September 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.
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