ArrayComm and Telecom Italia Lab to Accelerate Adoption of Smart Antenna Solutions For Third Generation of Cellular Systems.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 3GSM World Congress 2002 CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2002 New Collaboration Will Result in Lower Network Rollout Cost for Operators and Better Service Quality for Consumers While demonstrating at Europe's 3GSM conference today, ArrayComm, Inc. announced a joint marketing agreement with the System On Chip division of Telecom Italia Telecom Italia is formerly a partially state-owned Italian telco. It was once known as SIP, and it has the largest user base in Italy. Telecom Italia also owns shares in Telecom Argentina and Telecom Personal, fixed and cellular networks in Argentina. Lab (TILAB TILAB Telecom Italia Lab ), the Telecom Italia Group company based in Turin, Italy, to accelerate the development of advanced features in 3G networks worldwide. The companies will work together to enable network operators to serve a larger number of customers while delivering consistency of service, higher data rates throughout the coverage area, fewer dropped calls and better connection quality for consumers. "We are broadening our business to address new market players," said Luigi Licciardi, TILAB vice president, System On Chip director. "We see an excellent fit between ArrayComm's IntelliCell(R) technology and mobile base stations designed using our VIPLibrary(R) and VIPlatform(TM) technologies. This unique combination offers IC manufacturers and OEMs new architectures for advanced 3G products equipped with 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 mobile network operators will be able to evaluate the impact of these solutions on their network performance and advanced service offerings." Under the terms of this agreement, TILAB, through its System On Chip Division, and ArrayComm will jointly market ArrayComm's IntelliCell smart antenna technology with TILAB's VIPlatform system-level simulation platform and VIPLibrary Intellectual Properties library to customers and partners. TILAB's new design methodology can expedite integration of the IntelliCell technology into 3G base station modems, accelerating the adoption of smart antenna solutions into current and future wireless systems. "The System on Chip division of TILAB is well known for its efficient design methodology for new system architectures in ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. , system-on-chip (SoC) and embedded software Instructions that permanently reside in a ROM or flash memory chip. Embedded software may be immediately available to the CPU or, for faster execution, may be transferred to RAM first and then executed. , and that expertise is a perfect complement to our IntelliCell solution for 3G wireless applications," said Michael Callahan, ArrayComm's vice president of technology licensing. "By working with TILAB, equipment suppliers can accelerate the commercial availability of enhanced base stations powered by IntelliCell. This will enable operators to rapidly roll out their networks, resulting in significant network gains and lower costs." ArrayComm and TILAB will also evaluate integrating the IntelliCell adaptive antenna array Antenna array may refer to:
About IntelliCell IntelliCell is ArrayComm's advanced signal processing See DSP. software that allows a base station to detect and maintain links with many individual subscribers in a congested con·gest·ed adj. Affected with or characterized by congestion. congested ENT adjective Referring to a boggy blood-filled tissue. See Nasal congestion. and noisy signal environment. IntelliCell achieves its amazing efficiency by focusing energy on users, creating a "personal cell" rather than broadcasting signals over wide areas like conventional systems do. Incorporation of IntelliCell into base stations mitigates co-channel interference from nearby cells and even allows for reuse of channels within cells. The result is exceptional improvements in capacity, coverage and signal quality, translating into better service at lower cost to the consumer, while simultaneously increasing overall revenue for network operators. About Telecom Italia Lab -- System On Chip Telecom Italia Lab (http://www.telecomitalialab.com/) is the Telecom Italia Group company whose mission is to promote and achieve innovation, through the identification and development of significant business opportunities offered by the ICT (1) (Information and Communications Technology) An umbrella term for the information technology field. See IT. (2) (International Computers and Tabulators) See ICL. 1. (testing) ICT - In Circuit Test. market. The key goals for Telecom Italia Lab are to build upon its experience in the Research and Development sector and to invest in emerging technologies, in synergy with the internal research projects and the prospects offered across all Telecom Italia Group markets. System On Chip Division (http://www.idosoc.com) represents a worldwide excellence center for research and development of innovative Information and Communication Technology products, systems and services. Merging system know-how on Access, Networking, Mobile and Optical technologies with HW/SW HW/SW Hardware/Software implementation expertise, System On Chip provides customers with a one stop solution service based on: Application & System Consulting; Field Trial and Testbed Services; ICT IP Portfolio (VIPlibrary(R)); Virtual Platforms for system simulation and emulation (VIPlatform(TM)); xDSL and IC Cards Performance & Interoperability Testing Services. 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 (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 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 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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