CommWorks and ipUnplugged to Deliver Standards-Based Seamless and Secure Roaming for Wireless Users.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless 2003 Booth 5565, Hall F NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2003 CommWorks, a 3Com Company (Nasdaq: COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ), and ipUnplugged AB today announced an agreement to jointly market secure seamless roaming solutions to wireless service providers. The CommWorks and ipUnplugged partnership will provide standards-based Internet connectivity and secure seamless roaming between a third-generation (3G) Code Division Multiple Access (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. ) network and a wireless local area network (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) using the WiFi 802.11 standard. This allows mobile users to roam freely between a CDMA wireless network and a WLAN network without being disconnected. There is growing demand on the part of mobile professionals to be able to communicate with customers, partners and co-workers anywhere, at any time. This, in turn, has stimulated demand for ubiquitous connectivity between a wide variety of mobile devices and access technologies. Both companies believe seamless roaming between CDMA and WLAN/802.11b is critical for meeting these demands. ipUnplugged said it has demonstrated its compatibility with CommWorks' industry-leading Total Control(R) 1000 Packet Data Serving Node The Packet Data Serving Node, or PDSN, is a component of a CDMA2000 mobile network. It acts as the connection point between the Radio Access and IP networks. This component is responsible for managing PPP sessions between the mobile provider's core IP network and the mobile (PDSN PDSN Packet Data Serving Node (Nortel Networks) PDSN Public Data Switched Network ), which serves as a gateway into the IP network for mobile users for Internet access, billing, virtual private networking (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ) and other features. The PDSN exchanges IP packets between the radio access network (RAN) infrastructure and IP networks. "We believe secure Internet connectivity and roaming capabilities as part of a 3G-deployment strategy is key for wireless service providers moving forward," said Taher Behbehani, vice president and general manager of CommWorks wireless solutions business unit. "CommWorks' partnership with ipUnplugged is intended to create new revenue generating opportunities that may only be limited by a service provider's ability to recognize the interests and needs of their mobile users and creativity in responding." "ipUnplugged AB is pleased to be working with an industry leader like CommWorks," said Lars Boman, 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 ipUnplugged AB. "As an entrant to this emerging market, we are uniquely focused on providing secure seamless roaming solutions for the mobile professionals to be deployed by service providers or enterprises." CommWorks' leading IP data core solutions CommWorks' wireless program began in 1996 with the development of a modem pool product for analog cellular carriers. In October 1998, CommWorks was the first to market with a service platform known as an Inter-working Function (IWF IWF Interworking Function IWF Internet Watch Foundation IWF Independent Women's Forum IWF International Weightlifting Federation IWF Internationaler Währungsfond (German; IMF) IWF Independent Wrestling Federation ) for 2G CDMA circuit switched networks. This product enabled CDMA cellular carriers to bundle voice and data services on a single network. Integrated with wireless Class 5 switches, the IWF is a gateway between the CDMA network and the Public Switched Telephone Network (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. ), eliminating the need for a modem. With this technology, wireless subscribers can use their mobile CDMA "smart-phones" to access information directly from the Internet or from private networks. CommWorks and ipUnplugged are demonstrating this solution at booth No. 5565, Hall F, at the Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association's Wireless 2003 from today (March 17, 2003) through Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is a collection of buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana. The lower end of building one is located 500 m (1640 feet) upriver from Canal Street on the banks of the Mississippi River. Named after former mayor of New Orleans Ernest N. in New Orleans. About CommWorks CommWorks, a 3Com Company (Nasdaq: COMS), supplies network service providers around the world with access infrastructures and IP services platforms that open new business opportunities and help them establish unique positions in a competitive marketplace. With flexible multi-service hardware platforms and modular software components, the comprehensive CommWorks architecture makes it possible for service providers to integrate their existing infrastructures with innovative technologies to deliver an array of next-generation IP-based enhanced services to their customers. For further information, visit www.commworks.com. About 3Com Corporation 3Com is a tier-one provider of innovative, practical and high-value networking products for enterprise customers. 3Com is also a leader in Internet protocol (IP) service platforms and access infrastructure for the network service provider market. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox. About ipUnplugged AB ipUnplugged is the leading developer of Network Services software for secure and seamless roaming across public and enterprise LANs, WLANs, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. , CDMA and 3G networks. ipUnplugged's Roaming Client, Roaming Gateway and Roaming Server software enables users to roam securely and seamlessly from one network to another without having to reconnect, change settings or lose connectivity at any point in time. The products are based upon industry standards and technology like Mobile IP, IPsec and standard AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. . ipUnplugged AB is privately held. Ledstiernan (Scandinavian VC), Mobile Internet Capital (Japan) and the Swedish Industrial Fund are the financial investors. The corporate headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden. For more information on ipUnplugged, visit its Web site at http://www.ipUnplugged.com. 3Com, CommWorks, and Total Control are registered trademarks and the CommWorks logo is a trademark of 3Com Corporation. |
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