Product category: Embedded Software and Operating Systems
News Release from: Sasken Communication Technologies
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 25 October 2002
Sasken and Datang
to accelerate TD-SCDMA
Sasken Communication Technologies and Datang Mobile Communications Equipment have entered into a TD-SCDMA software module codevelopment agreement
Under the agreement, Sasken and Datang will jointly collaborate on TD-SCDMA protocol stack development for the realisation of third-generation networks and handsets, which are expected to be rolled out in China by mid 2003. Sasken has already provided a number of wireless network and terminal equipment manufacturers with W-CDMA and CDMA2000 solutions and will now work with Datang to cover its third-generation TD-SCDMA network equipment and terminals.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 25 October 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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'Sasken is a worldwide market leader of wireless software and solutions and Datang Mobile is pleased that it has recognised the advantages and promising features of TD-SCDMA technology', said Xie Yongbin, Technical Vice President of Datang Mobile.
'We look forward to Sasken's contributions on TD-SCDMA software development that will enable faster commercialisation of third generation networks and handsets based on TD-SCDMA.
By means of collaboration with global partners such as Sasken, we will strengthen the development capability and experience and ultimately roll out highly reliable and high performance wireless products.
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We consider the co-operation is the beginning of a long term relationship'.
Commenting on the on the relationship, Prabhas Kumar, Vice President and Head, Networks Business Division at Sasken, said: 'We are delighted that Datang has chosen Sasken as its partner for the development of their next generation wireless products.
The realisation of 3G features such as high-speed data, multimedia and mobile Internet will be accelerated by TDS-CDMA's competitive capabilities including smart antenna, dynamic channel allocation and low chip rate'.
'With the addition of TD-SCDMA, our portfolio of solutions for 3G technologies is now complete.
We are the first software solutions provider to cover the entire range of next generation wireless technologies.
Sasken is also looking forward to expanding this relationship covering more areas for co-operation with Datang in future', Datang develops and manufactures high performance 2.5G and 3G network solutions for telecomms operators in China and other markets.
As a leading player in the wireless technology market, Sasken has extensive expertise in developing software for wireless technologies, for both terminals and network equipment.
This partnership will bring the TD-SCDMA networks to the market significantly earlier.
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