Aicent And SK Telecom Sign CDMA Roaming Exchange Service Agreement
San Jose, CA, February 11, 2005 - Aicent, Inc. announced today that it has entered a CRX (CDMA Roaming eXchange) Service Agreement with SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM). Under this agreement, SK Telecom will use Aicent CRX to establish data roaming partnerships with other global CDMA2000 operators which will enable the mobile subscribers to enjoy the same advanced data services using the roaming partners' networks while traveling outside the home network.
This agreement marks one of the first CRX commercial contracts in the CDMA community following the release of the CRX Guidelines by the CDMA Development Group late last year. Aicent, by launching the CRX Service with SK Telecom, is yet again leading the pathway to providing a critical mobile data hub solution to wireless operators.
"As one of the world's most advanced mobile data communications leader, SK Telecom is pleased to take the industry lead with Aicent CRX Service," said Mr. Hak Hee Lee, General Manager of Global Roaming Team at SK Telecom. "We see this agreement with Aicent as an important step to further expand our data roaming capabilities and continue to realize our vision of world class mobile services."
"We are proud to offer our new CRX Service to SK Telecom," said Lynn Liu, Aicent's President and CEO. "SK Telecom is already using our 3GRX Service for UMTS roaming. The addition of this new service is a further validation of our strong commitment to providing the most advanced roaming hub services to our customers."
About SK Telecom
SK Telecom is Korea's leading provider of information and communications services spanning Mobile Services, E-Commerce, Overseas Operations and Subsidiaries. SK Telecom's SPEED 011, Korea's leading cellular service brand, Nate wireless Internet service and multimedia service, which offers VOD (Video On Demand) and AOD (Audio On Demand) for CDMA 2000 mobile phone users, are providing unrestricted access to communication anytime, and anyplace. SK Telecom already has established a presence in China, Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia. The company, which has extensive experience and technology related to first-generation analogue and second-generation CDMA wireless communications, is leading the race to develop the third-generation IMT-2000 system and services. For details, please visit www.sktelecom.com.
About Aicent
Aicent, headquartered in San Jose, California with regional offices in Asia Pacific and Europe, is a leading provider of data network services and solutions for global mobile operators. Aicent operates one of world's largest GRX networks with direct connections to over 30 operators, collectively serving 270 million mobile users. Through extensive peering arrangements, Aicent network reaches nearly 200 2.5G/3G operators around the world. In addition to data roaming, Aicent also operates one of world's first and largest inter-operatior MMS exchanges, and provides mobile messaging delivery and other value added services across all types of 2.5G/3G mobile networks. Please visit Aicent website at www.aicent.com.
For more information, contact:
Shu Gan
Aicent, Inc.
Tel: +1 (408) 324 1830
E-mail: shu.gan@aicent.com
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