Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announces CDMA2000 1X Module Product Line

3G CDMA Module Will Enable Voice, Data and Position Location Capabilities For OEM Products

Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading provider of innovative CDMA wireless handsets, today announced a new line of CDMA2000 1X wireless modules.

The new product line is intended to be both backward- and forward-compatible with existing and future CDMA networks. Sample units of the Kyocera CDMA module will be displayed at the Kyocera Wireless Corp. booth (No. 431) at the Wireless IT 2001 trade show in San Diego.

According to Strategy Analytics, the global wireless data and computing device market opportunity will grow from just over $70 billion in 2000 to $175 billion in 2005. Kyocera's wireless module allows OEMs to integrate CDMA2000 1X voice and data capabilities into a wide range of products, including PDAs, laptop and handheld computers, and other consumer electronics devices. Automotive telematics, remote metering, wireless point-of-sale terminals and vehicle tracking, are also likely applications for this device.

The Kyocera CDMA2000 1X module is based on the QUALCOMM MSM 5100 chipset, making the module compatible with existing IS-95A/B CDMA networks as well as future CDMA2000 1X networks. The module's trimode capability (CDMA PCS 1900 MHz, CDMA digital 800 MHz and AMPS 800 MHz) provides seamless coverage using existing wireless networks. In addition, the Kyocera module can support IS-2000 data rates of up to 153 kbps and position location technology.

"Kyocera's CDMA2000 1X module is an example of our continuing technical leadership for CDMA wireless devices," said Stan Scheufler, corporate vice president of product management and marketing for Kyocera Wireless Corp. "The Kyocera module's combination of high data rates, position location capabilities and trimode functionality for widespread coverage is the right feature set for automotive telematics, remote monitoring and public safety applications."

A Module Developers Kit and programming tools to support integration of wireless capability into OEM products and systems will be available for purchase by module customers. Kyocera Wireless Corp. is willing to work with partners to customize modules with ruggedized components or enhanced feature sets, such as MP3, video, and other emerging technologies, for specialized applications.

Other features supported by the Kyocera CDMA2000 1X module include two-way and broadcast Short Messaging Service capabilities; simple and mobile IP; Voice Recognition; and support for both 13k QCELP and EVRC vocoders.


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