Stellcom and WIDCOMM Advance Bluetooth Wireless Networking; Strategic Alliance Will Speed...

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2001

Wireless systems integrator Stellcom Inc., and WIDCOMM Inc., a leader in wireless networking technology, today announced an agreement designed to reduce time-to-market for Bluetooth(TM) wireless solutions.

Dedicated teams from both companies are currently co-engineering the integration of WIDCOMM's Bluetooth technology for customers requiring seamless personal area network (PAN) to local area network (LAN) connectivity among PDAs, phones, laptops and other mobile devices. The partnership leverages Stellcom's depth of engineering expertise and WIDCOMM's leading Bluetooth technology to create higher performing solutions with a shorter time-to-market.

"This alliance offers a huge competitive advantage because we are combining our senior-level engineering knowledge," said Tracy Trent, Stellcom president and chief executive officer. "Stellcom excels in systems integration and device development while WIDCOMM has the best Bluetooth technology and software on the market. Together, the combined methodologies will result in a faster time-to-market for devices and enterprise solutions so powerful that they will seamlessly connect a user from a personal area network to a wireless local area network."

"This relationship increases WIDCOMM's engineering reach while guaranteeing our customers unparalleled technical expertise from Stellcom," commented Hiep Pham, WIDCOMM president and CEO. "WIDCOMM is dedicated to streamlining the way people work and connect to one other. The alliance of Stellcom and WIDCOMM core competencies will create a significant time-to-market advantage for our customers."

With this partnership, Stellcom will have access to WIDCOMM's porting services, present and future versions of Bluetooth software, as well as royalty free licenses.

About Stellcom

Stellcom Inc., the premier wireless systems integration firm, is committed to engineering mobile workforce solutions from the enterprise to the device for Fortune 1000 companies and builders of Internet infrastructure. Stellcom's services and applications are delivered via its senior consulting, engineering and project management teams utilizing defined Stellcom delivery methodology.

By leveraging its reference platforms, as well as strategic partners such as Microsoft, BEA Systems, Oracle and Sun Microsystems, Stellcom helps transform and enhance enterprise infrastructures, build Internet-based platforms and engineer wireless solutions all to manage mobile access to information. Founded in 1984, the company is headquartered in San Diego with approximately 500 employees in seven offices nationwide. For more information about Stellcom, please visit www.stellcom.com.

About WIDCOMM

Founded in June 1998, WIDCOMM creates software and designs products that enable leading consumer electronics, networking, telecommunication and semi-conductor companies to reduce time-to-market and build interoperable wireless technology into their products. WIDCOMM's mission is to innovate and build wireless solutions that allow users of handheld computers, phones, PCs and other devices to communicate in the home, at work, and on the road. For more information, please visit www.WIDCOMM.com.