OKi, ALPINE and Runcom Disclosing at CES-Las Vegas the World's First WiMAX Compatible Navigation System for Vehicles
CES-Las Vegas/USA- January 6th, 2008: Oki
Electric Industry, Co., Ltd., the leading Japanese
electronic equipment manufacturer and Alpine
Electronics Inc, Japan's leading manufacturer of
in-car audio equipment, mobile multimedia
components and in-car navigation systems joined
forces with Runcom Technologies Ltd, the pioneer in
OFDMA® enabling technologies for Mobile WiMAX.
The three companies will demonstrate the world's first
car navigation system with streaming content based
on Mobile WiMAX technology at Runcom's booth
(Sands 72702) at International CES 2008 in Las
Vegas from January 7th to 10th.
The companies worked closely for the past several
months to develop a Mobile WiMAX in-vehicle
navigation system with embedded broadband wireless
communications capabilities to enable the system to
upload information such as road maps, attractions,
near by events and additional Location Based
Services, to report car maintenance status and failures
and many other broadband IP applications.
"We are pleased to demonstrate the world's first
mobile WiMAX car navigation system at the CES. OKI
will add its share to the mobile WiMAX ecosystem with
the compact-flash cards and in-vehicle navigation
system which will enable users with new and exciting
services," said Masasuke Kishi, EVP of Network
Systems Company, Oki Electric Industry.
Israel Koffman, VP of Marketing of Runcom added,
"According to the understanding between the
companies Runcom will provide it's market first and
leading mobile WiMAX RNA200 as well as its new
RNA300 ASIC with enhanced capability".
Alpine is interested in a new car navigation system
with mobile WiMAX communication technology and
trying to research and develop it ahead in the industry.
In-vehicle navigation system demonstration at CES 2008
About Oki Electric Industry Co.,
Ltd.
Founded in 1881, Oki Electric Industry
Co., Ltd. is Japan's first
telecommunications manufacturer, with
its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. OKI
provides top-quality products,
technologies and solutions to its
customers through its info-telecom
system business, semiconductor
business and printer business. All three
businesses function as a collective force
to create exciting new products and
technologies that satisfy a spectrum of
customer needs in various markets. Visit
OKI's global web site at
http://www.oki.com/.
About Alpine Electronics Inc.
Alpine Electronics is an automotive
electronics system supplier and an ISO
certified global corporation. Alpine
specializes in engineering and
manufacturing products for mobile media
systems that include audio, video,
navigation and connectivity solutions.
With research and development facilities
in Asia, Europe and the U.S., Alpine is
the automotive specialist for premium
sound systems and vehicle navigation
for both aftermarket and OEM factory
installations. For more information, visit
Alpine on the Internet:
http://www.alpine.com/ or contact at
pr@apn.alpine.co.jp.
About Runcom Technologies Ltd.
Runcom is a technology company
pioneering OFDMA based silicon
solutions for User Terminals and Base
Stations that comply with the
IEEE802.16e-2005 standard for WiBro
and Mobile WiMAX applications;
Runcom Products include the PHY and
MAC communication layers. Runcom
RNA200 ASIC was the first Mobile
WiMAX compliant ASIC in the Market.
For more information, visit Runcom on
the Internet: www.runcom.com or
contact Israel Koffman at
israelk@runcom.co.il
Press Contacts:
OKI: Alpine: Runcom: Streaming Contents Distribution
Streaming
Server Base Station
Simulator
OKI Mobile WiMAX Terminal
with USB Interface
ALPINE
Car-Navigation
System
USB
For Europe and Americas:
Naomi Takeuchi
Public Relations Division
Phone: +1-408-737-6279
Email: press@oki.com
For Asia and Other Areas:
Akiko Horiguchi
Public Relations Division
Phone: +81-3-3580-8950
Email: press@oki.com
Ko Shiraishi
Tokyo Office PR Group
Phone:+81-3-3494-1179
Email: pr@apn.alpine.co.jp
Israel Koffman
VP Marketing
Phone:+972-545-303110
Email: israelk@runcom.co.il
