Bosch Telecom and Cisco Systems to Develop Multiservice Broadband Wireless Networking Solutions.ATLANTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 1998-- Solutions Will Help Service Providers Deliver Integrated Voice, Data and Video Services Faster and More Cost-Effectively Bosch Telecom Inc. and Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. Inc. have formed a strategic alliance to develop and market multiservice, broadband wireless See wireless broadband. networking solutions. These solutions will help service providers deliver integrated voice, data and video services faster and more cost-effectively. Through the Alliance, Cisco and Bosch will enable service providers to deploy high value-added services based on Broadband Wireless (BBWL BBWL Be Back Way Later BBWL Broad Band Wireless ) technology such as Local Multipoint Distribution Service LMDS is a broadband wireless access technology governed by the IEEE and is outlined by the 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee through the efforts of the IEEE 802.16.1 Task Group. LMDS commonly operates on microwave frequencies across the 26GHz and 29GHz bands. (LMDS (Local Multipoint Distribution Service) A digital wireless transmission system that works in the 28 GHz range in the U.S. and 24-40 GHz overseas. It requires line of sight between transmitter and receiving antenna, which can be from one to four miles apart ). According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a Memorandum of Understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. (MoU) signed recently by Bosch Telecom and Cisco Systems, the two companies will collaborate on joint engineering, product development, marketing, sales, training and customer support. LMDS enables the delivery of over a gigabit of bandwidth to a large number of customer premises within a two to five mile radius of the radio base station. This bandwidth can be used for any mix of integrated voice, data and video applications. With an LMDS license, a network operator can build a network that eliminates the need for leased line circuits to the customer premises. Bosch and Cisco will help service providers take advantage of this capability by providing systems that deliver multiservice access for voice, private line, frame relay and Internet services. By using wireless technology, service providers can greatly reduce the cost and provisioning time for new as well as legacy services. "Cisco Systems and Bosch Telecom have come together around a shared vision with complementary goals and objectives for creating maximum value in the broadband wireless market," said Ed Cantwell, 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. of Bosch Telecom Inc. "This Alliance is the critical step in demonstrating our commitment to BBWL as a cost-competitive and timely solution to meet the needs of new service providers. The Alliance is expected to set the standard for emerging market opportunities worldwide and to provide service providers with a portfolio of very flexible, cost effective platforms for delivery of differentiated services." "With Bosch Telecom's leadership in point-to-multipoint broadband wireless solutions and Cisco's leadership in networking for the Internet, we are well-positioned for market leadership in offering the most complete set of integrated broadband wireless internetworking solutions and integration services," said Don Listwin, executive vice president, Cisco Systems. The two companies have worked closely in numerous joint-customer proposals. In addition, Cisco Systems was heavily involved in the development of a live LMDS environment in the Bosch LMDS Multimedia Dallas Showcase. The Showcase allows customers to participate in the operations of an active LMDS network first-hand. A sampling of the broad range of applications includes tele-shopping, telemedicine, distance learning and high speed Internet access. The Showcase features Bosch's SpectraPoint LMDS broadband RF system platforms and Cisco's Multiservice Networking platforms operating as a single network, delivering broadband wireless services to multiple customer locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. The metropolitan area is further divided into two metropolitan divisions: Dallas–Plano–Irving . Dallas-based Bosch Telecom Inc. is an affiliate of Bosch Telecom GmbH, a member of the German-based Robert Bosch Group. With combined worldwide sales of $3 billion, Bosch Telecom serves the global telecommunications marketplace with system solutions through the manufacture and distribution of products and services that address public and private network, terminal equipment, space technology, security system and traffic control systems. More information on Bosch Telecom Inc. is available at www.boschtelecominc.com or by calling 800/296-4268. Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at http://www.cisco.com. Contacts: Bosch Telecom Inc. 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