Alcatel Targets the North American Market with Spatial Wireless.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless 2004 PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. & RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2004 Alcatel (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ALA) and Spatial Wireless, a supplier of next-generation wireless networking systems for mobile networks, today announced the signature of an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and ) agreement to deliver Distributed Mobile Switching Center (DMSC) solutions. Through this agreement resulting from a long standing relationship, Alcatel and Spatial Wireless will jointly deploy core network solutions that combine the Spatial Atrium(R) portfolio with Alcatel's industry-leading Evolium(TM) mobile infrastructure products family. In addition to wireless switching functions, the GSM DMSC offers distributed architecture, low footprint and scalability, thus dramatically reducing operational and capital expenses. With the addition of the DMSC, Alcatel has a complete solution that allows U.S. mobile operators to roll out GSM, GPRS/EDGE and UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. complete mobile infrastructure including supplementary services like Prepaid, content-based services, SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. , location based service, MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. , ring-tone downloads, Internet browsing, corporate services and mobile video. The Spatial Atrium(R) DMSC solution also supports North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. standard interfaces and complements the Alcatel Evolium(TM) end-to-end solution. This combination enhances Alcatel's ability to address the North American market while Spatial Wireless benefits from Alcatel's existing position. "Alcatel is today one of the world's leading suppliers of GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS solutions and networking equipment. Our alliance with Alcatel will incorporate Spatial Atrium(R)'s distributed mobile switching technology as a powerful complement to Alcatel's Evolium(TM) multi-standard capabilities," said Pardeep Kohli, Spatial Wireless' CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Together, we will deliver solutions that not only enable operators to optimize the operational and capital cost of their current networks, but also prepare them to evolve to the 3G future." "We selected Spatial Wireless because of their proven track record of customer deployments in North America," said David Owen, Senior Vice President of Alcatel in North America. "Our agreement with Spatial Wireless will integrate the benefits of distributed mobile switching solutions into Alcatel's end-to-end solution that will answer North American operators' needs today. Working with the major player in DMSC like Spatial Wireless is a key step to penetrate the North American market to which Alcatel is strongly committed. This also reinforces Alcatel's service and commercial presence in North America." Spatial Atrium(R) operates in a distributed call server connected to a media gateway, managed by an element management system. It offers high capacity, multi-protocol core switch and services innovation that supports DMSC solutions. Furthermore, it allows network overlay deployments for Gateway Mobile Switching Center and network services solutions for GSM and UMTS networks. It is the first readily available DMSC on the market and is commercially deployed today in 2G/2.5G networks. It supports operators' performance standards by offering superior density and scalability, geographic redundancy and any-to-any TDM/IP/ATM bearer. Thanks to the Spatial Atrium(R) product solution, mobile operators can achieve operational and capital cost savings while improving network efficiencies. The Alcatel Evolium(TM) solution comprises a Wireless Media Gateway, a radio access network (Base Stations and Base Station Controllers), Mobile Switching Centers, Home Location Registers, an Intelligent Network platform for value-added services, as well as a GPRS core network The GPRS system is used by GSM Mobile phones, the most common mobile phone system in the world (as of 2004), for transmitting IP packets. The GPRS Core Network is the centralised part of the GPRS system and also provides support for WCDMA based 3G networks. infrastructure. Alcatel Evolium(TM) end-to-end solutions support GSM, High Speed Data, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. , EDGE and UMTS for 3G technologies. Both Alcatel and Spatial Wireless will be present at CTIA Wireless 2004 in Atlanta, (March 22-24), a global event serving every aspect of wireless including service providers, retailers, developers, manufacturers and consumers. About Spatial Wireless Spatial Wireless develops and deploys next-generation networking solutions for today's mobile networks. Using its patented, breakthrough technology, Spatial Wireless dramatically reduces operational expenditures and lowers capital costs for mobile service providers worldwide by making today's networks more efficient. Spatial Atrium(TM), the company's flagship product, is a high capacity, distributed architecture core switch for Distributed Mobile Switching Center (MSC (1) (MSC.Software Corporation, Santa Ana, CA, www.mscsoftware.com) Founded in 1963 by Richard H. MacNeal and Robert G. Schwendler, MSC is the world's largest provider of mechanical computer aided engineering (MCAE) strategies, simulation software and services. ), Distributed Gateway MSC and network services overlay solutions. With its commercially proven products, Spatial Wireless has established a new paradigm New Paradigm In the investing world, a totally new way of doing things that has a huge effect on business. Notes: The word "paradigm" is defined as a pattern or model, and it has been used in science to refer to a theoretical framework. enabling operators to rethink the way they design and operate their core networks. For more information about Spatial Wireless visit http://www.spatialwireless.com or call 1-972-437-6250. About Alcatel Alcatel provides communications solutions to telecommunication carriers, Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. and enterprises for delivery of voice, data and video applications to their customers or to their employees. Alcatel leverages its leading position in fixed and mobile broadband networks, applications and services to bring value to its customers in the framework of a broadband world. With sales of EURO 12.5 billion in 2003, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: http://www.alcatel.com |
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