Comsys and CCww in Strategic Partnership to Develop Leading EDGE / GSM / GPRS Baseband Solutions

23 February 2004: 3GSM World Congress, Cannes, France: Hall 2, Booths D7 & D50

Comsys Communication and Signal Processing, a leader in baseband solutions for emerging cellular standards, and Communications Consultants Worldwide (CCww), experts in wireless protocol stack solutions, announced today they have entered into a strategic partnership. The two companies are at an advanced stage in the development of high performance platforms for EDGE/GSM/GPRS mobile terminals.

Complementing each other's expertise - Comsys in DSP algorithm and physical layer development and CCww in wireless protocol stack software - the partnership will enable customers to bring new mobile baseband chips, platforms and devices to market, with a winning combination of high-performance and early availability. This competitive advantage is attractive to both new entrants and existing players searching for a cost-effective path to next-generation products.

"We are very excited with this opportunity to work with Comsys. Through this partnership, we aim to leverage our leadership position in next generation wireless terminal software and Comsys' strengths in DSP algorithms, to create integrated reference designs that better serve the needs of our customers. Having a long history in GSM, GPRS and now EDGE, CCww is playing a significant role in shaping the future of next generation wireless terminals," said Richard Carter, Managing Director of CCww.

Elkana Ben-Sinai, Comsys CEO commented, "Working with CCww, a leader in its field, is an exciting move for Comsys, enabling the next key stage in our strategy to meet our customers' demanding expectations. As the next generation of cellular technology evolves, this partnership will ensure that both Comsys and CCww remain at the forefront of providing easy to implement, cost effective, and superior quality platforms."

About COMSYS

Comsys Communication and Signal Processing Limited provides a complete licensable baseband solution for EDGE, GPRS, GSM and UMTS. Comsys and its technology partners offer integrated baseband system IP solutions including the complete physical layer and protocol stack (L1/2/3) and underlying system hardware. These solutions have already been ported onto multiple DSP platforms.

Comsys' business partners include leading players in the cellular industry, tier 1 chip-makers, major handset equipment vendors and base station manufacturers. Comsys is Texas Instruments' technology partner, integrating EDGE into TI chipsets. Holding more than twenty patents in modem technology, DSP algorithms and optimized hardware accelerator modules, Comsys continually strives for technological excellence.

For further information, please visit our website at www.comsysmobile.com