Option HSUPA Data Card - QUALCOMM Chipset- Nortel Infrastructure
LEUVEN, Belgium, October 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Option (Euronext:
OPTI, OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that
they have successfully completed the industry's first demonstration of live
HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) data card calls reaching a wireless
uplink transmission rate of 1.3 Mbps and a wireless downlink of 2.7 Mbps at
application level. The test calls were carried out at Nortel's* (NYSE: NT;
TSX: NT) research campus in Chateaufort, France. Commercial availability of
"HSUPA-Ready" and full HSUPA products from Option are planned for the first
half of 2007.
HSUPA, the next step after HSDPA, enhances the data speed in the uplink
up to a theoretical maximum of 5.7 Mbps, from the 384 kbps currently
available with HSDPA. Higher performance is achieved through more efficient
uplink scheduling in the base station and faster retransmission control.
Whereas HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) enables users to receive
large data files across the "downlink", HSUPA increases the speed at which
users can send large data files across the "uplink". Traditional business
applications along with many consumer applications will greatly benefit
from these enhanced uplink speeds.
A laptop fitted with an Option HSUPA data card (category 3 in uplink,
cat 6 in downlink) based on QUALCOMM (NASDAQ: QCOM) Mobile Station Modem
(TM) (MSM(TM)) MSM7200(TM) chipset and commercial HSDPA/HSUPA network
equipment from Nortel were used to achieve the new record data speeds. The
companies completed an initial series of tests showcasing the HSUPA
advantages for a large number of applications such as: uploading a 15 MB
file onto a server, sending and receiving e-mails with large attachments,
demonstrating the simultaneous HSD (High Speed Downlink) and HSUPA
capabilities and video conference over IP. In addition, the HSUPA and HSDPA
calls were also conducted in a car while driving at 50 km/h. The tests
clearly demonstrate the capacity of mobile wireless broadband for high
quality Mobile-TV, High Definition Video on demand, MP3 downloads,
person-to-person data applications and real-time person-to-person gaming.
Jan Callewaert, CEO of Option: "Another world first for Option, this
successful HSUPA test confirms our product roadmap is on schedule and
underscores our commitment to bringing the most advanced wireless broadband
solutions to market. The strong relationships that we enjoy with leading
chipset suppliers and infrastructure providers - QUALCOMM and Nortel, - are
important elements in our continuing technological and product leadership."
"This demonstration is an important milestone in making true wireless
broadband a reality," said Dr. Sanjay K. Jha, president of QUALCOMM CDMA
Technologies. "QUALCOMM is pleased to be working with Option to drive HSDPA
and HSUPA deployment for wireless users around the world."
Option announced its first HSDPA demonstrations at CeBIT 2005 and CTIA
Wireless 2005 tradeshows. In September 2005 the company announced its
worldwide unique "HSDPA-Ready" concept. In December 2005 Option was the
first to demonstrate data cards working at 3.6 Mbps. Subsequently in
January 2006 this year Cingular demonstrated Option's 3.6 HSDPA card live
at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics show. In June 2006 the company
announced its "7.2 Ready" product, the GlobeTrotter GT MAX, as a
continuation of its HSDPA strategy. With today's announcement of the
world's first HSUPA data call the company is further building on its
leadership in cellular technologies.
About Option
Option NV (http://www.option.com), the wireless technology company, is a
leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA
(HSDPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless
connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for
creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality
of wireless communications. Option's headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium.
The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and
Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router
development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production
engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland and sales & support
offices in US, Japan and Taiwan.
About QUALCOMM
QUALCOMM Incorporated (http://www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services
based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego,
Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2006 FORTUNE
500(R) company traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol
QCOM. QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Mobile
Station Modem, MSM and MSM7200 are trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
*Nortel, the Nortel logo and the Globemark are trademarks of Nortel
Networks.
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CONTACT:
For more information please contact: Douglas
Ros, Vice President Business Development & Marketing Option, Tel
+32-(0)16-317-411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com. Frederic Convent,
CFO Option, Tel +32-(0)-16-317-411, E-mail: investor@option.com
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