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To: Jon Koplik who wrote (24211)	3/15/1999 11:58:00 AM
From: Ruffian	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 152472

DSP-CDMA> DSPC CDMA Chipsets Featured in New Kyocera Single-mode cdmaOne Handset; New Model will be Lightest Single-mode CDMA Handset in Japan BUSINESS WIRE CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 1999--[ DSP Communications, Inc. ] (NYSE: DSP) today announced that Kyocera's new cdmaOne(TM) handsets will incorporate DSPC's D5421 WorldCDMA(TM) chipsets. Kyocera's newest single-mode CDMA handset provides longer standby and continuous talk times and lighter weight compared to previous models and will be made available to consumers in the near future. At 95 grams (2.5 oz.), the existing Kyocera CDMA handset is already the lightest dual-mode CDMA handset in Japan. The launch of the new single-mode CDMA handset will only reinforce Kyocera's position as a leading CDMA handset provider. "We are very pleased with DSPC's CDMA technology that enables us to be a leader in small, low-power consumption handsets," said Mr. Yasuo Nishiguchi, Executive Vice President, [ Kyocera Corporation ] . "Consumers will enjoy the benefits of a modern handset design in a small form-factor, with longer talk time." "DSPC's ongoing relationship with Kyocera has proven to be very successful for both companies," said Joseph Perl, President and CEO of DSPC. "We are committed to providing Kyocera with competitive, state-of-the-art solutions." The new Kyocera CDMA handset implements DSPC's D5421 WorldCDMA(TM) chipset that provides a compact and low-power consumption solution for satisfying cdmaOne baseband processing requirements. The chipset offers superior power management, while adding functionality such as voice recognition. The Japanese carrier [ DDI Corp. ] has already publicly announced the availability of the new cdmaOne handset within its service areas. In April, another Japanese carrier, IDO, will begin offering new cdmaOne service in the Kanto and Tokai regions allowing cdmaOne handsets to be used throughout Japan. DSP Communications, Inc. is a leading developer of chipsets and products for cellular, personal communication services (PCS), and wireless local loop (WLL) markets. Headquartered in Cupertino, CA, the Company develops, markets, licenses, and supports application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and software based on digital signal processing (DSP) technology for a variety of wireless applications. The Company's products comply with leading standards for Personal Digital Cellular (PDC), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). The Company's leading customers include Fujitsu, Kenwood, Kyocera, Kokusai, [ NEC ] , Pioneer, Sanyo, Sharp, and SK Teletech. For more information, please visit DSPC's Web site at dspc.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on current management expectations. Certain key factors could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated by management. Such factors include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the development and manufacturing of DSPC's CDMA chipsets, the success of the CDMA standard in Japan and market acceptance of CDMA chipsets in Japan, the success of Kyocera in developing CDMA handsets and in competing in the CDMA handset market, general economic conditions and in particular the potential effects of the current economic difficulties in Asia on the Japanese wireless handset market, and other risks detailed from time to time in DSPC's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note to Editors: All products and company names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. (Copyright 1999)