Kyocera Wireless and Cypress Solutions Launch Next Generation Chameleon CTM-152 Data Modem
SAN DIEGO & VANCOUVER, B.C.(October 23, 2006) - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless handsets and devices, and Cypress Solutions, a Canadian provider of industrial wireless data products, today announced the Cypress Solution Chameleon™ CTM-152, a rugged, industrial cellular modem that integrates the award-winning Kyocera Passport KPC650 PC Card to leverage the power and speed of 3G Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) networks. The Kyocera-enabled Chameleon CTM-152 delivers data communication speeds of up to 2.4 Mbps, provides Mobile IP, and discrete 12 channel global positioning system and Internet capabilities on virtually any CDMA2000® network -- whether 1xEV-DO or 1xRTT. It has been approved for use with CDMA wireless carriers in Canada and the US.
The full-featured Chameleon CTM-152 is a Kyocera-enabled M2M solution designed to leverage EV-DO networks and is the first industrial data modem to integrate the Passport KPC650 PC Card, which performs up to 35 percent faster than competitors according to third party testing(*). Delivering data speeds of up to 2.4 Mbps, the Chameleon CTM-152 provides users with a wireless data experience similar to a DSL or cable-modem connection. The CTM-152 uses an Intel XScale® Processor, the fastest processor in any Chameleon product, which provides users with a full version of Linux for integration flexibility and easy programming. An easy-to-use embedded Web interface provides step-by-step instructions for setup and programming of reports. To accommodate anticipated improvements to carrier networks, the modem was designed for a simplified and cost effective upgrade to EV-DO Rev A, which will greatly enhance the uplink speeds to 1.8Mbps, providing a user experience similar to a wired digital land line solution.
The CTM-152 supports Mobile IP without expensive workarounds or additional signaling, allowing users to maintain the same IP address even when traveling across different carrier networks. It also provides seamless transfer from EV-DO to 1xRTT coverage areas.
“By integrating the Kyocera Passport KPC650 PC Card, the Chameleon CTM-152 offers a modem that rivals hardwired DSL modems in terms of speed and connection continuity but with all the advantages of wireless mobility,” said Dean Fledderjohn, general manager of the M2M division at Kyocera Wireless Corp. “The benefits of the CTM-152 are significant when considering the improved performance and productivity gained by utilizing the EV-DO networks. As wireless networks continue to evolve, the Chameleon CTM-152 allows user organizations to take advantage of increased productivity, cutting-edge communications capabilities and significant cost savings.”
With industrial-rated components and a billet-machined composite enclosure, the Chameleon CTM-152 is built to withstand demanding wear and tear environments in public safety, transportation, distribution, construction, oil field and industrial plant applications. The modem enables better management of mobile, remote and even non-mobile resources by delivering information faster and providing uninterrupted, on-demand service.
“Kyocera helped us quickly get to market with a modem that takes advantage of current EV-DO networks without sacrificing the ability to take advantage of expected Rev A improvements in the future,” said Casey O’Neill, president of Cypress Solutions. “With the Passport PC card integration, we can immediately provide customers with a full-featured, high-speed EV-DO modem packed with all the benefits our customers have come to expect -- rugged durability, flexibility, always-on communication, uninterrupted coverage, discrete GPS and Mobile IP -- along with the ability to cost effectively upgrade for Rev A when the networks are ready.”
The full family of Chameleon industrial data modems are available through carrier outlets and value added resellers (VARs) specializing in wireless data and mobile computing solutions. For more information, please contact: 604-294-4465, or visit www.cypress.bc.ca.
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The full-featured Chameleon CTM-152 is a Kyocera-enabled M2M solution designed to leverage EV-DO networks and is the first industrial data modem to integrate the Passport KPC650 PC Card, which performs up to 35 percent faster than competitors according to third party testing(*). Delivering data speeds of up to 2.4 Mbps, the Chameleon CTM-152 provides users with a wireless data experience similar to a DSL or cable-modem connection. The CTM-152 uses an Intel XScale® Processor, the fastest processor in any Chameleon product, which provides users with a full version of Linux for integration flexibility and easy programming. An easy-to-use embedded Web interface provides step-by-step instructions for setup and programming of reports. To accommodate anticipated improvements to carrier networks, the modem was designed for a simplified and cost effective upgrade to EV-DO Rev A, which will greatly enhance the uplink speeds to 1.8Mbps, providing a user experience similar to a wired digital land line solution.
The CTM-152 supports Mobile IP without expensive workarounds or additional signaling, allowing users to maintain the same IP address even when traveling across different carrier networks. It also provides seamless transfer from EV-DO to 1xRTT coverage areas.
“By integrating the Kyocera Passport KPC650 PC Card, the Chameleon CTM-152 offers a modem that rivals hardwired DSL modems in terms of speed and connection continuity but with all the advantages of wireless mobility,” said Dean Fledderjohn, general manager of the M2M division at Kyocera Wireless Corp. “The benefits of the CTM-152 are significant when considering the improved performance and productivity gained by utilizing the EV-DO networks. As wireless networks continue to evolve, the Chameleon CTM-152 allows user organizations to take advantage of increased productivity, cutting-edge communications capabilities and significant cost savings.”
With industrial-rated components and a billet-machined composite enclosure, the Chameleon CTM-152 is built to withstand demanding wear and tear environments in public safety, transportation, distribution, construction, oil field and industrial plant applications. The modem enables better management of mobile, remote and even non-mobile resources by delivering information faster and providing uninterrupted, on-demand service.
“Kyocera helped us quickly get to market with a modem that takes advantage of current EV-DO networks without sacrificing the ability to take advantage of expected Rev A improvements in the future,” said Casey O’Neill, president of Cypress Solutions. “With the Passport PC card integration, we can immediately provide customers with a full-featured, high-speed EV-DO modem packed with all the benefits our customers have come to expect -- rugged durability, flexibility, always-on communication, uninterrupted coverage, discrete GPS and Mobile IP -- along with the ability to cost effectively upgrade for Rev A when the networks are ready.”
The full family of Chameleon industrial data modems are available through carrier outlets and value added resellers (VARs) specializing in wireless data and mobile computing solutions. For more information, please contact: 604-294-4465, or visit www.cypress.bc.ca.
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About Kyocera Wireless
Kyocera Wireless Corp. is a leading supplier of innovative, feature-rich CDMA wireless devices and accessories for customers worldwide. Kyocera Wireless maintains an operating belief in the genius of simplicity and strives to make the wireless experience as simple and intuitive as humanly possible. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera International Inc., which acquired QUALCOMM Incorporated's CDMA consumer wireless phone business in February 2000. Based in San Diego, the company is ISO-14001 and ISO-9001 certified and has won city, state and federal awards for its environmentally friendly manufacturing and recycling practices. For more information, please visit www.kyocera-wireless.com.
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages, electronic components, cameras, laser printers, copiers, solar energy systems and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2006, Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net sales totaled approximately US$10 billion (JP¥ 1,181,489 million) with net income of approximately US$596 million (JP¥ 69,696 million).
© 2006 Kyocera Wireless Corp. All rights reserved. Kyocera is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA-USA). All other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages, electronic components, cameras, laser printers, copiers, solar energy systems and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2006, Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net sales totaled approximately US$10 billion (JP¥ 1,181,489 million) with net income of approximately US$596 million (JP¥ 69,696 million).
© 2006 Kyocera Wireless Corp. All rights reserved. Kyocera is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA-USA). All other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
About Cypress Solutions
Cypress Solutions specializes in the design and manufacture of wireless products for industrial and commercial markets. The products are marketed under the Chameleon brand name and deliver rugged, reliable hardware that is flexible enough to meet the most demanding applications.
Chameleon Modems provide a broad band data connection using the world’s cellular networks, (GSM/HSDPA to CDMA/EVDO) and are deployed for both fixed and mobile applications. Chameleon wireless personal area network (WPAN) devices extend the cellular modems functionality and include a Man Down Pendant, Engine Vehicle Diagnostic Transmitter, and Marine Asset Tracker.
* Conducted by Quality Partners, an independent test company. Quality Partners warrants the accuracy of its test results but does not endorse any particular product, service or brand.
Chameleon Modems provide a broad band data connection using the world’s cellular networks, (GSM/HSDPA to CDMA/EVDO) and are deployed for both fixed and mobile applications. Chameleon wireless personal area network (WPAN) devices extend the cellular modems functionality and include a Man Down Pendant, Engine Vehicle Diagnostic Transmitter, and Marine Asset Tracker.
* Conducted by Quality Partners, an independent test company. Quality Partners warrants the accuracy of its test results but does not endorse any particular product, service or brand.
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Brad Shewmake
Kyocera Wireless Corp.
Phone: 858-882-2028
shewmake@kyocera-wireless.com
Ellen Lynch/Leasa Ireland
LPI Communications for Kyocera Wireless
Phone: 415-225-2240
ellen@lpicommunications.com
Casey O'Neill, President
Cypress Solutions
Phone: 604-294-4465
Fax: 604-294-4471
coneill@cypress.bc.ca
Kyocera Wireless Corp.
Phone: 858-882-2028
shewmake@kyocera-wireless.com
Ellen Lynch/Leasa Ireland
LPI Communications for Kyocera Wireless
Phone: 415-225-2240
ellen@lpicommunications.com
Casey O'Neill, President
Cypress Solutions
Phone: 604-294-4465
Fax: 604-294-4471
coneill@cypress.bc.ca