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ZTE Corporation and Fujitsu Collaborate on WiMAX-Compliant Technology ZTE Joins the Growing Customer Base for the Fujitsu WiMAX SoC Solution Broadband Wireless World, LAS VEGAS, April 21 /CNW/ -- Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a world leader in complex system-on-chip development and pioneer in the development of WiMAX broadband wireless access semiconductor technology, and ZTE Corporation, the largest listed telecommunications systems supplier in China, today announced that ZTE is working with Fujitsu to deploy its WiMAX-certifiable equipment based on Fujitsu's highly integrated WiMAX SoC, the MB87M3400. The two companies have been collaborating to develop base station and subscriber station equipment that complies with the 802.16-2004 fixed WiMAX specifications. Fujitsu and ZTE will complete the full bring-up and implementation of ZTE's WiMAX compliant systems. As a founding and board member of the WiMAX Forum(TM), Fujitsu Microelectronics America has been a leader in the industry-wide acceptance of the IEEE 802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN wireless MAN standards, which are essential for successful WiMAX deployment. Fujitsu's WiMAX system-on-chip (see related announcement from FMA dated April 21, 2005) is the high-performance, highly integrated MB87M3400 SoC that incorporates the embedded processor and mixed signal technology. It is the cornerstone for bringing the first wave of WiMAX-certified products to cost-effective deployment in 2005. "Our flexible and cost-effective business model with ZTE Corporation enabled both companies to collaborate closely on ZTE's WiMAX-compliant product development," said Keith Horn, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Fujitsu Microelectronics America. "We are now discussing the collaborative plan based on the mobile WiMAX technology." "We are pleased with the relationship with Fujitsu and the support provided," said James Jiang, president of ZiMAX Technologies. (ZiMAX is a subsidiary of ZTE Corporation, dedicated to the development of IEEE 802.16-based products.) "Our team has been involved in system design based on Fujitsu's WiMAX SoC. This collaboration will further enhance the relationship between Fujitsu and ZTE for the promotion of the WiMAX technology globally." About ZTE Corporation ZTE Corporation is China's largest listed telecommunications equipment provider specializing in offering customized network solutions for telecom carriers worldwide. The company develops and manufactures telecommunications equipment for fixed, mobile, data and optical networks, intelligent networks and next-generation networks as well as mobile phones. ZTE's products are deployed in more than 40 countries. Additional information about ZTE is available at https://www.zte.com.cn . About Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) leads the industry in innovation. FMA provides high-quality, reliable semiconductor products and services for the networking, communications, automotive, security and other markets throughout North and South America. As a founding and board member of the WiMAX Forum(TM), Fujitsu supports the standards development and compliance programs that are essential to successful Broadband Wireless deployment. Fujitsu provides performance-driven WiMAX solutions by leveraging the company's experience and expertise in the networking and communications markets. Fujitsu offers flexible WiMAX SoC and reference designs for WiMAX-certifiable systems to equipment vendors. For more product information, please visit the company's web site at https://us.fujitsu.com/micro/WiMAX or send e-mail to [e-mail] /Web site: https://www.fma.fujitsu.com/ /Web site: https://www.zte.com.cn/