Provides WiMAX Operators and Device Makers With Low-Cost End-to-End Solution for Firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA) Updates, Bootstrap, Provisioning, Troubleshooting and Lock-and-Wipe

Funambol, the open source mobile cloud sync company, today announced the availability of Funambol DM Carrier Edition, the world’s first commercial open source device management solution for WiMAX. Developed with Clearwire, the WiMAX leader, the solution makes it faster, easier and cheaper to wirelessly manage WiMAX devices. Funambol DM Carrier Edition implements the OMA DM 1.2 standard and automates bootstrap, configuration, setup, provisioning, monitoring, Firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates, lock-down and erase, and reporting.

Funambol DM Carrier Edition implements Device Reported Measurements and Diagnostics (DRMD), the new standard for WiMAX diagnostics and reporting, and is based on open source, for full customizability. The solution can be deployed on-premises or hosted in the cloud by Funambol for customers.

“4G WiMAX offers much faster wireless broadband,” said Fabrizio Capobianco, Funambol CEO. “Device management is required to enable WiMAX devices to sustain high performance. Our solution provides 4G mobile operators and device manufacturers with the ability to perform a full range of device management tasks, everything from set-up and provisioning, to diagnostics and updates. The system is scalable, flexible and can be fully customized. Customer support, network and operational functions will become much more cost-effective as a result of implementation.”

Millions of data-centric devices are proliferating on WiMAX networks, such as WiFi routers, 4G dongles and smartphones. Their complexity makes them more challenging than voice-centric devices. WiMAX operators and device makers are looking to automate FOTA updates and other device management functions to increase quality of service (QoS) and to reduce operational and support costs.

Funambol DM Carrier Edition is an end-to-end DM solution that consists of a server and a client for WiMAX devices today and LTE shortly. The server is built on the foundation of the open source Funambol DM Server that is optimized for 4G operational challenges in an all-IP network. The client supports multiple network profiles (roaming) and DRMD diagnostics for network QoS support.

Funambol DM Carrier Edition is available immediately. For more information, download the Funambol DM data sheet (www.funambol.com/solutions/library.php) or contact a Funambol sales representative (www.funambol.com).

About Funambol

Funambol is the open source mobile cloud company that provides sync and device management for billions of mobile devices. Funambol open source has been downloaded four million times by 50,000 developers in 200 countries, making it the #1 mobile open source server project. The commercial version of Funambol has been deployed by top mobile operators, device manufacturers, internet companies, service providers and ISVs. Funambol is headquartered in Silicon Valley with R&D in Europe. For more information, visit http://www.funambol.com. You can also follow Funambol on Twitter at http://twitter.com/funambol.

Cellular operators now have a reliable weatherproofing solution from 3M to protect connections at cellular sites.

Designed for new cellular installations and repairs at existing base stations, two Wireless Weatherproofing kits are now available from 3M: one for general use and one for cold-weather applications.

Using self-fusing butyl mastic in conjunction with well-known, high quality vinyl tapes, installers and line technicians can create a weatherproof seal for excellent resistance to environmental factors such as water, condensation, UV and sunlight, over a range of temperatures. Each kit provides a flexible weatherproofing solution for a wide variety of cable sizes and device configurations. The 3M General Use Wireless Weatherproofing Kit WK-100 is designed for general use. For cold weather applications, the Scotch Cold Weather Wireless Weatherproofing Kit WK-101 is suitable for temperatures down to 0 degrees F (-18 degrees C) and includes Scotch brand Super 33+ Vinyl Electrical Tape from 3M, a premium grade all-weather vinyl-insulating tape manufactured in the United States.

Available from your local distributor, call 1-800-426-8688 or check www.3M.com/Telecom (select “Where to Buy”).

About 3M Communication Markets Division

For more than 50 years, products from 3M have formed the backbone of the telecommunications industry. Global customers have come to rely on 3M quality to connect and protect their infrastructure. As a network of networks, the 3M Communication Markets Division connects smart grids to smart phones, wind farms to server farms, greenfield to brownfield and wireline to wireless. Today, 3M is taking fiber further, moving mobility forward and maximizing networks – from xDSL and FTTN to the enterprise.

New Sub-GHz EZRadio® RF Transmitter IC Simplifies RKE, Garage Door Opener, Remote Control, Home Automation and Security System Designs

Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB – News), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced an EZRadio® wireless IC solution designed to reduce the cost and complexity of one-way wireless links used in a wide range of consumer, industrial and automotive systems. The new Si4010 system-on-chip (SoC) RF transmitter enables developers to optimize remote keyless entry (RKE), garage door opener, remote control, building automation and security device designs for the lowest system cost and highest performance while ensuring one-way link integrity.

The Si4010 RF transmitter is the industry’s first single-chip remote control IC requiring only one external bypass capacitor, a printed circuit board, battery and external case with pushbuttons to create a complete wireless remote control. Based on a patented crystal-less architecture, the Si4010 achieves ±150 ppm carrier frequency accuracy over the commercial temperature range and ±250 ppm over the industrial temperature range – twice the accuracy of traditional surface acoustical wave (SAW)-based transmitters – without using an external crystal.

“The Si4010 is an optimal sub-GHz transmitter SoC for cost-sensitive wireless one-way link applications,” said Rafi Fried, general manager of Silicon Labs’ wireless products. “The Si4010’s high level of integration significantly reduces the transmitter node’s bill of materials, design time and complexity versus competing discrete-intensive solutions that typically contain more than 20 separate components.”

The Si4010 transmitter SoC is best paired with Silicon Labs’ new Si431x RF receivers to enable a transmitter/receiver solution that substantially reduces the total bill of materials (BOM) and saves valuable board space for one-way link systems operating in the sub-GHz range (from 27 to 960 MHz). The Si431x receivers’ state-of-the-art integration requires only two external antenna-matching components, a crystal and a bypass capacitor while eliminating the need for costly RF SAW and IF ceramic filters.

The Si4010 is the first SoC transmitter with automatic antenna tuning, featuring a patented tuning circuit that automatically fine tunes the antenna for optimum transmit efficiency and constant output power. Variations in transmit frequency due to PCB loop antenna manufacturing tolerances and environmental variations can lead to significant antenna inefficiencies and wasted power. The Si4010’s antenna tuning circuit continuously maximizes antenna efficiency by adjusting an on-chip variable capacitor to resonate with the antenna’s inductance. The Si4010 supports programmable edge rate control for on-off keying (OOK) mode to reduce harmonic emissions and comply with governmental RF regulations. It also outperforms competing discrete solutions, offering +10 dBm output power, exceptional range and robust links.

The Si4010’s low power consumption greatly extends battery life for remote controls. Offering a 1.8 to 3.6 V supply range, ultra-low current consumption (<10 nA standby current and <20 mA peak current) and low-power wake-on-touch operation, the Si4010 is ideal for coin-cell battery-powered applications. Most remote controls are activated only a few times per day, which means the remote remains in standby mode most of the time until the end user presses a button. The device’s wake-on-touch GPIOs ensure no current is wasted checking for button presses while in standby mode.

The Si4010 contains an embedded 8051-compatible MCU core with 4 kB of RAM, 8 kB of one-time programmable (OTP) non-volatile memory, a 128-bit EEPROM and 12 kB of ROM for library functions. These ROM-based functions enable developers to easily implement complex features such as security encryption into their remote controls by using proven code to reduce risk and development time. The MCU’s on-chip digital peripherals include wake-on-touch general-purpose I/Os (GPIOs), a patented 20-bit EEPROM counter providing one million cycles of read/write endurance, an LED driver, sleep timers, a debugger and a high-speed 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) accelerator for secure one-way links.

Unparalleled Development Support

To accelerate the development of one-way link products, Silicon Labs offers a rich set of hardware and software tools including the following:

• 4010-DASKF_434 evaluation kit to demonstrate RKE fob functionality
• 4010-DAAKF_434 evaluation kit to demonstrate AES encryption functionality in RKE fobs
• 4010-DKKF_434 development kit providing a comprehensive Si4010 software development environment.

Pricing and Availability

Samples of the Si4010 transmitter and the Si431x receivers are available now. Pricing for the Si4010 transmitter starts at $1.40 in 10,000-unit quantities, and pricing for the Si431x receivers begins at $1.45 in 10,000-unit quantities. The Si4012, featuring the same RF and analog circuitry of the Si4010 but without an integrated MCU, is priced at $1.17 in 10,000-unit quantities. The 4010-DASKF_434 and 4010-DAAKF_434 evaluation kits are available now for $24.99 and $49.99, respectively. The 4010-DKKF_434 development kit is priced at $150. (All pricing is in USD.)

For additional EZRadio product information and to purchase samples and development tools, please visit www.silabs.com/pr/wireless.

Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Silicon Laboratories is an industry leader in the innovation of high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs. Developed by a world-class engineering team with unsurpassed expertise in mixed-signal design, Silicon Labs’ diverse portfolio of highly-integrated, easy-to-use products offers customers significant advantages in performance, size and power consumption. These patented solutions serve a broad set of markets and applications including consumer, communications, computing, industrial and automotive.

Headquartered in Austin, TX, Silicon Labs is a global enterprise with operations, sales and design activities worldwide. The company is committed to contributing to our customers’ success by recruiting the highest quality talent to create industry-changing innovations. For more information about Silicon Labs, please visit www.silabs.com.

Unmatched performance, reliability and price deliver on all-wireless promise and moves 802.11n to mainstream

Trapeze Networks, a Belden Brand (NYSE:BDC – News) and leader in enterprise wireless LAN equipment and management software, today announced the availability of three new product platforms in its 802.11n solution family – the Mobility Exchange (MX®) 800R, a scalable 802.11n wireless networking controller, and the Mobility Point® (MP®) 522 and 522E, affordable 802.11n indoor and outdoor wireless access points (APs).

According to Gartner Dataquest, 802.11n will account for almost 97 percent of the wireless products shipments by 2014, up from 35 percent in 2009. “Many Trapeze Networks customers, especially in markets such as healthcare and education, have accelerated their adoption of 802.11n driven by new applications and a foundation of reliable architecture,” said Trapeze Networks President Dhrupad Trivedi. “Trapeze’s new product platforms will further support this market transition for our customers and provide an exciting product and solution roadmap. The introduction of these new products breaks the pricing barrier, driving the cost of 802.11n solutions closer to high-end 802.11 a/b/g offerings.”

Building on a scalable hardware-based WLAN packet processing architecture, the new MX-800R high-capacity wireless networking controller is an industry first and is specifically designed for mainstream 802.11n applications. The new MX-800R offers these capabilities and benefits:

* Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) – enabled Switching Silicon – hardware-accelerated CAPWAP processing and forwarding
* Line-rate Centralized Switching – three-stream ready for up to 128 dual-radio 802.11n APs with 8Gbps of line-rate wireless switching
* Scalability – capable of handling traffic from 2-stream and 3-stream APs ensuring scalable, long-term deployments
* High Availability – dual power, hitless-failover, link aggregation, controller virtualization and clustering, and self optimizing/self healing.

The new MP-522 and MP-522E high-speed 2×2 MIMO access points advance Trapeze Networks’ strategy to offer a family of 802.11n solutions optimized for either high-density deployments or maximum coverage. RingMaster, Trapeze Networks’ industry-leading planning and management tool, guarantees an easy and reliable deployment.

* The MP-522 has tamper-proof internal antennas for high-density indoor applications and supports granular control of transmit power to suit deployment needs
* The Plenum-rated MP-522E has external antenna ports for hybrid indoor/outdoor uses, leverages existing 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE), and is ideal for outdoor applications with a climate controlled enclosure and flexible options including a solar panel with PoE.
* The MP-522 and 522E are “Green APs” with concurrent dual-radio operation at highest rates within 802.3af PoE power budget and under 9W idle power consumption.

Trapeze Networks’ spectrum analysis implementation lets IT departments experience enhanced spectrum analysis benefits due to its integration with Mobility Services in an SLA framework. Equipped with the latest 2-stream Wi-Fi chipset, Trapeze Networks’ MP-522 allows simultaneous or dedicated spectrum scanning and is used as an extension to existing ActiveScan and SentryScan technologies. More sophisticated channel hopping and interference avoidance strategies driven by policies are capable due to the expansion of WIDS/WIPS capabilities with support for additional signatures including microwave ovens, cordless phones, Bluetooth and radar.

“As Bonita Unified School District users and applications increasingly go mobile, Trapeze Networks’ MX-800R 802.11n controller and MP-522 11n access points give us the performance we need today and the ability to grow in the future as we fully transition from 802.11b/g to 802.11n wireless networking products,” said Jack Hipp, director of computer information services, Bonita Unified School District, San Dimas/California.

Institut National Langues and Civilisations Orientales, INALCO, the organization for all oriental language learning in Paris, uses Trapeze Networks’ new MX-800R. “As a premier wireless networking integrator, we are as meticulous about selecting the solutions we put in our own network as we are with recommending solutions to our customers,” said Thierry Poulain, president directeur general of French system integrator Interdata. “Trapeze Networks’ MX-800R is the only 802.11n wireless networking controller we would entrust with our own network and we recommend it to our valued customers.”

The new solutions become generally available beginning in August 2010 to authorized Trapeze Networks channel partners, VARs and customers globally. For pricing and other information, customers and partners are encouraged to contact their Trapeze Networks representative or local office.

About Trapeze Networks

Trapeze Networks, a Belden brand, provides wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions with a focus on unmatched reliability, specializing in industries where always-on connectivity is a business-critical concern such as healthcare, education, manufacturing and hospitality. As part of Smart Mobile®, its highly distributed edge-networking architecture, Trapeze Networks has pioneered technologies that deliver unprecedented session-level reliability, such as controller virtualization. Trapeze Networks WLANs have been deployed in leading corporations and organizations worldwide, and include some of the largest WLAN deployments to date. More information on: www.trapezenetworks.com

New version increases PDA support, security and ease of administration

Radio IP Software, Inc., a leading developer of advanced mobile Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions, announced today the new release of its ipUnplugged mobile VPN solution for business-critical communications. The new version adds several enhancements including support for PDA on Mobile Windows, FIPS 140-2 compliance, validated AES 256 encryption, and simplified user and license management. Leveraging these enhancements, ipUnplugged was thoroughly tested by Celestica, a global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions, and achieved Vendor Application Validation of a leading Canadian Service Provider for its laptop and PDA support capabilities. Furthermore, ipUnplugged also achieved Networthiness status from the Communication Electronic Command (CECOM) and is now included in the US Army’s catalogue of authorized solutions.

ipUnplugged – Always-On Mobile VPN with Location Aware Intelligence

Unlike many VPN products where the mobile user must enable the VPN when connecting remotely, ipUnplugged is always-on. Leveraging the Mobile IP standard, ipUnplugged’s built-in location awareness ensures the mobile VPN automatically connects whenever a network connection is available. Furthermore, to ensure optimized performance, ipUnplugged also transparently analyses connections and disables encryption when users connect via a secure network.

New in this release:

• FIPS 140-2 Encryption: FIPS 140-2 validated AES modules encrypt all data transmitted between the ipUnplugged client and server, ensuring the highest level of encrypted data transmission in the industry, and achieving Networthiness certification as required by the Communication Electronic Command (CECOM) of the US Army.
• PDA Windows Mobile Support: ipUnplugged now supports all devices using Windows Mobile Operating System.

“We are all aware of the growing mobility of workforces in the corporate world,” said Patrick Tabourin, Vice-President of Marketing and Product Management at Radio IP Software. “This new release offers our customers compelling benefits including the support for additional PDA platforms, and improved security and management features — all with the goal of improving mobile workers’ productivity.”

To learn more about Radio IP’s innovative solutions, visit www.radio-ip.com

About ipUnplugged™

ipUnplugged is Radio IP’s software-based mobile VPN solution for business-critical communications. It provides seamless and secure access to enterprise assets from any public or private wireless or wireline IP network (including WLAN, EVDO, HSPA, WiMAX, LTE, etc.). ipUnplugged enables users to roam securely and seamlessly from one network to another without having to reconnect, change settings or lose connectivity at any point in time. The solution is based upon industry standards and technology including Mobile IP, IPsec, and standard AAA and is used by both mobile operators and enterprises.

About Radio IP Software Inc.

Radio IP Software leverages a broad portfolio of intellectual property to deliver innovative mobile data connectivity solutions that provide mobile and in-motion workforces with secure, real-time access to a wide range of applications and networks. Users of Radio IP’s award-winning VPN solutions include small and large enterprises, as well as military, public safety, utilities, transportation and government agencies with mission-critical or business critical communication requirements. By partnering with leading mobile technology firms and network providers from around the world, Radio IP delivers a robust and secure end-to-end solution in any environment.

E-Band Backhaul Rings Carry Multiple Gigabits of Traffic on the Most Advanced 4G Network in the USA

E-Band Communications Corporation (E-Band), developer of Gigabit-Ethernet millimeter-wave wireless transmission systems, announced that its E-Link wireless platform is providing a hi-capacity backhaul solution for Clearwire’s 4G mobile broadband network. As a key infrastructure component of Clearwire’s nationwide 4G network, E-Band wireless technology is being deployed in a number of Clearwire’s 4G markets, with initial deployments in Chicago and Philadelphia. E-Band’s Gigabit-Ethernet wireless point-to-point systems allow Clearwire to build wireless backhaul rings that carry multiple gigabits of traffic on the most advanced 4G network in the nation.

“We are truly excited to have been selected by Clearwire,” said Sam Smookler, CEO and co-founder of E-band. “Consumers have come to expect high speed internet access no matter where they are, and regardless of the device they are using. E-Band’s high-capacity radios provide the foundation for the network infrastructure that enables wireless carriers to offer their customers fast and reliable connections using their home or business PC’s, laptops or other mobile devices. Clearwire offers an internet experience comparable to that of a fixed broadband connection. With our E-Link 1000EXR backhaul solution, they have the extra capacity and bandwidth to grow their 4G network and subscriber base nationwide, while maintaining their commitment to industry-leading mobile broadband customer satisfaction.”

As part of a multi-year network build-out plan, Clearwire’s 4G service, called CLEAR™, will be available in major metropolitan areas across the U.S., and bring together an unprecedented combination of speed and mobility. Clearwire’s open all-IP network provides unmatched network capacity to deliver next generation mobile broadband access. E-Band’s millimeter-wave wireless technologies connect multiple high capacity base stations utilizing point-to-point and ring architecture for higher network availability and transports this Ethernet traffic with fiber like performance and reliability.

About E-Band

E-Band Communications Corporation is a San Diego, California based firm that develops and markets ultra-high capacity Gigabit Ethernet wireless communications systems in the 70/80 GHz E-band spectrum. E-Band’s “E-Link” family of products enable fiber-equivalent speeds over the air for backhaul of 4G mobile networks as well as supporting fiber extension and enterprise network connections. The mission of E-Band is to serve Mobile Network Operators, Telecommunications Service Providers and Enterprise and Government applications providers with the most cost efficient and cost effective wireless fiber alternative. Learn more about E-Band Communications at www.e-band.com.

Companies Jointly Develop Power Efficient, USB Device to Support Upcoming Global LTE Deployments

IPWireless, a leading provider of 3GPP technology for new applications and markets, and Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 3GPP LTE chipsets, today announced a partnership to develop a suite of multi-band LTE modem products that will support key frequency bands ideally suited to global LTE deployments. The companies will integrate Altair’s cutting-edge software-defined radio baseband processor into IPWireless’ LTE devices. The first consumer friendly LTE USB modem device will support multiple frequency bands including the 800MHz digital dividend band, 1800 MHz and 2.5 GHz. Subsequent devices will also support the entire US 700MHz and AWS frequency. Samples of the device will be available by September, 2010, with commercial availability before the end of the year.

“Mobile broadband has become a strategic imperative for mobile operators as consumers now expect high-bandwidth applications, such as video and content-rich Internet, to run smoothly on their mobile devices. As such, operators are continually looking at ways to improve this service and increase both capacity and data speeds,” said Malcolm Gordon, Chief Operating Officer of IPWireless. “By partnering with Altair Semiconductor to develop LTE modem devices, we are providing mobile operators and their customers with a high performance, low power solution that will satisfy the needs of consumers as LTE networks are deployed globally. Altair’s flexible chipset architecture enables us to rapidly develop devices that meet mobile operators’ growing demand for high quality LTE devices that support multiple spectrum bands, including the newly released 800MHz digital dividend spectrum band.”

“IPWireless is a pioneer in developing and designing 3G and 4G wireless broadband devices,” said Eran Eshed, Co-Founder and VP of Marketing and Business Development at Altair. “The combination of their innovative technology, product integration expertise and our patented software-defined radio 4G chipsets has allowed us to jointly develop one of the first commercial LTE modems for mobile operators looking to get a jump on deploying LTE networks and provide their users with an extraordinary experience.”

IPWireless’ LTE device will incorporate Altair’s FourGee-3100 baseband and FourGee-6200 RFIC chipsets as well as IPWireless’ own technology solutions and software. The FourGee-3100 is a 3GPP LTE baseband processor that supports LTE category 3 (CAT-3) throughputs (100Mbps/50Mbps DL/UL respectively). The chip implements a 20MHz MIMO receiver and is based on a proprietary, cutting edge O²P™ Software Defined Radio (SDR) processor which offers performance which significantly exceeds traditional communications DSP cores, yet consumes a fraction of the power. The chipset supports FDD as well as TDD versions of the LTE standard and has undergone extensive interoperability testing (IOT) with major infrastructure vendors, allowing IPWireless to accelerate time to market for its LTE USB device product and ensure full compatibility with future LTE networks.

The FourGee-6200 is a high-performance, wideband FDD/TDD radio IC which covers any 3GPP LTE frequency band in the range between 700-2700MHz. The combined chipset offers terminal manufacturers a true global solution.

In addition to Altair’s chipsets, IPWireless’ LTE devices will use a custom designed multi-band MIMO antenna that will improve both cell edge and peak rate performance. The RF transceiver chains have been highly optimized to provide superior receiver sensitivity. The devices will support Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems, and will have the facility to support over-the-air (OTA) software updates without disruption to the user. A range of custom accessories including desktop stands, external antennas and laptop clips further complement the offering and improve the overall user experience.

IPWireless will also integrate Altair’s FourGee-3100/6200 baseband/RFIC chipset platform into its PCI Express Mini Card (PEM) for use in LTE networks. IPWireless’ PEMs have already been successfully embedded into a wide range of devices including laptops, public safety devices, and residential broadband routers for applications such as traffic light management, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), transit and other machine-to-machine applications.

About Altair Semiconductor

Altair Semiconductor is the world’s leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G semiconductors. The company’s products provide device manufacturers integrating any 4G technology into their products with a highly power-optimized, robust and cost-effective solution. Altair’s comprehensive product portfolio includes baseband processors, multi-band RF transceivers for both FDD and TDD bands, and a range of reference hardware and product level protocol stack software. Based on a novel, proprietary Software Defined Radio (SDR) processor, codenamed “O2P™”, Altair’s products are the smallest and most highly power optimized in the industry, offering an unmatched combination of flexibility and performance. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.altair-semi.com.

About IPWireless

IPWireless is a pioneer in developing and designing 3G and 4G wireless broadband and broadcast solutions, including chipsets, devices and complete network infrastructure solutions, based on 3GPP, the world’s preeminent mobile standard. The company’s high performance mobile broadband and integrated mobile broadcast (IMB) solutions enable mobile operators, consumer electronics companies, as well as government, public safety and military agencies to deliver a new generation of wireless services and develop compelling new applications using untapped global spectrum bands. The company’s mobile broadband and IMB solutions have been deployed by some of the world’s largest mobile operators, and government agencies including T-Mobile, Orange, New York City’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) and more. In Q2 2010, IPWireless and Sony announced an initiative to jointly develop 4G and Beyond Wireless Technologies.

IPWireless is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and operates a technology development center in Chippenham, UK. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.ipwireless.com.

RF6515 Developed in Collaboration With Emb

er

RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:RFMD – News), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today announced the availability of the RF6515 front end module (FEM). RFMD’s feature-rich RF6515 FEM improves the performance of 2.4GHz – 2.5GHz ISM band wireless applications requiring longer-range operation at high efficiency, including WLAN, Zigbee(R), Smart Energy/Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Home Area Networks (HANs).

RFMD’s highly integrated RF6515 FEM integrates a 20dBm PA, harmonic transmit filtering and a double-pole, double-throw (DPDT) switch. The RF6515 also features an integrated balun, which provides a balanced 50 ohm match for the Rx and Tx signal paths. The RF6515 is packaged in a 3.5mm x 3.5mm x 0.5mm package, which is industry-leading and five times smaller than competitive offerings, significantly minimizing customer product footprints and greatly reducing assembly costs and external component counts.

RFMD’s RF6515 was designed in collaboration with Ember. Used together, RFMD’s RF6515 and Ember’s EM250 deliver industry-leading performance while shortening customer design time and accelerating product time-to-market.

Availability and Pricing

The RF6515 is available immediately and volume pricing begins at $1.44.

About RFMD

RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:RFMD – News) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies. RFMD’s products enable worldwide mobility, provide enhanced connectivity and support advanced functionality in the cellular handset, wireless infrastructure, wireless local area network (WLAN), CATV/broadband and aerospace and defense markets. RFMD is recognized for its diverse portfolio of semiconductor technologies and RF systems expertise and is a preferred supplier to the world’s leading mobile device, customer premises and communications equipment providers.

Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., RFMD is an ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-certified manufacturer with worldwide engineering, design, sales and service facilities. RFMD is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol RFMD. For more information, please visit RFMD’s web site at www.rfmd.com.

Nanoradio today announced the launch of NRX600/605, a new unique family of products, the Eco-Fi(TM) family of products.

Nanoradio will by the launch of the brand new “Eco-Fi”(TM) family of products, the NRX600 and 605 products, be able to significantly strengthen its customer’s products and further enrich the user experiences of embedded consumer electronics, powered by the new solution. The product family which is supporting 802.11 b/g/n standards gives outstanding power and area savings, unwiring new economically and ecologically innovative customer products.

The new “Eco-Fi”(TM) family of products will be complementing the Nanoradio “Always On WiFi”(TM) solution, the NRX700/2 WiFi chipset, which is continuing to win tremendous customer attraction.

“Nanoradio is the first company to offer a unique true one chip solution, the Eco-Fi(TM) family of products with fully integrated power amplifier and power management functionality, that allows for having the complete WiFi-functionality within an area of less than 40 mm2, constantly switched on with a minimum of power consumption.

By supporting new advanced functionalities such as WiFi-Direct, CCX, WAPI hardware accelerators and Soft-AP, Nanoradio is well positioned with the Eco-Fi (TM) family of products to address new innovative products.

The market for this solution is enormous with hundreds of millions of WiFi-devices including mobile phones that will continue to benefit from Nanoradio’s technology, says Tord Wingren, President & CEO of Nanoradio AB.

“During the last 12 months we have made fantastic progress by being awarded a significant number of new design-wins and we are now showing our longer term commitment by providing a new world class WiFi solution, says Thomas Rex, Vice President of Sales, Nanoradio.

About Nanoradio AB

Nanoradio is backed by Viking Venture, Creandum, Industrifonden, Nordic Venture Partners, Ferd, Innovacom, and Teknoinvest.

Nanoradio design semiconductors with wireless capability for the cellular and handheld market where buying decisions relate to power consumption, stability, physical size, and total cost for customers.

Nanoradio has developed the most integrated circuits which bring outstanding WLAN capabilities into mobile phones and consumer multimedia electronics. Nanoradio’s WiFi chips target a range of applications, including mobile phones, wireless digital cameras, wireless headsets, Portable media Players and gaming devices.

The company was founded in March 2004 and it is a “fabless” company which means that all manufacturing is outsourced. Nanoradio has a leading team of extensive experience from the cellular and wireless industry as well as semiconductor industry and start-ups. The head-quarter is in Kista, Sweden and with sales offices in Korea, Taiwan, Japan and USA.

Millennial Net introduces the Wi-Stat IIIp wireless pneumatic Direct Digital Control (DDC) thermostat – a revolutionary breakthrough for pneumatically controlled buildings.

The Wi-Stat IIIp takes the lead in launching Millennial Net’s third-generation thermostat product line, part of an extensive family of interoperating wireless controllers, sensors, meters and supervisory systems which utilize the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and 2.4 GHz radio band. Advancements made standard in this release include:

• Continuous branch-line pressure monitoring
• Leak detection and status notification
• Leak compensating operation

“The Wi-Stat IIIp is truly revolutionary not merely because it is wireless; we completely rethought how to address the challenges of pneumatically controlled buildings and devoted years to research and development,” says Dieter Schill, CEO. “Sticking a radio on a mechanical pneumatic valve as a hybrid-thermostat was an idea we immediately rejected for our first market entry. We saw the opportunity for a breakthrough approach and built the Wi-Stat IIIp.” Millennial Net holds several core patents for wireless mesh networking technologies and their applications, which form the basis of its MeshScape solutions, and is a leading innovator in wireless technologies, with patents pending for wireless pneumatic control as well as a number of other wireless energy management applications.

Unlike conventional bi-metal pneumatic (mechanical) thermostats, the Wi-Stat IIIp has no mechanical parts, operating on totally different principles that enable unmatched reliability, longevity and flexibility. This improves control quality and responsiveness. It also reduces the cost and frequency of unit replacement and maintenance. In fact, routine maintenance and recalibration are eliminated.

With the Wi-Stat IIIp, time and cost of installation are reduced as there are no wires, no adjustment screws and no need for calibration. The wireless network forms itself and data communications enable remote monitoring, adjustment and trending to ensure long-term performance. Devices are immediately accessible bi-directionally via the Internet and easily integrated with other automation systems.

Several important capabilities are enabled by the wireless battery-powered DDC device, which operates standalone and/or in a network:

• Over-the-air programming and adjustment
• Remote wireless set point control
• Programmable temperature setbacks and other energy policies
• No wiring or cable installation

A wireless pneumatic solution was part of the design when Millennial Net launched the MeshScape Energy Management System in 2007. Shortly thereafter the first wireless pneumatic thermostat, Wi-Stat IIp, was introduced and installed, gaining awards in 2008. Wi-Stat IIIp shares all the intelligent features of its fully electric thermostat peers in the Wi-Stat product family, leveraging the combination of wireless mesh networking and web-based technologies of Millennial Net’s wireless energy management solutions.

Companies continuously seek to reduce costs and gain better economic advantages, and a large number of buildings with pneumatic control infrastructure are falling behind in energy management as digital systems and networks become more common and critical. Millennial Net’s Wi-Stat IIIp enables the pneumatically controlled building to advance with the times and increase its value without a disruptive and costly overhaul. Now, wireless networks are solutions gaining acceptance as a reliable, practical and highly affordable means to retrofit existing buildings for monitoring, control and energy management. MeshScape networks are widely deployed in commercial and industrial environments where reliability and scalability are paramount and owners and managers can take advantage of these solutions to gain ongoing cost savings with rapid payback and minimal disruption while improving comfort and operations.

Commercial and industrial owners, operators and tenants agree on the many economic and social drivers toward smart buildings:

• Reduce energy cost, consumption and waste
• Reduce greenhouse gases
• Avoid peak demand and time of use charges
• Increase EnergyStar and LEED rating

Make Millennial Net’s Wi-Stat IIIp part of your wireless energy management solution now.

For more information on the Wi-Stat IIIp, see http://www.millennialnet.com/psi . Click here for photo: http://tinyurl.com/2apx9uw

This and other MeshScape products and solutions are available through system integrators and contractors, globally. To become a reseller or find a provider for your building, please contact us at info@millennialnet.com.

About Millennial Net

Millennial Net, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless energy management solutions designed primarily for commercial, public and industrial buildings. The company’s MeshScape Energy Management System consists of a wireless sensor network combined with internet technologies to provide remote monitoring and control of buildings’ heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (“HVAC”) systems, lighting and other energy-consuming devices, allowing building owners and operators to reduce energy consumption. The company’s core MeshScape technology is the only wireless sensor networking solution available today that supports the unique requirements of both large and small buildings and overcomes critical challenges traditionally associated with wireless sensor networks. Millennial Net is a leading worldwide provider of commercial and industrial wireless networking systems and products for the energy management and automation markets that enable users, OEMs and systems integrators to quickly and cost-effectively implement wireless monitoring and control applications. Millennial Net is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA.