CANNES, France, Feb. 23, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Kineto Wireless (www.kinetowireless.com), a key innovator and leading supplier of Mobile over Wireless LAN (MoWLAN) solutions, today announced that it has selected world-class GPRS Stack technology from Hughes Software Systems (HSS), a specialist in the convergence market place providing solutions for VoP, SS7, Broadband and Wireless. Kineto has integrated HSS' GPRS Stack in Kineto's INC-5501, the key component behind the Kineto MoWLAN solution. HSS' GPRS Stack ensures seamless interoperability of the INC-5501 with existing core mobile network equipment deployed by global service providers.
The companies have also announced a joint demonstration of the Kineto MoWLAN solution working together with HSS' GSN equipment at the 3GSM World Congress show in Cannes, France, from February 23-26. (Hall 2, Stand D4).
MoWLAN solutions enable service providers to leverage VoIP and WLAN technologies to deliver high-performance mobile voice and data services indoors at significantly lower cost than existing mobile network technologies. By deploying a MoWLAN solution, service providers can allow their subscribers to roam seamlessly between mobile networks and WLANs with a single handset for voice and data services. As a result, subscribers can now use their mobile phone as their main communications device, and fixed and mobile service providers can maximize their revenue potential and profitability from subscribers increased use of the mobile phone.
"Hughes Software Systems has provided Kineto with key carrier-grade software for achieving broad interoperability of our MoWLAN solution with GSN equipment deployed in carrier networks around the globe," said John Perry, vice president of engineering for Kineto Wireless. "Working with Hughes has enabled Kineto to rapidly deploy a robust and scalable MoWLAN solution."
"Companies developing innovative wireless solutions like Kineto are aggressively cutting time to market and development costs," said Ajay Gupta, assistant vice president of business development, HSS. "Our GPRS software solution is an ideal fit. It is an easy to use, modular solution that has been tested and deployed in the most demanding communications networks. Our rich domain expertise and comprehensive product portfolio enables us to deliver world class Next Generation solutions."
About the Kineto Innovation Partner Program
Kineto Wireless established the Innovation Partner Program to accelerate the rapid deployment and broad adoption of Mobile over WLAN services. The program was designed to foster strategic, long-term relationships with industry leaders in the device, chipset, handset, software, and communications infrastructure markets. The Innovation Partners Program consists of a number of collaborative activities including technology licensing and market development. The Innovation Partners Program is designed to benefit service providers by ensuring the delivery of a broad range of interoperable and market proven MoWLAN solutions.
About Kineto
Kineto Wireless delivers solutions that enable the convergence of mobile, VoIP and WLANs to create the next big opportunity in the wireless industry. Kineto's Mobile over WLAN (MoWLAN) solution enables service providers to deliver high-performance mobile voice and data services over WLANs located within homes, offices and hot spots at significantly lower cost than existing 2.5 and 3G mobile network technologies. As a result, subscribers can use their mobile phone as their primary, if not only, communications device. As an international company, Kineto Wireless does business with leading service providers, handset suppliers and infrastructure providers worldwide. For more information about Kineto Wireless, please visit www.kinetowireless.com.
About Hughes Software Systems (HSS)
Hughes Software Systems (HSS), a Hughes Electronics Corporation subsidiary, is an end to end communication solutions provider for more than 200 customers worldwide, in the Telecom Infrastructure, Communication Service Provider, and Business Process Outsourcing sectors. A specialist in convergent network solutions, HSS offers Products (Licensable Technologies) and Strategic Outsourcing Services to its customers for Mobile, Fixed or IP networks. A global leader in protocol signaling solutions, HSS products and services help build comprehensive solutions for Voice over Packet and Broadband Wireless data. Its outsourcing services span the entire software lifecycle, from maintaining and enhancing legacy systems to product design, development, and testing services. HSS provides Business and Operational Support Systems (BSS and OSS) in integration and legacy application maintenance services to telecom service providers. In the communication applications space, HSS provides the full spectrum of services to Independent Software Vendors (ISV), OEMs, and Telecom companies. HSS addresses the BPO space through its dedicated division, Hughes BPO Services (HughesBPO), which provides 24 X 7 X 365 Contact Center and, transaction and back-office processing services. HughesBPO contact centers provide online customer care services using voice, chat, and e-mail across multiple industry segments such as IT and Networking, Telecom, Automotive, Insurance, Banking, and Financial Services. Assessed at SEI-CMMI Level 5, HSS has been an ISO 9001 company since 1996. One of the Best Employers in India, (BT- Hewitt study), HSS has development centers at Gurgaon, and Bangalore, in India, and at Nuremberg in Germany. HSS has sales and support operations in 10 international locations and has more than 2,300 employees worldwide.