New Suite of GSM Fixed Wireless Products Features High-Speed Internet Access
3GSM World Congress -- Hall 2, Booth G51
CANNES, France, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telular Corporation
(Nasdaq: WRLS) today unveiled its new SX5 family of fixed wireless products
based on the GSM standard. These products are unique in that they incorporate
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) high-speed Internet capability. GSM is
the world's dominant cellular technology with more than 600 million
subscribers. Many GSM wireless carriers have already upgraded their networks
for GPRS and almost all plan to add the feature in the near future.
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Telular's Phonecell(R) SX5 family includes a Fixed Wireless Phone and a
Fixed Wireless Terminal, both of which are available in 3 models that target
specific fixed cellular applications. All 6 models include a data connection
for GPRS packet data that is capable of Multi-slot Class 10 operation, which
allows data transfer rates of up to 85.6 Kbps -- ideal for Internet access and
e-mail.
"Adding GPRS capability to our new family of GSM products opens up
exciting new markets for Telular," said Mr. Ken Millard, Chairman, President
and CEO for Telular Corporation. "The majority of Telular products sold to
date have been used for basic telephone communications in developing
countries. With the SX5 we now offer high-speed data in a fixed cellular
terminal, opening markets in developed countries where a fixed wireless
product can now effectively replace wired telephone service."
All six SX5 models are available in both dual band 900/1800 MHz versions
that address the majority of GSM markets and single band 1900 MHz versions for
the Americas. The SX5 GSM roadmap includes a dual band 850/1900 MHz version
and EOTD E-911 location technology for compliance with the U.S. FCC Phase II
mandate.
"Telular has done their homework in defining the SX5," said Marcelo
Claure, CEO for Brightstar, Telular's largest distributor. "Rather than
forcing too many features into a single product, Telular efficiently matched
markets and features and developed cost-effective products that address both
existing and emerging applications."
Phonecell(R) SX5 Models
-- The SX5D Fixed Wireless Phone is a full-featured phone for
traditional wireless local loop voice applications as well as SMS
text messaging and Internet access.
-- The SX5D Fixed Wireless F-A-X Phone combines the features of the
Fixed Wireless Phone and the analog fax and multiple extension
capability of a traditional Fixed Wireless Terminal.
-- The SX5D Fixed Wireless LCR Phone is a new concept with connections
to both the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and the GSM
wireless network.
"Customers have been asking for an easy way to take advantage of wireless
rate plans to manage the cost of communications," said Mr. Dan Wonak, Senior
Vice President Marketing for Telular. "The Phonecell(R) SX5D Fixed Wireless
LCR Phone puts this flexibility on the desktop, so that calls can be routed to
either wireless or wireline networks to realize the lowest cost route."
-- The SX5e Fixed Wireless Terminal is a full-featured, multi-purpose
product offering voice and data, multiple extensions and can be
ordered with or without analog fax capability.
-- The SX5e Fixed Wireless PBX Terminal brings least cost routing to the
enterprise. It connects to either the analog trunk or analog
extension ports of a PBX and can manage communication costs for small
to large companies.
-- The SX5e Fixed Wireless Modem connects GPRS packet data and GSM
circuit switched data to a computer's serial port.
"The SX5e Fixed Wireless Modem is another industry first for Telular,"
said Mr. Wonak. "Unlike PCMCIA cards, the SX5e is designed for fixed
applications and features a robust antenna and the flexibility to connect to a
higher gain antenna."
Telular announced that the Phonecell(R) SX5 suite of products is currently
completing type approvals. Worldwide field trials commence in April with full
production scheduled for the third quarter of 2002.
About Telular Corporation
Telular Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacturing of
wireless products. Telular's proprietary telecommunications interface
technology enables standard phones, fax machines, computer modems or monitored
alarm systems to utilize available cellular wireless service for either
primary or back-up telecommunications. Their product lines incorporate the
world's leading cellular standards (GSM, TDMA, CDMA, AMPS) and are marketed
worldwide. Headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, Telular has regional
sales offices in Atlanta, Miami, London, Singapore, Johannesburg and Amman,
Jordan. For further company information, visit Telular at
http://www.telular.com .
Please be advised that information included here present the Company's or
management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the
future and are forward-looking comments. It is important to note that the
company's actual results could differ materially from what appears here.
Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained
from time to time in the company's SEC filings, including but not limited to
the company's report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2001. Copies of these filings may be obtained by contacting the Company or
the SEC.
SOURCE Telular Corporation
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CONTACT: Mr. Daniel C. Wonak, Senior Vice President Marketing for Telular Corporation, +1-847-247-9400, fax, +1-847-247-0021, dwonak@telular.com
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