INPROCOMM Announces Wi-Fi Protected Access Certification; First Taiwan-based Wireless LAN Integrated Circuit Vendor Receives Wi-Fi Protected Access Certification


HSINCHU, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2003--Inprocomm, Inc. (INPROCOMM), a supplier of innovative Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) integrated circuits (ICs), announced today that it has passed Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Certification. WPA combines IEEE 802.1X and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) to enhance WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the security scheme used in the current Wi-Fi products. WPA is firmware and driver upgradeable and will work in legacy products on the market today as well as in future Wi-Fi Certified products.
"INPROCOMM participated in past WPA plug-fests and has internally developed its own WPA solution. The result is a fully tested and certified, robust software solution," said K.C. Chen, President of INPROCOMM. "We are providing the WPA software upgrade to our customers and for all our products. INPROCOMM is committed to delivering secure wireless LAN solutions that are interoperable solutions across all platforms," he adds.

About INPROCOMM

Inprocomm, Inc. (INPROCOMM), founded in June 2002, is a leading wireless broadband solution provider with its design center based in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and sales and marketing offices in Taipei, Taiwan and Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area. Using its novel baseband architectures and algorithms, INPROCOMM designs integrated circuits (ICs) and provides innovative system solutions for IEEE 802.11 and IEEE 802.15 standards, Bluetooth(TM) and other broadband wireless communication systems.
INPROCOMM has technical expertise in the areas of Digital Signal Processing, Communication Theory, Algorithm Development, Digital & Analog IC Design, Networking, System Hardware and Software. Its key founders and stakeholders have worked for numerous major international corporations over the years. INPROCOMM is an aggressive participant and contributor to several industry standard-setting bodies including IEEE 802.11 WG, IEEE 802.15 WG, Bluetooth SIG, Wi-Fi Alliance and PCI SIG.
For product information please email to products@inprocomm.com.tw or visit our Website at www.inprocomm.com.tw.


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CONTACT: INPROCOMM
Craig Conkling, 650/386-5451 (USA)
craig@inprocomm.com.tw
C.J. Chao, +886-(0)3-516-5106 (Taiwan)
cjchao@inprocomm.com.tw

Motorola First Supplier to Sign With China Unicom for Phase III of CDMA2000 1X Network; Wins Contract Worth More Than $80 Million
Wednesday July 2, 11:00 pm ET
Network Expansion Increases Capacity in Jiangsu Province To More Than Two Million Subscribers


BEIJING, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola's (NYSE: MOT - News) Global Telecom Solutions Sector (GTSS) today announced it is the first supplier to sign a contract with China Unicom for the Phase III expansion of the operator's Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)20001X network. The expansion contract, worth more than $80 million, will bring advanced mobile communications services to customers in the cities of Nanjing, Suzhou, WuXi, Changzhou, Nantong and Zhenjiang in Jiangsu province, one of the most developed districts of China.


The network expansion, including SC4812 and SC300 base stations, network optimization services and training, is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2003. When completed, it will more than double the capacity in those six cities, enabling service for up to 2.2 million subscribers.

"Motorola, a global leader and key equipment supplier for CDMA20001X networks worldwide, has been enthusiastically supporting China Unicom in its quest to bring advanced wireless services to its customers," said Ruey Bin Kao, corporate vice president and general manager of GTSS, Motorola China. "Being selected to participate in the expansion in Jiangsu province, one of the most dynamic and leading contributors to the economic growth of China, is a testament to Motorola's CDMA solution and our ability to deliver network solutions that provide value to our customers."

With the deployment of CDMA20001X service in Jiangu province, China Unicom can offer its customers high-speed Internet access and advanced applications and services.

Motorola has been the largest mobile wireless system supplier to China Unicom since 1995 when it began supplying Global Systems for Mobile Communications (GSM) digital cellular network systems solutions, and has played an integral role in China Unicom's migration to advanced CDMA technology.

This is the first contract Motorola has won in China Unicom's CDMA Phase III, which is a CDMA20001X expansion. In May 2001, GTSS signed CDMA 95A contracts with China Unicom worth approximately $407 million for the CDMA infrastructure that laid the groundwork for China Unicom's migration to CDMA20001X. That was followed in October 2002 with contracts valued at nearly $446 million to expand the network and upgrade to CDMA20001X in the city of Beijing and in 10 provinces including Guangdong, Jiangsu, Fujian, Hebei, Jilin, Shanxi, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Xinjiang and Gansu. All of the contracts included network equipment and deployment as well as CDMA network optimization services and technical training.

Motorola is a leader in CDMA20001X contracts, having won contracts with 15 wireless operators worldwide and shipped more than 30,000 CDMA20001X-capable base stations. This is Motorola's 15th announced CDMA20001X contract, and the 7th CDMA20001X contract with operators in the Asia Pacific region.

Motorola's CDMA20001X architecture builds upon existing 2G or 2.5G networks by adding packet based network elements. For the China Unicom network, these network elements include the access node from Motorola's global strategic alliance partner Cisco Systems, Inc. that enables the radio access network to be Internet Protocol (IP) capable. With Cisco's access node, Motorola's CDMA20001X radio network provides a standards compliant solution that offers incremental features such as enhanced availability and scalability that help address the most critical needs of mobile wireless operators.

About Motorola

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT - News) is a global leader in wireless, automotive and broadband communications. Sales in 2002 were $27.3 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important innovations that make thinks smarter and life better, honored traditions that began when the company was founded 75 years ago this year. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com .

About the Motorola and Cisco Global Strategic Alliance

Through a combination of Motorola wireless technologies and Cisco Internet technologies, the Motorola and Cisco global strategic alliance is delivering end-to-end solutions for wireless Internet access and voice, data and video services on mobile networks. Its GPRS and CDMA systems are in commercial use with operators worldwide and are providing a critical path to profitable, new services and improved efficiencies while its CDMA20001X systems have met with proven success in 3G mobile communications.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product and service names are the property of their respective owners.




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Source: Motorola Inc.

Bluesocket Serves Up An Ace At Wimbledon; Wireless Access is Secured at Tennis's Premier Event


LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2003--Bluesocket, Inc., the fast-growing developer of Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) management and security solutions, and Broadreach Networks Limited, the fast-growing provider of broadband internet access for people on the move have announced they have deployed secure wireless access at WiFi hotspots at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon during The Championships, from 23 June to 6 July 2003. With a crowd of over 50,000 expected, this is the first European sporting event to offer wireless public internet access throughout the 2 week tournament at three convenient WI-FI hotspots.
In conjunction with Bluesocket, the ReadytoSurf(tm) service offers fast, secure wireless broadband access for Wimbledon attendees. Based on the 802.11b standard, wireless access will be available to the majority of users without any configuration of their equipment being required. The service will enable web surfing, email checking and media streaming and enable tennis enthusiasts to stay connected to their office, home or the world via the Internet, as they pass through the Wimbledon tournament, thereby minimising disruption to their lives and maximising their enjoyment of The Championships.
Broadreach Networks Limited are using a Bluesocket WG-2100 Wireless Gateway to act as the default gateway for all public wireless internet traffic. The WG-2100 will route and manage all wireless traffic from the three ReadytoSurf (tm) WebPoint Kiosks positioned at key locations by Centre Court and Court 1 at The Championships. When a wireless user connects to the service, the WG-2100 will authorize them and then manage, log and route all of their traffic.
"It is a great privilege to be working with Wimbledon and managing the wireless access available to all visitors. With Broadreach we are offering an innovative, secure and value added service to one of the world's most famous sorting events and the thousands of visitors from around the world that attend," said Martin Cassidy, VP and General Manager EMEA at Bluesocket.
Mr. Jeff Lucas, IT Director, of The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon said, "We are constantly seeking to improve and enhance the facilities and experience of the public at Wimbledon. We are delighted to be the first in the UK and Europe to offer WI-FI hotspots at The Championships. Spectators can now sit back and enjoy the tennis without having to worry that they are out of touch with home or the office."
Magnus McEwen-King, CEO of Broadreach said, "Broadreach is delighted to be providing Wimbledon with WI-FI internet access. Bluesocket has been an invaluable partner in the design of the wireless network and providing the crucial features of security and management of the users and their traffic."
Bluesocket's Wireless Gateways deliver an open-systems approach to secure and manage WiFi networks and provide authentication, subnet mobility, policy and bandwidth management through unparalleled interoperability with legacy infrastructure and WLAN standards. Bluesocket Wireless Gateways have received numerous awards, summarized at http://www.bluesocket.com/news/awards.csp

About Broadreach Networks Limited
Boiler at : http://www.broadreachnet.com

About Bluesocket
For more information: www.bluesocket.com


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CONTACT: Bluesocket
UK & Europe: David Rowlands, +44 (0) 1291 626200
drowlands@bluesocket.com
or
Broadreach Networks Limited
+44 (0) 20 7917 2793
pressoffice@broadreachnet.com

Toshiba Expands Wireless Networking in the Office with Latest Mobility Server; Magnia SG30 Provides Fast, Flexible and Secure Networking for Businesses of All Sizes


IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2003--Delivering upon the promise of affordable, 802.11b wireless capable networking for demanding business environments, Toshiba's Computer Systems Group today introduced the Magnia(R) SG30 Wireless Mobility Server. Designed for use in small to medium-sized businesses or remote offices in large corporations, the Magnia SG30 enhances collaboration and productivity through fast and easy file sharing, printer networking and access to the Internet.
About the size of a Toshiba notebook, the Magnia SG30 is simple to deploy and manage, reducing the need for ongoing IT support, while also providing full-featured networking capabilities. A configurable firewall application and standard virtual private network (VPN) protect valuable electronic information from unauthorized access. Robust storage capacity -- up to 160GB(1) -- ensures that business professionals are able to access shared data while in or away from the office. As part of Toshiba's Magnia Mobile Productivity Solutions, the Magnia SG30 can also be used as a platform for solution developers to create customized business applications, such as programs that for example, can track billable hours or manage financial information.
Complete with Internet and printer gateway web caching, content filtering, backup capabilities, email services and remote administration, the Magnia SG30 also includes:

Full-featured Wireless Networking

-- Supports Wi-Fi(R) IEE 802.11b


-- 3 PCMCIA slots for wireless LAN PC Card support
-- Built-in wireless access point
-- Based on Red Hat Version 8.0
-- Intel 1.2GHz Celeron processor with 256KB L2 Cache
-- Standard 256MB memory with un-buffered ECC SDRAM

Security Computing

-- 128Bit Wi-Fi standard encryption

-- MAC address filtering

-- Standard VPN feature

Robust Storage

-- Up to 160GB of storage capacity

-- 2 available 2.5-inch EIDE drive bays with up to two 40GB or
80GB EIDE HDDs

-- SCSI backup device compatible

Available now, pricing for the Toshiba Magnia SG30 Wireless Mobility Server starts at $1499.

Magnia is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Information in press releases, including without limitation product prices, specifications, content of services, and contact information, is current on the date of the press announcement, but is subject to change without notice.

(1) GB means one billion bytes


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CONTACT: Benjamin / A Weber Shandwick Company
for Toshiba America Information Systems
Angela Griffo, 949/260-1300 ext. 239
angela_griffo@benjamingroup.com

A Japanese manufacturer has released a Wi-Fi mobile phone that carries voice via VoIP but also gives access to Web browsing and email

Just published in WIRED this morning:

"While Wi-Fi fans around the country prepared for the WWWD, Wired News
joined SoCalWUG co-founders Outmesguine and Frank Keeney for a war driving
excursion from Los Angeles' Chinatown through the city's financial
core. In just 40 minutes, we logged nearly 400 access points, and many
were unsecured. Software on Keeney's laptop allowed us to view some of the
actual contents of network traffic, revealing detail as precise as file
names and user names."

PCTEL and Birdstep Technology Team to Enhance Roaming Between Wi-Fi and Cellular Data Networks; Companies to Develop Mobile IP Solutions for Global Distribution
CHICAGO & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 2003--PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI) and Birdstep Technology (OSE:BIRD) today announced that they will integrate Birdstep's Intelligent Mobile IP Client software with PCTEL's Segue(TM) Roaming Client.
Commercially available in Q4, the combined product offers a complete roaming solution for service providers, PC OEMs, handheld mobile data device manufacturers and various channel and reseller partners.

"Our Segue(TM) Roaming Client is widely regarded as the industry standard for wireless data roaming and we are significantly boosting our seamless capabilities by working with Birdstep," said Marty Singer, PCTEL chairman and chief executive officer. "By combining our technology strengths and expertise, this relationship will create the classic win-win situation, especially for our customers."

PCTEL's Segue(TM) Roaming Client offers an intuitive process that gives mobile users secure, seamless access and roaming capabilities for Wi-Fi networks and Cellular Data Networks in public areas, at the office, and in the home. The Segue(TM) Roaming Client benefits both service providers and their subscribers by providing:


-- Consistent look and feel regardless of operating system
platform

-- Automatic presentation of user credentials dependent on the
network being accessed

-- User prioritization of network connection choices (between
multiple available WLANs and Cellular Networks)

-- Network specific profiles for automatically launching VPN
clients, modifying proxy settings, or automatically launching
other applications

-- Easy location of WLAN networks utilizing an integrated
database
Birdstep's Intelligent Mobile IP Client enables secure and continuous connectivity of mobile devices through any network -- including LAN, WLAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and cellular. Birdstep's Mobile IP client also offers a unique VPN on/off feature that automatically leverages a company's existing VPN when accessing external, unsecured networks, such as public hot spots or cellular connections.

"Our Mobile IP technology will add flexibility and convenience to PCTEL's Segue Roaming Client," said Hans-Arne L'orange, chief executive officer for Birdstep. "We believe our combined solution will have a great deal of appeal around the world as the growth of next-generation WLAN and WWAN data networks continues to accelerate."

About PCTEL

PCTEL, founded in March 1994, is a leading provider of Wi-Fi and cellular mobility software, software-defined radio products and access technology. PCTEL's products include WLAN software products (Segue(TM) Product Line) that simplify installation, roaming, Internet access and billing. Through its subsidiary, DTI, the company designs, develops and distributes OEM receivers and receiver-based products that measure and monitor cellular networks. The company maintains a portfolio of more than 120 analog and broadband communications and wireless patents, issued or pending, including key and essential patents for modem technology. The company's products are sold or licensed to PC manufacturers, PC card and board manufacturers, wireless carriers, wireless ISPs, software distributors, wireless test and measurement companies, and system integrators. PCTEL headquarters are located at 8725 West Higgins Road, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60631. Telephone: 773/243-3000. For more information, please visit our web site at: http://www.pctel.com.

About Birdstep Technology

Birdstep Technology Inc. was founded in Oslo, Norway in 1996 and is traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE) under ticker "BIRD". The company has approximately 80 employees in Oslo and Seattle. Birdstep's small footprint, high performance database technologies combined with its wireless roaming and access software enables companies to build innovative solutions for embedded systems and the Mobile Internet. Named a 2002 Comet Award winner by Communication Systems Design magazine, Birdstep makes your information accessible anytime, anywhere, on any device and on any infrastructure. For more information, visit www.birdstep.com.

PCTEL SAFE HARBOR

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, these forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, the statements regarding the potential customer benefits from the combination of PCTEL's Segue Roaming Client with Birdstep's Intelligent Mobile IP Client software and the anticipated capabilities of the products and services resulting from the combined technologies. These statements are based on PCTEL's current expectations and anticipated customer benefits and product capabilities may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, PCTEL's and Birdstep's success at developing and supporting the roaming solution, the success of marketing, selling and supporting these products and services; potential delays or errors in product and service development; whether such products and services achieve market acceptance; PCTEL and Birdstep's ability to forecast customer requirements; competition from other providers of wireless technology, and pricing uncertainties with respect to these products and services. The risks and uncertainties in the company's business, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in PCTEL's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, can affect results. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and PCTEL disclaims any obligation to update or revise the information contained in any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Birdstep Safe Harbor

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those associated with unpredictability and volatility of the price of Birdstep Technology's Common Stock, the performance of and conditions in the Norwegian and world financial markets, the policies and actions of the Norwegian and other governments, and the general political, economic and business conditions in Norway and elsewhere. Actual results could differ materially, as a result of such factors, from those set forth in forward-looking statements.


CONTACT: PCTEL
Jack Seller, 773/243-3016 (Press)
jack_seller@pctel.com
John Schoen, 773/243-3000 (Investors)
john_schoen@pctel.com
or
Birdstep Technology
Hans-Arne L'orange, 206/748-5225 (Investors)
hal@birdstep.com
or
The Ardell Group for Birdstep
Jenny Gilcrest, 858/792-4974 (Press)
jenny@ardellgroup.com

Metrowerks and Motorola Join Forces to Target Wireless Device Markets Based on the Linux(R) Operating System
Metrowerks OpenPDA(TM) Development Studio for Motorola i.MX1 Microprocessor Speeds and Simplifies Creation of Advanced Wireless Devices

AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Metrowerks Corporation announces Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) Semiconductor Products Sector's i.MX1 microprocessor support for the Metrowerks OpenPDA(TM) platform, a development solution based on the Linux(R) operating system for the creation of next generation wireless devices. The platform and silicon combine to help developers significantly shorten design cycles and speed time to market.

The OpenPDA Development Studio for Motorola i.MX1 eliminates the need for manual integration of the kernel, device drivers, applications and middleware required for the creation of wireless devices. The development studio includes a pre-integrated Board Support Package (BSP), complete with an enhanced Linux operating system kernel with related drivers, as well as middleware and applications that have been optimized for systems performance and reliability. The OpenPDA Development Studio also features an intuitive GUI-based development environment (the Metrowerks Platform Creation Suite), which is designed to simplify configuration, development and deployment tasks.

"Metrowerks has leveraged its deep understanding of Motorola silicon to create a combination of exceptional software development tools and industry-leading silicon to address an opportunity-rich market for both companies," said Franz Fink, vice president and general manager, Motorola Wireless and Broadband Systems Group. "Together Motorola and Metrowerks offer a powerful combination of hardware, software, world-class development tools and services for the creation of next generation wireless products based on the Linux operating system."

Metrowerks' OpenPDA solutions offer designers a robust, multimedia PDA hardware and software solution and a host of standard applications such as games, multimedia player, voice recording, image viewer, synchronization, browsing and Java(TM) technologies. OpenPDA also includes a full Personal Information Management (PIM) suite, which offers calendar, contacts, to-do list, e-mail and text editor programs. The platform includes an embedded Linux operating system kernel, the Trolltech Qt Embedded multi-language user interface, the esmertec Jeode Java(TM) Virtual Machine (JVM) and the Opera Software full-featured Web browser.

The Motorola i.MX1 microprocessor features intelligent integrated peripherals, an advanced ARM(R) processor core, and power management and multimedia capabilities. Extended capabilities such as desktop synchronization, utilities and mobile networking are also included. The low power consumption of the i.MX processors enables wireless device users to benefit from extended run times as a result of advanced power management. Features such as multimedia support and wireless Internet connectivity, while standard on many wireless devices, consume significant battery power. This means less productivity and entertainment time and more time spent recharging batteries. Design and manufacturing techniques, such as system bus architecture and "doze" and "sleep" modes, used in i.MX processors translate to less power consumption, even with support for advanced PDA and smart phone applications. In addition, other integrated features of the i.MX processors, such as the multimedia extensions and video port, are expected to enable original design manufacturers (ODMs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to use a low number of components in their wireless devices, to help reduce overall system costs.

"The Motorola i.MX1 Microprocessor has exceeded market expectations by supporting a wide variety of applications including the most popular PDA designs, smart phones and next-generation wireless communication devices," said Berardino Baratta, Metrowerks chief technology officer and vice president, Metrowerks Linux Solutions Group. "It's important for Metrowerks to be the first to market with Motorola, a market share leader in applications processors. With this collaboration, developers now have access to a standardized Linux platform supported by professional grade tools and services to help them deliver quality wireless products - on time and within budget."

Key features and available services for the OpenPDA Development Studio for Motorola i.MX1 include:

-- Embedded Linux development, including access to source code
-- Pre-integrated solution including enhanced Linux OS, drivers middleware
and applications
-- Tools to facilitate the integration of additional open and proprietary
applications
-- Cross-compilation environment
-- Clear migration path to production hardware
-- Upgrade capabilities for kernel, drivers, applications and tool chains

Availability and Pricing

The OpenPDA Development Studio for Motorola i.MX1 is expected to be available in July 2003. For additional information, contact Metrowerks by telephone at 800-377-5416 or +1-512-997-4700, or by e-mail at sales@metrowerks.com. For information on pricing and availability outside the U.S. and Canada, contact the Metrowerks International Sales Offices listed at www.metrowerks.com/buy or e-mail requests to intlsls@metrowerks.com. For information on the OpenPDA platform, visit www.metrowerks.com/openPDA/default.htm. For more information on Motorola's i.MX microprocessor, visit www.motorola.com/imx.

About Metrowerks

Metrowerks Corporation creates CodeWarrior software and hardware products and services for developers, with a particular focus on the following industries: consumer electronics; transportation; wireless; and networking and communications. The CodeWarrior product line includes hardware and software development tools and middleware that enable customers to decrease their time to market. The company also offers services, including training and custom software development. Founded in 1985, Metrowerks is today an independently operating subsidiary of Motorola, Inc. Metrowerks corporate headquarters are in Austin, Texas; Metrowerks Europe is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland; and Metrowerks Japan is headquartered in Tokyo. More information is available from www.metrowerks.com.

About Motorola, Inc.

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2002 were $27.3 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important technologies that make things smarter and life better, honored traditions that began when the company was founded 75 years ago this year. For more information, please visit: www.motorola.com.

Metrowerks and CodeWarrior are trademarks of Metrowerks Corp in the U.S. and other countries. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. Java and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

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Nextel Commun Unit Wins Bid For WorldCom Wireless Assets
Tuesday July 1, 4:32 pm ET
By Nicholas P. Braude, Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES


WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--WorldCom Inc. , now known as MCI, selected a $ 144 million cash bid from a unit of Nextel Communications Inc. (NasdaqNM:NXTL - News) to buy some of WorldCom's network equipment, licenses and tower leases for providing wireless broadband telecommunications services.
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According to a filing with the bankruptcy court late Monday, WorldCom said the offer by Nextel Spectrum Acquisition Corp. would also include some noncash consideration. Additional details about the deal weren't available, but WorldCom said it will file a copy of the asset purchase agreement with Nextel Spectrum Acquisition by Monday next week.

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Cadence Selected by Artimi to Speed Development of Its UWB Transceiver Devices; Fabless IC Company Deploys Cadence Custom Design Solutions to Accelerate Time-to-Market

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2003--Cadence Design Systems, Inc., today announced that Ultra Wideband (UWB) startup Artimi is deploying a comprehensive range of Cadence's mixed-signal tools and services to accelerate time to market. Artimi, based in Cambridge, England, is developing silicon solutions for consumer wireless connectivity based on UWB radio technology.
Key to the agreement were Cadence's strengths in analogue design tools, specifically Analog Design Environment (ADE) and Virtuoso(R) Composer, which enable Artimi to automate its complete front-to-back analogue design flows for both full-custom analogue and RF IC design. Additionally, Artimi is receiving flexible access to the Spectre(R), Spectre RF, BuildGates(R) and NC VHDL tools, as well as consulting and support.
Some industry experts believe UWB will be the next wave in wireless communications, capable of surpassing existing technologies such as Bluetooth and 802.11 with higher data rates, minimal power requirements and greater spatial capacity. Artimi is developing low-cost UWB devices to enable a new class of consumer electronic products with enhanced wireless functions. Artimi's complete UWB silicon solution is targeted at the wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) markets.
"Artimi Ltd is developing the next generation UWB wireless LAN chip. This is a demanding task involving both analogue and digital design. We have assembled a world-class team of engineers, and they need world-class tools," said Jack Lang, CEO, Artimi. "We selected Cadence after extensive consideration. Not only are they great tools technically, but we feel that working with Cadence will give us the most cost-effective solution for our present needs. Cadence has been most helpful and responsive for our technical requirements and tight timescales. We are delighted to be able to work with them as partners in the project."
Recognizing the potential of leading startups in the UK and Ireland, Cadence has developed a series of technology and financial initiatives specifically to support companies throughout their early life. Using its wide industry experience, Cadence focuses on providing tailored support and software to help today's startups become the industry leaders of tomorrow.
"Artimi already has a strong pedigree in the emerging UWB market backed by its highly regarded and skilled team of engineers," said Guillaume d'Eyssautier, vice president and general manager for Cadence Europe. "Our industry-leading technology and flexible business model enables us to support Artimi as it grows and brings product to market. This agreement demonstrates Cadence's commitment to the startup community, both in technology hotspots such as Cambridge and across Europe."

About Artimi Ltd

Formed in 2002, Artimi Ltd is a fabless semiconductor company developing silicon solutions for high bandwidth wireless connectivity based on Ultra Wideband (UWB) technologies. Artimi's solution provides high data rate, low power consumption and low cost silicon solutions for ubiquitous Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) applications. For more information, visit www.artimi.com.

TI-NAVIGATOR WIRELESS CLASSROOM LEARNING SYSTEM
TI-Navigator(TM) Wireless Classroom Learning System. (PRNewsFoto)[TC]
DALLAS, TX USA 06/30/2003



TI-Navigator(TM) Fuels Student Interaction, Enables Real-Time Assessment

DALLAS, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN), the leader
in handheld educational technology, announced today the commercial
availability of the TI-Navigator(TM), a wireless classroom learning system.
This networked classroom technology allows teachers to assess their students'
level of comprehension in real-time and adjust their instruction to address
students' individual needs. In addition, it promotes open discussion and
interest and gives quieter students a means to more fully participate.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030630/DAM011 )
"As achievement, assessment and increased comprehension remain top of mind
with educators and parents alike, the TI-Navigator system, coupled with
established curriculum, is a solution that can help teachers and students
succeed," said Tom Ferrio, vice president of Educational & Productivity
Solutions for Texas Instruments. "We've tested the system in classrooms
across the country, and the teachers and students that we've worked with are
extremely enthusiastic about their experience."

Classroom Reaction
According to Corey Boby of the Arkansas Department of Education, "The most
interesting aspect of the TI-Navigator system is the environment it helps
foster in the classroom. I use it mostly to get feedback from my students.
With the technology, I can quickly find out where my entire class is relative
to a concept or an opinion, without the conversation being dominated by one or
two vocal students."