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PRESS RELEASE AWB Introduces Versatile 4G-WiMAX CPE Platform Utilizing Beceem’s Next-Generation BCS5350 Chip New CPE supports high-end features at low-end price points WiMAX FORUM CONGRESS ASIA, TAIPEI -- April 12, 2010 – Accton Wireless Broadband Corp. (AWB), a leading provider of Wireless Broadband Modems, and Beceem, a leading provider of 4G chips, today announced the launch of AWB’s new CPE (customer premise equipment) platform built on Beceem’s BCS5350 4G-WiMAX chip. The CPE platform is designed to allow AWB to bring to market different CPEs from a basic data modem to a high end CPE with support for multiple Voice and Data connections plus integrated WiFi. Using the same BCS5350 chip for all CPE platforms significantly reduces AWB’s development time and cost by leveraging Beceem’s versatile “CPE platform.” The CPE platform supports full data throughput with simultaneous support of two VoIP lines and WiFi AP stack, and all required networking, routing and security software. “AWB is well known for its high-performance WiMAX modems, and the BCS5350 -- with its Twin Turbo and integrated VoIP support -- offers an ideal combination of increased performance with a significantly reduced bill of materials,” said Aditya Agrawal, senior director of marketing for Beceem Communications. “Having a single-chip with high performance and low price is just what the WiMAX industry needs as it enters a next phase of market growth.” “Beceem is one of AWB’s key strategic partners in the WiMAX CPEs development, and AWB is very happy to have the opportunity to work with Beceem for BC5350 development. The BCS5350 is one of the perfect products to allow us to extend our advanced CPE product lines by simultaneously increasing our high-performance capabilities, while also enabling significant product and development cost reductions,” said Ray Lee, President at AWB. “We clearly expect our new CPE products to extend our leading position in the high-end CPE market that we have earned with unique devices based on earlier generations of Beceem WiMAX chips.” Sampling since Q1, the BCS5350 supports simultaneous Data, Voice and WiFi capabilities and the Twin Turbo Uplink innovation. About AWB Established in 2006, Accton Wireless Broadband Corp. (AWB), part of the Accton Group, develops WiMAX devices for fixed and mobile solutions being compliant with IEEE802.16e wave 2 standards. Partnering with leading telecommunication vendors and operators, AWB has developed a best-of-breed WiMAX CPE that enables next generation broadband-centric anytime, anywhere access. For more information, please visit www.awbnetworks.com. About Beceem Communications Beceem is a leading provider of 4G semiconductors and offers a number of single-chip solutions optimized for mobile devices and CPE markets. Beceem’s products are WiMAX certified, exclusively power the CLEAR and Sprint 4G networks in the United States and are validated against the WiMAX base stations from major OEMs. For more information about Beceem, please visit http://www.beceem.com Media Contacts Lars Johnsson Ginny Edwards / Daniel
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