SK Telecom Selects SkyCross' RF And Antenna Technology For New CDMA Phone Development Project.Business Editors/Technology Writers MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2002 SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced RF and antenna technology, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. with SK Telecom (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SKM SKM Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd. SKM Szybka Kolej Miejska (Warsaw, Poland railway) SKM Singapore Kindness Movement SKM Sigaret Kretek Mesin (Indonesian: Machine-Rolled Cigarettes) ), Korea's leading wireless telecommunications services provider, to develop custom-designed, high performance antennas for use in next generation 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. phones designed for SK Telecom's networks. SK Telecom provides cellular service through a CDMA-based network that covers approximately 99 percent of the Korean population. Under the terms of the agreement, SkyCross is the RF and antenna technology provider of choice for SK Telecom's Testbed Project -- a project that brings together SK Telecom with component vendors and handset OEMs to produce advanced 2.5G and 3G CDMA phones for global wireless markets. "SK Telecom was interested in a high performance, embedded RF solution that was comparable to existing external antennas," said Alan Haase, 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 SkyCross. "Our design engineers were able to swiftly provide a custom-built, extremely small, embedded antenna that featured the robust performance SK Telecom needed." SK Telecom launched the world's first commercial CDMA cellular phone service and today Korea's top mobile carrier claims more than 16 million subscribers. "Performance, size and speed to market were all key issues for us when we began looking at RF solutions for our new CDMA phones," said Myung Sung Lee, Vice President of SK Telecom. "After measuring our options and testing a variety of RF solutions, it became clear to us that the SkyCross antenna was the right choice." Features of SkyCross' 800 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. antenna: -- Gain - more than 1.5 dB better average gain than an external stubby antenna -- Size - less than 2500 mm3 -- Packaging - antenna will be integrated into a clam-shell style flip phone, allowing sleek embedded styling About SkyCross SkyCross is a leading developer of next-generation RF technology for mobile and fixed wireless telecommunications, telematics, satellite, and mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings markets. SkyCross' antenna solutions are based on patented Meander meander Extreme U-bend in a stream, usually occurring in a series, that is caused by flow characteristics of the water. Meanders form in stream-deposited sediments and may stack up upstream of an obstruction, resulting in a gooseneck or extremely bowed meander. Line Antenna technology that allows engineers to design high performance, multi-mode, multi-frequency antennas that can be hidden inside a mobile casing, have a very low radiation profile, and offer much better gain characteristics over existing solutions. Typical applications for the antennas include handsets, laptop computers, PDAs, automobiles, household electronics and base stations. For details, please visit http://www.skycross.com About SK Telecom SK Telecom is Korea's leading provider of information and telecommunications services spanning Mobile Services, E-Commerce, Overseas Operations and Subsidiaries. SK Telecom's SPEED 011, Korea's leading cellular service brand, Nate wireless Internet service and multimedia service, which offers VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand (Video On Demand) and AOD See HD DVD. (Audio On Demand) for CDMA 2000 mobile phone users, are providing unrestricted access to communication anytime, and anyplace. SK Telecom already has established a presence in China, Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia. The company, which has extensive experience and technology related to first-generation analogue and second-generation CDMA wireless communications, is leading the race to develop the third-generation IMT-2000 system and services. For details, please visit http://www.sktelecom.com |
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