Commil and NTT-ME Demonstrate Real-life Bluetooth Applications at Bluetooth Expo 2002.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers Bluetooth Expo 2002 TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2002 Presenting the Cellarion(TM) System, Connecting Bluetooth(TM) Mobile Wireless Devices to NTT-ME Data and Telephony Systems In joint participation, NTT-ME and Commil demonstrate real-life cases utilizing Bluetooth wireless technology in the enterprise environment and in public "hot-spots". The demonstration, based on Commil's Cellarion(TM) Bluetooth network system, will take place at the Bluetooth Expo 2002 Stand B-104 at Makuhari Messe Makuhari Messe (幕張メッセ| , near Tokyo, April 17-19. In the demonstration, various mobile devices with Bluetooth wireless technology, such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , laptop and cordless headset, will be connected to the NTT-ME VoIP PABX (Private Automatic Branch eXchange) Same as PBX. PABX - Private Automatic Branch eXchange , and to a content streaming server Refers to a dedicated computer system delivering streaming media or to a streaming service within a Web or application server. See streaming audio and streaming video. , through the Commil system. The users will be able to move freely throughout the area while talking on the phone or enjoying audio and video streaming See streaming video and video stream. sessions, while the Commil Cellarion system ensures seamless handover n. 1. The act of relinquishing property or authority etc. to another; as, the handover of occupied territory to the original posssessors; the handover of power from the military back to the civilian authorities s>. between Bluetooth access points, and provides superior voice and data quality. "Commil's system advances the Bluetooth wireless technology, from a point-to-point cable replacement to a reliable foundation of a wireless communication system," said Mr. Tetsuya Kanada, Ph.D., General Manager, Broadband Business Headquarters at NTT-ME. The Cellarion(TM) system, a carrier-grade communication infrastructure, utilizes innovative access points and gateways, to bring true wireless networking connectivity and mobility to off-the-shelf mobile devices equipped with the standard Bluetooth chip. Serving as an indoor extension of the data and telephony infrastructure, it creates a reliable 'cellular-like' Bluetooth network that supports roaming and seamless session handover for office buildings, shopping malls and airport terminals. "Our cost-effective Cellarion(TM) system enables truly mobile, uninterrupted communication to the cellular system, Internet, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , and 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). of the enterprise," says Mr. Amnon Steiner, Commil's VP of Marketing. "Our demonstration clearly shows the variety of applications and the advantages to operators, corporations and service providers. The close cooperation with NTT-ME allows both companies to bring high performance mobile voice and data solutions to the Japanese market, which is the most advanced telecommunication market in the world." About NTT-ME Founded in 1999 in Tokyo, NTT-ME, a subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (日本電信電話株式会社 Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NTT NTT Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation NTT New Technology Telescope NTT National Technology Transfer, Inc NTT Name That Tune (TV game show) NTT National Tree Trust NTT Number Theoretic Transform ), offers Total IT Business Solutions, from consulting to after-sale support. NTT-ME integrates the experience and know-how that have been garnered by member companies of the NTT Group through its extensive resources and dedication building numerous large-scale systems and offers them as solutions that can be easily applied for use by anyone, from large corporations to small home offices. Specific services include the ASP service which provides the latest applications for download via the Internet, solution packages such as Web sites and LAN- or WAN-related products, the SI service that proposes and builds customized systems, practical training courses, and special solutions addressing such issues as user support and security. To create more advanced multimedia environment and effectively respond to the increasingly diverse needs of clients, NTT-ME offers its XePhion ultra-high-speed, broadband, next-generation IP network service utilizing fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber . NTT-ME also provides product and service support for Japanese customers with its leading edge ME Global WAVE technologies. NTT-ME provides support and maintenance service for clients' networks, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to ensure that its multimedia services are operating flawlessly in both business and everyday life. For more information regarding NTT-ME, please call Japan at +81-3-5200-6376, or visit http://www.ntt-me.co.jp About Commil Ltd. Commil, an Israeli-based company founded in late 1999, delivers innovative wireless communication infrastructure, expanding upon Bluetooth wireless technology. Commil's solution gives users true mobile connectivity to the public or corporate data, Internet and telephony infrastructure using standard off-the-shelf Bluetooth devices, such as cellular phones, laptops or PDAs. Commil's access points and gateway create an indoor 'cellular-like' network for airports, shopping malls and corporations, providing value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. services such as location-based applications, paging and messaging. Commil's technology allows seamless handover for both data and voice sessions between access points, enabling movement anywhere in the building with reliability and higher bit-rate for excellent user experience. Commil is an Associate Member of the Bluetooth SIG and a member of the PAN work group. For more information please call Commil at +972-3-921-7770, e-mail info@commil.com or visit www.commil.com. Cellarion, Commil and the Commil logo are trademarks of Commil Ltd. All rights reserved. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and licensed to Commil Ltd. 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