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To: DubM who wrote (11902)	5/2/2000 9:24:00 AM
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This sounds like an important development for all the microwave players:Company Press Release SOURCE: Teligent, Inc. Teligent and REMEC Develop New Technology to Extend Reach -of Fixed Wireless Networks VIENNA, Va., May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Teligent (Nasdaq: TGNT - news), a global leader in broadband communications, and REMEC, a leading provider of broadband wireless microwave and millimeter-wave systems, today announced the joint development of a new antenna technology that significantly extends the reach of fixed wireless networks. The active antenna repeater technology developed jointly by Teligent and REMEC redirects microwave signals from a network base station to customer buildings that otherwise would not be accessible because they are not directly in the base station's ``line of sight.'' The new technology will enable Teligent to reach more than 90 percent of all buildings within range of Teligent base stations, virtually eliminating the requirement for direct ``line of sight'' access. By significantly increasing the number of buildings that can be served by individual base stations, active antenna repeaters will lower network costs and expand the pool of potential Teligent customers. ``Today's announcement represents a major development for Teligent and the fixed wireless industry,'' said Teligent Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alex J. Mandl. ``This technology will enable Teligent to extend the reach of its SmartWave(TM) networks at a fraction of the cost associated with deploying additional base stations. ``It also means that more customers will be in a position to take advantage of Teligent's suite of broadband services - both voice and data -- at the significant savings that we offer. Quite literally, our R and D efforts are leading businesses across the country into the supercharged world of e-commerce and e-business,'' Mandl added. ``REMEC is proud to partner our technology and manufacturing skills with Teligent's system architecture and research and development expertise,'' said REMEC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ron Ragland. The Teligent-REMEC active antenna repeater initially was developed from a Teligent design concept at REMEC's San Diego headquarters. The device was subsequently tested and evaluated at Teligent's Broadband Research Laboratory in downtown Washington, DC. A patent is pending for the network application. Under the joint development agreement, Teligent has an exclusive right to deploy the first generation active antenna repeater for eight months. The first generation repeater operates in the 24 GHz band and features vertical and horizontal polarized antenna ports, a signal level detector for precise antenna alignment and an operational range from minus 40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The repeater is designed to operate at humidity levels of up to 100 percent. The active antenna repeater is the latest in a series of devices and technologies that have been put through their paces in the multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art Teligent laboratory, on Vermont Avenue about four blocks from The White House. In recent months, Teligent has conducted extensive research on nanometer, beambender, millimeter wave and other broadband technologies in the Washington facility. ``Teligent's lab is a fundamental element in the services we provide our customers and sets Teligent apart from other service providers,'' said Teligent Chief Technology Officer Hamid Akhavan. ``We're not only providing services, we're creating breakthrough technology to provide the most innovative and competitive services to our existing and future customers.'' Completed in 1998, the Broadband Research Laboratory features a fully operational replica of Teligent's network. The network simulator includes working reproductions of a customer site, a Teligent broadband switching facility and a Teligent base station. The lab is used to evaluate installation procedures, enhance network architecture and test new and leading edge products and services. The ``live'' environment allows Teligent to fine-tune its communications networks in real time without impacting customers. The lab also is available for Teligent vendors to test their products and technologies. The lab engineers, who are responsible for the technology development and management of the facility, are industry leaders in a variety of communications disciplines, including electrical engineering, millimeter wave engineering, wireless communication and network architecture engineering. Initially, the lab's activities were focused on the development and implementation of fixed wireless networks. Today, lab engineers have expanded the scope of their work to embrace other communications technologies, including laser optics. The following are some of the lab's recent activities: Millimeter Wave Radios Teligent engineers currently are performing trials of next generation point-to-multipoint radios from several vendors. Vendor equipment testing is important for both Teligent's domestic and international activities to ensure that the antennas work well in the U.S. and abroad. The Teligent lab today operates first generation, second generation and third generation (time division duplex) radio access solutions. Lasers Engineers in Teligent's lab are perfecting optical laser communications technology. Teligent has been testing optical access and laser systems in its laboratories since last fall as part of a program to extend the reach of its networks in special environments. Teligent is exploring open-air lasers as a campus solution to address communications needs for closely spaced building configurations. Teligent believes that distance limitations associated with open-air laser beams and carrier class availability requirements for voice and data services make certain campus solutions the most promising application for this technology. In such campus environments, lasers can provide increased network speed and can ease integration with adjacent rings of fiber optic cable. Voice over Packet Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), the emerging technology that allows voice signals to be transmitted in digital packets, also is on Teligent's drawing board. In the lab, Teligent is determining ways to integrate VoIP into its broadband communications networks. Teligent engineers are examining the leading vendors' products, integrating them into Teligent's end-to-end system architecture and determining the best performers. The company expects this technology will be available to Teligent customers in the near future. Integrated Access Devices Integrated Access Devices (IADs) allow Teligent to bundle its services (voice, data, video) onto a single connection to the customer. IADs dramatically improve the features and applications delivered to customers, and enable Teligent to remotely change services as customers' needs change. As a result, IADs lower costs and improve efficiency. Teligent is driving the development of IADs through selected vendors, to merge the powerful capabilities of broadband services with the advantages of current IAD technology. Teligent is uniquely positioned to work with radio and IAD vendors to build specific interfaces and traffic management features that allow next generation services to be deployed over Teligent wireless facilities.