ArrayComm enters product-development agreement with MicroKim.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)--March 3, 1997-- Joint development of passive and active subscriber unit A Subscriber Unit, or SU is a broadband radio that is installed at a business or residential location to connect to an Access Point to send/receive high speed data wired or wirelessly. Devices commonly referred to as a Subscriber Unit include cable modems, mobile phones, etc. antennas to receive BIRD funding ArrayComm ArrayComm is a wireless communications software company based in San Jose, California, in Silicon Valley. It was founded in 1992. ArrayComm provides multi-antenna signal processing (MAS) software for wireless communications systems which often referred to as "Smart Antennas" Inc. Monday has announced that it has signed a joint development agreement with MicroKim, a leading Israel-based RF and microwave company. The project will be partially funded by the Binational bi·na·tion·al adj. Of, relating to, or involving two nations. Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) foundation, located in Israel, and involves the development of passive and active subscriber antennas for use with ArrayComm's Wireless Local Loop (WLL See wireless local loop and PHS-WLL. ) system. ArrayComm's WLL system includes a base station and subscriber unit and is built on its patented IntelliCell adaptive antenna technology. The company has been testing its system with several different network integrators, primarily in the Asia-Pacific region, with initial results that prove the viability of its technology as a lower-cost alternative to traditional wireless-communications systems. ArrayComm and MicroKim together will develop subscriber unit antennas that can be easily incorporated into the ArrayComm WLL system, in effect creating an overall WLL network system. Primary benefits of such a system would be larger cell radiuses, utilization of flexible low-cost coaxial co·ax·i·al adj. Having or mounted on a common axis. coaxial Adjective 1. Electronics (of a cable) transmitting by means of two concentric conductors separated by an insulator cable, increased call clarity and fewer dropped calls Dropped call is the common term for a wireless mobile phone call that is terminated unexpectedly as a result of technical reasons. Areas where users experience a large number of dropped calls are commonly referred to as dead zones. . ``We could not have asked for a better partner to meet our demanding subscriber antenna requirements. MicroKim's performance to date has exceeded our expectations. By combining our expertise, we have designed a system that will have a much shorter time to market and with greater benefits than if we had developed these solutions independently,'' said Karl Martersteck, president and chief executive officer of ArrayComm. Martersteck pointed out that the BIRD funding will ``help both companies create and test the system without the constraints CONSTRAINTS - A language for solving constraints using value inference. ["CONSTRAINTS: A Language for Expressing Almost-Hierarchical Descriptions", G.J. Sussman et al, Artif Intell 14(1):1-39 (Aug 1980)]. that might typically be associated with private funding from other sources.'' BIRD was established to provide funding in the form of conditional grants given to projects in the early development stage involving Israeli and U.S. companies. BIRD does not hold any equity or intellectual rights in the companies it funds. BIRD executives took less than a month to approve the ArrayComm/MicroKim project. Antennas to be utilized in the project are already under evaluation at ArrayComm's facilities in San Jose. Once the evaluation, which will include field trials in various urban and suburban sites, is complete, MicroKim will begin producing enough antennas for field trials at various urban sites. Upon completion of the field trials, MicroKim will begin tooling its manufacturing facilities for full-scale production. ``We are excited about working with ArrayComm as they incorporate our antenna and RF technologies into their fixed WLL systems,'' stated Joseph Moscovitz, president of MicroKim. ``We expect this solution for providing basic phone service to those who don't currently have it will become a standard approach in the future.'' ArrayComm is the leading global source of adaptive wireless- communications solutions. The company's revolutionary patented IntelliCell processing platform combines an innovative digital signal-processing system with multiple antennas to dramatically enhance wireless-system performance and economics. This unique approach to wireless access enables operators of 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. , cellular and wireless-local-loop networks to realize unparalleled increases in signal quality, capacity and coverage, by automatically adapting to the complexities of the environment and continuously enhancing the users' signals in real time. The IntelliCell processor is compatible with all wireless standards. ArrayComm holds several patents on its IntelliCell technology and has applied for several more. From the IntelliCell processor to innovative wireless-local- loop systems, ArrayComm is helping to make high-quality 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. truly affordable for mass markets worldwide. CONTACT: ArrayComm Inc., San Jose Christine M. Oliver, 408/952-1865 408/428-9083 (fax) chriso@arraycomm.com (e-mail) or McQUERTERGROUP, San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. Aaron Heinrich, 619/450-0030 619/450-3140 (fax) aaron@mcqtr.com (e-mail) |
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