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Spectrum Wireless, Inc. Names
Charles Cheng Vice President of Engineering
Bellevue, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 3, 2001--Spectrum Wireless,
Inc., a leading developer of wireless IP routers, today announced
that Charles Cheng has joined its management team as Vice President
of Engineering.
Reporting to Adam Sewall, CEO, Cheng is responsible for overseeing
the development of Spectrum's Next Generation equipment and providing
visionary and strategic direction for future development.
"Charlie brings with him a deep level of expertise in engineering,
particularly within the wireless segment and his experience in working
with broadband data networks, wireless technologies, and technical
architecture will be instrumental in placing Spectrum Wireless at
the forefront of broadband fixed wireless equipment providers in
the marketplace," said Sewall. "Products that are on the
cutting edge and that deliver advanced features and functionality
that our customers demand are paramount to Spectrum maintaining
a leadership position. The addition of Charlie to our team will
facilitate this effort."
Mr. Cheng brings over 18 years of management and engineering experience
in the telecommunications and wireless industries. Prior to joining
Spectrum Wireless, he was with Rapid5 Networks, where he was Vice
President of Engineering responsible for software and hardware architecture,
design, development, planning, testing, and scheduling of product
development. Prior to that, Mr. Cheng served as Vice President,
Fixed Wireless Services Network Implementation with AT&T Wireless
Services and was involved with AT&T's Project Angel. Mr. Cheng
has held numerous positions within the telecommunications industry
to include Qualcomm, Motorola, and NORTEL Networks.
About Spectrum Wireless, Inc.
Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, Spectrum Wireless was formed
to develop state-of-the-art wireless IP routing technology
with its wireless IP router and deployment systems. The company
has pioneered the merging of networking and routing with radio
technology in order to provide Internet access to urban and
rural areas, where wire lines are not readily available or
economically viable. Utilizing Spectrum Wireless technology,
broadband providers deploy low-cost business class services
with greater speed of deployment and increased IP functionality.
Spectrum Wireless is the first provider to offer the Integrated
Broadband Operating System (IBOS™) to Internet Service
Providers (ISPs), telecommunications service providers, and
private network operators enabling them to provide voice and
high-speed data services to their clients. Spectrum Wireless
provides the means to the edge and is the leader addressing
solutions in moving IP intelligence and flexibility from the
core of fixed broadband wireless networks to the edge.
The company's design and development of feature-rich wireless
Internet routers for use in fixed wireless local loops (WLLs),
wireless local area networks (WLANs), and wireless wide area
networks (WWANs) integrates multiple radio systems for flexibility
in frequency and performance. Spectrum Wireless' advanced
routing platforms for multiple radio systems allow for deployment
and interoperability with licensed and unlicensed systems,
providing the fastest throughput of any platform tested. Spectrum
Wireless offers a sophisticated feature set with excellent
flexibility for the service operator, delivering unparalleled
performance.
Spectrum Wireless has successfully developed and deployed
its technology during the past two years, and has installed
over 100 units in multiple networks with customers throughout
North America. For more information, visit Spectrum Wireless'
website at www.spectrumwireless.net.
The above information includes forward-looking statements
regarding services. These statements are not guarantees of
future performance. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties,
and other factors, including without limitation, capital requirements,
need for additional financing and other financial risks, changes
to the strategy and business plan, customer demand, technological
risks, management of growth, satisfying borrowing conditions,
competition and government regulation may cause actual results
to differ materially from the future results implied or expressed
in the forward looking statements. The Company does not undertake
to update or revise its forward-looking statements publicly
even if experience or future changes make clear that any projected
results expressed or implied herein will not be realized.
Additional
Investor Contact
Spectrum Wireless, Inc.
Roger Madison, CFO
425-646-4865
roger.madison@spectrumwireless.net
or
Media Contact
Spectrum Wireless, Inc.
Kim LaPlante, VP of Marketing
425-646-4865
kim.laplante@spectrumwireless.net
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