TTPCom delivers 802.11 Wireless Multimedia Extensions to complement its 802.11 intellectual property portfolio

TTPCom Ltd announced today that it has delivered the 802.11 Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME) for its 802.11 a/b/g/i core intellectual property (IP) designs.

Cambridge, UK, 2 December 2003. TTPCom Ltd, the worlds leading independent supplier of digital wireless technology, announces today that it has delivered the 802.11 Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME) for its 802.11 a/b/g/i core intellectual property (IP) designs. TTPCom's multimedia enhanced design is compliant with the WME sections of the 802.11e standard. WME adds Quality of Service features to the medium access controller (MAC) to enhance the delivery of multimedia and streaming content over the 802.11 wireless protocol.

Wireless multimedia offers a new market opportunity -- building on current wireless technologies to provide flexible connections between consumer products such as TVs, set top boxes, DVD players and more. The WME protocol also enhances the reliability of Voice over IP connections -- ensuring that time sensitive voice packets get priority over normal wireless data traffic when delivered over the air. TTPCom's 802.11 core IP designs and the WME extension together form a flexible platform for manufacturers intending to develop innovative new consumer products.

Tony Milbourn, Managing Director of TTPCom, stated, support for multimedia and streaming applications is key to opening Wireless LAN to the mass consumer market and we are glad to have released a WME solution in advance of full ratification of the 802.11e standard. This will allow our customers to be well ahead of the pack in incorporating the very latest multimedia features in their products."

TTPCom's WME extension is the first step on a roadmap towards full support of the emerging 802.11e standard. WME was created in late 2002 as a means to accelerate the deployment of Quality of Service functionality, adding key enhancements to the protocol to give priority to selected content. The WME enhancements were added to TTPComs MAC architecture with minimal hardware changes, maintaining low processor overhead to reduce power consumption in mobile/portable applications. The WME IP is supplied as an optional overlay to TTPCom's existing core a/b/g/i designs, enabling customers to selectively include WME functionality into devices which require multimedia functionality.

WME provides a fast track to market in a similar way to WPA (wireless protected access), which added key security enhancements in advance of the ratification of the full 802.11i standard. WME allows the implementation of video streaming and Voice over IP and is fully backwards compatible - prioritised streams automatically get preferential access over lower priority traffic or standard WiFi devices.

Those interested in seeing TTPComs 802.11 technology in action are invited to visit the companys booth, number 320, at the Wi-Fi Planet Conference & Expo, San Jose McEnery Convention Centre, San Jose, California, USA from 2 - 5 December 2003.

About TTPCom

Based in Cambridge, UK, TTPCom Ltd. is the principal operating subsidiary of TTP Communications plc (LSE: TTC). The company develops intellectual property used in the design and manufacture of wireless communication terminals. TTPCom licenses its technology to leading semiconductor and terminal manufacturers worldwide, including Analog Devices, Intel, LG, Renesas (formerly Hitachi), Siemens, Sharp and Toshiba.

TTPCom has established an industry standard with its GPRS platform, offers EDGE, 3G, Wireless LAN and Wireless PAN solutions and, for those manufacturers for whom a fast time to market is critical, TTPCom also offers complete handset and module designs. Between 20 and 25 million devices using TTPCom technology have been shipped during 2003. More information can be found on TTPComs website at: http://www.ttpcom.com.

Contacts:

Angela Manthorpe, TTPCom Limited, Melbourn Science Park, Cambridge Road, Melbourn, Royston, Herts, SG8 6HQ, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0) 1763 266266, Email: angela.manthorpe@ttpcom.com.

Allan Edwards, Neesham Public Relations, Tel: +44 (0) 1442 879222, Email: allane@neesham.co.uk