Smith Micro Software Inc (SMSI)

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December 06, 2010
Smith Micro Expands Quicklink Mobile Connection Manager Technology With Support For LTE Networks And 4G Technology
QuickLink® Mobile’s Universal Connection Manager Technology Simplifies Navigation between 4G, 3G and WiFi Wireless Networks
ALISO VIEJO, CA – Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI), a leading developer and marketer of software solutions and services for the mobility market, today announced availability of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) version of its powerful connection management solution. In doing so, Smith Micro fortifies its 4G market proposition, strengthening its product line and allowing the company to bring new solutions to market faster, while staying on the leading edge of mobile solutions.

Smith Micro expanded its QuickLink Mobile connection manager to integrate LTE technology, enabling wireless carriers and original equipment manufacturers to leverage the most sophisticated technology available for connecting virtually any device to a wired or wireless network.

“We are witnessing the rapid deployment of LTE technology worldwide, signaling the 4G network evolution is upon us. This validates our expertise in, and support of, 4G, which began with the development of HSPA+ and WiMAX solutions and is now enhanced with the integration of LTE,” said William W. Smith, Jr., President and CEO at Smith Micro. “Our industry leading technology and our ability to integrate an LTE solution once again places QuickLink Mobile technology on the leading edge of the market, delivering valuable security and network connectivity applications to our various carrier customers.”

By 2012, industry analysts estimate that 50 million customer devices will have embedded wireless capabilities using LTE technology to support videoconferencing, interactive TV and other high-resolution, real-time applications. Leveraging the higher data throughput speeds and lower latency of LTE technology, Smith Micro’s new mobile platform improves speed-to-market and delivers new services and applications more quickly to existing customers, enabling them to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving mobile market, while also offering new avenues for revenue streams.

QuickLink Mobile offers the most complete, full-featured software solution for combining data services into a single intuitive and easy-to-support application. Smith Micro’s connection manager minimizes the complexity of navigating between different wireless networks, including WiFi, 3G and 4G, while delivering automated connection capabilities that ensure end users can quickly and easily connect to the fastest, most cost-effective network available.

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