– Compact, high-speed HSDPA USB device shipping now –
MACAU, China – November 13, 2007 – Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today unveiled its smallest HSDPA USB device so far at the Mobile Asia Congress in Macau, China. The iCON 225 is the Company’s response to the growing market demand for very small yet high-performance wireless connectivity solutions focused on consumer and prosumer segments. Option’s new iCON 225 is an HSDPA device, specifically aimed at mass market business. HSDPA is the world’s most commonly used 3G network technology. The device is already shipping to operator customers.
Small, light and fast wireless device
Measuring only 63 x 26 x 13 mm and just weighing 40 g, the iCON 225 is Option’s most compact HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) USB wireless modem to date. Offering data rates of up to 7.2 Mbps, the device can download an MP3 music file in five seconds or a YouTube video in a minute.
Worldwide e-mail and internet access
Incorporating quad-band EDGE, GPRS and GSM data connectivity as well as 2100 MHz HSDPA/UMTS, the iCON 225 is an easy-to-use and convenient data roaming solution that allows travellers to access e-mail and the internet virtually anywhere in the world. In addition, Option’s Advanced Receiver with equalizer ensures the iCON 225 delivers optimum performance. Option’s Zero-CDtm technology allows applications, manuals and drivers to be downloaded and installed automatically when the device is connected to a computer for the first time: CD installation and bulky printed instruction manuals have been eliminated.
iCON 225 at GSMA Mobile Asia Congress in Macau
Option unveiled the iCON 225 publicly today at the GSMA Mobile Asia Congress in Macau, China, 13-15 November 2007. The Option booth can be found in Hall D, stand J16. Option is also the exclusive supplier of HSPA data cards to journalists working in the event’s Media Zone. Visit www.mobileasiacongress.com for more information.
Product Highlights
•tCompact USB stick form-factor measuring 63x26x13 mm
•tMultimode HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM
•tWorldwide coverage with quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM
•tHSDPA connectivity at up to 7.2 Mbps
•tEDGE/GPRS/GSM connectivity at up to 247 kbps
•tZero-CD Plug ‘n’ Play technology
•tTransparent support for IPSec and VPN technology
•tComprehensively tested on infrastructure and networks wordwide
•tFuture proof through upgradeable firmware in Flash Memory
Hi-res images and datasheets for the new iCON 225 can be found via www.option.com/icon225
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G HSUPA, HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Belgium (Leuven). The company has Research & Development in Belgium (Leuven), Germany (Düsseldorf and Adelsried), Sweden (Stockholm), and an ISO 9001 production engineering and logistics facility in Ireland (Cork). Option also has offices in Europe, US, Asia, Japan and Australia. For more information please visit www.option.com.
For more information please contact
Jan Poté, Corporate Communication Manager
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: j.pote@option.com