PRAIRIECOMM INTRODUCES 100 EURO 3G REFERENCE PHONE PLATFORM.PrairieComm, Inc., a principal developer and supplier of 3G baseband processors and software, and Mtekvision, a developer and supplier of image processors for embedded cameras for cellular phones, has revolutionized the 3G market with the introduction of FronTier100, a 100 euro bill of materials The list of components that make up a system. For example, a bill of materials for a house would include the cement block, lumber, shingles, doors, windows, plumbing, electric, heating and so on. UMTS/GPRS/GSM reference phone platform. The multimedia-rich platform boasts a bill of materials similar to existing 2.5G handsets-bringing the cost of 3G phones down to a 2.5G price. Additionally, its highly integrated design facilitates the creation of small, stylish form factors. "The biggest question for the wireless industry is how to generate immediate revenue from 3G considering the high cost of deployment," said John Diehl, 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. and president, PrairieComm, Inc. "FronTier100 answers that question by enabling 3G phones at a 2.5G price. It will serve as a catalyst to the mass adoption of 3G and subsequently, revenue for carriers and suppliers. This is the beginning of cost-effective 3G." FronTier100 is built around PrairieComm's proven UMTS/GSM/GPRS baseband processor, the PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). 5110, and Mtekvision's MV319, a one-megapixel image processor. The platform's open architecture gives customers a flexible solution while maintaining a low-risk design that gets products to market quickly. Customers using FronTier100 can also expect full product lifecycle support including product definition, vendor and component selection, design and integration, regulatory approval, and product acceptance. FronTier100 is the first in a series of cutting-edge multimedia reference phone platforms that enable handset suppliers to bring 3G handsets to market quickly. FronTier100 is a form factor platform for low-end feature phones. Future FronTier series platforms for high-end and smart phones. About PrairieComm PrairieComm, Inc., based in Rolling Meadows, Ill., develops and markets chipsets, embedded software and licensed intellectual property for 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). , GSM, 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. , EDGE, and 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. (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. ). PrairieComm's products are at the heart of wireless personal communications providing chipsets for mobile wireless products from the consumer electronics manufacturers. PrairieComm, Inc. can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.prairiecomm.com. About Mtekvision Mtekvision is a solution provider in the design and manufacture of imaging device IC solutions for mobile and portable devices. Mtekvision has full capability of bringing one-stop solutions to meet customers' needs with ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. design, system design, software, and product design. It has been providing mobile phones, smart phones, PDAs, and MP3 players since 1999. Mtekvision can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.mtekvision.com. For more information, call 847/871-1881. |
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