COM DEV Wireless and Westel Announce Systems Integrator Agreement
RICHARDSON, TX, Oct. 5 /CNW/ - Officials with COM DEV Wireless, a
division of COM DEV International Ltd. (TSE: CDV), have signed a systems
integrator agreement with Westel Wireless Systems, a fully-owned subsidiary of
Westel Group Limited (Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: WSG). Under the
agreement, Westel Wireless Systems will market COM DEV Base Stations and
integrate them for customers in Eastern Europe and Asia. COM DEV Wireless
designs and manufactures leading edge radio systems and subsystems for
wireless, cellular telephone and PCS systems. Westel offers advanced systems
project management and systems integration of wireless telecommunications
projects for telecom carriers and emergency service organizations.
"As a leader in Wireless RF telecommunication systems and subsystems, we
are pleased to provide Westel with our IS-136 Base Stations," said Roger
Boivin, President, COM DEV Wireless. "Westel has an established base of
customers and many have indicated a preference for purchasing Base Stations as
part of an integrated system. COM DEV Wireless looks forward to helping Westel
fulfill that demand."
Westel also purchases switches from TELOS Engineering, which recently
signed a strategic supply agreement with COM DEV. These switches will be
integrated with COM DEV Wireless Base Stations.
"Our company is developing strategic relationships with the world's
leading suppliers of wireless equipment and services so our clients have
access to the best possible solution for their needs," said Mr. Gregory
Klumov, CEO, Westel Wireless Systems. "COM DEV Wireless' products are well-
respected and highly desired by major global wireless, cellular telephone and
PCS system vendors. This should prove to be a very fruitful relationship for
both companies."
About COM DEV
COM DEV International Ltd. (www.comdev.cc) is a leading producer of
wireless infrastructure, as well as a designer and manufacturer of space
hardware subsystems. The company has two divisions: COM DEV Wireless and COM
DEV Space that together have facilities in Canada, the United States, the
United Kingdom and China.
COM DEV Wireless designs and manufactures leading-edge wireless systems
and subsystems that enjoy broad acceptance among global wireless system
vendors. System products include soft radios, broadband wireless Internet
products and TDMA Base Stations. Subsystem products integrate signal
filtering, signal amplification and alarm monitoring in a single compact
electronics package.
COM DEV Space manufactures advanced products and subsystems that are sold
to the major satellite prime contractors for use in commercial communications
and earth science satellites.
About Westel
The Westel Group Limited (www.westel.com.au) develops and offers a range
of high value services to telecommunications carriers, both in Australia and
around the world. Based in Sydney, Westel Wireless Systems is a fully owned
subsidiary of the Westel Group Limited.
Westel Wireless Systems provides advanced systems integration and project
management for telecoms carriers around the world. The company offers its
clients an "open systems" approach to building networks, with access to a wide
range of technologies. Focused on wireless opportunities in the Emergency
Services sector, the company is developing strategic relationships with the
world's leading suppliers of wireless equipment and services.
This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from
results indicated in any forward-looking statements. The company cautions
that, among other things, in view of the rapid changes in the wireless
communications markets and technologies, and other risks including the cost
and market acceptance of the company's new products, the level of individual
customer procurements and competitive product offerings and pricing, and
general economic circumstances, the company's business prospects may be
materially different from forward-looking statements made by the company. |
