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Samsung licenses UMA technology from Kineto Wireless
July 13, 2005;
Seamless switching between cellular phone calls and phone calls over Wi-Fi? Well, it's not been tested in practice and it may end up being just another vaporware technology....

Companies Collaborate To Meet Carrier Demand For UMA-enabled Cellular/Wi-Fi Mobile Phones

Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and Kineto Wireless, Inc., (www.kineto.com) supplier of UMA Technology (Unlicensed Mobile Access), announced that they have entered into an agreement where Samsung will license Kineto Wireless UMA technology for inclusion in future Samsung Cellular/Wi-Fi handsets.

UMA Technology, the 3GPP standard for Cellular/Wi-Fi convergence, enables mobile operators to leverage the economic and performance advantages of Wi-Fi/IP access to pr ovide a dramatically im pr oved subscriber experience for mobile voice, data and IMS services.

“Kineto is pleased to be working with a cellular handset industry leader known for innovative, first-to-market solutions,” said Mark Powell , Vice President and Co-Founder of Kineto Wireless. “Carrier demand for UMA Technology solutions is exploding globally, and Samsung will be ready to meet this need.”

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