LEUVEN, Belgium – June 7, 2007 – Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, announced today the acquisition of a team of engineers and laboratory facilities from BenQ Mobile GmbH & Co, the former Siemens AG mobile devices business.
Located in Kamp-Lintfort near Düsseldorf, Germany - a renowned centre for mobile telecommunications companies - the team of 50 highly qualified engineers adds more than 750 man-years of wireless experience and expertise to Option’s global engineering capability.
Reporting to, and collaborating closely with Option’s HQ engineering group in Leuven, the multi-disciplinary Kamp-Lintfort team, will focus on the development of embedded broadband cellular connectivity solutions for mobile internet devices – a new category of devices that is emerging between the PDA and laptop PC product categories that we know today. Existing engineering resources at Option’s Leuven HQ will concentrate on extending the company’s leadership in wireless data cards, USB devices, modules for laptops and wireless routers.
“With skilled engineers in short supply, this opportunity to acquire an established, highly skilled engineering team and fully-equipped facility was too good to miss.” said Jan Callewaert, Option’s CEO. “Our new team in Germany is ready to make an immediate impact on our drive into mobile internet devices and other new product lines for 2008.”
Acquisition of state-of-the-art facilities in Kamp-Lintfort, including fully equipped laboratories, an advanced Electro-Magnetic Compatibility test chamber and office space, will require a one-off investment of €4 million. Total impact on operating expenses for 2007, mainly related to R&D, will be €3 million.
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven and Düsseldorf (Germany), a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork (Ireland). Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Jan Callewaert, CEO
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
Jan Poté, Marketing & Communications Manager
Tel + 32 (0) 475 92 55 82 E-mail: j.pote@option.com
TAIPEI, Taiwan – June 7 2007 – Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced a collaboration with Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) to optimize WWAN modules for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) based on Intel’s low power technologies.
Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) are a new category of truly mobile consumer devices that deliver full Internet experience on the go. These MIDs rely on ubiquitous wireless connectivity and anytime internet access to deliver range of usages around communication, entertainment and information.
Option will deliver WWAN modules that meet the power, size and performance characteristics needed for Mobile Internet Devices in 2008. Two modules are currently in development and will be optimized for MIDs based on Intel low power processors and chipsets. The GTM 201 EDGE module, which will be attractive to major growth markets such as China, Latin America and Southern Africa, and the HSPA module, GTM501 are planned for the first half of 2008. Delivered in an LGA package measuring just 25 x 30 x 2.5 mm, the devices are respectively the world’s smallest EDGE and HSPA WWAN modules.
Jan Callewaert, CEO Option, commented: “Delivering wireless modules that meet the requirements of Mobile Internet Devices is a major challenge and requires specific components and packaging techniques that are only now becoming available. We look forward to collaborating with Intel to optimize the WWAN module for Intel-based Mobile Internet Devices and helping identify customers that will be key to bringing these connected ultra mobile devices to life.”
“Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) present an exciting growth opportunity for the industry. Intel is innovating for this category by delivering a range of building blocks, including low power processors and chipsets, to our customers” said Anand Chandrasekher, Intel Corporation Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Ultra Mobility Group. “We expect MIDs to have a range of wireless technologies and collaborating with Option on WWAN solutions for the category will help fuel the demand.”
Option is attending the Computex exhibition in Taiwan, June 5-9 (http://www.computextaipei.com.tw/).
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Jan Callewaert, CEO
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Data cards provided by Option make debut at Brussels 20 KM
LEUVEN, Belgium – May 24, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that the Belgian Red Cross in Brussels will adopt Option wireless data cards to provide secure and real-time communication between first aid posts at major public events and the Red Cross headquarters in Brussels. This new system will be deployed for the first time at the Brussels 20km Run on May 27 to allow the Red Cross crisis coordination centre to monitor events at first aid posts throughout the Belgian capital as they occur. The technique will also be used at the Belgian soccer cup final between FC Bruges and Standard Liege and future large-scale pop concerts at the King Baudouin Stadium.
Accurate, fast & reliable emergency information
Accurate information and fast communication are vital in any public safety situation. Communication between Red Cross first aid posts, its coordination centre and hospitals used to be via two-way radios. However, the severe interference and even breakdown regularly experienced in dense city environments often delayed the availability of precise casualty numbers and situation reports. Thanks to several laptop computers fitted with Option GlobeTrotterTM 3G EDGE wireless broadband data cards, emergency workers at first aid posts will be able to easily collect and transmit casualty identification data. Computers will send up-to-date information and statistics at regular intervals via ftp. This data is then collated and processed at the Red Cross HQ where emergency coordinators will evaluate casualty numbers and initiate evacuation procedures for emergency cases.
Sunday 27 May debut at the Brussels 20 km Run
The urgent need for precise information is clearly illustrated by last year’s remarkable experience at the Brussels 20km Run where the 11 Red Cross first aid posts along the 20km route through the European capital provided medical assistance to a new patient every 37 seconds for five hours. With such a high rate of first aid interventions, effective communication and coordination are critical to the overall safety of an event that attracts 25,000 runners.
Belgian Red Cross in Brussels first aid emergency coordinator Raphaël Schmidt commented: “Last year, our emergency workers had to work in improvised conditions where modern telecommunications technology was not always available. Thanks to Option’s wireless broadband data cards, this now belongs to the past. The Red Cross will be able to further improve the speed and quality of medical assistance wherever it is needed.”Red Cross first aides will publish a review of their experiences with Option wireless technology during the Brussels 20 km run in next month’s Red Cross magazine.
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com
For more information please contact
Jan Poté, Marketing & Communications Manager
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: j.pote@option.com
LEUVEN, Belgium – May 11, 2007 – Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that Frederic Convent, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, is stepping down citing personal reasons.
Mr. Guy Schroyen has been named as Interim Financial Manager pending the appointment of a replacement for Mr Convent. A seasoned financial executive with 17 years experience in the telecommunications and media industry, Mr Schroyen assumes responsibility for all aspects of the Option Group’s financial management, reporting directly to the CEO.
Jan Callewaert, CEO Option, commented: "During more than four exciting years of rapid growth, Frederic has made a valuable contribution to the company and its leadership team. On behalf of the company, I would like to express our sincere thanks to Frederic for his service and commitment and wish him all the best for the future."
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Jan Callewaert, CEO
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
LEUVEN, Belgium – April 25, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced the commercial availability of the Option GT Max 3.6 Express – the most advanced ExpressCard based upon the global standard for wireless - GSM. It is available in the U.S. through AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T).
Designed to work in newer laptops with ExpressCard slots, the GT Max 3.6 Express is powered by AT&T’s 3G-enabled BroadbandConnect network. BroadbandConnect is available in more than 165 major metropolitan areas in the U.S., allowing users to download a 1 megabyte file on average in about 15 seconds. The GT Max 3.6 Express also can be used outside the U.S. in countries where 3G UMTS networks or GPRS/EDGE networks have been deployed. AT&T is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer a single wireless broadband card, single rate plan global 3G solution.
Jan Callewaert, Option’s CEO, commented: “Its ExpressCard form factor, Advanced Receiver Technologies and Microsoft Windows VISTA-compatibility, combine to make the GT MAX 3.6 Express the ultimate mobile broadband card for users with notebooks that have ExpressCard slots. We’re delighted to expand our contribution in further driving the uptake of AT&T’s LaptopConnect offer.”
“The Option GT Max 3.6 Express is an excellent addition to AT&T LaptopConnect card portfolio, providing our customers more choice in a compact form factor,” said Laura Johnson, Senior Director, wireless enterprise solutions for AT&T. “Thanks to the GT Max 3.6 Express’ built-in global 3G capabilities, AT&T customers can use it to access important information whether they are on the other side of town, across country or halfway around the world.”
Compact and elegantly designed to work in notebooks with both ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slots, the GT Max 3.6 Express offers users the most advanced technology based upon the GSM global standard for wireless. It features a flip-up antenna design, Receive Diversity and Receive Equalizer. Receive Diversity improves 3G performance by using an additional antenna to provide improved 3G signal reception while Receive Equalizer enhances 3G performance by reducing signal interference.
Product Highlights
•tCard Form Factor: ExpressCard/34
•tGlobal Compatibility with Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA and quad-band GPRS/EDGE
otUMTS/HSDPA (850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz)
tHSDPA Category 6 (3.6 Mbps downlink / 384 Kbps uplink)
otEDGE / GPRS (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz)
otEDGE Class 12 (216 Kbps downlink/216 Kbps uplink)
•tAdvanced Receiver Technology
otReceive Diversity improves 3G performance by using an additional antenna to provide improved signal reception
tHSDPA Category 6 (3.6 Mbps downlink / 384 Kbps uplink)
otReceive Equalizer enhances 3G performance by reducing signal interference
•tCompatible with ExpressCard notebooks with Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, and Vista.
Pricing and Availability
The Option GT Max 3.6 Express is available today for purchase through AT&T wireless enterprise and retail sales channels for $49.99 (after rebate) when customers sign up for a two-year unlimited DataConnect rate plan. AT&T’s unlimited DataConnect rate plan is available for $59.99 for customers with a two-year contract and qualifying AT&T wireless voice plan. AT&T’s DataConnect North American plan of 100 megabytes for $109 per month provides for usage in select Canada and Mexico roam zones. DataConnect Global plan of 100 megabytes for $139 a month covers data usage in select roam zones in more than two dozen countries worldwide, including most major European countries, India, China and Japan. Both plans also include unlimited domestic data usage.
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
Swisscom Mobile, Pannon Hungary and Partner Communications Israel expand range of mobile data solutions
LEUVEN, Belgium – April 20, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today reported growing demand for its EXPRESS 7.2 data card and ICON 7.2 USB wireless modems from leading mobile operators in Switzerland, Hungary and Israel.
GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2 data cards pack Option’s advanced data communication capabilities into the slim-line, future-proof, ExpressCard form factor compatible with the 34mm expansion slots increasingly found on the latest laptops. The GlobeSurfer® ICON 7.2 wireless modem delivers DSL-like performance in a compact device that can plug directly into the USB port of any laptop or desktop PC. Its sleek and stylish design will appeal to the growing consumer market for flexible wireless data solutions.
Swisscom Mobile, a long-established Option partner is adding Option’s EXPRESS card to its award-winning Mobile Unlimited product portfolio. At the same time, Switzerland’s innovative market leader is doubling the speed of its entire HSDPA network, which already serves 40 per cent of the Swiss population, to 3.6 Mbps.
Early April, Hungarian operator Pannon launched HSDPA wireless broadband services targeting both mobile users and residential customers. Part of the Telenor group, Pannon holds a 34% of the Hungarian market. Its HSDPA service, which offers transmission rates between 1.8 and 3.6 Mbps, is currently available to 33% of the population in Budapest and 43 other towns. The GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2 is being offered to laptop users while desktop users can avoid fixed-line broadband provisioning delays that are typically measured in weeks by choosing the GlobeSurfer® ICON 7.2.
Partner Communications Company Ltd (NASDAQ & Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: PTNR), operating the Orange network in Israel, is also offering the GlobeSurfer® ICON 7.2 as an easy-to-install cellular broadband service. Part of Hutchison Telecom International, Partner is a leading Israeli mobile communications operator with a market share of approximately 32% at the end of 2006. Partner is implementing HSDPA to offer fast download speeds up to 3.6 Mbps throughout most of the urban centres in the country.
Jan Callewaert, CEO at Option: “The migration of laptop manufacturers to the ExpressCard form-factor and the adoption of wireless USB modems as an alternative to DSL are important trends to monitor in 2007. These latest operator agreements demonstrate that Option’s product portfolio is well placed to satisfy any changes in consumer demand.”
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
LEUVEN, Belgium – April 2, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that Rogers Wireless will be offering its Canadian mobile customers the world’s fastest cellular connection following the selection of Option’s GlobeTrotter GT MAX “7.2 Ready” HSDPA data card. As well as its cutting-edge performance, Option’s GT MAX series features the unique integrated flip-out antenna: for ease and convenience, the antenna is simply retracted for briefcase or carry bag transport without the need to remove the wireless data card from the laptop. Canadian users are in for a great experience both in speed and user friendliness.
Sold under the GT MAX “7.2 Ready” brand, the data card delivers tri-band HSDPA at data speeds up to 3.6 Mbps. Option’s broadband wireless data card is already compatible with mobile network infrastructure equipment capable of supporting higher HSDPA data rates of up to 7.2 Mbps. Backward compatibility ensures HSDPA connections at lower data rates of 3.6 Mbps and 1.8 Mbps. The wireless data card also has inherent support for 3G operation at 384 kbps as well as quad-band EDGE and GPRS. The GT MAX’s support for this low frequency band and the built-in Advanced Radio Technology further enhances indoor connectivity.
Rogers Wireless is the largest Canadian wireless communications service provider, serving nearly 6.8 million wireless voice and data subscribers. Rogers Wireless is the only wireless service provider in Canada operating on the world standard GSM/GPRS/EDGE and HSDPA technology platform with coverage to approximately 94% of Canada's population. Moreover, the data card will also be available to the more than 1.3 million Fido subscribers in Canada. Fido has been a subsidiary of Rogers Wireless Inc. since November 2004.
Jan Callewaert, CEO Option commented: “With Rogers Wireless we are expanding our global footprint to the Canadian territory. We are very pleased that they have selected our GT MAX data card as their flagship product. I am looking forward to a long term relationship with Rogers.”
Option’s unique Advanced Radio Technology (ART) internal architecture differentiates the GlobeTrotter GT MAX “7.2 Ready” from other HSDPA devices by introducing Receive Diversity and Receive Equalization into the product design, delivering important performance benefits to users and operators.
Receive Diversity exploits dual antenna and receive chains to improve signal reception and reduce the impact of spatial variations in signal strength. Receive Equalization, on the other hand, improves immunity to interference of the radio signal. In usage scenarios tested during GT MAX field trials, ART improved average throughput speeds up to 50% compared with non-ART devices giving greater connection stability and higher data throughput vastly improving the overall user experience. For operators, mobile receive diversity increases network capacity by up to a factor of two while reducing base station power requirements.
Unique Features of GlobeTrotter GT MAX commercialised by Rogers Wireless
• Unrivalled features in a single wireless Data Card device;
• Five Band flip-out Antenna design (Patented technology);
• No need to remove the card from the laptop for transport;
• Tri-band HSDPA/UMTS 2100/1900/850 MHz bands – compatible with World Wide usage;
• Advanced Receiver Technology (Receive Diversity & Equalisation);
• Quad Band EDGE/GPRS 1900/1800/900/850 MHz bands - compatible with World Wide usage;
• Future Proof “7.2 Mbps Ready” – No need to purchase a new wireless data card;
• Designed for Windows XP and Windows Vista Capable.
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
LEUVEN, Belgium – March 30, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced another major milestone: the shipping of its three millionth 3G device.
Option announced the development of the first 3G UMTS wireless data card in October 2003, at ITU Telecom World in Geneva. The company shipped its millionth 3G device in November 2005, 24 months later. With the next two million 3G devices being shipped in less than 16 months, output has accelerated dramatically: double the volume in less than two-thirds of the time.
Since launching the world’s first 3G data card, Option has developed an unrivalled range of pioneering wireless broadband solutions. Technological advances mean that today, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA complimented with 2.0 Mbps HSUPA is available across the Option 3G portfolio which now consists of nine wireless data cards, four embedded modules, three USB devices and three routers. This choice empowers 90+ mobile network operators and leading PC and multimedia device manufacturers around the world to select devices closely matched to the needs of specific customer segments.
Jan Callewaert, CEO at Option: “Our accelerating shipments are testament to the increasingly widespread acceptance of, and even reliance on, true wireless mobility by business professionals. With consumers now seizing on the convenience and flexibility of wireless broadband, our industry-leading USB modems and embedded modules will become increasingly significant in achieving our next shipment milestone.”
Neil Mawston, Director of Strategy Analytics, a global research and consulting firm, added: "Enterprise and consumer users are increasingly keen to liberate the laptop via a cellular network. Worldwide mobile data card sales jumped to more than 5 million units during 2006. Option is clearly among the leaders and it plays a key role in this valuable emerging market."
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
LEUVEN, Belgium – March 27, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that two of the world’s largest network solution providers will be demonstrating Option’s market-leading wireless broadband solutions at CTIA Wireless.
The network solution providers will be using Option products to highlight the ever faster wireless broadband connectivity available across their latest HSDPA and HSUPA network equipment offerings. Option’s HSDPA range now supports download data rates of up to 7.2 Mbps while its HSUPA portfolio is capable of uploading files at speeds of up to 2 Mbps.
Alcatel-Lucent will showcase Option’s GT MAX HSUPA and GlobeSurfer® ICON 7.2 in booth 1562, as part of its live HSPA (HSDPA/HSUPA) demonstrations.
Ericsson’s demonstrations on booth 3545 will feature the GlobeTrotter HSDPA 7.2 and GlobeSurfer® ICON 7.2 for HSDPA and the GlobeTrotter GT MAX HSUPA.
CTIA WIRELESS®, is one of the world’s largest wireless, broadband convergence and mobile computing technology events. Covering the entire industry from network infrastructure to end-user hardware, applications and content, CTIA WIRELESS is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors from more than 100 countries. The event takes place in Orlando, Florida, between March 27 and 29.
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
New step for Option and Telenet in roll-out of “always on” products
LEUVEN, Belgium – March 26 2007 - Telenet Solutions is today launching the Telenet Mobile Data Card. This data card solution was developed in co-operation with Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY) and provides wireless access to the Telenet mobile data network for LAN, Hotspot and mobile networks.
Seamless transfer
The Telenet Mobile Data Card is the first mobile data card in the European Union that guarantees a seamless transfer from a Telenet Hotspot network to the Telenet MVNO (Data) network and vice versa without the session being interrupted.
This unique feature is thanks to the software that Option supplies under the name of GlobeTrotter Unlimited Connection and that has been further refined and adapted for Telenet Solutions. Using this special Unlimited Connection software, the card always uses the best available access technology (Telenet Hotspot, HDSPA, UMTS, Edge, GPRS) at every location in Belgium and Telenet Hotspot locations in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. A mobile IP agent on the Telenet network manages the IP addresses and ensures that the end user always has a connection with the Internet via the best available access technology.
The software on the card allows it to be configured in such a way that it can also detect the Telenet wireless installation in the office or at home and transfer seamlessly to this Internet connection.
“We are extremely pleased to see that a really innovative solution for the mobile user can be realised as a first within the European Union – in Belgium, and by 2 Flemish companies. Telenet, as an MVNO and Hotspot operator, clearly sees the added value of our Unlimited Connection solution for mobile users. In the mobile world of tomorrow, getting and maintaining access anytime, anywhere, will be increasingly important.”
“We are pleased that Option has co-operated with us in creating tailor-made software for this Telenet Solutions product. With the seamless transfer between different networks, we are relieving the frustrations of the users, and the solution is unique in the market at the moment. We are therefore proud that two Flemish companies have been able to develop this together”, says Hugo Lemmens, Executive Vice President of Telenet Solutions. At the same time, Lemmens adds that Telenet Solutions is aiming this product mainly at professionals, the logistics and the retail sectors, as well as at Belgian SMEs who make much use of representatives on the road.
4 Subscription formulas
The complete package, with a recommended retail price of €300, is sold via Hostbasket. There are 4 subscription packages available:
Subscription formula: Light
Monthly subscription: € 20
Download limit via HotSpots: 10 GB
Download limit via Telenet MVNO GSM network: 5 MB
Supplement for extra capacity: 1.5 €/MB
Subscription formula: Medium
Monthly subscription: € 30
Download limit via HotSpots: 15 GB
Download limit via Telenet MVNO GSM network: 10 MB
Supplement for extra capacity: 1.25 €/MB
Subscription formula: High
Monthly subscription: € 40
Download limit via HotSpots: 20 GB
Download limit via Telenet MVNO GSM network: 20 MB
Supplement for extra capacity: 1 €/MB
Subscription formula: Unplugged
Monthly subscription: € 70
Download limit via HotSpots: 35 GB
Download limit via Telenet MVNO GSM network: 200 MB
Supplement for extra capacity: 0.75 €/MB
Customers can request a detailed invoice at any time (although not “live”) to check whether they have reached their download limit. For any problems, the helpdesk numbers 070/25 00 30 (B) or +352 27 27 27 26 (Lux) are available 24 hours a day for customers. For further information concerning the Telenet Mobile Data Card, customers can call 02/300.SPOT (02/3007768).
About Telenet
Telenet is Belgium’s largest supplier of broadband cable services. Telenet focuses on delivering cable television, high-speed internet and telephony services to primarily residential customers in Flanders. Under the brand name Telenet Solutions it also delivers services to companies in Belgium and Luxembourg. Telenet is listed on the Euronext Brussels Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TNET. More information : www.telenet.be
About Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY) Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
Note for the editor: Today the existing network in Belgium consists on the one hand of 1300 Telenet Hotspots and on the other hand of the GSM network of Mobistar.
For more information, contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development Option Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471
E-mail: investor@option.com
Stefan Coenjaerts, Spokesman Telenet Tel: +32 (0) 15 33 50 06, GSM: +32 (0) 499 57 76 47
E-mail: stefan.coenjaerts@staff.telenet.be
GTM478 module incorporated in eMobile’s next generation broadband terminal "EM ONE"
Leuven, BELGIUM – February 19, 2007 – Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the leading wireless technology company, today announced that it is supplying eMobile Japan with both the new GTM478 embedded wireless module and the GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2. Both products uniquely operate the 1.7 GHz frequency band. The wireless module is incorporated in the "EM ONE", the next-generation mobile broadband device, designed to deliver a high-speed, always-on broadband environment as an alternative to a personal computer. The "EM ONE" is manufactured by Sharp, Japan’s leading vendor in mobile device development. The products were unveiled today by eMobile’s Chairman and CEO Sachio Semmoto at the press conference in Tokyo announcing the launch of the HSDPA Mobile Data Service "EM Mobile Broadband" from March 31 2007. Also presenting at eMobile’s press conference were Sharp (OSE and TSE: 6753), Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT).
"EM ONE" supports eMobile’s HSDPA communications service with a maximum downlink speed of 3.6Mbps. "EM ONE" adopts Japan's first W-VGA (800 X 480 dot) under Windows Mobile 5.0 environment, and is also equipped with the industry’s first 4.1 inch high definition liquid crystal large screen. Such a screen enables the user to view PC websites without horizontal scrolling. Furthermore, "EM ONE" is equipped with the same keyboard layout as a PCs yet at just 18.9 mm thick, the device is one of the thinnest mobile terminals with a QWERTY keyboard in Japan.
“I am honoured that eMobile has selected Option as its partner for both for our new compact wireless module embedded in the "EM ONE" and our GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2 data card. eMobile is a pioneer of wireless broadband multimedia services and devices that go beyond the mobile phone and has an exciting vision for the future,” said Jan Callewaert, CEO of Option. “Our partnership with eMobile and Sharp recognises Option’s world class wireless technology expertise and relentless customer focus.”
The new GTM478 is a compact module with a board-to-board connector making it the ideal module for embedding into small mobile devices such as PDA’s and mobile multimedia devices. It incorporates HSDPA, UMTS and EDGE, GPRS and GSM. It is designed to achieve peak HSDPA download speeds of 7.2 Mbps while backward compatibility ensures HSDPA connections can also be made at lower data rates of 3.6 Mbps and 1.8 Mbps with upload speeds to 384 Kbps. The GTM478 also supports both A-GPS and S-GPS.
The GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2 Express Card, based on he PCI-standard, delivers true wireless broadband performance, while dual-antennae Advanced Receiver Technology sustains faster and more stable connections over wider coverage areas. For launches before availability of HSDPA 7.2 Mbps networks, the product can be provided with HSDPA 3.6Mbps and boosted to 7.2 Mbps via a simple firmware upgrade. In all cases backward compatibility ensures HSDPA connections at lower data rates of 3.6 Mbps and 1.8 Mbps. In spite of its advanced performance, the GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2 is a truly “plug and play” device. When the EXPRESS 7.2 is inserted into the Express Card slot of a laptop, Option’s patented Zero CD® technology automatically loads all necessary software and drivers from the data card itself: no software needs to be installed from a CD-ROM.
eMobile Ltd. is a subsidiary of eAccess Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 9427), a champion of deregulation in the Japanese telecommunications sector and now one of the country’s largest ADSL providers. Utilizing its broadband network and its ADSL and ISP business partnerships, eAccess established eMobile to enter the Japanese mobile carrier market. eMobile secured a 1.7GHz spectrum license in late 2005. eMobile will launch its services, combining the latest in mobile technologies with highly innovative business models, on March 31 2007. eMobile’s principal shareholders are eAccess Ltd., The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc. The company is headquartered in Tokyo - Japan.
Sharp Corporation is a worldwide developer of innovative products and core technologies that play a key role in shaping the future of electronics. As a leader in liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and digital technologies, Sharp offers one of the broadest and most advanced lines of consumer electronics, information products and electronic components, while also creating new network businesses.
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
3GSM World Congress Barcelona, SPAIN - February 12, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that it is supplying eMobile Japan with broadband wireless products. Option is currently shipping eMobile branded and customized products to the Japanese mobile operator in anticipation of the imminent commercial launch of data devices on its 1.7GHz HSDPA network.
eMobile Ltd. is a subsidiary of eAccess Ltd., a champion of deregulation in the Japanese telecommunications sector and now one of the country’s largest ADSL providers. Utilizing its broadband network and its ADSL and ISP business partnerships, eAccess established eMobile to enter the Japanese mobile carrier market. eMobile secured a 1.7GHz spectrum license in late 2005. eMobile plans to launch its services in March 2007 combining the latest in mobile technologies with highly innovative business models. eMobile’s principal shareholders are eAccess Ltd., The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc. The company is headquartered in Tokyo - Japan.
Jan Callewaert, CEO Option: “We are very proud that eMobile has selected Option as its partner in Japan. In less than 12 months following the opening of our local office in Japan we are, with this announcement, able to celebrate a significant milestone in the history of our company.
Our world-class expertise in developing and bringing to market high quality wireless data solutions combined with our track record of working closely with mobile network operators has given Option the opportunity to enter one of the world’s most innovative mobile markets.”
Option can be found in Hall 2, Level 1, Stand B17 at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan and Taiwan.
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
3GSM World Congress Barcelona - SPAIN - February 12, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that its current portfolio of wireless data cards, USB modems and wireless modules fully supports Windows Vista 32 and Vista 64. All drivers have been specifically re-designed for Vista, have been validated and fully signed by Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WQHL).
Option devices have been fully validated using Driver Test Management (DTM), the rigorous new device test platform released by Microsoft for Vista Logo Qualification. DTM verifies the reliability and performance of devices and ensures they are easy-to-install and run without creating conflicts with other elements of the PC. The logo program is designed to help consumers identify high quality peripherals and software.
“Option’s success is built on anticipating trends in personal computing as well as its technology leadership in broadband wireless,” said Jan Callewaert, CEO of Option. “Like the launch of our ExpressCard standard data cards, Windows Vista compatibility demonstrates that Option is already prepared to meet the needs of the next generation of portable computers.”
All GlobeTrotter data cards and GlobeSurfer® iCON USB modems incorporate Option’s Zero-CDTM technology which allows applications, manuals and drivers to be downloaded and installed automatically when the device is connected to a computer for the first time: CD installation, user intervention and bulky printed instruction manuals have been eliminated. Option’s application software and drivers continue to support Windows 2000, Windows XP.
Option’s Windows-Vista compatible devices are:
DataCards:
GlobeTrotter EXPRESS HSUPA
GlobeTrotter GT MAX HSUPA
GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2
GlobeTrotter GT MAX “7.2 Ready”
GlobeTrotter GT MAXtt
GlobeTrotter FUSION+ HSDPAtt
GlobeTrotter HSDPA “7.2 Ready”tt
GlobeTrotter HSDPAtt
GlobeTrotter 3G QUADtt
USB Modems:
GlobeSurfer® iCON 7.2
GlobeSurfer® iCON HSUPA
GlobeSurfer® iCON
Wireless Modules:
GTM351E
GTM378
GTM380
GTM478
All announcements from Option at 3GSM are available at https://www.option.com/barcelona/3GSM_announcements.shtml
Option can be found in Hall 2, Level 1, Stand B17 at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan and Taiwan.
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
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LEUVEN, Belgium – June 7, 2007 – Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, announced today the acquisition of a team of engineers and laboratory facilities from BenQ Mobile GmbH & Co, the former Siemens AG mobile devices business.
Located in Kamp-Lintfort near Düsseldorf, Germany - a renowned centre for mobile telecommunications companies - the team of 50 highly qualified engineers adds more than 750 man-years of wireless experience and expertise to Option’s global engineering capability.
Reporting to, and collaborating closely with Option’s HQ engineering group in Leuven, the multi-disciplinary Kamp-Lintfort team, will focus on the development of embedded broadband cellular connectivity solutions for mobile internet devices – a new category of devices that is emerging between the PDA and laptop PC product categories that we know today. Existing engineering resources at Option’s Leuven HQ will concentrate on extending the company’s leadership in wireless data cards, USB devices, modules for laptops and wireless routers.
“With skilled engineers in short supply, this opportunity to acquire an established, highly skilled engineering team and fully-equipped facility was too good to miss.” said Jan Callewaert, Option’s CEO. “Our new team in Germany is ready to make an immediate impact on our drive into mobile internet devices and other new product lines for 2008.”
Acquisition of state-of-the-art facilities in Kamp-Lintfort, including fully equipped laboratories, an advanced Electro-Magnetic Compatibility test chamber and office space, will require a one-off investment of €4 million. Total impact on operating expenses for 2007, mainly related to R&D, will be €3 million.
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven and Düsseldorf (Germany), a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork (Ireland). Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Jan Callewaert, CEO
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
Jan Poté, Marketing & Communications Manager
Tel + 32 (0) 475 92 55 82 E-mail: j.pote@option.com
TAIPEI, Taiwan – June 7 2007 – Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced a collaboration with Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) to optimize WWAN modules for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) based on Intel’s low power technologies.
Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) are a new category of truly mobile consumer devices that deliver full Internet experience on the go. These MIDs rely on ubiquitous wireless connectivity and anytime internet access to deliver range of usages around communication, entertainment and information.
Option will deliver WWAN modules that meet the power, size and performance characteristics needed for Mobile Internet Devices in 2008. Two modules are currently in development and will be optimized for MIDs based on Intel low power processors and chipsets. The GTM 201 EDGE module, which will be attractive to major growth markets such as China, Latin America and Southern Africa, and the HSPA module, GTM501 are planned for the first half of 2008. Delivered in an LGA package measuring just 25 x 30 x 2.5 mm, the devices are respectively the world’s smallest EDGE and HSPA WWAN modules.
Jan Callewaert, CEO Option, commented: “Delivering wireless modules that meet the requirements of Mobile Internet Devices is a major challenge and requires specific components and packaging techniques that are only now becoming available. We look forward to collaborating with Intel to optimize the WWAN module for Intel-based Mobile Internet Devices and helping identify customers that will be key to bringing these connected ultra mobile devices to life.”
“Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) present an exciting growth opportunity for the industry. Intel is innovating for this category by delivering a range of building blocks, including low power processors and chipsets, to our customers” said Anand Chandrasekher, Intel Corporation Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Ultra Mobility Group. “We expect MIDs to have a range of wireless technologies and collaborating with Option on WWAN solutions for the category will help fuel the demand.”
Option is attending the Computex exhibition in Taiwan, June 5-9 (http://www.computextaipei.com.tw/).
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Jan Callewaert, CEO
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Data cards provided by Option make debut at Brussels 20 KM
LEUVEN, Belgium – May 24, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that the Belgian Red Cross in Brussels will adopt Option wireless data cards to provide secure and real-time communication between first aid posts at major public events and the Red Cross headquarters in Brussels. This new system will be deployed for the first time at the Brussels 20km Run on May 27 to allow the Red Cross crisis coordination centre to monitor events at first aid posts throughout the Belgian capital as they occur. The technique will also be used at the Belgian soccer cup final between FC Bruges and Standard Liege and future large-scale pop concerts at the King Baudouin Stadium.
Accurate, fast & reliable emergency information
Accurate information and fast communication are vital in any public safety situation. Communication between Red Cross first aid posts, its coordination centre and hospitals used to be via two-way radios. However, the severe interference and even breakdown regularly experienced in dense city environments often delayed the availability of precise casualty numbers and situation reports. Thanks to several laptop computers fitted with Option GlobeTrotterTM 3G EDGE wireless broadband data cards, emergency workers at first aid posts will be able to easily collect and transmit casualty identification data. Computers will send up-to-date information and statistics at regular intervals via ftp. This data is then collated and processed at the Red Cross HQ where emergency coordinators will evaluate casualty numbers and initiate evacuation procedures for emergency cases.
Sunday 27 May debut at the Brussels 20 km Run
The urgent need for precise information is clearly illustrated by last year’s remarkable experience at the Brussels 20km Run where the 11 Red Cross first aid posts along the 20km route through the European capital provided medical assistance to a new patient every 37 seconds for five hours. With such a high rate of first aid interventions, effective communication and coordination are critical to the overall safety of an event that attracts 25,000 runners.
Belgian Red Cross in Brussels first aid emergency coordinator Raphaël Schmidt commented: “Last year, our emergency workers had to work in improvised conditions where modern telecommunications technology was not always available. Thanks to Option’s wireless broadband data cards, this now belongs to the past. The Red Cross will be able to further improve the speed and quality of medical assistance wherever it is needed.”Red Cross first aides will publish a review of their experiences with Option wireless technology during the Brussels 20 km run in next month’s Red Cross magazine.
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com
For more information please contact
Jan Poté, Marketing & Communications Manager
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: j.pote@option.com
LEUVEN, Belgium – May 11, 2007 – Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that Frederic Convent, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, is stepping down citing personal reasons.
Mr. Guy Schroyen has been named as Interim Financial Manager pending the appointment of a replacement for Mr Convent. A seasoned financial executive with 17 years experience in the telecommunications and media industry, Mr Schroyen assumes responsibility for all aspects of the Option Group’s financial management, reporting directly to the CEO.
Jan Callewaert, CEO Option, commented: "During more than four exciting years of rapid growth, Frederic has made a valuable contribution to the company and its leadership team. On behalf of the company, I would like to express our sincere thanks to Frederic for his service and commitment and wish him all the best for the future."
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Jan Callewaert, CEO
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI; ADR: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today reported results for the first quarter 2007.
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LEUVEN, Belgium – April 25, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced the commercial availability of the Option GT Max 3.6 Express – the most advanced ExpressCard based upon the global standard for wireless - GSM. It is available in the U.S. through AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T).
Designed to work in newer laptops with ExpressCard slots, the GT Max 3.6 Express is powered by AT&T’s 3G-enabled BroadbandConnect network. BroadbandConnect is available in more than 165 major metropolitan areas in the U.S., allowing users to download a 1 megabyte file on average in about 15 seconds. The GT Max 3.6 Express also can be used outside the U.S. in countries where 3G UMTS networks or GPRS/EDGE networks have been deployed. AT&T is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer a single wireless broadband card, single rate plan global 3G solution.
Jan Callewaert, Option’s CEO, commented: “Its ExpressCard form factor, Advanced Receiver Technologies and Microsoft Windows VISTA-compatibility, combine to make the GT MAX 3.6 Express the ultimate mobile broadband card for users with notebooks that have ExpressCard slots. We’re delighted to expand our contribution in further driving the uptake of AT&T’s LaptopConnect offer.”
“The Option GT Max 3.6 Express is an excellent addition to AT&T LaptopConnect card portfolio, providing our customers more choice in a compact form factor,” said Laura Johnson, Senior Director, wireless enterprise solutions for AT&T. “Thanks to the GT Max 3.6 Express’ built-in global 3G capabilities, AT&T customers can use it to access important information whether they are on the other side of town, across country or halfway around the world.”
Compact and elegantly designed to work in notebooks with both ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slots, the GT Max 3.6 Express offers users the most advanced technology based upon the GSM global standard for wireless. It features a flip-up antenna design, Receive Diversity and Receive Equalizer. Receive Diversity improves 3G performance by using an additional antenna to provide improved 3G signal reception while Receive Equalizer enhances 3G performance by reducing signal interference.
Product Highlights
•tCard Form Factor: ExpressCard/34
•tGlobal Compatibility with Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA and quad-band GPRS/EDGE
otUMTS/HSDPA (850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz)
tHSDPA Category 6 (3.6 Mbps downlink / 384 Kbps uplink)
otEDGE / GPRS (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz)
otEDGE Class 12 (216 Kbps downlink/216 Kbps uplink)
•tAdvanced Receiver Technology
otReceive Diversity improves 3G performance by using an additional antenna to provide improved signal reception
tHSDPA Category 6 (3.6 Mbps downlink / 384 Kbps uplink)
otReceive Equalizer enhances 3G performance by reducing signal interference
•tCompatible with ExpressCard notebooks with Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, and Vista.
Pricing and Availability
The Option GT Max 3.6 Express is available today for purchase through AT&T wireless enterprise and retail sales channels for $49.99 (after rebate) when customers sign up for a two-year unlimited DataConnect rate plan. AT&T’s unlimited DataConnect rate plan is available for $59.99 for customers with a two-year contract and qualifying AT&T wireless voice plan. AT&T’s DataConnect North American plan of 100 megabytes for $109 per month provides for usage in select Canada and Mexico roam zones. DataConnect Global plan of 100 megabytes for $139 a month covers data usage in select roam zones in more than two dozen countries worldwide, including most major European countries, India, China and Japan. Both plans also include unlimited domestic data usage.
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
Swisscom Mobile, Pannon Hungary and Partner Communications Israel expand range of mobile data solutions
LEUVEN, Belgium – April 20, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today reported growing demand for its EXPRESS 7.2 data card and ICON 7.2 USB wireless modems from leading mobile operators in Switzerland, Hungary and Israel.
GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2 data cards pack Option’s advanced data communication capabilities into the slim-line, future-proof, ExpressCard form factor compatible with the 34mm expansion slots increasingly found on the latest laptops. The GlobeSurfer® ICON 7.2 wireless modem delivers DSL-like performance in a compact device that can plug directly into the USB port of any laptop or desktop PC. Its sleek and stylish design will appeal to the growing consumer market for flexible wireless data solutions.
Swisscom Mobile, a long-established Option partner is adding Option’s EXPRESS card to its award-winning Mobile Unlimited product portfolio. At the same time, Switzerland’s innovative market leader is doubling the speed of its entire HSDPA network, which already serves 40 per cent of the Swiss population, to 3.6 Mbps.
Early April, Hungarian operator Pannon launched HSDPA wireless broadband services targeting both mobile users and residential customers. Part of the Telenor group, Pannon holds a 34% of the Hungarian market. Its HSDPA service, which offers transmission rates between 1.8 and 3.6 Mbps, is currently available to 33% of the population in Budapest and 43 other towns. The GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2 is being offered to laptop users while desktop users can avoid fixed-line broadband provisioning delays that are typically measured in weeks by choosing the GlobeSurfer® ICON 7.2.
Partner Communications Company Ltd (NASDAQ & Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: PTNR), operating the Orange network in Israel, is also offering the GlobeSurfer® ICON 7.2 as an easy-to-install cellular broadband service. Part of Hutchison Telecom International, Partner is a leading Israeli mobile communications operator with a market share of approximately 32% at the end of 2006. Partner is implementing HSDPA to offer fast download speeds up to 3.6 Mbps throughout most of the urban centres in the country.
Jan Callewaert, CEO at Option: “The migration of laptop manufacturers to the ExpressCard form-factor and the adoption of wireless USB modems as an alternative to DSL are important trends to monitor in 2007. These latest operator agreements demonstrate that Option’s product portfolio is well placed to satisfy any changes in consumer demand.”
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
LEUVEN, Belgium – April 2, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that Rogers Wireless will be offering its Canadian mobile customers the world’s fastest cellular connection following the selection of Option’s GlobeTrotter GT MAX “7.2 Ready” HSDPA data card. As well as its cutting-edge performance, Option’s GT MAX series features the unique integrated flip-out antenna: for ease and convenience, the antenna is simply retracted for briefcase or carry bag transport without the need to remove the wireless data card from the laptop. Canadian users are in for a great experience both in speed and user friendliness.
Sold under the GT MAX “7.2 Ready” brand, the data card delivers tri-band HSDPA at data speeds up to 3.6 Mbps. Option’s broadband wireless data card is already compatible with mobile network infrastructure equipment capable of supporting higher HSDPA data rates of up to 7.2 Mbps. Backward compatibility ensures HSDPA connections at lower data rates of 3.6 Mbps and 1.8 Mbps. The wireless data card also has inherent support for 3G operation at 384 kbps as well as quad-band EDGE and GPRS. The GT MAX’s support for this low frequency band and the built-in Advanced Radio Technology further enhances indoor connectivity.
Rogers Wireless is the largest Canadian wireless communications service provider, serving nearly 6.8 million wireless voice and data subscribers. Rogers Wireless is the only wireless service provider in Canada operating on the world standard GSM/GPRS/EDGE and HSDPA technology platform with coverage to approximately 94% of Canada's population. Moreover, the data card will also be available to the more than 1.3 million Fido subscribers in Canada. Fido has been a subsidiary of Rogers Wireless Inc. since November 2004.
Jan Callewaert, CEO Option commented: “With Rogers Wireless we are expanding our global footprint to the Canadian territory. We are very pleased that they have selected our GT MAX data card as their flagship product. I am looking forward to a long term relationship with Rogers.”
Option’s unique Advanced Radio Technology (ART) internal architecture differentiates the GlobeTrotter GT MAX “7.2 Ready” from other HSDPA devices by introducing Receive Diversity and Receive Equalization into the product design, delivering important performance benefits to users and operators.
Receive Diversity exploits dual antenna and receive chains to improve signal reception and reduce the impact of spatial variations in signal strength. Receive Equalization, on the other hand, improves immunity to interference of the radio signal. In usage scenarios tested during GT MAX field trials, ART improved average throughput speeds up to 50% compared with non-ART devices giving greater connection stability and higher data throughput vastly improving the overall user experience. For operators, mobile receive diversity increases network capacity by up to a factor of two while reducing base station power requirements.
Unique Features of GlobeTrotter GT MAX commercialised by Rogers Wireless
• Unrivalled features in a single wireless Data Card device;
• Five Band flip-out Antenna design (Patented technology);
• No need to remove the card from the laptop for transport;
• Tri-band HSDPA/UMTS 2100/1900/850 MHz bands – compatible with World Wide usage;
• Advanced Receiver Technology (Receive Diversity & Equalisation);
• Quad Band EDGE/GPRS 1900/1800/900/850 MHz bands - compatible with World Wide usage;
• Future Proof “7.2 Mbps Ready” – No need to purchase a new wireless data card;
• Designed for Windows XP and Windows Vista Capable.
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
LEUVEN, Belgium – March 30, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced another major milestone: the shipping of its three millionth 3G device.
Option announced the development of the first 3G UMTS wireless data card in October 2003, at ITU Telecom World in Geneva. The company shipped its millionth 3G device in November 2005, 24 months later. With the next two million 3G devices being shipped in less than 16 months, output has accelerated dramatically: double the volume in less than two-thirds of the time.
Since launching the world’s first 3G data card, Option has developed an unrivalled range of pioneering wireless broadband solutions. Technological advances mean that today, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA complimented with 2.0 Mbps HSUPA is available across the Option 3G portfolio which now consists of nine wireless data cards, four embedded modules, three USB devices and three routers. This choice empowers 90+ mobile network operators and leading PC and multimedia device manufacturers around the world to select devices closely matched to the needs of specific customer segments.
Jan Callewaert, CEO at Option: “Our accelerating shipments are testament to the increasingly widespread acceptance of, and even reliance on, true wireless mobility by business professionals. With consumers now seizing on the convenience and flexibility of wireless broadband, our industry-leading USB modems and embedded modules will become increasingly significant in achieving our next shipment milestone.”
Neil Mawston, Director of Strategy Analytics, a global research and consulting firm, added: "Enterprise and consumer users are increasingly keen to liberate the laptop via a cellular network. Worldwide mobile data card sales jumped to more than 5 million units during 2006. Option is clearly among the leaders and it plays a key role in this valuable emerging market."
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
LEUVEN, Belgium – March 27, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that two of the world’s largest network solution providers will be demonstrating Option’s market-leading wireless broadband solutions at CTIA Wireless.
The network solution providers will be using Option products to highlight the ever faster wireless broadband connectivity available across their latest HSDPA and HSUPA network equipment offerings. Option’s HSDPA range now supports download data rates of up to 7.2 Mbps while its HSUPA portfolio is capable of uploading files at speeds of up to 2 Mbps.
Alcatel-Lucent will showcase Option’s GT MAX HSUPA and GlobeSurfer® ICON 7.2 in booth 1562, as part of its live HSPA (HSDPA/HSUPA) demonstrations.
Ericsson’s demonstrations on booth 3545 will feature the GlobeTrotter HSDPA 7.2 and GlobeSurfer® ICON 7.2 for HSDPA and the GlobeTrotter GT MAX HSUPA.
CTIA WIRELESS®, is one of the world’s largest wireless, broadband convergence and mobile computing technology events. Covering the entire industry from network infrastructure to end-user hardware, applications and content, CTIA WIRELESS is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors from more than 100 countries. The event takes place in Orlando, Florida, between March 27 and 29.
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
New step for Option and Telenet in roll-out of “always on” products
LEUVEN, Belgium – March 26 2007 - Telenet Solutions is today launching the Telenet Mobile Data Card. This data card solution was developed in co-operation with Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY) and provides wireless access to the Telenet mobile data network for LAN, Hotspot and mobile networks.
Seamless transfer
The Telenet Mobile Data Card is the first mobile data card in the European Union that guarantees a seamless transfer from a Telenet Hotspot network to the Telenet MVNO (Data) network and vice versa without the session being interrupted.
This unique feature is thanks to the software that Option supplies under the name of GlobeTrotter Unlimited Connection and that has been further refined and adapted for Telenet Solutions. Using this special Unlimited Connection software, the card always uses the best available access technology (Telenet Hotspot, HDSPA, UMTS, Edge, GPRS) at every location in Belgium and Telenet Hotspot locations in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. A mobile IP agent on the Telenet network manages the IP addresses and ensures that the end user always has a connection with the Internet via the best available access technology.
The software on the card allows it to be configured in such a way that it can also detect the Telenet wireless installation in the office or at home and transfer seamlessly to this Internet connection.
“We are extremely pleased to see that a really innovative solution for the mobile user can be realised as a first within the European Union – in Belgium, and by 2 Flemish companies. Telenet, as an MVNO and Hotspot operator, clearly sees the added value of our Unlimited Connection solution for mobile users. In the mobile world of tomorrow, getting and maintaining access anytime, anywhere, will be increasingly important.”
“We are pleased that Option has co-operated with us in creating tailor-made software for this Telenet Solutions product. With the seamless transfer between different networks, we are relieving the frustrations of the users, and the solution is unique in the market at the moment. We are therefore proud that two Flemish companies have been able to develop this together”, says Hugo Lemmens, Executive Vice President of Telenet Solutions. At the same time, Lemmens adds that Telenet Solutions is aiming this product mainly at professionals, the logistics and the retail sectors, as well as at Belgian SMEs who make much use of representatives on the road.
4 Subscription formulas
The complete package, with a recommended retail price of €300, is sold via Hostbasket. There are 4 subscription packages available:
Monthly subscription: € 20
Download limit via HotSpots: 10 GB
Download limit via Telenet MVNO GSM network: 5 MB
Supplement for extra capacity: 1.5 €/MB
Monthly subscription: € 30
Download limit via HotSpots: 15 GB
Download limit via Telenet MVNO GSM network: 10 MB
Supplement for extra capacity: 1.25 €/MB
Monthly subscription: € 40
Download limit via HotSpots: 20 GB
Download limit via Telenet MVNO GSM network: 20 MB
Supplement for extra capacity: 1 €/MB
Monthly subscription: € 70
Download limit via HotSpots: 35 GB
Download limit via Telenet MVNO GSM network: 200 MB
Supplement for extra capacity: 0.75 €/MB
Customers can request a detailed invoice at any time (although not “live”) to check whether they have reached their download limit. For any problems, the helpdesk numbers 070/25 00 30 (B) or +352 27 27 27 26 (Lux) are available 24 hours a day for customers. For further information concerning the Telenet Mobile Data Card, customers can call 02/300.SPOT (02/3007768).
About Telenet
Telenet is Belgium’s largest supplier of broadband cable services. Telenet focuses on delivering cable television, high-speed internet and telephony services to primarily residential customers in Flanders. Under the brand name Telenet Solutions it also delivers services to companies in Belgium and Luxembourg. Telenet is listed on the Euronext Brussels Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TNET. More information : www.telenet.be
About Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY) Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
Note for the editor: Today the existing network in Belgium consists on the one hand of 1300 Telenet Hotspots and on the other hand of the GSM network of Mobistar.
For more information, contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development Option Tel +32 (0)16 317 411
E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471
E-mail: investor@option.com
Stefan Coenjaerts, Spokesman Telenet Tel: +32 (0) 15 33 50 06, GSM: +32 (0) 499 57 76 47
E-mail: stefan.coenjaerts@staff.telenet.be
Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI, OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today reported results for the fourth quarter 2006.
Download 2006 Q4 Results UK version
Download 2006 Q4 Results NL version
GTM478 module incorporated in eMobile’s next generation broadband terminal "EM ONE"
Leuven, BELGIUM – February 19, 2007 – Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the leading wireless technology company, today announced that it is supplying eMobile Japan with both the new GTM478 embedded wireless module and the GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2. Both products uniquely operate the 1.7 GHz frequency band. The wireless module is incorporated in the "EM ONE", the next-generation mobile broadband device, designed to deliver a high-speed, always-on broadband environment as an alternative to a personal computer. The "EM ONE" is manufactured by Sharp, Japan’s leading vendor in mobile device development. The products were unveiled today by eMobile’s Chairman and CEO Sachio Semmoto at the press conference in Tokyo announcing the launch of the HSDPA Mobile Data Service "EM Mobile Broadband" from March 31 2007. Also presenting at eMobile’s press conference were Sharp (OSE and TSE: 6753), Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT).
"EM ONE" supports eMobile’s HSDPA communications service with a maximum downlink speed of 3.6Mbps. "EM ONE" adopts Japan's first W-VGA (800 X 480 dot) under Windows Mobile 5.0 environment, and is also equipped with the industry’s first 4.1 inch high definition liquid crystal large screen. Such a screen enables the user to view PC websites without horizontal scrolling. Furthermore, "EM ONE" is equipped with the same keyboard layout as a PCs yet at just 18.9 mm thick, the device is one of the thinnest mobile terminals with a QWERTY keyboard in Japan.
“I am honoured that eMobile has selected Option as its partner for both for our new compact wireless module embedded in the "EM ONE" and our GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2 data card. eMobile is a pioneer of wireless broadband multimedia services and devices that go beyond the mobile phone and has an exciting vision for the future,” said Jan Callewaert, CEO of Option. “Our partnership with eMobile and Sharp recognises Option’s world class wireless technology expertise and relentless customer focus.”
The new GTM478 is a compact module with a board-to-board connector making it the ideal module for embedding into small mobile devices such as PDA’s and mobile multimedia devices. It incorporates HSDPA, UMTS and EDGE, GPRS and GSM. It is designed to achieve peak HSDPA download speeds of 7.2 Mbps while backward compatibility ensures HSDPA connections can also be made at lower data rates of 3.6 Mbps and 1.8 Mbps with upload speeds to 384 Kbps. The GTM478 also supports both A-GPS and S-GPS.
The GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2 Express Card, based on he PCI-standard, delivers true wireless broadband performance, while dual-antennae Advanced Receiver Technology sustains faster and more stable connections over wider coverage areas. For launches before availability of HSDPA 7.2 Mbps networks, the product can be provided with HSDPA 3.6Mbps and boosted to 7.2 Mbps via a simple firmware upgrade. In all cases backward compatibility ensures HSDPA connections at lower data rates of 3.6 Mbps and 1.8 Mbps. In spite of its advanced performance, the GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2 is a truly “plug and play” device. When the EXPRESS 7.2 is inserted into the Express Card slot of a laptop, Option’s patented Zero CD® technology automatically loads all necessary software and drivers from the data card itself: no software needs to be installed from a CD-ROM.
eMobile Ltd. is a subsidiary of eAccess Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 9427), a champion of deregulation in the Japanese telecommunications sector and now one of the country’s largest ADSL providers. Utilizing its broadband network and its ADSL and ISP business partnerships, eAccess established eMobile to enter the Japanese mobile carrier market. eMobile secured a 1.7GHz spectrum license in late 2005. eMobile will launch its services, combining the latest in mobile technologies with highly innovative business models, on March 31 2007. eMobile’s principal shareholders are eAccess Ltd., The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc. The company is headquartered in Tokyo - Japan.
Sharp Corporation is a worldwide developer of innovative products and core technologies that play a key role in shaping the future of electronics. As a leader in liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and digital technologies, Sharp offers one of the broadest and most advanced lines of consumer electronics, information products and electronic components, while also creating new network businesses.
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
3GSM World Congress Barcelona, SPAIN - February 12, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that it is supplying eMobile Japan with broadband wireless products. Option is currently shipping eMobile branded and customized products to the Japanese mobile operator in anticipation of the imminent commercial launch of data devices on its 1.7GHz HSDPA network.
eMobile Ltd. is a subsidiary of eAccess Ltd., a champion of deregulation in the Japanese telecommunications sector and now one of the country’s largest ADSL providers. Utilizing its broadband network and its ADSL and ISP business partnerships, eAccess established eMobile to enter the Japanese mobile carrier market. eMobile secured a 1.7GHz spectrum license in late 2005. eMobile plans to launch its services in March 2007 combining the latest in mobile technologies with highly innovative business models. eMobile’s principal shareholders are eAccess Ltd., The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc. The company is headquartered in Tokyo - Japan.
Jan Callewaert, CEO Option: “We are very proud that eMobile has selected Option as its partner in Japan. In less than 12 months following the opening of our local office in Japan we are, with this announcement, able to celebrate a significant milestone in the history of our company.
Our world-class expertise in developing and bringing to market high quality wireless data solutions combined with our track record of working closely with mobile network operators has given Option the opportunity to enter one of the world’s most innovative mobile markets.”
Option can be found in Hall 2, Level 1, Stand B17 at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan and Taiwan.
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
3GSM World Congress Barcelona - SPAIN - February 12, 2007 - Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that its current portfolio of wireless data cards, USB modems and wireless modules fully supports Windows Vista 32 and Vista 64. All drivers have been specifically re-designed for Vista, have been validated and fully signed by Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WQHL).
Option devices have been fully validated using Driver Test Management (DTM), the rigorous new device test platform released by Microsoft for Vista Logo Qualification. DTM verifies the reliability and performance of devices and ensures they are easy-to-install and run without creating conflicts with other elements of the PC. The logo program is designed to help consumers identify high quality peripherals and software.
“Option’s success is built on anticipating trends in personal computing as well as its technology leadership in broadband wireless,” said Jan Callewaert, CEO of Option. “Like the launch of our ExpressCard standard data cards, Windows Vista compatibility demonstrates that Option is already prepared to meet the needs of the next generation of portable computers.”
All GlobeTrotter data cards and GlobeSurfer® iCON USB modems incorporate Option’s Zero-CDTM technology which allows applications, manuals and drivers to be downloaded and installed automatically when the device is connected to a computer for the first time: CD installation, user intervention and bulky printed instruction manuals have been eliminated. Option’s application software and drivers continue to support Windows 2000, Windows XP.
Option’s Windows-Vista compatible devices are:
DataCards:
GlobeTrotter EXPRESS HSUPA
GlobeTrotter GT MAX HSUPA
GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2
GlobeTrotter GT MAX “7.2 Ready”
GlobeTrotter GT MAXtt
GlobeTrotter FUSION+ HSDPAtt
GlobeTrotter HSDPA “7.2 Ready”tt
GlobeTrotter HSDPAtt
GlobeTrotter 3G QUADtt
USB Modems:
GlobeSurfer® iCON 7.2
GlobeSurfer® iCON HSUPA
GlobeSurfer® iCON
Wireless Modules:
GTM351E
GTM378
GTM380
GTM478
All announcements from Option at 3GSM are available at https://www.option.com/barcelona/3GSM_announcements.shtml
Option can be found in Hall 2, Level 1, Stand B17 at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan and Taiwan.
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Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com
GlobeSurfer III Reference Manual - revised on 5th March 2012
Learn the latest firmware development on the CloudGate
The iCON 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
The iCON 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
Step by step description on how to set up Dynamic DNS in GlobeSurfer II 7.2
GlobeSurfer III Reference Manual - revised on 5th March 2012
This application is the interface between the GlobeSurfer® III device and your personal desktop. It allows you to see incoming messages, phone calls, etc. on your desktop.
This document provides a description of how to configure an IPSec tunnel on
the GlobeSurfer® III.
This firmware updater cannot be run on a MAC running Safari browser. Please use Firefox or Chrome.
This firmware updater cannot be used for devices purchased through a network operator. Please contact your network operator for further information.
Please read 'What is new in firmware R1N89' document for updates in this firmware revision.
Note: The firmware upgrade process can take up to 20 minutes. Interrupting the process might lead to permanent failure of the device. Note: this update cannot be used with devices purchased through a network operator. Please contact your network operator directly for assistance.
Please read document for new features in this firmware R1N89
This application is the interface between the GlobeSurfer® III device and your personal desktop. It allows you to see incoming messages, phone calls, etc. on your desktop.
Frequently Asked Questions
GlobeSurfer III+ Firmware update procedure
Revised version to include watchdog and SMS control features.
This document provides a description of how to configure an IPSec tunnel on
the GlobeSurfer® III.
This document provides a description of how to configure Port Forwarding rules on the GlobeSurfer® III.
This document provides a description of how to configure the ADSL Failover functionality on the GlobeSurfer® III.
This document provides a description of how to configure a print server and a file server connected to the USB port of the GlobeSurfer III.
GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
The GlobeTrotter Express 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.2
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.2.0.536
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.159
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
The GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA device will be updated to :
Firmware 2.12.3Hd
Windows software : GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
MAC software : GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
The GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA device will be updated to :
Firmware 2.12.3Hd
Windows software : GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
MAC software : GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
The GlobeTrotter GT Max HSUPA device will be updated to :
Firmware 2.12.3Hd
Windows software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
MAC software to GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
The GlobeTrotter GT Max HSUPA device will be updated to :
Firmware 2.12.3Hd
Windows software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
MAC software to GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164
Version 3.0.0.866
Connection software for Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista
Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista
Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista
Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2
Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista
Windows 7 support: - NDIS connection mode : legacy - GPS mode : legacy
Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7
Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2
Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista
Windows 7 support: - NDIS connection mode : legacy - GPS mode : legacy
Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7
Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2
Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista
Windows 7 support: - NDIS connection mode : legacy - GPS mode : legacy
Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7
Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7
Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2
This upgrader will upgrade the iCON 225 to firmware version 2.5.24
Note: This flasher can only upgrade Option standard iCON 225 devices.
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAX OSX 10.3, 10.4, 10.5
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
Firmware upgrader to version 2.12.0
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.
For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7
For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6
Upgrade firmware to version 2.12.0Hd and software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1.0.1086 for Windows and 3.1.19 for MAC OSX
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6
Connection software for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 (Legacy mode only)
Upgrade firmware to version 2.12.0Hd and software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1.0.1162 for Windows and 3.1.78 for MAC OSX
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6
Connection software for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 (Legacy mode only)
Upgrade firmware to version 2.12.0Hd and software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1.0.1162 for Windows and 3.1.78 for MAC OSX
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
Enables the user to activate or deactivate the GPS port
Enables the user to activate or deactivate the GPS port
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6
GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Upgrade frimware to version 3.19.0 (HSDPA category to 14.4 mbps) and software to uCan Connect version 2.2.3.230.
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6
GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
The download contains a document on how to use the iCON 711 in Linux.
This driver installer can only be used in Windows 7 Mobile Broadband mode. After installation, connection of the Option device can be made through Windows Mobile Broadband instead of using Option connection managers.
Important note: This driver CANNOT be installed on any other Microsoft OS than on the Windows 7.
If you already have installed the GlobeTrotter Connect, this driver package CANNOT be installed on top. This will create a driver conflict.
Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.
Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported
uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)
uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
How to manually add an APN or disable the PIN code of your SIM card
Frequently Asked Questions and answers
Quick and easy set up (also details LED status indicators)
Frequently Asked Questions and answers
Frequently Asked Questions and answers
Board of Directors - Verslag Onafhankelijk Expert - Independent Expert Report: UEST NV Fairness opinion on equity valuation at 31 October 2020
Special Report of the Board of Directors - art. 602
Auditor Special Report - art. 602
Option NV - Auditer Special Report: Uitgifte van Converteerbare Obligaties met opheffing van het voorkeurrecht. Verslag van de Commissaris in het kader van artikel 596 en artikel 598 van het Wetboek van Vennootschappen
Special Report of the Board of Directors: Bijzonder verslag van de Raad van Bestuur overeenkomstig artikelen 583 en 596 juncto 598 van het Wetboek van Vennootschappen over de uitgifte van Converteerbare Obligaties
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The articles of association stipulate that the Board of Directors is composed of a minimum of three and a maximum of nine members, who are appointed by the general shareholders meeting for a maximum period of six years. The Board of Directors has to contain at least three independent directors.
The Board of Directors is currently composed of four members, namely: Eric Van Zele (Chairman of the Board of Directors), Raju Dandu, Martine Reynaers and Paul Matthijs.
Eric Van Zele
Mr. Eric Van Zele currently serves as Chairman of Reynaers Aluminium and Crescent NV. He was recently appointed chairman of the E17 network of hospitals and of the Hermes decision committee of The Flemish agency for Innovation and entrepreneurship. He continues to serve as a director of Barco NV. Prior to his current mandates Eric served as president and CEO of Barco NV in Kortrijk from 2009 thru 2016. He served as CEO of Pauwels International (from 2004 thru 2008) and of Telindus nv (2000 thru 2003). Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Raychem Corporation in Menlo park, CA, USA and as Managing Director of Raychem nv in Leuven, Belgium. (1972 thru 1999). He was nominated “Manager of the Year in 2012” and “ICT Personality of 2013”. Eric holds a masters degree in electrical and mechanical engineering from the KUL in Leuven (1972) and postgraduate degrees in management from Stanford University (1992 CA, USA).
Raju Dandu
Mr. Raju S. Dandu is the Founder-Chairman of Danlaw Inc. USA. He is also the Managing Director of Danlaw Technologies India Ltd. He is responsible for strategic planning and corporate management of both companies. Prior to founding Danlaw Inc., he held positions at the University of Iowa hospitals, Ford Motor Company, Dana Corporation and worked as an independent consultant at General Motors. He holds a bachelors’ degree in electronics engineering from Kakinada, India, a masters in electronics from University of Iowa and an MBA from University of Detroit.
Martine Reynaers
In 1980, Martine started her career as Financial Analyst of Technicon in Paris, a subsidiary of the
American Revlon Group.
In 1982, she was appointed Financial Manager of Wexal International Ltd, an aluminium extrusion
company in Enniscorthy, Ireland.
In 1983, she moved to the Reynaers headquarters in Belgium, where she took up the position of
Financial Manager. From 1986 onwards, Martine has been the Managing Director of Reynaers until
June 2021 when she will retire from this position and take on the role of Chair of the Board.
Paul Matthijs
Next to holding several non-executive advisory positions, Paul Matthijs is COO of Vlerick Business School. Prior to this, Paul Matthijs was CEO of Niko until 2019 and held several senior executive positions in R&D, product management and general management in the Medical Imaging and Entertainment division and the Retail and Advertising Venture of Barco. Mr. Matthijs' career at Barco spanned over 30 years. He holds a Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering and an MBA from the Vlerick Business School.
Guy Sips
Equity Analyst
KBC Securities
E-mail: guy.sips@kbcsecurities.be
Address:
Havenlaan 12 SMK 8374, B-1080 Brussels
Gert De Mesure
Analyst
Vlaamse Federatie van Beleggingsclubs en Beleggers
E-mail: gert.de.mesure@skynet.be
Address:
Langestraat 221, B-2240 Zandhoven
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