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To: Eric L who wrote (11800)	5/22/2001 8:41:08 AM
From: Eric L	Respond to of 34857

re: DoCoMo 'FOMA' cards by Gemplus >> Gemplus to Provide DoCoMo with 3G SIM Cards UK Cellular News 22nd May 2001 Gemplus has announced the implementation of its USIM card in the introductory launch of DoCoMo's 3G network, FOMA. Gemplus will be one of the suppliers supporting NTT DoCoMo during the initial phase of the project and in the subsequent commercial launch, scheduled for October. Gemplus has dedicated a unique level of resources to support NTT DoCoMo in the specification and design process of the first compatible 3GPP USIM card for mass distribution. - Eric -

To: Eric L who wrote (11800)	5/22/2001 8:57:31 AM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 34857

re: More Agilent/Sirius >> On the Road to 3G, Agilent Gets Sirius By Brian McDonough Wireless NewsFactor May 22, 2001 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is acquiring Belgium-based Sirius Communications NV, a developer of CDMA application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) expected to complement Agilent's line of 3G wireless offerings. "It's a key technology," Mark Alden, spokesman for Agilent's semiconductor products group, told Wireless NewsFactor. "We didn't have W-CDMA technology in-house. It's a missing piece of the puzzle." Alden said Agilent is acquiring the 19-person staff, based near Brussels, and technology that includes several patents. He declined to disclose the purchase terms. He said the adaptability of the Sirius technology is its biggest value. W-CDMA is expected to become the global wireless standard sometime between 2003 and 2005, Alden said, but in the meantime, the standard could evolve -- an eventuality he said Sirius is prepared to handle. "What's unique is that their technology is programmable," he said. "so as the specifications evolve, we'll be able to make necessary changes." The Plan "Our plan is to integrate Sirius' technology with Agilent's existing data-processing capability, and then combine it with our RF integrated circuits to form a complete wireless PDA solution," said Steve Hoffmann, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Imaging Electronics Division. "We also plan to merge Agilent's CMOS digital camera sensors, optical navigation sensors and infrared transceivers to deliver a whole new generation of mobile information appliances," Hoffmann added. Alden predicted Sirius technology will find its way into smart phones and hybrid PDAs, and will contribute to anticipated growth in location-based services. "GPS is another technology we're expecting to employ alongside Sirius," he said. Continental Drift With Europe at the forefront of wireless technology deployment, it does not hurt to have a newly acquired unit of engineers located there, noted Sirius CEO Lieven Philips. "Having Sirius' design team as its 3G design center located at the heart of Europe is expected to ensure that Agilent is at the leading edge of universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) developments," he said. "It's a good fit," Alden agreed. "We offer complementary products, and this allows us to offer a more complete 3G solution." << - Eric -