ATIS Signs Cooperation Agreement with the OFDM Forum Recognizing Collaboration in Standards Development for the Wireless Industry

January 28, 2002, Washington, D.C. - The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) and the OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) Forum recently signed a Cooperation Agreement, formalizing a collaborative relationship that will facilitate industry understanding of OFDM Technology and issues facing OFDM standardization. Specifically, the two groups will exchange information through their respective committee meetings, forums and Web sites.

Susan Miller, president and CEO of ATIS and Peter Nurse, Executive Director of the OFDM Forum, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. "This agreement supports a collaboration between ATIS and the OFDM Forum for the exchange of information and cooperation in future standards development activities," said Susan Miller. "ATIS welcomes the opportunity to work with the OFDM Forum in achieving its goal of one global standard."

The OFDM technology is part of the next generation of high-speed wireless data products and services that can be utilized for corporate and consumer use. OFDM is also at the foundation of the IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.16 and ETSI BRAN HIPERLAN/2 and HIPERMAN standards.

The OFDM Forum was established to bring together industry leaders from around the world to discuss and debate the need for harmonized standards as they relate to OFDM technology and its use. The OFDM Forum has as its goal to achieve a single, global OFDM standard for use around the world.

More information regarding ATIS' cooperative arrangement with the OFDM Forum can be obtained by contacting Ed Hall at ehall@atis.org.

About ATIS

The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) is a member company organization that is the leader for standards and operating procedures for the telecommunications industry. More than 1,500 experts from over 400 telecommunications companies participate in ATIS' 19 committees, forums, and Incubator Solutions programs, where work focus includes network interconnection standards, number portability, improved data transmission, wireless communications, Internet telephony, toll-free access, and order and billing issues. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) frequently refers operations issues to ATIS committees for recommended solutions. Members of ATIS and committee participants include, but are not limited to, telecommunications service providers, manufacturers, software developers, resellers, enhanced service providers, and providers of operations support. For more information, visit the ATIS web site www.atis.org.

About OFDM Forum

The OFDM Forum is a market development association comprised of hardware manufacturers, software firms, telecommunications companies and other users interested in Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technology in wireless applications. Founded in December 1999, the OFDM Forum was established to promote a single, compatible global OFDM standard for cost-effective, high-speed wireless networks on a variety of devices. Founding companies are: Ericsson, Nokia, Philips Semiconductors, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Sony, Wi-LAN and the Testbed Center for Interoperability at the University of California at Santa Barbara (a division of CalTrans). The OFDM Forum has grown to include 60 members to date, 15 of which are listed as Principal Members of the organization. More information on the OFDM Forum can be found at www.ofdm-forum.com.

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