Flarion Technologies Named to Upside's Annual Hot 100 -- Mobile Broadband Infrastructure Company Recognized for Excellence.Business, High-Tech & Internet Editors BEDMINSTER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 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), has been named to Upside's annual Hot 100 list. The Hot 100 was the first annual award that provides recognition to privately held technology companies such as Flarion. "Over the seven years of its existence, Upside's Hot 100 has acknowledged companies that are the hallmark of excellence in technology," said Jerry Borrell, editor in chief, Upside Magazine. "This year there were a considerable number of submissions for the awards and Flarion is one of those companies that our panel of editors and out-of-house judges selected for inclusion in the Hot 100 listing." "Flarion is right on track to deliver to the industry's first affordable, user-friendly approach to mobile broadband data," said Ray Dolan, president and 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. "Our trial results are solid, and operators and industry leaders have found the combination of performance and economics compelling. We are honored by the timely recognition of Flarion in Upside's Hot 100." 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 to the protocol, applications, devices or content. The system's IP Quality of Service (QoS) feature allows service providers to offer flat rate and tiered pricing, prioritized by users or applications. 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 flash-OFDM technology, which originated in Bell Labs, enables mobile network operators to profitably offer Internet Protocol (IP)-based broadband services. Flarion's mobile broadband network unwires the Internet at a lower cost than any other 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 Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. access with a true broadband experience. Flarion Technologies is based in Bedminster, New Jersey (USA). 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 Charles River River, eastern Massachusetts, U.S. The longest river wholly in the state, it flows into Boston Bay after a course of about 80 mi (130 km). Navigable for about 7 mi (11 km), its estuary separates the cities of Boston and Cambridge. Ventures, Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , 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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