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To: qorilla_watcher who wrote (19314)	2/20/2002 9:01:54 AM
From: Caxton Rhodes	Respond to of 196430

ALCATEL: Infrastructure and terminal vendors aim to speed-up 3G RELATED SYMBOLS: (QCOM)(ALA) Cannes, Feb 20, 2002 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- A group of leading wireless equipment vendors* today announced an initiative to coordinate the interoperability testing of the UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) radio interface between infrastructure and terminal solutions vendors. The radio interface connects a 3G terminal to an operators' 3G/UMTS network. *Companies involved: Alcatel, LG Electronics, NEC, Philips, Qualcomm, Sagem, Samsung, Siemens, Trium Competitive business culture, interoperability and open multi-vendor networks are recognized as major success factors in GSM, GPRS and UMTS. Wireless equipment vendors are committed to extending common working practices into the UMTS radio interface. Short time-to-market and evolving standards require co-operation amongst network infrastructure and terminal vendors. The supporting vendors will define common interoperability test cases, and testing methodologies, to achieve that they conduct regular meetings and set-up common procedures. These procedures will help ensure that UMTS systems deployed in the field will be compatible, enabling mobile users to access UMTS services. The vendor initiative has already drafted the first release of the Master Test Catalogue (MTC) for the radio interface, which is based on the 3GPP June '01 standard. This cooperation between vendors of UMTS infrastructure and terminal solutions will enable interoperability and speed-up 3G commercial rollout. About Alcatel Alcatel designs, develops and builds innovative and competitive communications networks, enabling carriers, service providers and enterprises to deliver any type of content, such as voice, data and multimedia, to any type of consumer, anywhere in the world. Relying on its leading and comprehensive products and solutions portfolio, stretching from end-to-end optical infrastructures, fixed and mobile networks to broadband access, Alcatel's customers can focus on optimizing their service offerings and revenue streams. With sales of EURO 25 billion in 2001 and 99,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: alcatel.com M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to info@m2.com. (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD -0- (Public Company & Wall Street & Business & High Tech)