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QCOM--GTRAN Enters Global Communications Market; Company Introduces Industry's First 64kb/s PCMCIA Card for Wireless Networks BUSINESS WIRE - May 09, 2000 09:01 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 9, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- GTRAN's DotSurfer(TM) Offers High-Speed, Multimedia, Wireless Internet Access Marking its formal entrance into the global wireless industry, GTRAN, a leading provider of high-speed data solutions for multimedia wireless and fiber optic transmissions, Tuesday introduced the industry's first high-speed, multimedia, wireless Internet access solution -- DotSurfer(TM), a 64kb/s wireless PCMCIA card designed for PCS carriers to enable laptop connectivity at speeds higher than traditional landline modems. GTRAN also announced that Korea Telecom (KT) Freetel wireless network operator has signed an exclusive contract with the company to supply its DotSurfer PCMCIA card to KT Freetel's subscribers. "GTRAN entered the wireless market to provide global wireless carriers with an advanced solution to meet the challenges associated with wireless Internet connectivity," said Frank Lee, president and CEO of GTRAN. "We applied our core competency and experience in designing products that are geared towards the high-speed multimedia market and developed DotSurfer, the industry's first wireless Internet connectivity product that truly defines the word speed. We look forward to working with wireless carriers worldwide to bring a convenient means to 'surfing the net' via laptop computers and other portable devices." "GTRAN's DotSurfer product complements our service offerings by providing our customers with the perfect solution for high speed wireless Internet connectivity," said Dr. Won-Pyo Hong, executive vice president of KT Freetel. GTRAN's DotSurfer is a wireless PCMCIA card for use by global PCS carriers. Allowing for Internet connectivity through devices such as laptop computers, DotSurfer(TM) delivers unmatched speed at up to 64kb/s. The advantage of DotSurfer is a wireless, multimedia Internet connection that is fast, convenient and applicable for all mobile users. DotSurfer also features low power consumption and wide area PCS coverage. About GTRAN GTRAN is among the first to have data modem license from CDMA technology pioneer QUALCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq:QCOM) for multimedia wireless Internet access technologies such as IS95B, HDR and 1X MC. Receiving the license from QUALCOMM in September 1999, GTRAN has been working very closely with QUALCOMM and KT Freetel to develop and launch this product. GTRAN is a provider of integrated solutions for multimedia wireless and high-speed fiber optic transmissions. The company designs and manufactures high-speed data engines for the wireless and fiber optic markets. GTRAN headquarters are located in Westlake Village with design centers in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Seoul, Korea; and San Diego. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.gtran.com. Distributed via COMTEX.