Westell Announces New Wireless Gateway with SmartBeam(TM) Smart Antenna Technology.AURORA, Ill. -- Carrier-Class Solution Increases Reach, Throughput and Dependability of Data, Voice and Video Transmission Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :WSTL), a leading provider of broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. products, gateways and conferencing services, today announces the development of the new VersaLink(TM) ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line 2+ wireless gateway featuring SmartBeam(TM) technology. The patented beam technology typically doubles signal strength over traditional antenna solutions while minimizing interference between other wireless devices, making the VersaLink with SmartBeam(TM) technology one of the most powerful residential gateways on the market. The announcement marks Westell's continued focus on IP-enabled devices to support the delivery of advanced carrier services such as wireless home networking, VoIP, IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet. and advanced IMS-based services. Westell will showcase the VersaLink Gateway with SmartBeam(TM) technology at Westell's Booth #21025 at the Telecommunications Industry Association's (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. ) GLOBALCOMM 2006 to be held at Chicago's McCormick Place McCormick Place is an enormous exposition complex located in Chicago, Illinois. , June 5-7. Westell's SmartBeam(TM) is a system of virtual antennas that automatically steer signal strength for the best connection with every wireless device in the home. Whereas conventional wireless antennas send and receive signals equally in every direction, SmartBeam(TM) monitors the network connection and redirects antenna power for maximum performance and minimum interference. When SmartBeam(TM) senses a change in the wireless network, it adapts dynamically to the new environment by automatically selecting the ideal antenna combination. This typically results in 200% better signal strength and 100% coverage area increase compared to conventional 802.11g wireless solutions. Westell's VersaLink Gateway, which has been shipping to major U.S. carriers since 2004, has also received the Wi-Fi Alliance's Wi-Fi Multimedia Conformance to the IEEE 802.11e standard, which allows real time audio and video data to have priority over regular data. Certification for Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) compliance was added in 2004. See Wi-Fi Alliance. (WMM WMM Windows Movie Maker (Microsoft) WMM Women Make Movies (New York, NY non profit feminist film productions) WMM Wireless Multimedia WMM World Magnetic Model WMM WiFi Multi Media (TM)) Quality of Service (QoS) certification, which is a set of features for Wi-Fi networks that improve the user experience for audio, video and voice applications by prioritizing data traffic. The new VersaLink can now combine Ethernet QoS and Wi-Fi QoS to assure prioritization of multimedia traffic over best effort data traffic regardless of having a wired or wireless connection to the broadband network. By using an integrated, standards-based system, the new VersaLink is an extremely reliable and flexible gateway that will accommodate a broad range of carrier requirements for triple play service delivery. "We are excited to announce the additions of SmartBeam(TM) technology and WMM(TM) multimedia QoS certification to our VersaLink wireless gateway product line," said Scott Voegele, Westell's Product Line Director. "The combination of a smart antenna Smart antenna (also known as adaptive array antennas, multiple antennas and recently MIMO) refers to a system of antenna arrays with smart signal processing algorithms that are used to identify spatial signal signature such as the direction of arrival (DOA) of the signal, and use and integrated wired and wireless QoS makes the new VersaLink an extremely dependable gateway that increases the reach, throughput and dependability of data, voice and video transmission," he said. About Westell Westell Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ:WSTL) headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a Broadband Access Solutions company that provides leading broadband products, service solutions, and conferencing solutions for carriers, service providers and business enterprises around the world. Westell delivers innovative, open broadband solutions that meet the market's needs for fast and seamless broadband connection. ConferencePlus, a Westell subsidiary, offers conferencing services including voice, video, and IP data conferencing, to carriers and multi-national corporations throughout the world. For more information visit www.westell.com. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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This type of inventory has to be written down and can cause large losses for a company. due to new product development, commercialization and technological delays or difficulties (including delays or difficulties in developing, producing, testing and selling new products and technologies), the effect of Westell's accounting policies, the need for additional capital, the effect of economic conditions and trade, legal social and economic risks (such as import, licensing and trade restrictions) and other risks more fully described in Westell's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 under the section "Risk Factors." Westell undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. |
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