201220112010200920082007200620052004September 28, 2006 – Accton Technology Corporation (TAIEX: 2345), the global premier provider of networking and communications equipment, today announced that it is partnering with Beceem Communications, the leading provider of chipsets for Mobile WiMAX, to bring a wide range of WiMAX CPE solutions to the market. Accton is the first ODM supplier to make available 802.16e CPE devices and to participate in the Fall 2006 WiMAX Forum™ Plugfest event in Frederick, Maryland from September 24 to October 1, demonstrating interoperability with different WiMAX Base Stations.
Cashew Chen, Vice President of Accton Technology said, “We are very excited to partner with Beceem for our WiMAX CPE solutions. We selected Beceem’s MS120 802.16e chipset solution because Beceem is the only company providing the chipset with field-proven, high performance and good compatibility with standards. Through this partnership, Accton will provide 802.16e Mobile WiMAX CPE solutions that will lead the market with respect to availability and performance”
“Accton’s selection of our MS120 Mobile WiMAX chipset will enable them to rapidly deliver a set of highly competitive and robust WiMAX CPE’s for multiple markets” said David Patterson, VP of Marketing for Beceem. “Accton is aggressively developing solutions for the wireless broadband equipment market, and we are delighted that Accton has chosen us as their preferred chipset technology partner.”
About Accton Technology Corporation
Accton Technology Corporation (TAIEX: 2345) is a global premier provider of networking and communications solutions for top tier networking, computer, and telecommunications vendors. Leveraging its advanced software applications and state-of-the-art ASIC, Accton collaborates with its strategic partners to design, develop and manufacture innovative, leading-edge technologies. The company’s constantly-evolving core technology, highly-qualified employees and aggressive cost engineering make it possible for Accton to deliver superior products that are as affordable as they are robust. For more information about Accton and its subsidiaries, visit www.accton.com.
About Beceem Communication
Beceem Communications Inc. is a leading provider of semiconductor solutions for the wireless broadband market, and the first with commercially available terminal chipsets for the IEEE 802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX standard. For more information about Beceem please visit www.beceem.com.
About the WiMAX Forum
The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led, non-profit corporation formed to help promote and certify the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products using the IEEE 802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN wireless MAN specifications. The forum’s goal is to accelerate the introduction of these devices into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum CertifiedTM products will be fully interoperable and support Metropolitan Broadband Fixed, Portable and Mobile Applications. For more information about the WiMAX Forum and its activities, please visit www.WiMAXForum.org.
