OKI, Alpine and Runcom Disclosing at CES-Las Vegas the World's First WiMAX Compatible Navigation System for Vehicles


LAS VEGAS, CES 2008, January 7 /PRNewswire/ --     OKI Electric Industry, Co., Ltd., the leading Japanese electronic
equipment manufacturer and Alpine Electronics Inc, Japan's leading
manufacturer of in-car audio equipment, mobile multimedia components and
in-car navigation systems joined forces with Runcom Technologies Ltd, the
pioneer in ODFMA(R) enabling technologies for Mobile WiMAX. The three
companies will demonstrate the world's first car navigation system with
streaming content based on Mobile WiMAX technology at Runcom's booth (Sands
72702) at International CES 2008 in Las Vegas from January 7th to 10th.

The companies worked closely for the past several months to develop a
Mobile WiMAX in-vehicle navigation system with embedded broadband wireless
communications capabilities to enable the system to upload information such
as road maps, attractions, near by events and additional Location Based
Services, to report car maintenance status and failures and many other
broadband IP applications.

"We are pleased to demonstrate the world's first mobile WiMAX car
navigation system at the CES. OKI will add its share to the mobile WiMAX
ecosystem with the compact-flash cards and in-vehicle navigation system which
will enable users with new and exciting services," said Masasuke Kishi, EVP
of Network Systems Company, OKI Electric Industry.

Israel Koffman, VP of Marketing of Runcom added, "According to the
understanding between the companies Runcom will provide it's market first and
leading mobile WiMAX RNA200 as well as its new RNA300 ASIC with enhanced
capability."

Alpine is interested in a new car navigation system with mobile WiMAX
communication technology and trying to research and develop it ahead in the
industry.

About OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1881, OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. is Japan's first
telecommunications manufacturer, with its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. OKI
provides top-quality products, technologies and solutions to its customers
through its info-telecom system business, semiconductor business and printer
business. All three businesses function as a collective force to create
exciting new products and technologies that satisfy a spectrum of customer
needs in various markets. Visit OKI's global web site at http://www.oki.com/.

About Alpine Electronics Inc.

Alpine Electronics is an automotive electronics system supplier and an
ISO certified global corporation. Alpine specializes in engineering and
manufacturing products for mobile media systems that include audio, video,
navigation and connectivity solutions. With research and development
facilities in Asia, Europe and the U.S., Alpine is the automotive specialist
for premium sound systems and vehicle navigation for both aftermarket and OEM
factory installations. For more information, visit Alpine on the Internet:
http://www.alpine.com/ or contact at pr@apn.alpine.co.jp.

About Runcom Technologies Ltd.

Runcom is a technology company pioneering OFDMA based silicon solutions
for User Terminals and Base Stations that comply with the IEEE802.16e-2005
standard for WiBro and Mobile WiMAX applications; Runcom Products include the
PHY and MAC communication layers. Runcom RNA200 ASIC was the first Mobile
WiMAX compliant ASIC in the Market. For more information, visit Runcom on the
Internet: http://www.runcom.com or contact Israel Koffman at
israelk@runcom.co.il

Press Contacts:

    For OKI:

    For Europe and Americas:    For Asia and Other Areas:
 
    Naomi Takeuchi              Akiko Horiguchi
    Public Relations Division   Public Relations Division
    Phone: +1-408-737-6279      Phone: +81-3-3580-8950
    Email: press@oki.com        Email: press@oki.com

    For Alpine:

    Ko Shiraishi 
    Tokyo Office PR Group
    Phone:+81-3-3494-1179 
    Email:pr@apn.alpine.co.jp

    For Runcom:

    Israel Koffman 
    VP Marketing
    Phone:+972-545-303110
    Email: israelk@runcom.co.il

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