Flarion #1 on Unstrung's Top 25 List of Wireless Companies; Mobile Broadband Infrastructure Company Recognized for Technology Leadership.Business Editors BEDMINSTER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 2002 Flarion Technologies, the architect of flash-OFDM(TM) mobile broadband Description Mobile Broadband is a type of wireless internet access that differs from Wi-Fi. Mobile Broadband is the name used to describe the 3G services which are made possible by HSDPA and HSUPA, the latest technologies on the W-CDMA evolutionary path. network technology for always-on connectivity using the industry-standard Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP), today announced that it has been chosen as the #1 private company on Unstrung's inaugural list of 'Top 25' companies to watch within the wireless industry. "Flarion has developed one of the alternatives to established third-generation network technology that looks likeliest to become a real contender, as carriers start to offer high-speed data services," said Dan Jones, editor for Unstrung." We will be watching Flarion closely in the year to come." Selected by the editors of Unstrung and its readers on www.unstrung.com, the list features the top 25 startups that Unstrung editors believe will be noteworthy companies to follow in the upcoming year. Unstrung's Top 25 is divided into five categories - services, hardware, components, applications and back office systems. "We are honored by the #1 spot on Unstrung's list of Top 25 companies," said Ray Dolan, 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 Flarion Technologies. "With customer adoption underway, the industry will see the incredible benefits of Flarion's technology. Our IP friendly airlink easily unwires the personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. experience for the enterprise and mass-market customers." Flarion's flash-OFDM mobile broadband system is a packet-switched radio access network that seamlessly transports Internet Protocol (IP) services over-the-air between the network and devices. Flarion's flash-OFDM user modems are plug-and-play compatible with existing IP devices, operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , applications and broadband content - without any changes. The system's IP Quality of Service (QoS) feature allows service providers to offer flat rate pricing for tiered services prioritized by users or applications, while protecting the network from congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. . About Unstrung Unstrung, a leading source of news and analysis for the wireless and mobile economy, was purchased by Light Reading in February 2001. Unstrung reaches more than 20,000 subscribers and 60,000 monthly unique visitors A count of how many different people access a Web site. For example, if a user leaves and comes back to the site five times during the measurement period, that person is counted as one unique visitor, but would count as five "user sessions. via its Website (http://www.unstrung.com), its Stringer email newsletter, and its paid Wireless Oracle subscription product. Unstrung is also the publisher of the widely followed "Unstrung 25," an annual ranking of the wireless industry's most daring companies. The company's strong frontline coverage of the mobile community has earned it coverage in such in media outlets as CNNfn, The Industry Standard, Talk Magazine, and The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times, among many others. About Flarion Technologies Flarion Technologies is mobilizing the Internet with its innovative mobile communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. technology, flash-OFDM(TM). This technology will make seamless mobile broadband access to the Internet truly affordable to the mass market - anytime, anywhere. Flarion's technology, which originated in Bell Labs, enables licensed mobile operators to profitably offer Internet Protocol (IP)-based broadband services. For mobile operators, Flarion's technology has the lowest cost per broadband subscriber as compared to any mobile system in the world. Flarion's RadioRouter(TM) base station product easily overlays onto an operator's existing network and radio spectrum, and provides a seamless routing interface to the operator's existing IP network. Flarion's flash-OFDM-based devices provide users mobile Internet access with a true broadband experience. Flarion Technologies is based in Bedminster, New Jersey (USA). The Company has been named to the Upside Hot 100 and "Top 10 to Watch" by Red Herring Red Herring A preliminary registration statement that must be filed with the SEC describing a new issue of stock (IPO) and the prospects of the issuing company. Notes: Magazine. Investors include Bessemer Venture Partners Bessemer Venture Partners is a private venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley, New York, Massachusetts, China, and India. It has backed such companies as Ciena, Flarion, Parametric Technologies, Skype, Staples, VeriSign and Veritas. , Charles River Ventures, Cisco Systems, Equitek Capital, New Venture Partners II LP, Nassau Capital, and Pequot Capital. More information about Flarion can be accessed at www.flarion.com Note to editors: Flarion, flash-OFDM and RadioRouter are trademarks of Flarion Technologies. Other trademarks and registered trademarks referenced herein remain the property of their respective owners. |
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