PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Frost & Sullivan is proud to present Calypso Wireless Inc. (Pink Sheets:CLYW), with the 2005 Wi-Fi Technology of the Year Award for its revolutionary automatic switching of network access points (ASNAP) patented technology (U.S. Patent number 6,680,923), that enables a seamless roaming between global systems for mobile communications (GSM)-based cellular / GPRS and 802.11-based Wi-Fi networks.
Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to a company that has demonstrated excellence in technology leadership within the wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) industry. The company must have developed and commercialized a technology solution that holds the potential of truly allowing convergence within the wireless domain.
"Convergence is fast becoming the buzzword of the industry, and solutions such as ASNAP(tm) are expected to emerge as leading offerings for convergent communications," says Frost & Sullivan Industry Analyst Vikrant Gandhi. "Wi-Fi hotspots are being installed at a rapid pace worldwide. However, the industry still lacks a true commercial offering that enables seamless roaming between the short-range Wi-Fi networks and the geographically widespread mobile networks."
Calypso C1250i dual mode Wi-Fi-GSM-GPRS VoIP cellular phones that run on Intel PXA series application processors and Microsoft WinCE 5.0, and roam between these two networks is more beneficial for data-intensive applications, such as mobile video and data file transfers that leverage the high-data rates of Wi-Fi networks. GSM is the dominant mobile standard worldwide, and an integrated Wi-Fi/GSM solution presents an attractive value proposition in terms of global usage potential.
Calypso's ASNAP(tm) technology is designed to integrate all components of wireless communications and utilize its capacity without substantial investment costs. ASNAP(tm) is designed as a client server system that offers wireless local area network (WLAN) owners greater control over resource allocation. The technology also has an intrinsic authentication system that allows roaming only between those telecommunication service providers that have a business relationship in place.
ASNAP(tm) technology offers tangible benefits to WLAN and mobile operators. Routing mobile traffic through WLAN access points results in additional revenue streams for WLAN vendors. On the other hand, mobile operators can offer high-speed data services to more subscribers without a proportionate increase in data capacity. This also results in reduction of implementation costs and service costs for cellular operators. ASNAP(tm) can be used to offer both mobile devices as well as Personal Computer Memory Card International Association cards.
"Calypso was one of the first companies to introduce a mobile videophone that works seamlessly on both Wi-Fi and 3G technologies," notes Gandhi. "Calypso has successfully demonstrated the seamless flow of data while switching between a wireless connection from a cellular GSM/GPRS tower to a local Wi-Fi access point and back to GSM/GPRS again in field trials."
The company has also announced field trials with various companies worldwide, entered into technology collaboration agreements with leading organizations, and is a member of the Wi-Fi alliance.
The potential of integrated Wi-Fi/GSM phones is huge not only in the United States but also globally. Frost & Sullivan believes that ASNAP(tm) is the ideal answer to capitalize on this opportunity and presents the 2005 Wi-Fi Technology of the Year Award to Calypso Wireless, in recognition of the technological capabilities of the ASNAP(tm) patented solution.
Held in Las Vegas, Frost & Sullivan's Mobile Communications Awards Banquet honors world-class companies for innovative developments that deliver unparalleled insight on wireless and mobile strategy, technology, platforms and services. An annual event, the banquet recognizes the quality and merit of distinguished individuals and companies.
About Calypso Wireless
Calypso Wireless is the company behind the ASNAP(tm) technology for which it was granted U.S. Patent number 6,680,923 titled "Communication system and method" (http://www.uspto.gov search U.S. patent number 6,680,923), which covers the seamless roaming of voice, video and data between wide area network access points, such as cellular towers (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, CDMA, WCMDA etc.) and short-range Internet access points (such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.).
Calypso's patented ASNAP(tm) technology will enable cellular phones to automatically detect any available Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and then seamlessly switch between the signals of a standard cellular link tower and an available short-range broadband network, such as cable or DSL with Wi-Fi, accelerating wireless broadband deployment, thereby creating a platform for revenue sharing between the synergistic companies and increased revenues for them by delivering new added services. It could also provide significant savings to mobile carriers in additional frequency spectrum and infrastructure equipment, by offloading capacity to the Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) and IP networks while providing additional sources of revenue. The integration of ASNAP(tm) technology will enable greatly enhanced services such as broadband connectivity, real time two way video conferencing, VoIP and network-based gaming applications via Calypso's cellular phones, PDA's (Personal Digital Assistance) or any mobile device powered with the company's ASNAP(tm) technology. The patent has also given Calypso the rights to offer license agreements to major mobile and ISP carriers as well as to cellular phone manufacturers and OEM's. Calypso has also built upon its patented ASNAP(tm) technology to create a new technology that could provide 'the' solution that allows satellite radio signals from carriers such as XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio to be readily received by all types of mobile wireless devices, thus generating a new potential revenue stream for both the satellite radio companies and the companies supplying service to mobile phones and devices, and the manufacturers and retailers of those devices, as well for the licensing of this technology by Calypso.
Calypso Wireless is a publicly traded company headquartered in Miami Lakes, FL. Its common stock trades under the ticker symbol CLYW. For more information about Calypso Wireless and its products and services, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.calypsowireless.com.
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