SeaMobile(TM) to Deploy UTStarcom's MovingMedia(TM) 2000 All-IP Network Solution to Deliver Wireless CDMA Voice and Data Services at Sea
ALAMEDA, Calif., Nov 01, 2006 / - UTStarcom, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI), a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, and SeaMobile, Inc., a leading provider of advanced at-sea wireless voice communications and data applications, today announced UTStarcom's MovingMedia(TM) 2000 all-IP CDMA2000 network solution will be deployed to provide wireless voice and data services to segments of the maritime industry, including the fast-growing cruise line industry.
"Our MovingMedia 2000 product is the only all-IP CDMA2000 infrastructure solution on the market today and is designed to provide significant cost savings as it does not require traditional TDM transmission backhaul," said Jack Mar, president of the CDMA division at UTStarcom, Inc. "We believe the compact form factor, use of IP technology and ability to seamlessly work over satellite transmission mediums make UTStarcom's MovingMedia 2000 solution an ideal technology to provide wireless telecommunications service at sea."
"Constant connectivity is a requirement in today's world of modern communications," said Jim Ellis, chief technology officer at SeaMobile. "We believe the deployment of UTStarcom's MovingMedia 2000 technology will expand our wireless voice and data offering to provide services to the millions of CDMA wireless customers who travel and work at sea."
About MovingMedia 2000
As a leading vendor of wireless infrastructure technology, UTStarcom's MovingMedia 2000 aims to provide wireless operators with a complete, all-IP solution to reap the multiple advantages of 3G networks. The solution is designed to offer a smooth migration path for CDMA2000-based providers, allowing them to utilize emerging technologies such as CDMA2000 1XEV-DO RevA as they become available. Moreover, all solution components are standards based, providing complete interoperability with other standards-based products and allowing wireless operators to preserve their existing equipment investment.
The MovingMedia 2000 solution leverages market-proven technologies and UTStarcom's extensive experience in building IP equipment and deploying IP networks. The MovingMedia 2000 product suite utilizes UTStarcom's distributed softswitch architecture for switching, transport, signaling, and call control. The MovingMedia 2000 product line includes a comprehensive suite of RF network elements, including base stations (BTS) and base station controllers (BSC), wireless softswitch components, and core data network components, including the packet data server node (PDSN) and home agent (HA).
About SeaMobile
SeaMobile Enterprises is the dominant global service provider of at-sea communications, connectivity and content services. Our global VSAT satellite communications network is delivered by the industry leader, Maritime Telecommunications Network, a SeaMobile company. Combined with our superior technology and customer support, we provide always-on connectivity to deliver a vast array of services for businesses, government entities and consumers. Services include mobile phone service, wireless service for PDAs and laptops, access to printed versions of more than 200 hometown daily newspapers, live television, access to bank accounts through ATMs, Internet cafes and much more. SeaMobile Enterprises offers solutions for cruise lines, ferries, yachts, container ships, offshore platforms and the government and military. The company has offices in Seattle, WA, Miramar, FL, London, England, and Paris, France. For more information, visit www.seamobile.com and www.mtnsat.com
About UTStarcom, Inc.
UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international service and support. The company sells its broadband, wireless, and handset solutions to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the company has research and design operations in the United States, Canada, China, Korea and India. UTStarcom is a FORTUNE 1000 company.
For more information about UTStarcom, visit the company's Web site at www.utstar.com.
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Stephanie Gallagher of Engage PR,
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