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Runcom Mobile WiMAX(TM) Products Certified by WiMAX Forum(R)
SINGAPORE, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Runcom Technologies Ltd, announced today, at the WiMAX Forum Congress Asia 2008 conference in Singapore, that Runcom's products and modules have earned the Mobile WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) seal of approval. In the 2.3 GHz certification testing of Mobile WiMAX products, Runcom tested its RNU200CPE mobile subscriber unit including the embedded RNA200 ASIC and the RNU2000N single channel base-station and base-band module and both were successfully certified. Runcom is pioneering the OFDMA technology since 1997. The IEEE802.16 Standard Working Group voted for Runcom's OFDMA contribution as the baseline for the OFDMA version of the standard, which finally evolved to the IEEE802.16e-2005 standard that was ratified in 2005 and now is renown worldwide as Mobile WiMAX. The first Mobile WiMAX Forum Certified products announced today are based on this standard. "We are proud and honored by the fact that Runcom's products are among the first Mobile WiMAX certified products. This continues Runcom's legacy of innovation and leadership with the OFDMA technology that is gaining worldwide recognition as the leading wireless technology of the future with a magnificent potential," said Israel Koffman, VP of Marketing of Runcom Technologies. "Runcom congratulates the WiMAX Forum by this majestic achievement that will contribute greatly to build the Mobile WiMAX Ecosystem," added Dr. Zion Hadad CEO and Founder of Runcom Technologies. 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's products include the PHY and MAC communication layers. Runcom's RNA200 ASIC was one of the first Mobile WiMAX compliant ASIC in the market. "WiMAX Forum" is a registered trademark of the WiMAX Forum. "WiMAX," the WiMAX Forum logo, "WiMAX Forum Certified," and the WiMAX Forum Certified logo are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. For more information, visit Runcom on the Internet: http://www.runcom.com or contact Israel Koffman at israelk@runcom.co.il
