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To: REDDY who wrote (563)	7/7/1998 12:43:00 PM
From: Mark S. Williams	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1108

Reddy, there are no dumb questions, only dumb answers. I hope this is not one of them! Radios are manufactured by hundreds of companies around the world. They each have their own designs, chipsets, etc. There are thousands of different kinds of wireless devices that incorporate one or more radios. Wireless device manufacturers sometimes make their own radios, and sometimes buy radios from someone else. In all likelihood, the radio that is inside the RF device in your computer was made by one company (probably an OEM), and integrated into a packaged product by another company (a manufacturer or a product integrator). When a manufacturer or product integrator buys a radio from an OEM, it usually receives a limited license from the OEM to include that radio into the finished product. How does this relate to CTHA antennas? Well, to be most effective (both from an economic and performance perspective) the CTHA must be integrated to the radio. To achieve that, we enter into non-disclosure agreements with the radio makers so we can begin that process getting just the right combination. If, after the work is complete, the radio maker thinks the CTHA is a good match for that radio (based on performance, economics, and competitive alternatives), then the radio maker will purchase antennas from us and include them as part of the radio package. Sometimes our customer sells a finished product; other times our customer is an OEM who will resell the radio (with antenna) to other manufacturers and integrators. In addition, there are issues of FCC licensing of the radio, but I don't think that is the object of your questioning. Hope this helps. -- Mark Williams, CEO, ITKG williams@itechfin.com