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To: Baby Boomer who wrote (1488)	4/17/1998 7:42:00 AM
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ubject: ERICSSON D-AMPS IS-136 WIRELESS OFFICE SYSTEM MAKES ONE PHONE, Date: 17 Apr 1998 07:43:25 -0000 From: alias@www.ericsson.nl Reply-To: pressmailer@www.ericsson.nl To: press-releases@www.ericsson.nl ONE NUMBER A REALITY Content-Length: 4401 ERICSSON D-AMPS IS-136 WIRELESS OFFICE SYSTEM MAKES ONE PHONE, ONE NUMBER A REALITY Ericsson Inc. has introduced its premise-based D-AMPS IS-136 (TDMA) Wireless Office System that will offer enterprises a one-phone, one-number system that can be used anywhere inside or outside the office. The announcement was made at the Universal Wireless Communications Consortium (UWCC) Global Summit in Vancouver. This product operates on both the 850 MHz and 1900 MHz license frequencies. With the introduction of this product, the days of phone tag, endless voice mail messages and keeping up with a variety of communications devices could soon be numbered. The feature-rich system is designed to capitalize on the unique advantages of the D-AMPS IS-136 (TDMA) standard and is being marketed together with wireless operators. General availability in North America is scheduled for November. Ericsson has also announced a joint marketing agreement with AT&T Wireless Services to offer the system to its business customers. Other agreements are expected to be announced this year. Ericsson's Wireless Office System is a fully digital mobile communications system that provides a mobile extension of the wired PBX. The system's unique radio network provides in-building mobility using a single digital mobile phone. Outside, the same phone automatically roams to any IS-136 wireless network. All major PBX features, including PBX voice mail, are part of the system. "Wireless Office Systems will allow operators to attract more business users and make better use of their investments in the macro network," said Rune V. Johanson, Vice President of Ericsson Wireless Office Services. "Enterprises will achieve improved productivity, increased employee satisfaction and reduced costs. The system's unique radio architecture and advanced PBX features are the result of pooling competencies from Ericsson business communications and wireless communications areas. It is a private enterprise system that will operate as an integral part of the any vendor's D-AMPS IS-136 network via an IS-41 link. We believe that both wireless operators and enterprises will be quick to understand the benefits of the Ericsson system." The Ericsson system's virtual single cell radio network architecture performs with multiple cell capacity. According to Mikael Nilsson, Product Manager for Ericsson Wireless Office Services. "What sets the Ericsson system apart from similar systems is our radio network architecture. Our product is uniquely designed to ensure excellent voice quality throughout the wireless office. Building on the basic soft-handoff patent that Ericsson received in the mid-1980s, this product uses a technique called macro diversity to enhance voice quality without sacrificing the capacity benefits of TDMA. The radio network automatically allocates frequencies from the public network for use in building and the dynamic channel selection feature always finds the best channel. So there's never an in-building capacity issue." The Ericsson Wireless Office System is the ultimate solution for enterprises that require mobility inside and outside the office. "We believe the simplicity of using one phone and keeping track of only one number for business purposes will be very attractive and highly appreciated," Johanson added. There are approximately 80 million subscribers using D-AMPS/AMPS networks worldwide. D-AMPS was the first technology to be commercially available as a dual-band (800/1900 MHz) and dual-mode (analog/digital) technology. More than 9 million subscribers are already using D-AMPS digital services. Ericsson's 100,000 employees are active in more than 130 countries. Their combined expertise in fixed and mobile networks, mobile phones and infocom systems makes Ericsson the world-leading supplier in telecommunications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Jan W„reby, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Ericsson Radio Systems, Cellular Systems - American Standards Tel. +46 8 757 0558 Kathy Egan, Vice President, Communications, Ericsson Inc. Tel. +1 212 685 4030