CAMBRIDGE, 1st December, 2004 -
Cambridge Broadband and Gemtek Systems are working
together to enable broadband wireless operators to
add carrier-grade WiFi to their service portfolio.
The two companies have signed a commercial and technical
collaborative agreement to integrate Gemtek Systems's
WiFi technology with Cambridge Broadband's industry-leading
VectaStar fixed wireless access technology.
Cambridge Broadband will integrate
Gemtek Systems's WiFi technology into VectaStar's
subscriber unit, creating a hot-spot-in-a-box with
integrated backhaul to allow residential and mobile
users to be served cost-effectively. The combination
of Gemtek Systems's and Cambridge Broadband's sophisticated
per-user QoS mechanisms facilitates not only a range
of tariffing options for data services but also high
quality voice-over-WiFi.
Cambridge Broadband provides a flexible,
extendable platform capable of delivering multiple
services allowing telecom operators to offer end users
IP, VoIP, Ethernet, and E1 /T1. This multi-service
capability is further expanded by the addition of
Gemtek Systems's carrier-grade WiFi access.
The commercial framework of the agreement
outlines how Gemtek Systems and Cambridge Broadband
will adopt a teaming approach, with sales handled
by both companies to address customers' specific needs
worldwide,
"We are very pleased to be working
with Cambridge Broadband," said Vincent Chen,
Senior Customer Manager , Business Development, Gemtek
Systems. "Being able to offer carrier-grade WiFi
public access, in conjunction with VectaStar's wide
service delivery platform, allows us to offer a perfect
solution for our customers".
Commenting on the signing, Colin Abrey,
VP, Business Development at Cambridge Broadband said,
"As the telecommunication market is fiercely
competitive today, service differentiation is paramount
in attracting new subscribers. With VectaStar's ability
to offer ATM or IP, operators can deploy Gemtek Systems's
integrated WiFi technology as part of a larger service
portfolio".
Delivery of the new WiFi enabled CPEs
will commence in the first quarter of 2005 and will
be available for existing VectaStar customers or new
entrants wishing to offer WiFi services.
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1. For more information about any of the issues in
this press release, please contact Sandra Gilligan,
e-mail sgilligan@cambridgebroadband.com, phone +44
(0) 1223 225797.
2. Photograph, caption "new, sleek form factor
VectaStar base station", is available electronically,
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3. A PDF version of this press release is available,
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About Gemtek
Systems
Gemtek Systems is a subsidiary of Gemtek Technology
Corporation [TAISDAQ: 4906], the world's largest independent
manufacturer of wireless LAN solutions. Gemtek Systems
designs and builds complete customized wireless infrastructure
solutions that give public access providers around
the globe a head start in the rapidly evolving wireless
Internet industry. www.gemtek-systems.com
About Cambridge
Broadband
Cambridge Broadband has pioneered the development
of carrier-class, point-to-multipoint broadband wireless
access equipment for network operators wishing to
deploy high-capacity, multi-service networks. The
company is focused on delivering high quality multi-service
networks with the best price-performance in the licensed
bands for operators worldwide. Cambridge Broadband
was formed in January 2000 by an experienced team
with a strong record of successful innovation in broadband
wireless design. www.cambridgebroadband.com
About VectaStar
Cambridge Broadband's VectaStar systems offer the
most advanced combination of high bandwidth, high
coverage and extended range on the market. It supports
multiple carrier-class services simultaneously, each
with robust QoS and has a 480Mbps (Megabits per second)
base station capacity that can deliver up to 60Mbps
full-duplex per customer. The VectaStar has excellent
non-line-of-sight capability and self-backhaul at
ranges beyond 20km, making it a compelling solution
for network operators looking to deploy high-capacity
multi-service networks.
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