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Vodafone Licenses PCTEL's Roaming Client Software For 3G Deployment

Posted on: Friday, 5 May 2006, 09:00 CDT

PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI), a leader in wireless broadband solutions, announced today that Vodafone, the world's largest mobile service provider, selected PCTEL's Roaming Client software to be used as one of its 3G connectivity management software solutions. The Roaming Client facilitates connection to the Internet over different types of wireless networks.

PCTEL's Roaming Client software which includes support for HSDPA, UMTS, GPRS and Wi-Fi, has been customized to include Vodafone specific features, including local language variants and branded as Vodafone Mobile Connect. The Roaming Client will be deployed with Vodafone's "built-in" or embedded 3G Broadband offering.

"Great customers demand great products," said Biju Nair, Vice President and General Manager of PCTEL's Mobility Solutions Group. "We appreciate Vodafone's confidence in our product and we are excited about the future for our Roaming Client portfolio," added Nair.

Along with the Mobile Connect software, Vodafone has also licensed PCTEL's Central Configuration Server (CCS). PCTEL's CCS enables Vodafone to manage all the devices that are connected to its network to ensure that the software, firmware and device drivers for those devices are current. This reduces customer care issues and customer support costs.

About PCTEL

PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI), which is headquartered in Chicago, is a global leader in wireless broadband solutions. PCTEL's Antenna Products Group (http://antenna.pctel.com) designs, distributes, and supports innovative antenna solutions for public safety applications, unlicensed and licensed wireless broadband, fleet management, network timing, and other GPS applications. PCTEL's Mobility Solutions' (http://mobilitysolutions.pctel.com) software tools provide secure, access independent, remote connectivity to the Internet and VoIP capability for converged handsets. PCTEL's RF Solutions' (http://rfsolutions.pctel.com) portfolio of OEM receivers, receiver based products and interference management solutions are used to measure, monitor and optimize cellular networks.

PCTEL protects its leadership position with a portfolio of more than 130 analog and broadband communications, wireless and antenna patents, issued or pending. The company's products are sold or licensed to wireless carriers, wireless ISPs, distributors, system integrators, wireless test and measurement companies, wireless network equipment and handset manufacturers, PC card manufacturers and government agencies. For more information, please visit the company's web site at: http://www.pctel.com.

Source: Business Wire

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