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Fujitsu to Discuss “WiMAX: From Development to Deployment” at Light Reading Live! Seminar

Richardson, TX, November 14, 2005 — Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, is a platinum sponsor of this week’s Light Reading Live! seminar, “WiMAX: From Development to Deployment.” Jim Orr, principal network architect in the wireless market development group at Fujitsu, will present the Fujitsu perspective during two panel sessions. These sessions will address current WiMAX standards, developments, technologies, applications and deployment issues that carriers need to consider when planning their networks. For more information about the event, please visit http://www.lightreading.com/live/event_information.asp?survey_id=135.

The first panel session, “WiMAX – Applications, Challenges & Answers”, will examine fixed and mobile WiMAX applications and address the underlying technical and deployment challenges that must be addressed to make the WiMAX business model work. The session will also assess current regulatory and interoperability issues, and discuss how they can be overcome to accelerate mass-market adoption of WiMAX.

In the second panel session, “WiMAX Mobility – Technologies & Timeframes”, Jim and other panelists will have an in-depth discussion about the 802.16e WiMAX mobility standard, and how underlying component- and system-level technologies will impact overall network performance.

WHEN:

Wednesday, November 16, 2005
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

WHERE:

The Westin New York at Times Square
270 West 43rd Street
New York, N.Y.

WHO:

Jim Orr, principal network architect in the wireless market development group at Fujitsu, has worked in the telecommunications industry for 15 years, serving in various engineering, network planning, network architecture and marketing roles in both the vendor and the carrier community. Before joining Fujitsu in November 2001, Jim increased his industry experience through progressively expanding responsibilities in network architecture and implementation with Latus Lightworks, McLeod Communications, Caprock Communications, GST Telecom and Electric Lightwave. He began his career with Northern Telecom in systems and sales engineering roles. Jim holds a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in business administration from Washington State University.

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About Fujitsu Network Communications Inc.

Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. creates and delivers robust wireline and wireless solutions that power next-generation telecommunication networks. With an unequalled portfolio of IT and telecom products and the support of Fujitsu Limited, a $44.5B company with over 150,000 professionals in more than 100 countries, Fujitsu helps its customers fuse information and networking technology with commercial value. Over 320,000 Fujitsu network elements have been deployed by all major carriers across North America. As the metro market leader in both SONET and ROADM technology, the fundamental building blocks of next-generation networks, Fujitsu is helping customers take networking beyond convergence.
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