Coherent focuses on Middle East
LEESBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 1997--Leading voice enhancement and echo
cancellation specialist, Coherent Communications Systems Corporation, (NASDAQ:CCSC -
news) recently held the formal opening of its Middle East office in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in
Dubai, highlighting the Company's commitment to providing dynamic market support within the
Middle East.
Coherent's Middle East office is headed up by regional manager, Nader Abdalla, who is
responsible for developing the Company's market share in the region, as well as supporting its
local customers and agents. The official opening was attended by Sultan Bin Sulayem, Chairman
and Managing Director of the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority and the Dubai Ports Authority.
Coherent's President and COO, David Powell, also attended to mark the occasion, commenting:
``We recognize the importance of providing a local presence throughout the Middle East, and have
been working steadily towards achieving this goal. We are committed to providing the highest level
of technical and turnkey support, as underlined by our establishment of a dedicated regional office.
Our choice of location was carefully considered - the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority is the ideal site
for our local operation, offering us an impressive range of facilities. In addition to our sales office,
we plan to use this as our central distribution outlet and may consider manufacturing our products
here in the future. We are confident that Coherent's proven, high performance products and
extensive understanding of the challenges facing today's network operators and telcos will assist us
in rapidly gaining a higher profile in the region.''
Coherent's focus is to provide telcos, PTTs and network operators with the tools to maximize
network performance and voice quality on wireline and wireless networks, across the full range of
applications. The Company specializes in providing a complete turnkey service, encompassing all
aspects of design, supply, installation and maintenance of the cancellers and associated network
equipment. Designed to exceed current ITU-T standards, Coherent's products provide a flexible
operating platform which can be tailored for a range of applications and network environments. At
their core is a combination of Coherent's state of the art ASIC devices, patented Non-Linear
Processor (NLP) techniques, as well as fast and stable convergence (50mS for combined ERL
and ERLE of 35dB) - prerequisites for modern network applications.
The product range includes the leading edge EC-6000 and EC-7000 Series 2 Digital Echo
Cancellers, which support Coherent's range of application-specific software. This enhances the
units' adaptability for a wide range of problem-solving in different network situations. Software can
be remotely downloaded and upgraded, providing a versatile and cost-effective means of
maintaining maximum operational flexibility. In addition, the units feature local loopback facilities,
extensive alarm reporting and self-test diagnostics, as well as significantly reduced power
consumption for improved performance and reduced heat generation.
Coherent Communications Systems Corporation is a worldwide leader in state of the art voice
enhancement technology, spanning echo cancellation platforms and associated network software.
The Company's products are used globally by major wireless and wireline telecommunications
companies and network operators, including AT&T Wireless, British Telecom, Cable & Wireless,
Cellular One, Cisco Systems, Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom Mercury, Nokia, NORTEL,
Telia, and Telmex among the extensive list. Coherent is a fully accredited ISO 9001 company,
dedicated to maintaining the highest quality standards at every level.
Also available via Coherent's Web Page: coherent.com
This news release contains forward looking statements, including statements of the Company's
sales and marketing expectations, that involve risks and uncertainties associated with intense
competition, current technology, lack of customer acceptance, and competitive pricing of products
as well as other risks detailed in the Company's SEC reports.
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