CELCORE WINS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CELLULAR SYSTEM CONTRACT IN ASIA; Cellular network expansion to be deployed in Thailand.MEMPHIS Memphis, city, ancient Egypt Memphis (mĕm`fĭs), ancient city of Egypt, capital of the Old Kingdom (c.3100–c.2258 B.C.), at the apex of the Nile delta and 12 mi (18 km) from Cairo. , Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 1997--Celcore, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by Total Access Communications (TAC 1. TAC - Translator Assembler-Compiler. For Philco 2000. 2. TAC - Terminal Access Controller. ) to expand its cellular network in Thailand. TAC, listed in the Singapore Stock Exchange, operates a nationwide cellular system in Thailand, as well as the first PCN-1800 network in Asia. Further, TAC holds licenses and anticipates operating cellular networks in other Southeast Asian countries. Under the contract, Celcore will supply its GlobalSwitch(TM) mobile switching centers, GlobalCell(TM) AMPS base stations, GlobalHub(TM) IS-41 application processors, and Network Management System as well as operational and support training. In addition, Celcore's modular and flexible system architecture allows customized interface modifications to the standard systems enabling seamless integration to the existing TAC operational environment such as network management, billing and PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. interconnect. The contract consists of an order for five systems initially with options for five additional systems. With an advanced distributed architecture, the Celcore network provides superior cost benefits over a traditional centralized approach in low traffic density markets. By distributing compact and modular switching systems throughout the coverage area, operators can reduce overall capital investments and lower backhauling and transmissions costs. "The cost-effectiveness of the Celcore distributed architecture, with its ease of deployment makes it a logical choice for TAC as we expand our wireless coverage to rural, low-traffic areas in Thailand," said Poosana Premanoch, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of UCOM UCOM United Currency Options Market UCOM Unordered Compare and Managing Director of TAC. "The operational economics of the Celcore system combined with the reliability and flexibility it offers made it the most suitable solution for these applications," he added. The GlobalSwitch is a family of modular Mobile Switching Centers that can be flexibly configured to connect to the public switched telephone network (PTSN PTSN Public Telephone Switched Network ), private branch exchange (PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). ), VSAT (Very Small Aperture satellite Terminal) A small earth station for satellite transmission that handles up to 56 Kbits/sec of digital transmission. VSATs that handle the T1 data rate (up to 1.544 Mbits/sec) are called "TSATs. or microwave transmission network. The GlobalHub provides seamless networking between multiple GlobalSwitches as well as IS-41 Revision B networking capability to TAC's existing cellular network for roaming and call delivery. The Network Management System, with easy-to-use graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to , provides centralized operation, administration, maintenance and provisioning for the entire Celcore network. "This agreement represents significant 1997 business for Celcore and underscores our strategy of serving low traffic density markets around the world," said Tom Berger, Celcore President and C.O.O. "The selection of Celcore for this application is a strong validation of the quality and reliability of our products. To date we have deployed commercial systems in North America, the Asia Pacific region, Africa, and Eastern Europe," Berger added. TAC is majority owned by United Communication Industry Public Company Limited (UCOM). UCOM is a premiere telecommunications conglomerate in Thailand. It is listed on the Thailand Stock Exchange with a market capitalization Market Capitalization A measure of a public company's size. Market capitalization is the total dollar value of all outstanding shares. It's calculated by multiplying the number of shares times the current market price. This term is often referred to as market cap. of over $3 billion USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. . With thirty-five years of experience in telecommunications, UCOM is the sole distributor for Motorola products in Thailand. In addition, UCOM is the foremost implementer of turnkey projects, a leader in trunked radio and a provider for paging, data and cable services. UCOM also holds a minority equity interest in Celcore. Celcore is a privately-held company based in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.A., with regional offices in U.S., Canada, Singapore, and India. Founded in 1992, Celcore develops and markets wireless infrastructure equipment worldwide. Based on a distributed client-server architecture, Celcore's GlobalSystems portfolio of cellular, fixed wireless, GSM and PCS systems are designed for cost-effective deployment in low-traffic density markets. CONTACT: Celcore, Inc., Memphis Steve Chen, 901/759-5155 or UCOM Naruemon Weeradecha, 66-2-642-7474 |
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