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To: John Biddle who wrote (34000)	4/9/2003 8:00:52 AM
From: John Biddle	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 196632

Intel, others work to expand Wi-Fi By Chris Kraeuter, CBS.MarketWatch.com Last Update: 2:37 PM ET April 8, 2003 marketwatch.com SAN JOSE, Calif. (CBS.MW) -- Intel, Fujitsu and Nokia, among others, are involved in a non-profit corporation formed to spur the adoption of high-speed wireless networking equipment that support so-called Wi-Fi technology. The company, called WiMax, promotes and certifies the compatibility and interoperability of equipment connecting wireless metropolitan-area network technology to local-area wireless computing sites operating under the Wi-Fi standard. The companies involved in San Jose-based WiMax include Airspan Networks (AIRN: news, chart, profile), Alvarion (ALVR: news, chart, profile), Aperto Networks, Ensemble Communications, Fujitsu Microelectronics America (FJTSY: news, chart, profile), Intel (INTC: news, chart, profile), Nokia (NOK: news, chart, profile), OFDM Forum, Proxim (PROX: news, chart, profile) and Canada's Wi-Lan. Established last year, WiMax announced Tuesday that it's added several new members. Widespread deployment of wireless equipment affording metro-scale coverage is not expected until 2005. For Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel, this is the latest in a string of partnerships and investments designed to spark adoption of Wi-Fi, the most widely used wireless networking protocol also known as 802.11. The technology allows computer users to access the Internet or other computer networks without wires in specially designated areas, dubbed "hot spots." WiMax focuses on technologies serving larger networks, or metropolitan area networks, while Wi-Fi is a technology designed for short-range wireless signals. Intel has earmarked $150 million to invest in companies and initiatives focused on Wi-Fi. Partnerships with major corporate heavyweights like Marriott International (MAR: news, chart, profile) and McDonald's (MCD: news, chart, profile) are also part of the strategy. Intel wants more users and customers to utilize Wi-Fi because its wireless chips support that technology. The world's largest chipmaker recently launched a $300 million advertising and marketing campaign to spread the word about its new Centrino brand. See full story about Centrino. Chris Kraeuter is a reporter for CBS.MarketWatch.com in San Francisco.

To: John Biddle who wrote (34000)	7/5/2003 9:10:07 AM
From: waitwatchwander	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 196632

SAMSUNG Dominates Indonesian CDMA Systems Market samsung.com (Jun 12, 2003 / SEC) - Samsung supplies the privately owned PT Mobile-8 Telecom with enough system capacity to serve 1.9 million subscribers. - The equipment, which includes switching systems and base stations, is worth US$120 million. - The supply of both cdma2000-1x and EV-DO systems is testimony to Samsung’s CDMA technology. Samsung Electronics has been stepping up exports of CDMA systems to Indonesia, concluding supply contracts with two Indonesian companies last year and a third operator this year. Export agreements were concluded with the private carrier Ratel Indo in May 2002 and with the state-run PT Telkom in December, making Samsung equipment the backbone of Indonesia’s wireless communications network. A company spokesperson says the latest project is a package deal that includes US$120 million worth of CDMA systems to PT Mobile-8 Telecom, the first private operator to be established in Indonesia. Once in place, the hardware will have the capacity to serve 1.9 million subscribers. The hardware will include both cdma2000-1x and EV-DO switching systems and base stations, testimony to Samsung’s superior system technology. By the end of this year, Samsung will have supplied enough 1x capacity to cover all of Java, including the capital city of Jakarta. The service area will then be steadily expanded next year. In addition, Samsung is scheduled to supply the EV-DO equipment to the Jakarta area at the end of 2003. PT Mobile-9 Telecom is scheduled to begin commercial CDMA operation by the end of 2003. When this project is included, Samsung will have supplied CDMA hardware with the capacity to serve 3.65 million Indonesians. A Samsung representative says, “The Indonesian wireless communications market has the world’s third largest growth potential, behind China and India. Samsung is now supplying EV-DO equipment here and is well positioned to participate in future upgrades to CDMA services in Indonesia.” Importantly, this is the first telecommunications export project to receive financing support from Korea Export Insurance Corp. (KEIC), and close cooperation with KEIC played a key role in Samsung’s winning the order. About Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommuncation, and digital convergence technology. Samsung Electronics employs approximately 75,000 people in 89 offices in 47 countries. The company is the world's largest producer of memory chips, TFT-LCDs, CDMA mobile phones, monitors and VCRs. Samsung Electronics consists of four main business units: Digital Media Network, Device Solution Network, Telecommunication Network and Digital Appliance Network Businesses. For more information, please visit http:// www.samsung.com