Digicom Selects WISMO for Reliable GSM/GPRS Connectivity.Business/Technology Editors Wavecom S.A. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : WVCM WVCM Workspace Versioning and Configuration Management ; Nouveau Marche: 7306), a leading developer of digital wireless standard modules (WISMO WISMO Where Is My Order? WISMO Wireless Standard Module (R)), today announced that it has signed a contract with Digicom Spa, the leading Italian producer of communication devices such as VoIP routers, xDSL, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , and wired modems. Under the terms of the contract, Wavecom will supply its WISMO Quik modules for use across Digicom's GSM/GPRS modem range. Digicom's wireless solutions are designed for use in a wide range of applications, including machine-to-machine communications. Chosen by Digicom as the most reliable GSM/GPRS engine on the market, the WISMO Quik module offers the additional advantage of a rich roadmap, comprising 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. and an open software environment, the MUSE Platform. Ugo Bertani, Production Director at Digicom, said: "This cooperation will allow Digicom to develop a new generation of products by integrating our communication know-how, such as Voice over IP and Powerline, with Wavecom's technology." Charles Chaussonnier, Director of Sales for EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. Markets at Wavecom, said: "We are delighted that Digicom, as a key industry player in Italy, has chosen Wavecom to supply the core technology for its wireless modems. We are proud to number Digicom amongst our Italian customer portfolio and look forward to helping the company extend its GSM and 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. offering." About Digicom A market leader company in Italy for ISDN, modem and GSM products, Digicom also operates in the following areas: Networking, xDSL (ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line , HDSL See DSL. HDSL - High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line ), Voice over IP and new technologies as Power Line and Wireless. Digicom's product lines support Windows(R), Mac(R) OS and Linux. Digicom's products are commercialized through a complete distribution network, sales representatives, on-line resellers and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners. www.digicom.it About Wavecom A world pioneer in innovative wireless solutions, Wavecom was the first company to commercialize GSM technology in the form of a standard module, the WISMO, making wireless technology available to everyone. WISMO modules are compact devices that include all of the hardware, software and other technology needed to enable wireless communications over the GSM/GPRS, CDMA and future 3G networks. WISMO modules enable any equipment or system to communicate without a fixed line connection. Applications include mobile telephones, automotive navigation and information systems, personal digital assistants with wireless communications functions, and devices enabling communication between vending machines or utility meters and control centers. Founded in 1993 and headquartered near Paris in Issy-les-Moulineaux, Wavecom has subsidiaries in Hong Kong (PRC), Seoul (South Korea) and San Diego (USA), with a total headcount of 640 as of March 31, 2002. Company revenues totaled EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 322.7 million in 2001 and EUR 108.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2002. Wavecom is publicly traded on Euronext Paris (Nouveau Marche) in France and on the NASDAQ National Market exchange in the U.S. www.wavecom.com This press release may contain forward-looking statements that relate to the Company's plans objectives, estimates and goals. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes" and "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. The Company's business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including probable variability in the Company's quarterly operating results, manufacturing capacity constraints, dependence on a limited number of customers, variability in production yields, dependence on third parties, currency rate changes and risks associated with managing growth. These and other risks and uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the Company's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause the Company's actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any of these forward-looking statements. |
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