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Cincinnati Bell and Globus Announce First Digital Hands-Free Device; New Wireless Accessory to Cut Down on Background Noise.


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CINCINNATI & RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2001

There is a new clear option for the growing number of wireless customers using a hands-free device while driving.

Cincinnati Bell Cincinnati Bell is the dominant telephone company for Cincinnati, Ohio and its nearby suburbs in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. The parent company is named Cincinnati Bell Inc. , a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

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In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
 of Broadwing, Inc. (NYSE NYSE

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), announced today an agreement with Globus Wireless Ltd. (OTCBB OTCBB

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:GBWL) to sell the Globus DSP-1000 hands-free speakerphone device for wireless phones.

The Globus DSP-1000 is the first and only portable in-car hands-free speakerphone that uses a true digital signal processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
  • Designed for real-time processing
 (DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive ). This allows for the separation of background sounds, such as wind and road noise, from the sound of the user's voice, resulting in crisp, clear conversation.

"Cincinnati Bell offers state-of-the-art products to serve our customers in their day-to-day lives," stated Karl Weidner, vice president of Retail Sales for Cincinnati Bell. "This new digital in-car speakerphone is a great addition to the accessories we offer our wireless customers."

In addition to its digital capabilities, the Globus DSP-1000 comes with added features such as rapid rate battery charge, microphone and a headset providing outstanding value for the consumer. In addition, its portable design means no installation hassles.

"Globus Wireless provides differentiated products that meet consumer needs," said Tom W. Pick, president and chief executive officer of Globus Wireless. "Cincinnati Bell collaborated with us in the development of the DSP-1000, and we are delighted that they will be the first in the U.S. to provided our product to consumers." The Globus DSP-1000 is compatible with the Nokia 5100 and 6100 series wireless phones, with the Motorola Star Tac and V8100 models, as well as the Nokia 8200 series model. The Globus DSP-1000 is currently available in Cincinnati Bell stores and online at www.cincinnatibell.com for $129.99.

About Cincinnati Bell and Broadwing Inc.

Cincinnati Bell, a Broadwing company, is one of the nation's most respected and best performing local exchange and wireless providers with a legacy of unparalleled customer service excellence and financial strength. Cincinnati Bell provides a wide range of telecommunications products and services to residential and business customers in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. In two separate studies by J.D. Power and Associates, the company was recently ranked Number One in Local Residential Telephone Customer Satisfaction and Number One in Residential Long Distance Customer Satisfaction among Mainstream Users.

Broadwing Inc. is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit www.broadwing.com.

About Globus Wireless Ltd.

Globus Wireless Ltd. is engaged in the research, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of wireless communication products. Through design and engineering efforts at the Company's research and development center Celltech Research Inc., Globus Wireless markets its proprietary Specific Absorption Rate Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is a measure of the rate at which radio frequency (RF) energy is absorbed by the body when exposed to radio-frequency electromagnetic field. The most common use is in relation to cellular telephones.  (SAR (Segmentation And Reassembly) The protocol that converts data to cells for transmission over an ATM network. It is the lower part of the ATM Adaption Layer (AAL), which is responsible for the entire operation. See AAL.

SAR - segmentation and reassembly
) solutions to OEMs of wireless communication devices, including wireless phones, wireless laptops, PDAs, Family Service Radios, and Two-Way Radios.

Statements included in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties such as competitive factors, technological development, market demand and the Company's ability to obtain new contracts and accurately estimate net revenues due to variability in size, scope and duration of projects, and internal issues in the sponsoring client. Further information on potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results, can be found in the Company's Registration Statement in its Reports on Forms 10-K and 10Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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