VTSS & GGBM news>> GigaBeam Corporation announces that it has entered into an agreement with Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation pursuant to which GigaBeam has obtained certain exclusive rights to Vitesse's Indium Phosphide (InP) semiconductor technologies for use in GigaBeam's proprietary high performance RF modules. Vitesse is a leader in providing high-performance semiconductor solutions for communications and storage networks worldwide.
Dr. Louis Tomasetta, Vitesse's President and CEO stated, "GigaBeam has emerged as the clear leader in high data rate wireless communications. We are delighted to be working with GigaBeam as it continues to develop technologies and introduce products designed to enhance wireless communications. Our record-breaking InP technology is ideal for these types of applications."
Lou Slaughter, GigaBeam's Chairman and CEO, said, "We are excited to have exclusive access to certain of Vitesse's technology and know how. As a company, GigaBeam is committed to incorporating into its products proprietary technologies which we believe will continue to provide us with sustainable competitive advantages."
GigaBeam's WiFiber(TM) G Series, introduced at Supercomm in June 2005, as well as the Company's next generation WiFiber, incorporate designs and technologies proprietary to both GigaBeam and its strategic partners. GigaBeam is currently developing its next generation WiFiber, which will include the Company's 10 Gigabits-per-second products operating at 10Gig E and OC192 protocols. Mr. Slaughter added, "The Vitesse technology and know how being obtained under this new agreement will be incorporated into our next generation 10 Gigabits-per-second products. Our strategy is to continue to develop and commercialize products designed to lead the market in overall performance and cost for last mile communications."
GigaBeam WiFiber operates in the 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz radio spectrum bands. This portion of the radio frequency spectrum has been authorized by the Federal Communications Commission for wireless point-to-point commercial use. Use of these frequency bands for commercial use was pioneered by GigaBeam's founders.
GigaBeam's technology, utilizing these large blocks of authorized contiguous spectrum, enables multi Gigabit-per-second wireless communications through use of Gigabit Ethernet protocols. The current speed achieved by GigaBeam's WiFiber 2 and anticipated WiFiber G Series product lines is one
Gigabit-per-second -- equivalent to 647 T1 lines or 1,000 DSL connections. GigaBeam also plans deployment of future products capable of 10 Gigabits-per-second which is the 10 Gigabit Ethernet protocol standard.
GigaBeam's WiFiber technology is similar to terrestrial fiber in terms of speed and reliability for deployment in Metropolitan Area Networks (MANS). However, WiFiber has a substantial advantage over terrestrial fiber because WiFiber can be deployed in a day and costs less to deploy than terrestrial fiber. Terrestrial fiber can take months to deploy and also require significant regulatory and environmental approvals prior to installation.
About GigaBeam Corporation
GigaBeam is a provider of high performance wireless point-to-point communications access solutions that operate in the licensed 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz radio spectrum bands. GigaBeam equipment operates at multi-gigabit-per-second speeds. GigaBeam Corporation headquarters is located at 470 Springpark Place, Suite 900, Herndon, VA 20170. For more information, visit gigabeam.com.
About Vitesse Semiconductor
Vitesse designs, develops and markets a diverse portfolio of high-performance, cost-competitive semiconductor solutions for communications and storage networks worldwide. Engineering excellence and dedicated customer service distinguish Vitesse as an industry leader in Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Ethernet-over-SONET, Advanced Switching, Fibre Channel, Serial Attached SCSI, Optical Transport, and other applications. Vitesse innovation empowers customers to deliver superior products for Enterprise, Access, Metro, and Core applications. Additional company and product information is available at vitesse.com. |
