Glenayre Introduces New Standards For Advanced Wireless Messaging.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 1995--Glenayre Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ Symbol: GEMS) has introduced new network standards designed to increase the capacity of paging networks by nearly 100 times while providing access to the latest generation of wireless messaging services. The Wireless Messaging transfer protocol (WMtp(TM)) and the Wireless Messaging application programming interface (WMapi(TM)) resolve the deficiencies of the current networking protocol and create new access to emerging services such as two-way messaging and wireless email via the Internet.

"Designed to coexist with TNPP (Telocator Network Paging Protocol), WMtp surpasses the current protocol by offering both one-way and two-way functionality, increased capacity and congestion control," said Gary Smith, president of Glenayre's Wireless Messaging Group. "These expanded capabilities, combined with the new access afforded by WMapi, enable Glenayre's customers to develop highly customized wireless messaging services."

Andrei Godoroja, manager of Advanced Systems Development at Glenayre, said, ""WMtp is based on TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) and offers easier network management as well as a wide range of linking strategies. WMtp allows paging service providers to upgrade their internal networks to the same technology level as the Internet. Once upgraded, WMapi then allows operators to accept selected Internet traffic for delivery to wireless devices."

Glenayre intends to make WMtp easily accessible throughout the industry and has already licensed the new protocol to Motorola for worldwide use. Other infrastructure manufacturers can license the protocol for a nominal initial documentation fee and an annual fee (for updates and technical support). WMtp will be available to Glenayre customers at no cost.

WMapi allows service providers to create applications that can send messages to a narrowband personal communications services (NPCS) network, including those using Telocator Message Entry (TME), a standard of the Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA). The interface is intended to promote rapid development of new applications for NPCS networks and enable carriers to develop wireless extensions to standard Internet applications such as email. WMapi will be provided free of charge to any company wishing to use it.

Glenayre Technologies is a worldwide provider of telecommunications equipment and related software used in the wireless PCS markets, including radio paging, voice processing and alphanumeric and mobile data systems. A public company whose stock is traded on the NASDAQ system, Glenayre's sales have increased from $92.5 million in 1991 to $222.9 million in the first three quarters of 1995. -0- WMtp and WMapi are trademarks of Glenayre Electronics, Inc.

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