The reference kit, which includes a reference board utilizing the highly integrated MB87M3550 WiMAX SoC, software package and operating manual, will be available from Fujitsu in 1Q-2007.

"This reference kit very effectively leverages Hopling Technologies' software and Fujitsu's SoC," stated Manfred Mettendorff, U.S. based senior marketing manager for Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe. "Fujitsu is the first company to address the growing need for embedding WiMAX baseband SoC into our customers' Linux-based wireless equipment. We believe this will spur development worldwide and decrease time-to-market for our customers' products."

"The shipping of the Linux WiMAX Board Packages is a successful outcome of the expanded relationship of Hopling Technologies and Fujitsu," stated Rudger van Brenk, who was recently appointed Director Research and added to the Management Board of Hopling Technologies. "Together, we have managed to develop a product that is state-of-the-art and future-proof for companies wishing to launch their own WiMAX product-line."

Source: Mobile Tech News