EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq- ELMG) and P-Com, Inc. (Nasdaq- PCMS), have announced a second order from P-Com to supply antennas for P-Com's Point-to-Multipoint (PMP) wireless telecommunications network.
P-Com's fixed-wireless networks connect a central hub to several
"points" over a shared wireless spectrum. They are ideal for multi-site
businesses that lack access to a fiber connection, but still need
high-speed data access between locations.
The EMS Wireless division of EMS Technologies will manufacture and
distribute the antennas.
"The volume orders from P-Com are a major boost to our terrestrial
broadband wireless antenna business," said Al Hansen, president and COO
- EMS Technologies. "We believe that this wireless market has
substantial growth potential, considering that only 2 percent of
business buildings in the United States currently are reached by fiber.
Our antenna technology solves the last- mile problem, providing wider
access to high-speed communications at a fraction of the cost of
fiber."
EMS closed its first major order with P-Com in October 1999, with the
second order finalized in January 2000. The wireless hub antennas
operate in the 10 to 38 GHz band and feature patented lens beam-shaping
technology. EMS' antennas are used in the infrastructure hubs of
P-Com's PMP solution -- an access system that enables wireless
broadband operators to offer voice, data, fast Internet access and
video services cost-effectively to customers around the world.
"We're very happy to have EMS as our antenna vendor for our point-to-
multipoint system. They bring proven experience in infrastructure
antennas from their Wireless voice antenna business. EMS' broad
technology base in mm- wave beam-forming networks also can help us
provide a migration path for our customers to future TDMA-based
broadband systems," said Jim Sobczak, COO -- P- Com, Inc.
About P-Com, Inc. P-Com, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets
network access systems for the worldwide wireless telecommunications
market. The point-to-point, spread spectrum and point-to-multipoint
radio links provided by P-Com are designed to satisfy the network
requirements of cellular and personal communications services,
corporate communications, public utilities and local governments. In
addition, P-Com provides comprehensive network services, including
system and program planning and management, path design and
installation. P-Com, Inc., with headquarters in Campbell, California,
and offices in Florida, New Jersey, Virginia, the UK, Italy, France,
Germany, Poland, Mexico and China, is an ISO 9001 certified company.
For additional information, contact P-Com at www.p-com.com or call
408-866-3666.
About EMS Technologies, Inc. EMS Technologies, Inc. is a leading
provider of wireless and satellite communications solutions, and
focuses its unique range of technologies on the needs of broadband and
mobile information users. The company is headquartered in Atlanta,
employs 1,600 people worldwide, and has major manufacturing facilities
in Atlanta, Ottawa and Montreal. For more information, visit the
company on the World Wide Web at www.ems-t.com .
Statements contained in this press release regarding the potential for
various businesses and products are forward-looking statements. In such
cases, actual results could differ from those statements as a result of
a wide variety of factors. Such factors include, but are not limited
to, customer demand for broadband solutions, successful completion of
technological development programs by the Company, the effects of
technology that may be developed by wireless competitors, and the scope
of future expansion by fiber- based networks.
SOURCE EMS Technologies, Inc |
