UTStarcom and QUALCOMM to Offer Compact, Field-Proven Mobile Communications Solution for Emergency, First Responders and Defense Applications
Technology Was Field-Proven By Emergency Response Officials in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina
LAS VEGAS, TELECOMNEXT 2006, March 21, 2006 -- UTStarcom, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI), a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, today announced that the company has joined with QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless technologies, to develop the QUALCOMM Deployable Base Station based on UTStarcom's MovingMedia(TM) 2000 all-IP CDMA wireless core infrastructure technology, which provides the essential connectivity components.
The QUALCOMM Deployable Base Station (QDBS) will be installed on a HUMMER at the UTStarcom booth (Booth #2129) at TelecomNext 2006 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 21-22, 2006.
"Following the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, the QUALCOMM Deployable Base Station was deployed via helicopter to St. Barnard Parish, La. and provided wireless communication services for first responders," said Diane Winchell, senior director of product management QUALCOMM's Government Technologies division. "We believe the portability and ease-of-installation of this unique mobile communications solution make it ideal for natural disaster, emergency or military scenarios where existing infrastructure is not operational and a quick, reliable communication system is vital."
Using proven 3G CDMA cellular technology, the QDBS is designed to provide a highly portable, all-IP CDMA2000® 800/1900 MHz network to enable reliable mobile voice and 153-kbps data service in both stand-alone scenarios or when interoperating with commercial or other private networks. Compact and easy to operate, the QDBS system is designed to interface with pico-cells and macro-cells to increase coverage areas and system capacities.
"We believe the small form factor and flexibility of the QUALCOMM Deployable Base Station also make it a perfect technology for both law enforcement and military applications," said Brian Caskey, vice president of worldwide marketing at UTStarcom, Inc. "The system is designed to be light enough to be vehicle mounted, meaning it can be forward deployed in remote locations with no communications infrastructure and maintain reliable communications via satellite back to the base or central office."
About UTStarcom's MovingMedia 2000
As a leading vendor of CDMA technology, UTStarcom's MovingMedia 2000 is designed 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 broadband data technologies such as CDMA2000 1xEV-DO. The system is backwards compatible with second-generation CDMA (IS-95) technology. Moreover, all solution components are standards based and able to provide complete interoperability with other standards-based products, 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 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, 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.
About QUALCOMM
QUALCOMM Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2005 FORTUNE 500® company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market® under the ticker symbol QCOM.
SOURCE UTStarcom, Inc.
Chesha Kamieniecki, Director of Investor Relations of UTStarcom, Inc.,
+1-510-749-1560; or Stephanie Gallagher of Engage PR, +1-510-748-8200, ext. 213, or
stephanie@engagepr.com for UTStarcom, Inc.; or Valerie Hayes of QUALCOMM
Incorporated, +1-858-658-2773, orqgov@qualcomm.com
