gigaAnt and Mobilisys (subsidiary of Hexagon Wireless) working together on antenna solutions for mobile Internet
11/29/2000 7:05 AM EST
gigaAnt and Mobilisys (subsidiary of Hexagon Wireless) working together on
antenna solutions for mobile Internet
gigaAnt AB will be supplying Mobilisys with several types of antenna for
both Bluetooth and GSM. Intensive development work is underway between the
companies in order to ensure the function and launch of products for the
mobile Internet.
gigaAnt focused on Bluetooth antennas at an early stage and supports
customers with measuring and testing in one of the world's best equipped
laboratories for developing antennas.
Mobile Internet has huge potential
The market potential for mobile Internet products and services is huge. It
is estimated that by 2003 the number of subscribers with access to mobile
packet data networks will have reached 200 million globally. The value of
data-based terminals for packet data is estimated to increase to SEK 250
billion by 2004.
All transmitters and receivers need antennas and their design, quality and
position are crucial to the function of the whole digital system.
"With gigaAnt as our partner for antenna technology in wireless
communication and the mobile Internet, short lead times are guaranteed,"
says Ric Roetering, gigaAnt's deputy managing director.
"Antenna technology is a vital part of our terminal design for multi-
access to various radio networks," says Mobilisys' managing director
Helge Tiainen. "We see the partnership as an important cornerstone of our
whole systems concept."
gigaAnt AB
gigaAnt is a start-up company with a focus on optimum antenna solutions
for the 2.4 GHz bandwidth. Within three years the company aims to become
the preferred antenna partner worldwide for companies moving into
Bluetooth technology.
gigaAnt was founded by Moteco, one of the world's leading manufacturers of
antennas for mobile phones, with customers such as Ericsson, Siemens and
Philips. For more than 35 years Moteco has been developing and
manufacturing antennas.
Both gigaAnt and Moteco are part of Hexagon Wireless, which is listed on
the Stockholm Stock Exchange (Hexagon) and has an annual turnover of SEK 6
billion.
Mobilisys AB
Mobilisys develops terminal and system products and services for next
generation mobile technology. The first product range supports GPRS
(General Packet Radio Services), the first packet radio system to allow
effective Internet services.
For more information contact:
Patrik Byhmer Helge Tiainen
Director Marketing & Sales Managing Director
gigaAnt AB Mobilisys AB
Tel: +46 (0)70 3572164 +46 (0)733 17 39 40
Information is also available on the companies' websites:
http://www.gigaant.com/
http://www.mobilisys.com