Azimuth Systems Joins the Fixed-Mobile Convergence Alliance.Leading Provider of Wi-Fi Test Equipment Joins FMCA FMCA Family Motor Coach Association FMCA Fixed-Mobile Convergence Alliance FMCA Florida Marine Contractors Association FMCA Financial Management Capacity Assessment FMCA Furniture Manufacturers Credit Association, Inc. to Contribute Towards the Accelerated Development of Convergence Products and Services ACTON, Mass. -- Azimuth azimuth (ăz`əməth), in astronomy, one coordinate in the altazimuth coordinate system. It is the angular distance of a body measured westward along the celestial horizon from the observer's south point. Systems Inc., the leading provider of Wi-Fi([R]) engineering test equipment, today announced that the company has become an associate member of the Fixed-Mobile Convergence Alliance Fixed-Mobile Convergence Alliance formed in mid-2004, operates under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and benefits from a growing membership base of 25 leading telecom operators, 24 of which are integrated telecom operators owning both fixed and mobile networks. (FMCA), a global alliance of telecom operators whose objective is to accelerate the development of convergence products and services. Participation in the FMCA is an indication of Azimuth's commitment to the fixed-mobile convergence market, where the company's solutions can streamline the testing of VoWi-Fi phones, converged wireless devices and networks. Formed in mid-2004, the FMCA benefits from a wide global presence through a diverse and international membership consisting of 27 leading telecom operators, with a total combined subscriber base of over 850 million, or 1 in 3 of the world's telecom users. The FMCA's vision is to make converged products and services seamless and easy to use, no matter what technology is employed. The FMCA Vendor Affiliation Programme provides a framework for close collaboration between leading telecom operators and vendors to address technical requirements in key areas such as converged devices A converged device combines the functions of others. Examples
(2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. to multiple networks and service interoperability. "The fixed mobile convergence Seamless switching between cellular and local networks for mobile users. The goal is to have a handset that switches automatically from the cellular network to the local, wireless Wi-Fi network when entering a building in order to save cellphone minutes. market is a significant opportunity for Azimuth because of our unique ability to test to the stringent product quality demands of voice over Wi-Fi Transmitting IP-based telephone calls (VoIP) over a Wi-Fi network. Voice over Wi-Fi (Vo-Fi) provides enhancements to the 802.11 standards for handling the real time environment of voice calls. With a single mode Vo-Fi phone, users can make calls only within a Wi-Fi hotspot. services," said Jeff Abramowitz, vice president of marketing at Azimuth Systems. "We are excited to work with the FMCA to help accelerate the development of convergence products." Azimuth's voice testing product offerings include the VoWi-Fi Handset Test Suite, which enables the verification of voice quality, roaming performance and power consumption of VoWi-Fi and converged cellular/Wi-Fi Handsets. A software package that runs on Azimuth's W-Series test platform, the VoWi-Fi Handset Test Suite is currently used by more than 40 leading vendors and service providers. Azimuth's patented testing approach provides unmatched repeatability, flexibility and automation for wireless data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. testing. The six key elements of the Azimuth Approach include: Azimuth DIRECTOR[TM] test executive, an easy-to-use console for test and device management; Azimuth STUDIO[TM] database management software for automated report generation and correlation of test results; a Real2Real[TM] architecture that enables interoperability testing between real world devices; TestMAC[TM] technology to emulate clients and APs and to perform protocol behavior tests; SmartMotion[TM] technology to precisely control virtual motion between devices in the network; and RadioProof[TM] enclosures that isolate the RF environment. About the Fixed-Mobile Convergence Alliance Formed in mid-2004 and incorporated as a not-for-profit trade association under New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of law, USA, in August 2006, the FMCA is a global alliance of telecom operators focused on accelerating the development and availability of Convergence products and services. The Alliance benefits from a rapidly growing membership base of 27 leading telecom operators, of which 26 own both fixed and mobile networks. The total FMCA combined subscriber base is over 850 million, or 1 in 3 of the world's telecom users. More information at http://www.thefmca.com. About Azimuth Systems Azimuth Systems is a leading provider of wireless data communications test solutions. Azimuth's products are used by the world's foremost wireless semiconductor, system vendors and service providers to speed time-to-market and improve wireless product quality. Azimuth's standardized test A standardized test is a test administered and scored in a standard manner. The tests are designed in such a way that the "questions, conditions for administering, scoring procedures, and interpretations are consistent" [1] solutions enable research, development, QA and marketing engineers to test the performance, conformance and certification of wireless devices and networks supporting data, voice and video applications. The company is based in Acton, Massachusetts Acton is a suburban town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States about twenty-one miles west-northwest of Boston along Route 2 west of Concord and about eleven miles (18 km) southwest of Lowell. The population was 20,331 at the 2000 census. and is backed by prestigious investors including Kodiak Venture Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners. Azimuth may be contacted at (978) 263-6610 or at www.azimuthsystems.com. Azimuth[R] is a registered trademark of Azimuth Systems and RadioProof[TM], SmartMotion[TM], TestMAC[TM], Real2Real[TM], DIRECTOR[TM] and STUDIO[TM] are trademarks of Azimuth Systems. Wi-Fi([R]) is a registered mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance (Wi-Fi Alliance, Austin, TX, www.wi-fi.org) A membership organization founded in 1999 devoted to certifying 802.11 wireless Ethernet devices for interoperability. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo on a wireless radio (PC card, access point, etc. . All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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