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16.03.2009 - Modesat launches industry’s first-ever 1024QAM adaptive modem

With quantum leap in modem technology, Modesat Communications brings a new horizon to radio link OEMs

TEL AVIV, March 16, 2009 – At the Tel Aviv Technology Show 2009, Modesat Communications will today reveal a new 1024QAM adaptive modem, a step change in modem technology. Bringing greater capacity to next generation wireless backhaul and access radio equipment manufacturers and telecom operators, the modem supplements the Modesat’s PilotSyncTM microwave and Gigabit Ethernet radio portfolio that was launched with the 256QAM modem last November.



“In recognition of Israel’s leadership in microwave and Gigabit Ethernet radio, the new modem will be first revealed and demonstrated at the Tel Aviv Technology Show,” said Peep Põldsamm, President and CEO of Modesat. “Through our local representative, many Israeli companies have already expressed intense interest in exploring and testing this new technology.” Modesat, a developer and provider of innovative high-throughput modem technology and products, last week announced a partnership with RFcell Technologies, a leading Israeli agencies company in the radio-frequency (RF) market.

Modesat develops and provides FPGA-based high capacity modulator-demodulator DSP Cores and SoC (System-on-Chip) solutions for PDH/SDH and Gigabit Ethernet Radio based on its patented PilotSyncTM technology. This new technology significantly increases data throughput by permitting the use of high order adaptive modulation schemes (1024QAM or greater), maintaining operability at very poor communication link conditions (down to SNR as low as -6 dB) and ensuring high reliability. PilotSyncTM technology also reduces Bill of Material (BOM) for the producers due to the lower energy consumption and simple electronic design.

Demand for broadband mobile services is not expected to be substantially affected by the global slowdown, and the introduction of new mobile phones and handheld devices will stimulate the broader use of 3G/4G services. However, the global economy will push for further cost reductions and better efficiency of  backhaul networks.

It is estimated that European carriers will spend approximately $270 billion to upgrade their networks for 3G services. In the United States and Asia 2.5G/3G upgrade expenditures may exceed $100 billion and $50 billion, respectively.

“Israeli companies, which are known for cutting edge technologies in the fields of microwave, Gigabit Ethernet, satellite as well as defense communications will be challenging, evaluating and validating the PilotSyncTM technology over the coming months,” Roy Saar, Managing Director at RFcell said. “We have created a huge interest among the Israeli radio communication equipment makers - they are looking forward to validating this quantum leap technology for themselves,” confirmed Oded Zadok, Technical Director at RFcell.



About Modesat Communications
Modesat Communications is a developer of leading-edge modem technology with R&D centers in Estonia, Belarus, and Russia, and representative offices in Silicon Valley (USA), Tel Aviv (Israel), Tallinn (Estonia) and Gomel (Belarus). Modesat offers modem solution products for wireless and wired communication applications utilizing its patented PilotSync™ technology that provides higher data throughput, better spectrum efficiency and communication link reliability at low hardware costs. The core investor of Modesat is Ambient Sound Investments (ASI), the investment firm of the founding engineers of Skype. 

About RFcell Technologies
RFcell Technologies is an agency company with a strong engineering services team, serving the wireless and cellular market in Israel.  RFcell is also the exclusive agent of Andrew Wireless (a Commscope company - CTV) in Israel. RFcell is a privately owned company.

PilotSync is a trademark of Modesat Communications. All other trademarks, service marks and company names are the property of their respective owners.

More information:
Modesat contacts:
Mr. Tarmo Pihl, VP Business Development and Sales
Telephone +372 712 0280, mobile +372 50 19568, e-mail info@modesat.com
www.modesat.com

RFcell contacts:
Mr. Oded Zadok, Technical Director, RFcell Technologies Ltd.
Mobile +972 50 3551980, e-mail oded@rfcell.com
www.rfcell.com

Media contacts:
Ms Tuuli Sokmann, Hill & Knowlton Estonia
Telephone +372 51 22562, e-mail tuuli@hillandknowlton.ee

Mr. Roy Saar, Managing Director, RFcell Technologies Ltd.
Mobile +972 54 7773111, e-mail roy@rfcell.com

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