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Telecom Cook Islands Upgrades Wireless Coverage With LGC Wireless GSM Mobile Softswitch
New GSM Mobile Softswitch Brings IP-Based Wireless Switching With Integrated Services, Including SMS, Voice Mail, GPRS and Prepaid Calling
| Source: LGC Wireless
SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - June 11, 2007) - LGC
Wireless, the leader in specialized wireless coverage and capacity
solutions, today announced that Telecom Cook Islands Ltd. will deploy LGC's
new GSM Softswitch. By upgrading its core wireless network to more
efficient, IP-based technology, Telecom Cook Islands will reduce costs
while enabling new, value-added services such as integrated SMS, voice
mail, GPRS and prepaid calling.
Designed specifically for fast and cost-effective deployment in smaller
networks, LGC's GSM Softswitch brings the latest IP-based wireless
switching technology to remote areas. LGC Wireless' GSM Softswitch and core
network display a unique compact and scalable architecture including
integrated home/visitor location register (HLR/VLR) functions, value-added
services (VAS) such as an authentication center (AuC) for roaming, IN
prepaid, SMS and voice mail.
"Wireless is a popular means of communications for Cook Islands residents,
so we need to ensure that our core network has the capacity, efficiency,
and features to serve their needs," said Stuart Davies, CEO at Telecom Cook
Islands. "LGC Wireless and its products have played a key role in our
success as a provider, and this GSM Softswitch will give us a new level of
reliability, efficiency and performance."
The Cook Islands are located in the middle of the South Pacific, and the
Telecom Cook Islands network uses satellite links to connect with the rest
of the world. With the new IP Softswitch in its GSM network, the carrier
will be able to offer a higher capacity cellular service with better
performance.
"We are proud to have been chosen by our longtime customer TCI for their
network expansion by offering a combination of advanced, cost-effective
services and future proof technology," said Ian Sugarbroad, president and
CEO of LGC Wireless. "The GSM Softswitch is the first in a series of
innovative products we'll be rolling out from our new Network Systems
business unit," added Sugarbroad. "Going forward, we believe we will have
great synergies by being able to offer both the most advanced indoor
cellular distribution systems and the most advanced compact wireless
network systems."
About Telecom Cook Islands
Telecom Cook Islands Ltd. (TCI) is the sole provider of telecommunications
in the Cook Islands. TCI is a private company owned by Telecom New Zealand
(TNZ) Ltd. (60%) and the Cook Islands Government (40%). In operation since
July 1991, TCI provides local, national and international
telecommunications as well as Internet access on all populated islands.
Telecom Cook Islands Ltd. is committed to providing its customers with the
best value for their telecommunication services. For more information,
please visit www.telecom.co.ck.
About LGC Wireless
With more than 10,000 systems shipped worldwide to more than 100 countries,
LGC Wireless is the leader in specialized wireless coverage and capacity
solutions for carriers and enterprises. LGC is expanding the reach of
wireless, providing solutions to operators and enterprises from in-building
coverage to the most rural and remote locations such as Islands and cruise
ships. LGC's products -- Distributed Antenna Systems and compact GSM and
CDMA networks -- offer low cost installation, rapid deployment, end-to-end
monitoring and management, and easy integration of emerging wireless
technologies. LGC Wireless is based in San Jose, California USA and is
privately held. For more information, please visit www.lgcwireless.com.