TORONTO, May 7, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Telesis (TSX:TNC) (OTCBB:TNCVF), a developer and marketer of data acceleration software, announced today test results for its OVERDRIVE Mobile Mail Accelerator(tm) (formerly OnAir MOBILE(tm)), using the cdma2000 1x ("1x") wireless network. Mobile Mail Accelerator delivers a level of performance that effectively increases the high-speed data network's speed by as much as 1400%. The Telesis solution will increase adoption in the market by providing cost savings for consumers and load reductions for network providers. The complete 1x test results are available on the Telesis Web site at www.telesis.ca.
cdma2000 1x, also known as "3G," was developed by QUALCOMM -- the inventor of the CDMA network standard that is used by some of the largest North American cellular networks. 1x enhances data communications by offering speeds of up to 144 kbps, far exceeding the previous CDMA limit of 14.4 kbps.
Mobile Mail Accelerator couples its existing high performance with 1x to yield effective speeds that approach broadband connectivity. Stringent testing was performed live on the public 1x network using a standard PC equipped with a Kyocera 1x-capable mobile phone. The combination of a laptop with a 1x phone gives mobile workers greater flexibility for information exchange by accelerating their access to timely information, such as email and the Internet.
Derek Woods, CEO of Telesis, said, "Through the use of OVERDRIVE technology on the 1x network, consumers benefit from an even greater overall performance than with previous networks due to the enhanced base speed of the third-generation architecture. Telesis continues to assert its leadership position in the data acceleration market. We are clearly now the team to beat."
About Telesis
Founded in 1989, Telesis North Communications Inc. ("Telesis") (TSX Venture Exchange:TNC) (OTCBB:TNCVF) develops and markets data acceleration software for wireless and landline networks. The Company's core product, OVERDRIVE(tm), allows ISPs and wireless carriers to accelerate the effective performance of their networks by up to 10 times, resulting in cost savings and greater customer satisfaction. For accessing email, the Web, or any corporate application, Telesis "makes data move faster." Telesis is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with a regional office in the UK. The Telesis Web site can be found at www.telesis.ca.
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