Catapult Communications Announces First Order for 3G Test Product.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 1999-- Catapult Communications (Nasdaq: CATT), a leading provider of advanced software-based test systems to the telecom industry, announced that Fujitsu Limited of Japan has placed an order for a third generation ("3G") wireless protocol test product. "3G is the next evolutionary step in the convergence of voice, cellular and 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. . Several major service providers have committed to developing new products using 3G wireless standards. Successful testing from development through deployment is essential for integrated wireless services to become available to the everyday consumer," said Dr. Richard Karp Richard Manning Karp (born 1935) is a computer scientist and computational theorist, notable for research in the theory of algorithms, for which he received a Turing Award in 1985. , President and 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 Catapult. Third generation wireless telephony telephony without wires, usually employing electric waves of high frequency emitted from an oscillator or generator, as in wireless telegraphy. A telephone transmitter causes fluctuations in these waves, it being the fluctuations only which affect the receiver. See also: Wireless is commonly referred to as "3G" and also called UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. and wideband CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. . 3G is a next generation wireless technology which is expected to deliver wireless voice services with wireline quality levels. Wireline quality will bring the speed and capacity needed to support multimedia and high-speed data applications. For this reason, the 3G protocol is expected to allow wireless carriers to compete more robustly with wireline carriers for multimedia transmissions. Fujitsu Limited (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 6702) is a leading provider of comprehensive information technology and network solutions for the global marketplace. More information can be found on the global home page: http://www.fujitsu.com Catapult Communications Corporation, founded in 1985, is a leading provider of advanced software-based test system for the global telecommunications industry. Catapult's Digital Communications Test System, DCT-S(TM), supports over 125 protocols and variants. Helping to ensure interoperability and reliability, the DCT-S is a comprehensive test solution designed to enable equipment manufacturers and network operators to deliver complex digital equipment and services more quickly and cost-effectively. Catapult's advanced software and hardware assists equipment manufacturers and service providers in the design, integration, installation and acceptance testing of a broad range of digital telecommunications equipment and services. Catapult Communications Corporation is headquartered at 160 South Whisman Road, Mountain View, CA, 94041. Additional information is available at http://www.catapult.com. |
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