GCT Semiconductor, a supplier of mobile WiMAX solutions to the global market, and Green Packet, a developer of next-generation mobile broadband and networking solutions, have announced a strategic collaboration combining the expertise of both companies to develop a solution for wireless devices to roam between WiFi and WiMAX networks.
The solution includes GCT's GDM7215, claimed to be the industry's first single chip supporting both mobile WiMAX IEEE 802.16e Wave 2 and WiFi 802.11 b/g, and Green Packet's Intouch Connection Manager (CM) software. Green Packet's software combines intelligent connection management, seamless connectivity between different network environments, and lifestyle value added services into a single client.
The collaboration is said to offer a combined solution allowing end users to roam seamlessly between WiFi and WiMAX. This combined solution is suitable for mobile portable devices such as netbooks, smartphones, and mobile Internet devices.
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