COM DEV and Contela Selected by SK Telecom to Provide a 1xEV-DO Trial Network Using COM DEV's M/ERGY(TM) Product
November 1, 2001
COM DEV's New CDMA2000, 1xEV-DO, all-IP, High Speed Wireless Internet
Access System Scores International Success with Korea's Largest CDMA
Operator
SAN DIEGO, CA, Nov. 1 /CNW/ - COM DEV International Ltd. (TSE:CDV) and
Contela, Inc. announced today that they have been selected to provide a trial
1xEV-DO (evolution-data only) network to SK Telecom using COM DEV's all-IP,
M/ERGY(TM) branded, CDMA2000, 1xEV-DO Base Stations, Core Network and Access
Terminal equipment. The trial network will be deployed as part of an
operational demonstration of 1xEV-DO technology and services in Seoul, South
Korea that SK Telecom is conducting as part of its plan to build-out a
nationwide 1xEV-DO network beginning in 2002.
"Receiving our first commercial M/ERGY order from SK Telecom, one of the
largest CDMA carriers in the world, provides tremendous industry recognition
of M/ERGY's competitive value," said COM DEV Chief Operating Officer, John
Keating. "Together with Contela, we will be devoting all of our resources and
capabilities to ensure a successful trial. Beyond the trial, the Contela
partnership will continue to strengthen M/ERGY as we expect their 1xRTT and
voice-over-IP technology to contribute to evolving subsequent versions of
M/ERGY that will address both voice and data in an integrated IP platform."
"Our partnership is working very well. Contela and COM DEV have quickly
come together as an integrated team," said Dr. Sun Park, Contela Chief
Executive Officer. "We believe that we have developed the system and the team
needed to meet the very high standards for performance and service set by SK
Telecom".
SK Telecom announced in June of this year that it would deploy a
CDMA2000, 1xEV-DO network in Korea and launch commercial service in 26 cities
by May of 2002. This service launch coincides with the commencement of the
Soccer World Cup being co-hosted by Korea and Japan, which starts at the end
of May.
CDMA2000, 1xEV-DO technology provides a packet data-based system that
enables CDMA operators to provide high speed data service with peak data rates
up to 2.4 megabits per second. With the significantly increased speed and
capacity offered by CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, M/ERGY operators are positioned to
provide video and audio streaming, wireless Web browsing, interactive gaming
and other next generation multimedia services, all without wires.
COM DEV International Ltd. announced in September that it had entered
into an agreement with Contela, Inc. of Sungnam, Korea to market COM DEV's
1xEV-DO M/ERGY(TM), all-IP, wireless Internet system in Korea. The agreement
also provides for future co-development and distribution of wireless systems
utilizing Contela's CDMA 1xRTT wireless and VoIP technologies.
Last year, SK Telecom had operating revenue of 5761 billion Won (US $4.7
billion) and net income of 951 billion Won (US $775 million). SK Telecom has
been the first to deploy every new generation of CDMA networks. Its early
adoption of CDMA2000, 1xEV-DO continues its track record of pioneering CDMA
technology to achieve extraordinary financial success.
About COM DEV
COM DEV International Ltd. (www.comdev.cc) based in Cambridge, Ontario,
is a leading producer of wireless infrastructure, as well as the largest
Canadian-based designer and manufacturer of space hardware subsystems.
COM DEV's new M/ERGY(TM) wireless system delivers high-speed Internet
access at speeds comparable to current cable and DSL services without the need
for either wires or line-of-sight antennas.
COM DEV Space, with facilities in Canada and the United Kingdom,
manufactures advanced products and subsystems that are sold to major satellite
prime contractors for use in commercial communications, earth science and
space exploration satellites.
About Contela
Contela, Inc. (www.contela.com) based in Sungnam, Kyunggi-do, Korea is
the leading all-IP based micro (local area) wireless infrastructure
manufacturer founded in March 2000 by Dr. Sun Park.
Contela's IP-based wireless solution provides private as well as public
wireless service features with integrated voice/data applications support. Its
micro wireless solution provides 144 Kbps data rate today and will support 2.4
Mbps data rate next year and also provides integrated communication services
including unified messaging and computer telephony integration. Contela will
also contribute both strong CDMA engineering experience and intimate knowledge
of the Korean market to the COM DEV partnership.
COM DEV, COM DEV Space and M/ERGY are registered trademarks of COM DEV
International Ltd. 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.
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For further information: Investor and Media Contact: Ron Holdway, VP,
Corporate Communications, Tel: (613) 220-9426, Fax: (519) 622-1691,
investor.relations@comdev.ca; Analyst Contact: Tim Zahavich, Chief
Financial Officer, Tel: (519) 622-2300 ext. 2288, Fax: (519) 622-2158,
tim.zahavich@comdev.ca;
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