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UWCC Takes TDMA Message to Pan-Asian Summit
BUSINESS WIRE
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Oct. 20, 1998--The Universal Wireless
Communications Consortium (UWCC) took its
wireless success stories to the First Pan-Asian
TDMA Summit in Hong Kong, October 14 and
15, 1998.
The Summit was organized by the Institute for
International Research (IIR) and endorsed by the
UWCC. Over 100 telephone operators,
manufacturers, analysts and investors heard talks on the many technological
and business advantages of TDMA and wireless intelligent network (WIN)
technologies.
"The attendees were extremely positive regarding our latest report of 13.88
million world TDMA subscribers (mid year 1998) as well as our Global
TDMA convergence and Third Generation (3G) programs," said Chris
Pearson, director of marketing at the UWCC. "The world economic
slowdown has actually increased the interest in deployments of TDMA
technology in this region due to the economic advantages of TDMA versus
other wireless standards."
GSM and UWCC Collaborate on 3G Standards
The North American GSM Alliance LLC and the UWCC announced that
they will work together to ensure that all new wireless technologies are made
available to U.S. consumers. Both organizations strongly support a U.S.
position endorsing multiple standards for the next generation of global
wireless technology currently under review by the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU).
The ITU, is coordinating a process to identify a family of global 3G wireless
standards, standards that will provide high-speed data and Internet access,
full-motion video and other sophisticated multi-media services. The U.S.
Government submitted four proposals for 3G technology that represent the
best technology for American manufacturers, operators and customers.
"Competing TDMA and GSM manufacturers and operators today come
together and make it very clear: we support multiple 3G standards," said
North American GSM Alliance Chairman Don Warkentin, the president and
CEO of [ Aerial Communications ] . "Efforts by other groups to artificially
constrain the marketplace to one single standard are not in the best interests
of the consumer."
"Currently, there are multiple technologies being deployed throughout North
America and the world," said Gregory G. Williams, vice president - wireless
systems with [ SBC Communications Inc. ] and chairman of the UWCC.
"This diversity of technology is good for the economy and consumers. Our
cooperation with the GSM Alliance is to make sure that the interests of
wireless operators, manufacturers, employees and customers are fairly
represented throughout the world. "
Industry Perspective on TDMA: What a Difference a Year Makes!
Konstantin J. Zsigo, president of Zsigo Wireless Data Consultants Inc., a
provider of advanced wireless training and consulting services, offered the
following thoughts to the UWCC:
"Over the past year, IS-136 has gained worldwide momentum and is being
taken seriously by nearly everyone I speak with. A year ago, TDMA
technology was the technology that time forgot, and no one thought it more
than just an interim step towards the 'real' contenders."
UWCC Unveils TDMA Subscriber Numbers at PCS '98
UWCC announced its TDMA subscriber numbers for South America, and
findings that indicate TDMA worldwide subscriber adoption has met
previously published projections. To date, TDMA has attracted more than
4.9 million subscribers in South America, and 13.88 million subscribers
worldwide, with almost complete coverage in North and South America.
North American subscriber numbers continue to rise, with more than 6.1
million users, up 53 percent from December 1997. That number is
anticipated to grow to 8.5 million by December 1998.
New Intelligent Network Solution by Compaq to Accelerate
Deployment of Enhanced Voice Services
[ Compaq Computer Corporation ] announced that it intends to expand its
intelligent network (IN) portfolio to include advanced multi-application
voice-processing IN technologies. Leveraging industry-leading speech
recognition technology and a sophisticated service creation toolkit by
Nortel, Compaq's new IN solution will enable a broad range of
speech-activated applications such as voice-activated dialing and automated
personal assistant that can be easily and cost-effectively created for
deployment in today's telecommunications networks.
"Compaq's latest IN solution offers carriers an opportunity to boost their
competitive advantage with new, revenue-generating services that encourage
increased usage and strengthen customer loyalty," said Larry Schwartz, vice
president, Compaq Telecommunications Network Solutions.
"Clearly, the market for these services is primed to ignite and grow rapidly
over the next few years, especially in the wireless market. Offering proven
voice processing technology on industry-standard servers will further fuel
growth of this burgeoning market."
The enhanced voice services solution will consist of Nortel's
network-proven OpenSpeech Recognizers voice processing technology and
Media Framework service creation toolkit hosted on Compaq's UNIX(R)
system-based Integrity XC. Integrity XC is a system of clustered Compaq
ProLiant servers running Compaq's powerful NonStop(R) Clusters for
SCO(R) UnixWare(R) technology.
Ericsson to Build 3G Demo Facility at U.S. Headquarters
[ Ericsson Inc. ] announced it will build a 3G demonstration facility at its
U.S. headquarters in Richardson, Texas. To showcase UWC-136
technology, AT&T Wireless Services will provide the 1900 MHz
frequencies from its D and E Band licenses. The project will demonstrate
Internet and high-speed data/video applications, with bitrates up to 384
kbps. It will be ready in the second quarter of 1999. The Texas facility will
complement Ericsson's participation in the 3G test project in Canada
recently announced by the GSM Alliance and Microcell.
"The objective of the demonstration facility is to show applications that can
run on 3G systems," said Keith Shank, director, strategic marketing and
business development, Wireless Communications Division, Ericsson Inc. "All
of the technology and standards debates are secondary because they will be
resolved. With that in mind, Ericsson intends to develop a full complement of
3G applications to ensure our customers have a complete portfolio of
products and services to meet their demands in this increasingly mobile
world."
"This will be a first look opportunity to see some of the benefits that
UWC-136HS will have to offer," said Rod Nelson, senior vice president of
technology development, AT&T Wireless Services. "Many people in the
wireless business feel the next 'killer applications' will be contained in the 3G
standards, most notably high-speed wireless data. We are working with all
of our equipment suppliers to ensure TDMA IS-136 grows as carrier
systems and customer expectations evolve."
Ericsson and Rogers Cantel Developing OSS solutions for
D-AMPS IS-136
Ericsson Inc. and Rogers Cantel Inc. will collaborate in the development of
Operations Support Systems (OSS) for wireless networks based on the
D-AMPS IS-136 standard. The two companies have signed a cooperation
agreement covering the collaboration, and will initially concentrate on new
techniques for analyzing fault and performance data from D-AMPS
networks. New network and service management solutions developed
through this cooperation will subsequently be marketed internationally by
Ericsson as fully tested, benchmarked solutions.
Ericsson Launches New "Open" Intelligent Network Platform
Ericsson Inc. announced the launch of JAMBALA(tm), the company's latest
wireless intelligent network (WIN) advance. The new platform supports a
large number of telecom-grade applications and services and leverages its
open architecture to tackle two of the wireless industry's pressing issues:
service development and cost control.
JAMBALA, currently available to D-AMPS IS-136 operators, provides a
unique combination of availability, reliability (zero downtime and high fault
tolerance), scalability and Internet readiness. Its middleware, containing
Ericsson's new operating system TelORB(tm), was designed specifically for
wireless telecommunications. Integrated into the JAMBALA platform is Sun
Microsystem's Java(tm) Virtual Machine, which enables the full use of Java
technology for new application development and implementation.
"Embracing 'openness' is the most efficient way for wireless operators to
adapt to the needs of a changing marketplace, and it is the surest way to
advance as an industry," said Jan Wareby, executive vice president,
Ericsson Radio Systems. "JAMBALA's design - its platform architecture
and use of Java technology - allows operators to fully capitalize on the
promise of open-platform technology."
Triton PCS Chooses Ericsson's JAMBALA Open Wireless Platform
Triton PCS Inc. announced it will be the first wireless network operator to
implement Ericsson Inc.'s new JAMBALA(tm) wireless platform in the
United States. Triton PCS expects to begin testing the JAMBALA platform
beginning in October on its D-AMPS IS-136 network.
"Our goal is to build a seamless digital network with the highest possible
quality and reliability. So it was logical for us to go with Ericsson, which is
one of the leaders in enhanced digital networks," said Clyde Smith, Triton
PCS executive vice president and CTO. "JAMBALA gives us a tremendous
amount of flexibility and openness. We can develop new IN services to
meet each market's specific needs, and as part of AT&T's global wireless
network, we absolutely must have a flexible platform that can operate easily
across multiple standards. JAMBALA is a key piece of the technology
puzzle that will help us grow to our fullest potential."
Selby Converts Divisions into Separate Companies
G.M. Selby & Associates announced the reorganization of its different
divisions into five separate corporations. The move is designed to maximize
professional specialization for each of the branches, as they develop their
own agendas and objectives. The companies will continue to report to the
parent, G.M. Selby & Associates, and to its president, Gerald Zadikoff. The
new companies are: Selby Intelligent Network Design (SIND), Selby
Consulting, Selby Engineering, Selby Scientific, and Selby International.
The company also announced the impending completion of Industar's
TDMA Network in Wisconsin, one of Selby's turnkey projects.
(Copyright 1998)
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Publication Date: October 20, 1998
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