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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Flarion Announces FLASH-OFDM(r) Chipsets and Modems for Devices and Handsets
BEDMINSTER, NJ, USA (March 17, 2004) - Flarion Technologies, the architect of the IP-friendly FLASH-OFDM wireless broadband system, today announced the product availability of Flarion's latest modems and embedded chipsets for use in laptops, tablet PCs, PDAs and handsets. With new options for chipsets and modems, mobile operators and terminal and device manufacturers now have the ability to address immediate customer demand for mobile broadband and to build customized solutions for mobile broadband communications devices.
"In addition to the Flarion RadioRouter(r) base station product line, we created a variety of FLASH-OFDM modems and chipsets in support of existing and future customer requirements, "said Bob Suffern, senior vice president of Engineering and Operations with Flarion Technologies. "We now have a suite of connectivity options available across the licensed spectrum to help our customers bring mobile broadband to their enterprise and mass-market consumers, today and tomorrow."
FLASH-OFDM performance and specification highlights (supported by all products):
Typical downlink speeds of 1 Megabit per second (Mbps) and peak user burst rates of 3 Mbps (Downlink Modulation: 16 QAM, QPSK)
Bandwidth: 1.25 MHz FDD Spectrum
Typical uplink speeds of 300 to 500 Kilobits per second (Kbps) and peak user burst rates of 900 Kbps (Uplink Modulation: QPSK)
Mobility: Seamless handoff with make-before-break
Latency: 35 - 50 milliseconds suitable for interactive applications
Data Protocol: native IP, no tunneling or modifications required
New Flarion modems cards for mobile/portable computing and communication devices:
Flarion FPC 2500 Wireless Network Card: Flarion's second generation PCMCIA modem card, now features improved performance and reduced power consumption at lower cost. The FPC 2500 enables laptops and other devices with PCMCIA slots to connect to the Internet with the freedom and flexibility only the FLASH-OFDM mobile broadband connection can provide. The FPC 2500 will be available in volume in the second half of 2004.
Flarion FCF 2500 CompactFlash card: FCF 2500 is Flarion's first generation CF modem card, featuring performance and power consumption of the FPC 2500 in the small CompactFlash type II form factor. The FCF 2500 enables PDAs, tablets and other devices with CF type II slots to connect to the Internet with the freedom and flexibility only the FLASH-OFDM mobile broadband connection can provide. The FCF 2500 will be available in volume in the second half of 2004.
New Flarion modems for mobile/portable/stationary computing and communication devices:
Flarion Portable Access Device (PAD): Flarion's first generation desktop modem features Ethernet and USB connectivity for a wide range of computing and communications devices. The PAD enables any Ethernet or USB capable device to connect to the Internet with the freedom and flexibility only the FLASH-OFDM mobile broadband connection can provide. The PAD features a battery to support portability and prevent loss of connectivity during temporary power loss. The PAD is currently available in volume.
Flarion Desktop Modem FDM 2500: Flarion's second generation desktop modem continues to feature Ethernet and USB connectivity for a wide range of computing and communications devices. The Desktop Modem provides improved performance at reduced power consumption and allows network access with higher data rates and better in-building coverage at the cell-edge. This removes operators' traditional concerns about the performance of their wireless-broadband services under difficult coverage conditions. The Desktop Modem will be available in volume in the 3rd quarter of 2004.
Flarion chipsets and integration products for customized mobile broadband devices:
The FLR 2500 Mobile Broadband Chipset: Flarion's second generation mobile broadband chipset contains the digital baseband ASIC (FLR 200D) and the analog RF interface ASIC (FLR 500A). Together the FLR 200D and the FLR 500A perform the analog to digital conversion and all digital signal processing required as part of the FLASH-OFDM connection. The FLR-200D chip requires no external parallel memory, either FLASH or SRAM, making it one of the smallest and lowest power cellular solutions on the market. These 2 ASICs, provided in conjunction with Flarion's reference design kit, can be integrated easily into a wide range of host devices including handhelds and handsets, laptops and PDAs, digital cameras, gaming consoles and other entertainment devices. The FLR 2500 will be available in volume in the 3rd quarter of 2004.
The FDK 2500 Reference Design Kit: Flarion's reference design kit contains all necessary information to enable 3rd party companies to integrate FLASH-OFDM into their devices. The information includes a complete Bill of Materials, proven component layout designs and FLASH-OFDM firmware for integration into the device's Operating System. The FDK 2000 is based on Flarion's second generation of ASIC and RF products and features a Direct Conversion solution for the RF front-end. The FDK 2000 will be available to qualified OEMs/ODMs in the 2nd quarter of 2004.
With Flarion's IP friendly FLASH-OFDM(r) technology, mobile operators can seamlessly connect corporate LANs with a wireless Wide Area Network with the speed and low packet latency that exceed stringent corporate network requirements. With FLASH-OFDM, users do not need to make any modifications to user settings, applications, protocols, content or devices to experience mobile broadband with cellular coverage. FLASH-OFDM can operate in frequencies between 400Mhz to 3.5Ghz.
About Flarion Technologies
Flarion Technologies is mobilizing the Internet with its innovative mobile communications network technology. Flarion's FLASH-OFDM(r) technology, which originated in Bell Labs, enables licensed mobile operators to profitably offer voice and data broadband services. For mobile operators, Flarion's technology has the lowest cost per broadband subscriber as compared to any mobile system in the world. Flarion's RadioRouter(r) base station product easily overlays onto an operator's existing network and radio spectrum, and provides a seamless routing interface to the operator's existing IP network. Flarion's FLASH-OFDM enabled devices provide people with a true broadband mobile Internet access experience. Flarion Technologies is based in Bedminster, New Jersey (USA). www.flarion.com.
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