CI Wireless Introduces Industry's First Capacity Solution for Small In-building Coverage Areas; EkoMini Most Reliable Product in Its Class.

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Wireless 2000

Booth 4313

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2000

During the CTIA Wireless 2000 tradeshow, CI Wireless today introduced the industry's first high-power, solution for improving coverage and capacity in small in-building areas -- EkoMini(TM).

The EkoMini is an off-air in-building repeater with band selective filtering for PCS, cellular and ESMR service operators and includes a 24-hour replacement maintenance agreement ensuring that an operator is never down for more than 24 hours. Unique to the EkoMini, an automatic set-up system and simple installation allows operators to customize the system's remote alarm.

CI Wireless' complete line of wireless distribution products are on display at CTIA Wireless 2000 in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, booth number 4313, Feb. 28 - March 1, 2000.

"With the EkoMini, global operators can now economically furnish the necessary equipment for coverage in smaller buildings, like small campus offices, retail stores and restaurants," said Dave McKay, president of CI Wireless. "In addition, the EkoMini can be used in conjunction with other CI Wireless' products, such as EkoLite and EkoLink, to provide coverage for larger facilities. CI Wireless is committed to offering operators with reliable solutions that meet the demand of today's growing mobile communities."

With up to 20 dBm composite RF output power, the EkoMini is the only product in its class to offer customized remote alarming. RF output power can be set between six to 20 dBm in both the forward and reverse paths. The reverse path gain can be set to automatically adjust zero to six dB lower than the forward path gain, minimizing thermal noise contribution to the donor BTS and providing path balance.

The EkoMini offers band selective filtering in both the up link and down link paths. The band selective surface-acoustic wave (SAW) filters have minimal amount of signal delay of less than three microseconds. Providing the lowest cost of RF coverage solution for small retail stores, restaurants, offices and warehouses, the EkoMini supports all protocols including AMPS, CDMA, ESMR, GSM and TDMA.

Headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, CI Wireless designs and manufactures products to enhance the performance of wireless communications systems. The company's mission is to provide high-quality, cost-effective products that meet the need for RF signal distribution in buildings and outdoors where coverage or additional capacity is a system requirement. CI Wireless also provides the essential service and design support required to meet the fast pace growth conditions in today's global wireless environment. The company's wireless distribution products can be used in any wireless communications system, including AMPS, CDMA, TDMA, GSM, Paging, SMR/ESMR, LMDS, MMDS and conventional two-way radio systems. For more information on CI Wireless, please call Ricca Silverio at 714/540-1030, e-mail [e-mail], or visit the company's Web site at www.ciwireless.com.