First Dual Calling Module, Portable 3G Testing System for Both Pedestrian and Drive-Test from COMARCO Wireless Test Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 2003 COMARCO (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 : CMRO CMRO Current Medical Research and Opinion (journal) CMRO Concerned Motorcycle Riders of Ohio CMRO Canadian Mud Racing Organization CMRO Certified Medical Review Officer CMRO Complex Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul ) Wireless Test Solutions: -- Seven.Five Duo is first dual calling module 2G, 2.5G and 3G test system with a multi-band, multi-technology RF scanner on board, making this the only product capable of precision measurements from the perspective of the wireless subscriber. Seven.Five(TM) Duo, from COMARCO (NASDAQ: CMRO) Wireless Test Solutions, is the industry's first dual calling-module system that is truly dual purpose. The Seven.Five Duo is lightweight, portable and battery powered, making it perfectly suited for evaluating network performance in-building or where pedestrian use is predominant. In addition, the Seven.Five Duo can effortlessly be transitioned for drive testing Wireless service providers (especially in the USA) to build maps of signal strength for designing networks base stations, use a mobile setup with a spectrum analyzer, antenna and drive through the areas, thereby creating these signal-strength maps. This is called drive-testing. of cellular networks. Seven.Five Duo crosses all major technologies with a multi-band, multi-technology RF scanner and up to two calling modules. The Seven.Five Duo calling modules are powered by dedicated single-board computers running Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. , along with proprietary voice and video Quality of Service (QoS) algorithms and RIM architecture, making this the only product capable of precision measurements from the perspective of the wireless subscriber. As with all members of the Seven.Five family, Duo provides root-cause data for any problems encountered while emulating the wireless subscribers. Launched by COMARCO, Inc. through its Wireless Test Solutions (WTS See Windows Terminal Server. ) group, in partnership with SwissQual AG of Zuchwil, Switzerland, Seven.Five Duo will be used by infrastructure providers and cellular carriers worldwide, speeding network deployment and optimization, as well as benchmarking of the wireless infrastructure. Rich Set of Real-time Monitors Seven.Five Duo offers a rich feature set of real-time monitors for in-field and replay analysis. Real-time moving maps, sophisticated data displays and voice alerts help to easily pinpoint problems. An optional integrated 12-channel GPS (global positioning system Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. ) assures that Duo utilizes very precise location information. "The Seven.Five Duo came about as a result of the demand from cellular carriers for a lightweight, portable, dual-phone optimization tool that could be carried into any environment," says Greg Maton, senior vice president of COMARCO. "This became possible when we integrated our unique multi-band, multi-technology RF scanner with single-board Windows XP-based computers, powered them with our high power-density LiOn battery units, and put it all into a portable, ergonomic package that can be taken anywhere. The Duo is the result of the interdisciplinary talents of our extraordinary engineering teams." The heart of the Seven.Five Duo is the Seven.Five Multi-Band, Multi-Technology RF Scanner: the most advanced and accurate scanner for field-test applications. It is capable of lightning-fast scans (over 3000 channels per second) in multiple frequency bands, with multiple technologies, doing DVCC DVCC Domestic Violence Coordinating Council DVCC Digital Verification Color Code (TDMA) DVCC Digital Video Compression Corporation (Universal City, California) , BSIC BSIC Base Station Identity Code BSIC Banque Sahélo-Saharienne pour l'Investissement et le Commerce (French: Sahalian-Saharan Investment and Trade Bank) BSIC Base Station Identification Code BSIC Blind Spatial Interference Canceler and PN decoding simultaneously. The scanner offers spectrum analyzer-type measurements and full baseband decoding for 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. , GSM 850/900/1800/1900, EDGE, IS-136, 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. 2000 and WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that use the TDMA or GSM technology worldwide, including AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile in the U.S. . Designed To Dramatically Improve Engineering Efficiency The combination of up to two calling modules, a blazing fast scanner, the industry's only comprehensive suite of QoS algorithms and feature-rich software, allows engineers to optimize cellular networks in a fraction of the time it took in the past, without compromising portability. Seven.Five Duo is also designed to be highly reliable and to have a long operating life. In the rare event of a system failure, its modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. is user serviceable, dramatically reducing downtime. Pricing for Seven.Five Duo starts at around $18,000 (U.S.). Availability is six to eight weeks from receipt of order. About COMARCO Based in Irvine, Calif., Comarco is a leading provider of wireless test solutions for field test applications, wireless emergency call box systems, and ChargeSource(R) universal mobile power products. Based on reported year-to-date sales data, ChargeSource is the largest selling line of products able to recharge and power a variety of mobile devices, including laptop computers, cellular telephones, digital cameras, PDAs and other handheld devices, through a single power source. Targus International, the leading supplier of laptop computer accessories in the world, is the exclusive distributor of ChargeSource products to most of the nation's leading consumer electronics retailers. In addition to the ChargeSource product line, Comarco's Seven.Five(R) wireless test system for field test applications allows cellular telephone system operators to improve the quality of their cellular phone service. Seven.Five's open architecture supports both current cellular operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. technologies and the new 3G systems being implemented in international markets. Comarco's call box systems are in place on most major highway systems throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and are used by motorists to contact local authorities for rapid assistance. More information about Comarco's product lines can be found at www.comarco.com and www.chargesource.com. Corporate Information COMARCO Wireless Test Solutions is located at 2 Cromwell, Irvine, CA 92618-1816. The company can be found on the Web at www.comarco.com. Note to Editors: Digital images of the hardware, as well as screen captures are available upon request. |
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