New IPR and Patent Analysis on WiMAX/LTE 4G Indicates More Acquisitions for Larger Players, such as Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung and Motorola

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February 2007: Press Release

New IPR and Patent Analysis on WiMAX/LTE 4G Indicates More Acquisitions for Larger Players, such as Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung and Motorola

Maravedis Releases the First Ever “WiMAX/LTE 4G Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy & Market” Report

MONTREAL, Canada, February 13, 2007 – Maravedis Inc. (www.maravedis-bwa.com) today strengthened its reputation as telecom’s most innovative market research and analyst firm with the launch of the first ever report on WiMAX/LTE 4G Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), an exhaustive analysis of real-world IPR and patent data complemented by a comprehensive worldwide patent database.

“We can’t underestimate the impact of IPR on WiMAX/LTE 4G technology. By the end of the decade, we expect that up to $300 million will have been spent annually on IPR for WiMAX alone,” said Robert Syputa, senior analyst at Maravedis and author of the report. “The most successful companies focus R&D where they can benefit the most and leverage IPR. Unfortunately, many companies become so technology centric that they fail to align R&D with commercial success,” continued Syputa.

The WiMAX/LTE 4G IPR Policy & Market Report provides service providers with powerful foresight on their upcoming IPR expenses, and helps manufacturers to truly position their IPR in the global patent scheme in order to direct their R&D and patent strategy. It also equips investors and financial analysts with the right tools to gain insight on upcoming trends in the industry, identify potential investment, provide a solid foundation to build a strong marketing plan and understand how IPR and market trends may pressure new IPO’s.

Maravedis invested many months gathering information, interviewing key industry players, and competently analyzing raw patents and IPR data to provide stakeholders with a truly effective, factual, detailed and forward looking set of data and analysis tools. “3GPP and other emerging technologies had databases and analysis enabling the industry to understand the potential of the technology, but no such tool was available for WiMAX/4G before,” said Adlane Fellah, president of Maravedis. “Through the expected market size, coupled with the rapid changes happening with the major players, there was a clear need to look ahead at the impact IPR and patent issues will have on the industry.”

The report covers IPR policies, regulations, forecasts, and reveals several important IPR trends that indicate the role major players could have in the emerging WiMAX/4G markets.

Key Findings from the Author:

Recent IPR trends, consolidation among smaller players and entrance of incumbent suppliers indicates further acquisitions by the larger players, such as Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung and Motorola, who will play a significant role in determining overall IPR costs in the WiMAX/LTE 4G market.
Qualcomm's position in IEEE 802.16e is limited but presents a stronger position for technology advances that will impact 4G.
Samsung owns the broadest field of OFDMA and related technologies used in WiMAX and LTE 4G.
Wi-Lan, an IPR corporate licensor, has early agreements for WiMAX and related IPR licenses with Redline Communications, Cisco and Nokia, which sets benchmarks for commercial precedents of IPR agreements.

Maravedis expects that IPR disputes for WiMAX/4G will be less onerous than those experienced in the cellular market due to the processes and policies developed, as well as the maturity and cross-discipline diversity of technologies comprised in emerging systems.

About Maravedis
Maravedis is a leading research and analysis firm focusing on Broadband Wireless technologies including WiMAX, 802.20, TD-CDMA and Wireless Local Loop Systems. Maravedis has established itself over the years as the most credible and reliable resource for market intelligence in the broadband wireless industry. Maravedis works with equipment vendors, service providers, regulators and the investment community to produce a sound market analysis based on hard primary data and on in-depth understanding of technology, market and regulation trends. For more information, visit www.maravedis-bwa.com.

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For More Information:
Adlane Fellah, Tel: +1 (514) 823-4096
afellah@maravedis-bwa.com

Robert Syputa, Tel: +1 (206) 367-6931
robert@maravedis-bwa.com