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To: EepOpp who wrote (40616)	9/13/1999 1:16:00 PM
From: Ruffian	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

Cdma News> Company Press Release SOURCE: Datum, Inc. Datum Launches World's First Commercial Antennaless CDMA Timing System IRVINE, Calif. Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Datum Inc. (Nasdaq: DATM - news) today announced that it launched the world's first commercial application of an antennaless timing solution that utilizes code division multiple access (CDMA). Datum's patent-pending technology known as AntennaLess(TM) NetSyncPlus® is part of its OfficeTime(TM)-20 Series, which it deployed for BTI Telecom, Incorporated (BTI) at 60 Hudson Street, New York City. BTI is an integrated telecommunications provider servicing long-distance, local and data customers primarily in the Southeastern United States. ''The BTI installation, which has operated flawlessly, is proof that our CDMA technology will work in the most difficult environment in a major building in an urban canyon,'' said Erik van der Kaay, President and Chief Executive Officer of Datum. ''Our AntennaLess(TM) technology reinforces our position as the leader in innovative solutions and state of the art synchronization products.'' Timing is critical to BTI and to all telecommunications providers that demand voice quality of service that meets or exceeds the telecommunications industry's reliability standards. Datum expects that AntennaLess(TM) NetSyncPlus® will save its customers an average of 50 percent in synchronization costs. This wireless solution is deployed in a fraction of the time of other options, for example the BTI installation was completed in less than two hours. Previously, synchronization was often obtained by using a global positioning system (GPS) antenna to derive a timing signal from a satellite. But there are many obstacles with GPS, including laborious installations and liabilities from rooftop antennas, including leaking roofs and diminished performance due to constant exposure to environmental elements. There are also costly leasing fees to place antennas on rooftops. In large cities, those fees can range from $500 to $1,500 per month and generally do not include ongoing maintenance. ''Datum's CDMA product offers us a reliable, user-friendly timing solution for one of the world's most challenging telecommunications environments,'' says David Warden, director of fiber operation for BTI. ''It is essentially a plug-and-play application that saves BTI the installation, labor and leasing costs that are inherent with GPS systems.'' OfficeTime(TM) is designed for incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers, for corporations' customer premises equipment (CPE) and as an embedded technology in telecommunications products. It includes a set of customer-specified preferences for input, retiming, clock technologies, output and fail-safe systems. Datum designs, manufactures and markets high-performance timing and frequency solutions for telecommunications, computer networks, satellite systems, electronic commerce and test and measurement applications. Datum is the only company in the world that supplies the full range of timing technologies. Additional information about Datum's recent breakthroughs in timing technology is available at datum.com . BTI is a facilities-based integrated communications provider (ICP) that has served primarily small and medium-sized business customers in the southeastern United States since 1983. The company offers a full suite of integrated retail services to business customers, including local, long distance, data, Internet access, paging and other enhanced services. The company also offers wholesale services, including switched, private line, special access and prepaid calling card services to other telecommunications carriers and end-user customers. Additional information about BTI is available on their Web site at btitele.com . This press release contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements, which reflect management's best judgment based on factors currently known, involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the following: customer concentration, competition, uncertainty of intellectual property protection and uncertainty of acceptance of the Datum's products and technology. These factors and other risks inherent in Datum's business are described from time to time in the Company's SEC filings, including its Annual Report Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. Actual results may vary materially. Datum undertakes no obligation to revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. SOURCE: Datum, Inc. More Quotes and News: Datum Inc (Nasdaq:DATM - news) Related News Categories: computers, telecom

To: EepOpp who wrote (40616)	9/13/1999 1:17:00 PM
From: John Hayman	Respond to of 152472

Screamers Leap Wireless jumps on coverage By Debra McGarry, CBS MarketWatch Last Update: 1:00 PM ET Sep 13, 1999 NewsWatch SAN DIEGO (CBS.MW) -- Investors jumped screaming into Leap Wireless International's stock on Monday, sending the stock up 42 percent after an investment firm made positive comments on the wireless-communications carrier. Credit Suisse First Boston analyst Colette Fleming initiated coverage of the stock (LWIN: news, msgs) with an "outperform" rating, and she set a $30 price 12-month target. Shares of Leap soared 6 1/4 to 20 15/16 on volume of 2 million shares in recent trading. Fleming said in a research note that the San Diego-based company has a strong management team and its valuation is compelling. Leap International was spun off from wireless giant Qualcomm (QCOM: news, msgs) in 1998 and operates mainly through joint ventures and third-party alliances.