International Vendors & Carriers Join TDMA/WIN Industry Organization.REDMOND Redmond, city (1990 pop. 35,800), King co., W Wash., a suburb of Seattle, on Lake Sammamish; inc. 1912. Its economy centers around computer software (Microsoft Corp. , Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 1996-- Representatives from the Americas A·mer·i·cas , the See America. , Asia-Pacific The term Asia-Pacific generally applies to littoral East Asia, Southeast Asia and Australasia near the Pacific Ocean, plus the states in the ocean itself (Oceania). , and Europe/Middle East/Africa Comprise Board The Universal Wireless Communications Consortium The Universal Wireless Communications Consortium was a professional association of wireless communications companies operating in the Americas. The consortium was founded in 1996. It desolved in 2001 when its mission of promoting the TDMA protocol was deemed completed. announces the formation of its first Board of Governors. Growing international support of the TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) A satellite and cellular phone technology that interleaves multiple digital signals onto a single high-speed channel. For cellular, TDMA triples the capacity of the original analog method (FDMA). (IS- is- pref. Variant of iso-. 136) and WIN (IS-41) digital standards led to the formation of this new global industry organization. Universal Wireless Communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. (UWC UWC University of the Western Cape (RSA) UWC University Writing Center UWC United World Colleges (international college network) UWC Ultimate Warrior Challenge ) refers to commercial digital wireless communications systems based on the TIA (1) (Telecommunications Industry Association, Arlington, VA, www.tiaonline.org) A membership organization founded in 1988 that sets telecommunications standards worldwide. It was originally an EIA working group that was spun off and merged with the U.S. ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. versions of TDMA (IS-136) and Wireless Intelligent Network (IS-41) used to implement and evolve true global mobility services to markets worldwide. Of the 21 available board seats available, seven have been allocated for vendor companies and 14 for international carriers. As of this date, the Board of Governors consists of the following companies: -0- Vendors: Ericsson Nokia Mobile Phones Hughes Network Systems Nortel Lucent Technologies Tandem Computers Inc. Carriers: AT&T Wireless Services Inc. Rogers Cantel (Canada) BellSouth Cellular Corp. Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems Cellcom Israel Ltd. SPT Telecom (Czech Republic) Celumovil (Colombia) Telecom New Zealand Mobikom SDN BHD (Malaysia) UWCN Movilnet (Venezuela) Vimpelcom (Russia) Pacific Link Communications Ltd. (Hong Kong) Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Nikkari, executive director of the UWC Consortium (Universal Wireless Communications Consortium) A membership organization created in 1996 and dissolved in 2001 that supported the IS-41 (WIN) information and control system and EDGE enhancements for increased data rates. stated, "The model we've we've Contraction of we have. we've have chosen to drive the company is a true partnership of global vendors and global carriers. By working together as global business partners, we will be able to deliver an enhanced portfolio of seamless mobility services based on proven technology, in a timely and cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. manner." The activities of the UWC Consortium are supported by the organization's internal groups: the Board of Governors, the Global TDMA Forum, Global Operators Forum, and Global WIN Forum. The next major activity sponsored by the Consortium is the First UWC Global Summit, to be held in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 10-12, 1997 (see related announcement). Mike Buhrmann, vice president of wireless strategy for AT&T Wireless Services Inc. has been appointed the first chairman of the board of governors. "All of the members of the board are quite enthusiastic about our common goal. The TDMA/WIN strategy is compelling today, and will become increasingly important over the next few years." Universal Wireless Communications (UWC) refers to commercial digital wireless communications systems based on the TIA ANSI versions of TDMA (IS-136) and Wireless Intelligent Network (IS-41) used to implement and evolve true global mobility services to markets worldwide. The UWC Consortium is a limited liability company, formed in Washington state, July 10, 1996. For UWCC See UWC Consortium. conference or membership information, please email your request, along with your address information to: info@uwcc.org. -0-
For further information from each of the member companies,
please contact:
AT&T Wireless Services Inc. BellSouth Cellular Corp.
Todd Wolfenbarger Nicole Lipson
5000 Carillon Point 1100 Peachtree Street NE
Kirkland, Washington 98033 Atlanta, Georgia 30309-4599
USA USA
V: +1 206 828 1851 V: +1 404 249 0344
F: +1 206 828 1858 F: +1 404 249 0347
Cantel Cellcom Israel Ltd.
Tanta Gupta Shalom Manova
401 Yonge Street 41 Hagalim Avenue
North York ONT M2P 1N6 Canada Herzlia B' 46130 Israel
V: +1 416 250 4636 V: +972 9 959 9399
F: +1 416 250 4829 F: +972 9 959 9977
Celumovil Ericsson Radio Systems
Maria Christina Mejia de Mejia Lawrence Masle
Calle 71A No. 6-30 Gullfossgatan 4
Bogota Colombia Kista, Stockholm S-16480
F: 571 211 2031 Sweden
V: +46 8 764 1350
F: +46 8 751 9334
Hughes Network Systems Lucent Technologies
Judy Blake Emerson Cohen
11717 Exploration Lane 67 Whippany Road, Room 4C-253
Germantown, Maryland 20876 Whippany, New Jersey 07981-
USA 0903 USA
V: +1 301 428 7113 V: +1 201 386 8714
F: +1301 428 2802 F: +1 201 386 3191
Mobikom SDN BHD Movilnet
Zamani Zakariah Miguel Canas
21st Floor, Wisma Cyclecarri Calle Londres con Nueva York
288 Jalan Raja Laut Edificio Movilnet, Las
Kuala Lumpur 50350 Malaysia Mercedes
V: +60 3 294 0800 Caracas 1060 Venezuela
F: +603 294 4800 V: +58 2 909 2791
F: +58 2 909 2842
Nokia Mobile Phones Nortel
Meagan Matthews Mark Buford
2300 Valley View Lane, Suite 2221 Lakeside Boulevard
100 Richardson, Texas 75083-3858
Irving, Texas 75063 USA USA
V: +1 214 257 9267 V: +1 972 684 8512
F: +1 214 257 9898 F: +1 972 684 3948
Pacific Link Communications Southwestern Bell Mobile
Ltd. Systems
Sau-Wing Lam Kris Rinne
30/F China Resources Building 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100A
26 Harbour Road Dallas, Texas 75252 USA
Hong Kong V: +1 972 733 2015
V: +852 287 98863 F: +1 972 733 2332
F: +852 282 77770
SPT Telecom, a.s. Tandem Computers Inc.
Michal Cupa Eileen Smith
Olsanska 5 19191 Vallco Parkway
Prague, Czech Republic Cupertino, California USA
V: +42 2 691 9272 V: +1 408 285 6722
F: +42 2 691 9046 F: +1 408 285 6938
Telecom New Zealand Limited UWCN
Camilla Sutton John Mulhern
141 Willis Street 14560 NE 87th Street
Wellington, New Zealand Redmond, Washington 98052
V: +64 4 802 9985 V: +1 206 580 5120
F: +64 4 802 9984 F: +1 206 580 5110
Vimpelcom
Dmitry Zimin
10-12 8th of March Street
Moscow, Russia
V: +7 512 095 2120
F: +7 512 095 2140
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