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The Fujitsu WiMAX System-on-Chip Sets Pace in Broadband Wireless Equipment as Leading Customers Introduce New Indoor Subscriber Station Equipment
MiTAC, Aperto Networks Announce Self-Install WiMAX CPE Based on MB87M3400
11/2/2005 1:00:45 PM

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov 02, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Fujitsu's pacesetting WiMAX System-on-Chip (SoC), which was introduced in April 2005, has emerged as an industry leader in broadband wireless semiconductor technology, following the recent announcements by two leading system developers of indoor, self-install subscriber station equipment.

MiTAC Technology, a global leader in PC, networking and communications products, has introduced a new indoor subscriber station based on the Fujitsu MB87M3400. The indoor subscriber station, which complies with the IEEE 802.16-2004 and ETSI HiperMAN standards, supports network routing, WiMAX-based Broadband Wireless Access (BWA), and voice over IP (VoIP). It connects with a WiMAX base station using a 3.5GHz wireless link to deliver high-speed voice, data and multimedia content. The subscriber station incorporates a built-in antenna along with the option of an external antenna, providing maximum flexibility (see the related product fact sheet).

Aperto Networks, a leading WiMAX systems provider serving more than 200 operators in 65 countries, has announced that its indoor, self-install WiMAX broadband wireless products for consumers will be available in the first quarter of 2006 (see the related announcement on October 26, 2005). The company's intuitive WiMAX equipment will be marketed as the PM500 series product line, part of Aperto Networks' PacketMAX(TM) family. The products in this series, which feature the latest advancements in chip, radio, and antenna technologies, will facilitate broadband wireless access of a wide range of services, such as video, data, and voice, including VoIP.

MiTAC and Aperto Networks will continue to expand their strong relationships with Fujitsu Microelectronics in the development of state-of-the-art, WiMAX-compliant broadband wireless access systems.

"Aperto has established a productive relationship with Fujitsu, and the companies are working together to bring WiMAX-compliant equipment to the market," said Manish Gupta, vice president of marketing and alliances for Aperto Networks. "Our decision to build the indoor CPE using the Fujitsu WiMAX SoC technology adds another dimension to this relationship."

"Fujitsu has brought its expertise in semiconductor design and process technology to the forefront of the broadband wireless access market," said Mason Chen, vice president of MiTAC Technology. "The company is providing high-performance, cost-efficient WiMAX-compliant system-on-chip device technology to the system providers worldwide, enabling the development of the leading-edge customer premise equipment that is moving the industry forward."

"The introduction of indoor customer premise equipment by MiTAC and Aperto Networks demonstrates the flexibility of our WiMAX-compliant SoC," said Keith Horn, senior vice president of marketing and sales for Fujitsu Microelectronics America. "Fujitsu has committed its resources to developing the best-in-class WiMAX SoC, and to extending and expanding our strong working relationships with the leading systems vendors in our effort to support the worldwide proliferation of WiMAX broadband wireless technology."

About Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.

Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) leads the industry in innovation. FMA provides high-quality, reliable semiconductor products and services for the networking, communications, automotive, security and other markets throughout North and South America. As a founding and board member of the WiMAX Forum, Fujitsu supports the standards development and compliance programs that are essential to successful Broadband Wireless deployment. Fujitsu provides performance-driven WiMAX solutions by leveraging the company's experience and expertise in the networking and communications markets. Fujitsu offers flexible WiMAX SoC and reference designs for WiMAX-certifiable systems to equipment vendors. For more product information, please visit the company's web site at http://us.fujitsu.com/micro/WiMAX or send e-mail to [e-mail].

NOTE: All product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks.

SOURCE Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.

Emi Igarashi of Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc., [phone], or
[e-mail]; or Dick Davies of IPRA, [phone], or
[e-mail], for Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.


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