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Technology Stocks : Glenayre Technologies(GEMS)- a pure cellular PCS play? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Linda Kaplan who wrote (2915)	11/12/1998 8:31:00 AM
From: JakeStraw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3431

Glenayre Provides MVP System For Iridium(R) Ground Network Contract With Motorola Includes Twelve Worldwide Gateways CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Integrated Network Group of Glenayre Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: GEMS - news) announced today that Glenayre's MVP® modular voice processing system has been implemented by Motorola's Ground Systems Division for the deployment of voice messaging and enhanced services for the Iridium gateway network. The Glenayre MVP enhanced services system is installed in the 12 initial worldwide Iridium gateways. The installation is in conjunction with a contract that Glenayre initially received from Motorola's Satellite Communications Group (SATCOM) in early 1997. Financial terms were not disclosed. Part of Motorola's Communications Enterprise, SATCOM is the prime contractor for the Iridium System. Glenayre's MVP enhanced services platform was chosen by Motorola SATCOM to serve as a Messaging Origination Controller (MOC) for the deployment of voice messaging and enhanced services for the Iridium gateway network. Glenayre's MVP system is providing features that will enhance the messaging capabilities of the Iridium offering. Applications provided through the MVP platform include voice and fax messaging, numeric and alpha numeric paging, and short message notification. ''Glenayre is proud to be a part of the team that has made this revolutionary telecommunications endeavor a reality,'' said Dan Case, president of Glenayre's Integrated Network Group. ''Working with Motorola on the Iridium System represents a significant technology achievement for the Glenayre Integrated Network Group team worldwide.'' The Iridium System is a satellite-based, wireless personal communications network combining the worldwide reach of 66 low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites with land-based wireless systems to enable subscribers to have voice and paging capability by using a hand-held phone and pager virtually anywhere in the world. Commercial service will be offered in every country that has authorized Iridium services. Additional information about Iridium products and services is available at: iridium.com and information about Motorola's Iridium technology is available at iridium.motorola.com. For over 30 years, Glenayre Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: GEMS - news) has been developing and providing leading edge personal telecommunication systems. Glenayre's Integrated Network Group develops products that enable mobile and fixed network operators to increase revenues, reduce subscriber churn and improve network reliability and efficiency with enhanced services, network management and operational support systems. With over 2,000 employees and with products installed in over 100 countries, Glenayre's net sales exceeded $451 million in 1997. Additional information about Glenayre is available on the company's Web site at: glenayre.com. MVP is a registered trademark of Glenayre Electronics Inc. Iridium is a registered trademark and service mark of Iridium LLC© 1998 SOURCE: Glenayre Technologies Inc.