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GTRAN Announces Production Order For DotSurfer 64K at CDMA World Congress; KT Freetel to
Offer GTRAN's DotSurfer; DotSurfer Offers High-Speed, Multimedia, Wireless Internet Access
Business Wire - June 12, 2000 18:18
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2000--GTRAN, a leading provider of high-speed data
solutions for multimedia wireless and fiber optic transmissions, today announced that its
DotSurfer(TM) 64K has completed first trials in Korea. In an exclusive partnership with KT Freetel,
GTRAN has received its first production order of 200,000 units. DotSurfer 64K is an IS95B based
64kb/s wireless PCMCIA type II card, allowing for multimedia wireless Internet access to the
mobile computer user.
"We were very pleased with the feedback received during the initial DotSurfer trials in Korea, and
are confident that the rest of the Asia Pacific region will also find that GTRAN's DotSurfer provides
global wireless carriers with an advanced solution to meet the challenges associated with wireless
Internet connectivity," said Dr. Frank Lee, president and chief executive officer of GTRAN. "With
CDMA technology bringing third generation services to market, the demand for high-speed
multimedia solutions will significantly increase as consumers want their mobile experience to reflect,
if not outdo, their landline Internet connectivity service."
In a news release on May 9, 2000, Dr. Won-Pyo Hong, executive vice president of KT Freetel stated,
"GTRAN's DotSurfer product complements our service offerings by providing our customers with the
perfect solution for high-speed wireless Internet connectivity."
GTRAN's DotSurfer is a wireless PCMCIA card for use by global PCS carriers. Allowing for
Internet connectivity through devices such as laptop computers, DotSurfer delivers unmatched speed
at up to 64kb/s. The advantage of DotSurfer is a wireless, multimedia Internet connection that is fast,
convenient and applicable for all laptop users.
About GTRAN
GTRAN is among the first to have a data modem license from CDMA technology pioneer
QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) for multimedia wireless Internet access technologies
such as IS95B, HDR and 1X MC. Receiving the license from QUALCOMM in September 1999,
GTRAN has been working very closely with QUALCOMM and KT Freetel to develop and launch
this product. GTRAN is a provider of integrated solutions for multimedia wireless and high-speed
fiber optic transmissions. The company designs and manufactures high-speed data engines for the
wireless and fiber optic markets. GTRAN has headquarters located in Westlake Village, Calif., with
design centers in Calgary, AB, Canada; Seoul, Korea and San Diego. For more information, visit the
company's Web site at www.gtran.com.
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