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New Advanced SoC provides best value solution

Fremont, USA and Beijing, China, May 26, 2009 - ApaceWave Technologies, a developer of high-performance OFDMA solutions for the global WiMAX industry, announces availability of its APW2050 Mobile Station System-on-a-Chip (SoC).

The APW2050 supports all 802.16e mobile WiMAX Wave 2 features, including MIMO Matrix A & B, and Beam Forming. It also supports advanced release-1.5 DL/UL AMC MIMO capability. Designed using a 65nm process in a 9×9 mm2 package, the APW2050 is amongst the smallest, most cost-effective, low-power mobile WiMAX baseband SoC available. It contains a high-performance PHY, MAC, embedded CPU, and intelligent power management to achieve very low total system power consumption. Supported by powerful mobile station software, the APW2050 enables high-performance WiMAX solutions for various devices such as laptop computers, mobile Internet devices, and CPEs.

ApaceWave offers low-cost, manufacturing-ready reference designs for Half-Mini Cards, USB dongles, and SDIO modules. All reference designs utilize single-sided PC boards and can provide transmit output power up to 25dBm. Reference design kits come with automated test and calibration procedures for high-volume manufacturing.

Howard Chen, Chairman of Gemtek a leading global ODM, expressed, “ApaceWave’s APW2050 meets current competitive WiMAX market requirements for cost and power consumption.”

“Low-cost devices are necessary for WiMAX to be successful,” said Rosemary Ho, CEO of Global Mobile Corp, a Taiwan WiMAX licensee, “The value and performance provided by WiMAX solutions, such as the ApaceWave APW2050, will enable WiMAX operators to provide excellent mobile broadband service.”

ApaceWave is also working closely with leading consumer mobile and media device companies such as Creative Technology LTD. “We are excited to partner with ApaceWave as they bring new market-leading, cost-effective WiMAX solutions into consumer electronics,” Mr. Sim Wong Hoo, CEO, of Creative Technology Ltd.

“ApaceWave is fortunate to have the support of global investors with strategic value add in the consumer communications eco-system. With our Series A, we proved our abilities as a leading technology firm. Now our unique strength in Greater China ranging from development to supply-chain best practices will be augmented by the growth capital from Series B,” Gwong-Yih Lee, CEO ApaceWave.

In 2008, ApaceWave secured USD $25M in Series B funding from series A investors, such as Venrock, DCM and HuaHong Intl, with new venture capital investors and strategic partners. APW2050 samples and reference design kits are available now.

About ApaceWave Technologies
ApaceWave Technologies is a leading WiMAX/OFDMA SoC developer, strategically positioned to enable global market adoption of WiMAX devices through technology leadership and close alignment with industry and manufacturing partner needs. Backed by tier one venture capitalists from Silicon Valley and Greater China, ApaceWave is under the leadership of seasoned executives who are committed to deliver best price-performance WiMAX devices and reference designs. ApaceWave is headquartered in Fremont, CA with R&D offices in Beijing China.

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New WiMAX chip supplier delivers an advanced SoC with an Integrated Supply Chain approach

Fremont, CA and Beijing, China, September 10, 2007 – ApaceWave Technologies, a developer of high-performance baseband processors for the global WiMAX industry, announced its APW2000 Mobile Station System-on-a-Chip (SoC) at the WiMAX Summit in Beijing.

The APW2000 is a high-performance, low-power, mobile WiMAX baseband SoC containing PHY, MAC, embedded CPU, and multiple data interfaces.

Supported by powerful mobile station software, the SoC requires a minimum of external components to create WiMAX modems for CPE’s, PC Cards, USB adapters, and portable handheld devices.

Based on ApaceWave’s IP portfolio of over 20 patents, the APW2000 architecture and algorithms were engineered for low-power, high data rate, and exceptional performance under full-mobility channel conditions.

The APW2000 supports all 802.16 mobile WiMAX Wave 2 features, including MIMO Matrix A & B, and Beam Forming.

“ODMs (Original Design Manufacturers) face the challenge of reducing overall costs as markets mature,” said Gwong-Yih Lee, CEO of ApaceWave Technologies. “ApaceWave proactively aligned product features and support with these pressing ODM needs. This unique focus, combined with top-performance technology, makes ApaceWave’s SoC a true lowest-total-cost solution.”

With R&D facilities in both the US and China, ApaceWave combines its industry-leading WiMAX technology with a strategy of serving the ODM sector through product features and local expert support to ease manufacturing challenges.

“ApaceWave understands the ODM model and their long-term mass production needs,” said Kevin Xu, VP of Business Development and Product Marketing for ApaceWave. “We have demonstrated our technology to large ODM?s, and they have expressed interest in working with us to evaluate our SoC and reference designs when our chip becomes available.”

ApaceWave validated the APW-2000 design using a sophisticated FPGA board which they tested at Plugfest #3 in France, and on which they have successfully demonstrated streaming video, voice, data, and MIMO operation.

“Despite the buzz surrounding WiMAX, the real opportunity is likely to develop over the next several years,? said Peter Jarich, Research Director with Current Analysis. “If the ecosystem develops as planned and scale ramps, the field of vendors will naturally narrow and ODMs will become a critical leverage point.? Any company hoping to succeed in the market will need to plan for this eventuality.”

APW2000 samples and reference design kits will be available Q1 2008.

About ApaceWave Technologies
ApaceWave Technologies is a WiMAX SoC developer, strategically positioned to enable global market adoption of WiMAX devices through technology leadership and close alignment with industry and manufacturing partner needs. Backed by tier one venture capitalists from Silicon Valley and Greater China, ApaceWave is under the leadership of seasoned executives who are committed to deliver best price-performance WiMAX devices and reference designs. ApaceWave is headquartered in Fremont, CA with R&D offices in Beijing China.? Please visit www.apacewave.com.