Siemens Strikes Alliance with Spatial Wireless.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MUNICH & RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2003 Partnership Agreement Enables Mobile Operators to Expand Networks Profitably with Advanced Distributed Mobile Switching Solutions Siemens and Spatial Wireless, a supplier of next-generation wireless networking See wireless network. systems for today's mobile networks, today agreed on a multi-year, non-exclusive partnership agreement to deliver distributed mobile switching center A switching center is a node in a telecommunications Circuit switching network which is connected to either another switching center and/or to end user devices. Switching centers are aware of other centers and possible routes between them such that on demand a center can establish (DMSC) solutions to mobile service providers in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . As part of this alliance, the Siemens Information and Communication Mobile group (Siemens mobile Siemens cellular telephones were mobile phones, produced by Siemens AG. In 2005 the Taiwanese company BenQ acquired the financially bleeding mobile phone subsidiary from Siemens and gained the exclusive right to use Siemens trademark for 5 years. ) will incorporate Spatial Atrium(TM), a high-capacity, carrier-grade DMSC switch, and Spatial Portico(TM), a network overlay element for gateway mobile switching center (GMSC GMSC Gateway Mobile Switching Center GMSC Gateway Mobile Services Switching Center ) solutions, into Siemens mobile's portfolio. "We see promising near-term opportunity in North America, where mobile operators are pioneering the deployment of DMSC architectures as means to achieve network efficiency and lower operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. ," said Lothar Pauly, Board Member of Siemens Information and Communication Mobile. "By joining forces, Siemens and Spatial Wireless combine our respective strengths to provide operators with a comprehensive, integrated solution that maximizes the effectiveness of their current networks." Siemens mobile's portfolio of market-leading mobile switching systems Switching systems (communications) The assemblies of switching and control devices provided so that any station in a communications system may be connected as desired with any other station. provide the scalability and performance to help service providers cope with growing subscriber numbers; the flexibility to reduce operational costs; and the ability to deliver a multitude of new applications. The company's Base Station Systems (BSS See 802.11. BSS - Block Started by Symbol ) are designed to respond to any market or operator requirements, and the equipment supports all fully standardized open-system interfaces and permits maximum flexibility in network design and convenient adaptation to subscriber density. "Our relationship with Siemens mobile combines its premier mobile infrastructure product portfolio with the most advanced DMSC solution on the market today," said Pardeep Kohli, Spatial Wireless' 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. . "This alliance will produce unmatched value and meet network operators' quality and reliability standards, while providing a clear path to profitability." Spatial Atrium, Spatial Wireless' flagship integrated call server, media gateway and element management system, is a high capacity, carrier-grade, multi-protocol DMSC that delivers improvements in network simplicity, capacity, operational efficiency and services innovation on today's 2G/2.5G networks. With the platform's broad standards support and 3G foundation, Spatial Atrium is ready to evolve seamlessly with simple software upgrades. During 3GSM World Congress, Spatial Wireless will be exhibiting their product line in Hall 2, Stand E8. The Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group offers the complete range of mobile solutions including mobile devices, infrastructure and applications. Devices include mobile phones, wireless modules, mobile organizers and cordless phones as well as products for wireless home networks. The infrastructure portfolio includes GSM, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. and 3G mobile network technologies from base stations and switching systems to intelligent networks, e.g. for prepaid services. Mobile Applications cover end-to-end solutions for Messaging, Location Based Services or Mobile Payment. For fiscal 2002 (September 30), Siemens mobile recorded sales of EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 11 billion and employed approximately 28.600 people worldwide. You can access further information about Siemens mobile on the Internet at http://www.siemens-mobile.com About Spatial Wireless Spatial Wireless develops and deploys next-generation networking solutions for today's mobile networks. Using its patented, breakthrough technology, Spatial Wireless dramatically reduces operational expenditures and lowers capital costs for mobile service providers worldwide by making today's networks more efficient. With its commercially proven products, Spatial Wireless has established a new paradigm New Paradigm In the investing world, a totally new way of doing things that has a huge effect on business. Notes: The word "paradigm" is defined as a pattern or model, and it has been used in science to refer to a theoretical framework. enabling operators to rethink the way they design and operate their core networks. The Spatial Wireless portfolio includes Spatial Atrium(TM), a high-capacity, distributed architecture core switch for Distributed Mobile Switching Center (DMSC) solutions, and Spatial Portico(TM), a network overlay element for Gateway Mobile Switching Center (GMSC) cost reduction and network services solutions. For more information about Spatial Wireless and its products and technology, visit www.spatialwireless.com. |
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