—as the first and only Taiwan ODM vendor participating to fully approval its IOT with major Base Station providers
March 13, 2007 – Accton Technology Corporation (TAIEX: 2345), the global premier provider of networking and communications equipment, today announced that it participated WiMAX PlugFest, taking place in Malaga, Spain from February 11 to 18, 2007, where more than 30 different Base Station and equipment providers were gathering together. It demonstrated Accto’s capability to conduct interoperability with major WiMAX Base Stations providers in the market.
Cashew Chen, Executive VP of AWB (Accton Wireless Broadband Corporation) said, “These events are very important to get industries ready for WiMAX deployment. AWB, as a key WiMAX equipment provider, is advancing its position in WiMAX development by participating PlugFest continuously to ensure the interoperability of our 802.16e Mobile WiMAX CPE with major Base Station providers. We believe WiMAX would bring the wireless connectivity to everyone’s life.”
Accto’s indoor WI-2400 WiMAX CPE is a self-installable low cost subscriber station (SS) operating in the 2.5 GHz to 2.7 GHz spectrum. WI-3400 operates in 3.3 GHz to 3.8 GHz band. Those CPE devices are designed for self-installation with two detachable Omni antennas and one optional external antenna. The products allow the service providers to deploy easily fixed or nomadic broadband services easily. While WiMAX Forum continues to show the significant leap ahead with the maturity of mobile WiMAX, Accton indoor WiMAX CPE can be a replacement or substitute of wired DSL modem or cable modem for new wireless deployment in the market.
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 AWB
Accton Wireless Broadband (AWB) was founded in 2007, focusing on mobile WiMAX equipment development. AWB will provide WiMAX to TEMs, operators, ISP, enterprise, residential, and personal users to establish wireless broadband connection everywhere. www.abwnetworks.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 Certified TM 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.
