ArrayComm CEO Martin Cooper Recognized For Lifetime Commitment to Wireless Industry.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Wireless Systems Design 2002 SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2002 Wireless Systems Design Magazine Awards Wireless Industry Pioneer and Innovator at the Wireless Systems Design Conference ArrayComm, Inc. today announced its Chairman and 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. , Martin Cooper Martin Cooper (born December 26, 1926 in Chicago) is considered the father of the cell phone (as distinct from the car phone). [1] Cooper is the CEO and founder of ArrayComm, a company that works on researching smart antenna technology and improving wireless networks, , has been named this year's "Industry Leader" by Wireless Systems Design magazine (www.wsdmag.com). The award will be presented today at the Wireless Systems Design 2002 Conference (www.wirelesssystems2002.com) at the McHenry Convention Center in San Jose. A pioneer in the 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. industry, Cooper is credited with leading the effort to make cellular a portable service and for creating the first portable cellular phone. He now leads ArrayComm in the development and deployment of its IntelliCell(R) adaptive smart antenna Smart antenna (also known as adaptive array antennas, multiple antennas and recently MIMO) refers to a system of antenna arrays with smart signal processing algorithms that are used to identify spatial signal signature such as the direction of arrival (DOA) of the signal, and use technology and its i-BURST(TM) mobile broadband wireless Internet access system. Cooper was selected for this Industry Leader award for his ongoing role in shaping a vision for the wireless industry. "Wireless technology enables people to communicate more effectively and directly than ever before," said Cooper. "I am honored to be selected for this award, and I feel very fortunate to have contributed to this revolution in communication. The promise of wireless technology is just beginning to become reality; my colleagues at ArrayComm continue to work to bring us closer to a truly portable communications world where all people are untethered Unattached to any data or power source by wire or fiber; in other words: wireless. Contrast with tethered. from their wirelines for both voice and data." As part of the award nomination process, editorial committee members nominated up to three companies or individuals per award category. These nominations were then distributed to each committee member, along with appropriate documentation, for review and early voting. After substantial debate, the field was narrowed and a final vote took place. Final voting for this year's award winners was completed in the first week of February. "Each year, we pay tribute to an individual who has made significant life-long contributions in helping to shape the future of the wireless industry," said Cheryl Ajluni, editor-in-chief of Wireless Systems Design. "Martin Cooper is one of the most influential people in wireless, having long been a visionary and a beacon for the entire industry." About ArrayComm Named one of Wireless Week's 25 companies to watch in the new millennium, ArrayComm, Inc., is the global leader in fully adaptive smart antenna technology that creates personal cells. Its core IntelliCell(R) technology forms a dedicated channel of voice or data that greatly improves cost, quality and coverage of wireless systems. IntelliCell, which is licensed to manufacturers for use in W-CDMA See WCDMA. , GSM, PHS (Personal Handyphone System) A TDMA-based cellular phone system introduced in Japan in mid-1995. Operating in the 1880-1930 MHz band, PHS uses microcells that cover an area only 100 to 500 meters in diameter, resulting in lower equipment costs but requiring more base and WLL See wireless local loop and PHS-WLL. networks, has proven immensely valuable in large-scale commercial systems throughout the world, deployed in more than 100,000 base stations and serving more than 5 million customers. Additionally, ArrayComm has leveraged its innovative technology to create i-BURST(TM), a high-speed, portable, wireless system built from the ground up to maximize the benefits of IntelliCell technology for wireless data. Company co-founder, chairman and CEO Martin Cooper was named one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs of 2000 by Red Herring Red Herring A preliminary registration statement that must be filed with the SEC describing a new issue of stock (IPO) and the prospects of the issuing company. Notes: magazine. Cooper, who drove the development and introduction of the world's first portable cellular telephone, also was inducted as a charter member of the CTIA/RCR Wireless Hall of Fame for his pioneering contributions to the wireless industry. See www.arraycomm.com for more information. Note to Editors: ArrayComm and IntelliCell(R) are registered trademarks, and i-BURST(TM) is a trademark of ArrayComm, Inc. Other names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. |
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