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Another piece of news dated 1/11/2000 sites.stockpoint.com\011b1082.htm Spectrian Supports Wireless Data Through Agreement With Metricom SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan 11, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Spectrian Corp. (Nasdaq:SPCT) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Metricom Inc., (Nasdaq:MCOM) a leading provider of mobile data networking and technology. Under the agreement, Spectrian will provide ultra linear power amplifiers in the 2.3 gigahertz (GHz) WCS band in support of Merticom's Ricochet 128 kilobits per second (kbps) launch scheduled for this summer. With data transmission speed of 128 kbps, Ricochet lets users stay connected to information while outside the confines of an office. Three of the main components for the Ricochet system include end-user modems, micro cell radios and wired access points. Spectrian's amplifiers will be utilized in the outbound broadcasts from Metricom's WCS wired access points. To use the system, Ricochet users simply hook the modem into their laptop or other portable computing device. The modems are outfitted with small antennas that exchange data with the micro cell radios mounted on city streetlight and utility poles. These "poletop" radios communicate with each other and local wired access points using a meshed frequency-hopping network architecture, which is interconnected to a wired local network and the national Internet backbone. In this way, customers can stay connected to data anywhere in coverage areas, without being tied to a wall jack, even while moving at speeds up to 70 miles an hour. "We are very excited to be involved in this aspect of wireless data," said Dr. Garrett Garrettson, Spectrian's president and chief executive officer. "Although wireless data is still in its infancy, it will certainly be a significant factor in the growth of the wireless industry and we are pleased to partner with a well-recognized organization like Metricom." The contract comes after a long-standing relationship of working with and supporting Metricom as they defined the technical requirements for their new 128 kbps wireless mobile data systems. Metricom Inc. is a leading provider of mobile data networking and technology. The company's Ricochet(TM) service provides mobile professionals with high-performance, cost-effective untethered access to the Internet, private Intranets, local-area networks, e-mail, and other online services. Ricochet(TM) is generally available in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas; in select areas of New York City; on select corporate campuses; and at gate areas at major airports throughout the United States. For more information, visit Metricom's Web site at www.metricom.com. Spectrian is a leading designer and manufacturer of single-carrier and multicarrier high power RF amplifiers for the worldwide wireless communications industry. Utilized in both wireless data and voice applications, Spectrian amplifiers support AMPS, CDMA, TDMA and GSM technologies for cellular, PCS, Wireless Local Loop and IMT-2000 networks. Spectrian is located at 350 Java Drive, Sunnyvale, Calif. 94086. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.spectrian.com or call 408/745-5400. Copyright (C) 2000 Business Wire. All rights reserved.