines, car rental agencies, hotels and local ticket outlets. In the future this service will be expanded to include retail stores and restaurants.

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 L. J. Caruso, general manager for AirLink PCS, the key to successfully establishing a new brand name in a new market is demonstrating immediate credibility to your customer base. "ORGA's proven track record in wireless communications wireless communications

System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data.
, combined with the company's excellent reputation for high-quality, leading-edge technology, will be a tremendous asset to us in meeting our service delivery goals."

"In 1998 we unveiled a unique program to help small to mid-sized PCS operators across the U.S. launch their new networks with maximum efficiency," reports Frank Barbalace, ORGA's Business Development Manager for U.S. Telecom Services. "At the same time we developed our GSM Yellow Pages capability to provide additional value to each operator's service offering."

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 Telephone Services, the local landline provider for more than 90 years. AirLink PCS will serve 6 counties in southwest Michigan with a total population of 680,000. It will market its digital phone as a "super cordless", with subscription pricing comparable to traditional landline service.

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 subsidiary of ORGA Kartensysteme GmbH Germany, has been a pioneer in the development of microprocessor-based smart card technology since 1985. The company is one of the largest global suppliers of SIMs, with over 50 million SIM cards delivered and future commitments for millions more. Visit our Web Site at www.orga.com.
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