option.com

About OPTION

Headquartered in Belgium, Option specializes in wireless IoT solutions enabling Machine to Machine (M2M) communication.
With more than 25 years of experience and many industry firsts, the Company is ideally positioned to offer efficient, reliable and secure IoT solutions across a variety of industries and applications.
Option partners with system integrators, value added resellers, application platform providers, value added distributors and network operators to bring tailor-made solutions to customers around the world.

Option Engineering Services

Option backs its advanced CloudGate IoT solution platform with an extensive engineering consultancy capable of helping you succeed. Our talent and experience have proven extremely effective in helping companies effectively and efficiently develop products.

We work with organizations which seek to leverage our years of specialized wireless communications experience to speed time-to-market, reduce risk and proactively avoid product design and development pitfalls.

Option’s Engineering Services and our in-house and state-of-the-art OptionLab, are here to help you recognize and capitalize on market opportunities. From early stage product feasibility assessments, to final product manufacturing, our Engineering Services can support your full range of needs.

For more information, consult www.engineering.option.com

+ Option in the community

Option supports socio-economic projects both in and outside the company walls. Candidates for support are carefully selected following thorough evaluation of both the ambitions and the technological and innovative qualities of the project.

+ Business Ethics

Option® is mindful of its responsibility to behave in an ethical manner in the course of pursuing its business goals, and the company, including all its subsidiaries, affiliates and/or consolidated holdings, is committed to the following practices:

Investment
We will not invest in any of the following areas:

  • marketing, development or production of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons
  • marketing, development or production of weapons of war or other armaments
  • marketing, development or production of products involving animal fur or animal testing
  • production of strategic parts of weapon systems of any kind
  • marketing, development or production of pornography or products from the sex, hard drugs or tobacco industry

Employment
We will not engage in any of the following activities:

  • use of children under the legal age for employment
  • use of forced, bonded or compulsory labour

Discrimination
We will not discriminate against our employees in any of the following areas:

  • on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, political opinion, age or nationality
  • on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave

Purchasing
We will put into place checks, controls and procedures to ensure all our suppliers and sub-contractors:

  • have ethical standards that do not compromise any of the above
  • have checks, controls and procedures that ensure their suppliers or sub-contractors do not compromise any of the above

Prevention of Corruption
We will include in our distribution and supply agreements anti-bribery standard clauses. Our employment policies outline measures that can and will be taken in order to prevent corruption. Option®, as a public company and a member of the ETHIBEL Sustainability index, respects the Corporate Governance rules.

+ Environmental responsibility

Throughout its operations, defined as “the sourcing, manufacture and supply of wireless communication products and solutions”, Option® recognizes its environmental responsibilities to its staff, shareholders, customers and the general public. To this end we are committed to a continual improvement in the operating environment of our facilities. We maintain and document an Environmental Management System conforming to: ISO 14001: 1996, and take into account all relevant regulatory and legislative requirements, including those of customers and the local operating environment. Our environmental policy includes the following core principles:
  • communication of our policies both internally and externally
  • commitment to continual improvement in environmental performance
  • taking account of the input of staff, customers, shareholders, government, local authorities, interested third parties and the general public
  • awareness and training on environmental issues so as to create a better environment for all through the reduction, recycling and reuse of waste, optimum usage of resources and elimination of polluting releases into the environment
  • compliance with all applicable regulations and legislation
  • prevention of pollution
  • manufacture in a safe environment of products supplied to customer specifications and requirements
Our management is committed to providing the resources necessary to ensure that the company’s environmental objectives and targets are achieved. Option has done substantial efforts to align customer requests for customization while lowering its ecological footprint. This resulted in our offering of environmentally friendly and highly customizable packaging. If you want to read more on our packaging, click here.

+ Financial calendar

 Financial Calendar 

  Financial Calendar
  Crescent intends to release its financial information in 2022 on the following dates:

Full Year 2021 results and annual report 2021:

Friday April 29, 2022- before market trading

Half year 2022  results & Interim  Financial report:

Friday September 23, 2022  - before market trading

Annual Shareholders Meeting: Tuesday May 31, 2022 - 10h00 CET - Gaston Geenslaan 14, Leuven (Belgium).

  Financiële Agenda
  Crescent heeft de intentie om haar financiële informatie in 2022 op volgende data te publiceren:

Jaarresultaten 2021 en jaarverslag 2021:

vrijdag 29 April, 2022 – voor beurstijd

Half jaar 2022 resultaten en halfjaarlijks financieel verslag:

vrijdag 23 september, 2022  - voor beurstijd

Algemene aandeelhoudersvergadering: dinsdag 31 mei, 2022 - 10u00 CET - Gaston Geenslaan 14, Leuven (België).

 

 

 

+ Financial results

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+ Statutory accounts

+ Prospectus

GELIJKWAARDIGE INFORMATIEVERSTREKKING

IN HET KADER VAN DE TOELATING TOT VERHANDELING

VAN 1.071.255.834 BIJKOMENDE AANDELEN

(artikel 18, § 2, d) van de Prospectuswet van 16 juni 2006)  

Op grond van artikel 18, §  2, d) van de Wet van 26 juni 2006 op de openbare aanbieding van beleggings­in­stru­menten en de toelating tot de verhandeling op een gereglementeerde markt, wordt de onderstaande gelijkwaardige informatie ter beschikking gesteld :

  1. Verslag van de raad van bestuur aangaande de inbrengen in natura (artikel 602, lid 1 W.Venn.)
  2. Verslag van de commissaris aangaande de inbrengen in natura (artikel 602, lid 1 W.Venn.)
  3. Verslag van de raad van bestuur overeenkomstig artikel 582 van het Wetboek van vennootschappenwaarbij een omstandige verantwoording wordt gegeven van de uitgifteprijs en de financiële gevolgen van de kapitaalverhoging door uitgifte van aandelen beneden de fractiewaarde van de bestaande aandelen.
  4. Verslag van de commissaris van de vennootschap overeenkomstig artikel 582 van het Wetboek van Vennootschappen waarin deze verklaart dat de in het verslag van de raad van bestuur opgenomen financiële en boekhoudkundige gegevens getrouw zijn en voldoende om de algemene vergadering voor te lichten.
  5. Bijkomend bijzonder verslag van de raad van bestuur overeenkomstig artikel 633 van het Wetboek van Vennootschappen.
  6. Fairness opinies inzake waardering Crescent NV (voorheen Option NV) en Crescent Ventures NV (voorheen Crescent NV)
  7. Notulen van de buitengewone algemene vergadering van 22 mei 2018
  8. Gecoördineerde statuten van de Vennootschap per 22 mei 2018
  9. Corporate governance charter van de Vennootschap
  10. Geconsolideerd Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2014
  11. Geconsolideerd Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2015
  12. Geconsolideerd Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2016
  13. Geconsolideerd Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2017
  14. Geconsolideerd Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2018
  15. Geconsolideerd Halfjaarrapport 2018
  16. Gecorrigeerde geconsolideerde Tabellen juni 2018
  17. Gepubliceerde jaarrekeningen van 2018, 2017 en 2016 van de ingebrachte beschreven vennootschappen:
  18. Persberichten sedert 1 januari 2015, incl. trading update Q1 2019 van 20 mei 2019

 

 

 

GELIJKWAARDIGE INFORMATIEVERSTREKKING

IN HET KADER VAN DE TOELATING TOT VERHANDELING

VAN 116.464.000  BIJKOMENDE AANDELEN - 27 juni 2017

(artikel 18, § 2, d) van de Prospectuswet van 16 juni 2006)

 

Bijlage A - Bijzonder verslag van de raad van bestuur overeenkomstig artikel 602 van het wetboek van vennootschappen

Bijlage B - Verslag van de commissaris overeenkomstig artikel 602 van het wetboek van vennootschappen

Bijlage B2 - Brief Deloitte Correctie Inbreng in natura

Bijlage C - Akte kapitaalverhoging

Bijlage D - Coördinatie statuten Option NV

Bijlage E - Corporate Governance Charter Option NV

Bijlage F - Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2013

Bijlage G - Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2014

Bijlage H - Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2015

Bijlage I -  Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2016

Bijlage J – Halfjaarcijfers 2016

Bijlage K - Persberichten

 

 

GELIJKWAARDIGE INFORMATIEVERSTREKKING

IN HET KADER VAN DE TOELATING TOT VERHANDELING

VAN 82.677.545 BIJKOMENDE AANDELEN

(artikel 18, § 2, d) van de Prospectuswet van 16 juni 2006)

 

Bijlage A - Bijzonder verslag van de raad van bestuur overeenkomstig artikel 602 van het wetboek van vennootschappen

Bijlage B - Verslag van de commissaris overeenkomstig artikel 602 van het wetboek van vennootschappen

Bijlage C - Akte kapitaalverhoging

Bijlage D - Coördinatie statuten Option NV

Bijlage E - Corporate Governance Charter Option NV

Bijlage F - Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2013

Bijlage G - Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2014

Bijlage H - Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2015

Bijlage I -  Halfjaarcijfers 2016

Bijlage J – Jaarcijfers 2016

Bijlage K - Persberichten

+ Capital structure NL

KAPITAALSTRUCTUUR CRESCENT NV

(1) BASISGEGEVENS
(a) Totaal maatschappelijk kapitaal   EUR 11.995.923,06
(b) Totaal aantal stemrechtverlenende effecten   1.697.689.345
(c) Totaal aantal stemrechten (= de noemer)   1.697.689.345
     
Aandeelhouder (>3%)   %
(A) Eric Van Zele/Van Zele Holding   28,5%
(B) Alychlo/Marc Coucke/Mylecke   11,8%
(C) Jan Callewaert   7,8%
(D) Danlaw   6,1%

Laatste update: november 2021

 

+ Capital structure UK

CAPITAL STRUCTURE CRESCENT NV

(1) BASIC DATA
(a) Total share capital EUR 11,995,923.06 
(b) Total number of voting securities 1,697,689,345
(c) Total number of voting rights (= the denominator) 1,697,689,345
   
Shareholder (>3%) %
(A) Eric Van Zele/Van Zele Holding 28.5%  
(B) Alychlo/Marc Coucke/Mylecke 11.8%
(C) Jan Callewaert 7.8%
(D) Danlaw 6.1%

Last update:  November  2021

 

+ Transparency filing

Transparency filing

In accordance with the requirements of the current legislation on the disclosure of major participations in issuers of which shares are admitted to trading on a ‘regulated market’, are any natural or legal person who, directly or indirectly, acquire or resign shares or other voting granting financial instruments of the company, whether or not they represent capital, compulsory by the law applicable at that time, are obliged to inform both the Company and  the FSMA of the number of financial instruments owned as well as the percentage of existing voting rights whenever the voting rights are attached to these financial instruments reach a first time three percent (3%) and then five percent (5%) or a multiple of five percent (5%), exceed or fall below such percentage. The involved shareholders must comply with the statutory requirements and regulations in this regard.

 

Overeenkomstig de voorschriften van de vigerende wetgeving inzake de`openbaarmaking van belangrijke deelnemingen in emittenten waarvan aandelen zijn toegelaten tot de verhandeling op een gereglementeerde markt', is elke natuurlijke of rechtspersoon die, rechtstreeks of onrechtstreeks, aandelen of andere stemrecht verlenende financiële instrumenten van de vennootschap, die al dan niet het kapitaal vertegenwoordigen, verwerft of afstaat, verplicht in de omstandigheden voorzien door de op dat ogenblik toepasselijke wetgeving, zowel de vennootschap als de FSMA kennis te geven van het aantal financiële instrumenten dat hij bezit, alsook het percentage van de bestaande stemrechten, telkens wanneer de stemrechten verbonden aan deze financiële instrumenten een eerste maal drie procent (3%) en vervolgens vijf procent (5%) of een veelvoud van vijf procent (5%) bereiken, overschrijden of beneden zulk percentage zakken. De betrokken aandeelhouders dienen zich te conformeren naar de wettelijke voorschriften ter zake.

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For information dated afterto May 22 2018 - please refer to www.crescent-ventures.com

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+ Shareholders’ meetings

Shareholders’ meeting 

Ordinary General Meeting - 31 May 2021

 

Extraordinary General Meeting - 31 March 2021

 

Ordinary General Meeting - 29 May 2020

Extraordinary General Meeting - 20 December 2019

 

Ordinary General Meeting - 20 June 2019

Extraordinary General Meeting - 20 June 2019

Ordinary General Meeting - 15 June 2018

Extraordinary General Meeting - 22 May 2018

 

Ordinary General Meeting – 31 May 2018

Extraordinary General Meeting - 2 May 2018

 

Extraordinary General Meeting - 30 June 2017

Ordinary General Meeting – 30 June 2017

 Extraordinary General Meeting - 12 June 2017

PREVIOUS Shareholder's meetings

Ordinary General Meeting – 31 May 2016

  • Extraordinary General Meeting - 8 January 2016
  • Extraordinary & Ordinary General Meeting - 30 April 2012
    • Agenda Extraordinary & Ordinary General Meeting  (UK / NL)

+ By-laws

+ Press releases

Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI; ADR: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today reported results for the second quarter 2006.

Download Q2 2006 Results UK version

Download Q2 2006 Results NL version

Leuven, Belgium - July 19th, 2006 - Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that T-Mobile Austria has launched the GlobeSurfer® ICON as the wireless broadband product offering Austrian PC users internet access via HSDPA and 3G UMTS networks through a small, elegantly designed device that can connect to any desktop or laptop USB port. The GlobeSurfer® ICON is being sold under the T-Mobile brand as “Web ‘n’ Walk Surf Box”. Other companies within the T-Mobile group are currently assessing the GlobeSurfer® ICON with the view to also adding this product to their “Web ‘n’ Walk” portfolio.

T-Mobile Austria is a 100% subsidiary of T-Mobile International, one of Deutsche Telekom’s three strategic business units. T-Mobile International is one of the world’s leading companies in mobile communications. The company concentrates on the most dynamic markets in Europe and the United States. By the end of 2005, more than 87 million customers were served in nine T-Mobile markets. Furthermore, T-Mobile International is a partner of FreeMove, an alliance formed by four of Europe’s leading mobile companies - Orange, Telefónica Móviles, TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile) and T-Mobile. FreeMove Alliance helps its customers to communicate as easily while traveling abroad as they do at home.

GlobeSurfer® ICON, announced at the 3GSM World Congress last February, is a new breed of wireless Internet device that delivers simple and fast wireless broadband connectivity for consumer or business applications whether at home or at work. With its DSL comparable data speed the GlobeSurfer® ICON connects, and is powered, through any Desktop or Laptop USB port.

Using patented “Zero-CD” technology, GlobeSurfer® ICON is truly plug ‘n play with zero user intervention. This means no user install, no application or driver CD. All the user needs is to simply plug GlobeSurfer® ICON into an available USB port and then surf the Internet, wirelessly. The GlobeSurfer® ICON opens up the potential for T-Mobile to further expand its Web ‘n’ Walk product strategy.

Available for mobile operators to market ‘off-the-shelf’, GlobeSurfer® ICON is tailored with pre-configured network settings providing virtually instantaneous broadband access to Internet, email, instant messaging and video conferencing applications. GlobeSurfer® ICON supports numerous features to enable multiple service offerings such as network lock, cell lock, and home-zoning. Over an HSDPA network, GlobeSurfer® ICON enables connection to the Internet at data speeds of up to 1.8 Mbps. In areas where HSDPA service may not be available, GlobeSurfer® ICON connects over 3G UMTS at up to 384 kbps, or quad-band EDGE/GPRS at up to 247 kbps.

About Option:

Option NV (www.option.com), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSDPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM 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 Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland.

For more information please contact:

Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development & Marketing Option

Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com

Frederic Convent, CFO Option

Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 411, E-mail: investor@option.com

Leuven, Belgium - June 14, 2006 - Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that it has moved to its new global headquarters at a larger building in the new Arenberg Science Park , situated in the agreeable surroundings of the Leuven region. The headquarters will house Corporate, Finance, Legal, HR, Marketing, Business Development, Operations & Sales, Technology and Engineering functions.

Jan Callewaert, CEO Option: “The new headquarters reflect Option’s continued growth and our commitment to scaling and strengthen our capabilities to meet the market demand. The need to add more people, to provide our employees a world-class work environment and laboratory space, while maximizing cost efficiencies, were the main reasons for moving.”

The new Option headquarters facility is located in the Arenberg Sciene Park, just five minutes away from the historic town centre of Leuven, and can accommodate up to 300 people. The park has direct access to the extensive motorway network and is just 30 minutes away from the airport of the European capital (Brussels). The building, roughly 6.700 m², is leased from Interleuven (a government and communities related company actively promoting, amongst others, the economic expansion of the Leuven region, www.interleuven.be ).

Option’s new postal address and registered office:

Option nv

Gaston Geenslaan 14

3001 Leuven, Belgium

The e-mail addresses, telephone- and fax numbers remain the same.

For pictures of the new building please go to www.option.com/move

For more information please contact

Jan Callewaert, CEO

Frederic Convent, CFO

E-mail: investor@option.com

Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 411

ABOUT OPTION

Option NV (www.option.com), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSDPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM 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 Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland.

Leuven, Belgium – June 6, 2006 - Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that it has been selected for membership of the Kempen / SNS Smaller Europe SRI (Socially Responsible Investment) Index, effective as from end June 2006. Membership is only available to companies with the very highest standards and practice in the three areas of business ethics, human resources and the environmental consciousness.

Frederic Convent, CFO Option, commented: “Option takes pride in being a responsible citizen in the communities in which it operates. Being selected into the Kempen/SNS SRI Universe is welcome recognition of our efforts and corroborates the regular supplier assessments undertaken by Option’s network operator customers, in which corporate social responsibility features highly. Our company has been part of the Ethibel Investment Register for several years where we are one of only 12 Belgian companies listed as an ‘Excellence’ partner. Option is also currently the only Belgian company alongside global brands such as Intel, Nokia, Cisco and Alcatel in the ‘Technology Hardware’ sector.”

The Kempen SNS Smaller Europe SRI Index (SRI Index) is the first index to track the performance of SRI smaller companies in Europe. Launched on 1 October 2003, the SRI Index is an initiative of Kempen Capital Management (KCM), a leading Dutch asset management company and SNS Asset Management (SNS), KCM’s sustainability consultant. The index represents a subset of the HSBC Smaller European Companies Index. Prior to its selection for membership of the index, Option underwent an in-depth assessment by analysts from SNS. Additional information about this index can be found under www.kempen.com.

ABOUT OPTION:

Option NV (www.option.com), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSDPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM 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 Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Jan Callewaert, CEO

Frederic Convent, CFO

Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 411

Email: investor@option.com

New wireless data card with Zero-Install and Receive Diversity extends Option’s global leadership in HSDPA

Leuven, Belgium - June 1st, 2006 - Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY), the wireless technology company, continues the successful execution of its HSDPA strategy with the announcement of a new product within its portfolio of wireless Internet data cards: the GlobeTrotter GT MAX “7.2 Ready”.

The GlobeTrotter GT MAX “7.2 Ready” is the next generation of wireless data card designed by Option to be compatible with mobile operator infrastructure equipment capable of supporting higher data rates of up to 7.2 Mbps. Backward compatibility ensures HSDPA connections at lower data rates of 3.6 Mbps and 1.8 Mbps. The wireless data card has inherent support for 3G operation at 384 Kbps in conjunction with Quad band EDGE and GPRS.

The GT MAX “7.2 Ready” is the first Option data card to use Zero-Install patented technology. This means that it is no longer a necessity for the user to pre-install drivers, or a software application, in order to use the data card. GT MAX is truly unique Plug ‘n Play solution: no user install, no user installed application, no driver CD.

Commercially available during the second half of 2006, the Tri –band 2100/1900/850 MHz GlobeTrotter GT MAX “7.2 Ready” will initially be configured for 3.6 Mbps operation. As and when mobile network operators raise their data rate services up to 7.2 Mbps a simple user initiated “Flash upgrade” issued by the network operator will boost the card up to a maximum data rate of 7.2 Mbps.

Different from other HSDPA devices the internal architecture of the GlobeTrotter GT MAX “7.2 Ready” includes Advanced Radio Technology (ART) bringing the benefit of Receive Diversity and Receive Equalization into the product design.

Receive Diversity is a necessity to maximize radio performance. GT MAX’s dual antenna configuration and dual receiver chain intelligently processes and combines signals to continuously obtain the optimal receive level. Receive Equalization on the other hand improves immunity to interference of the radio signal.

The combination of both these advanced radio technology features enhances the user Internet experience by ensuring the maximum possible data rate throughput for any given mobile or nomadic operating condition. In tests ART has shown a marked increase in realized Internet connection speed in some cases in excess of 50% compared with non-ART equipped devices. For the mobile operator ART can significantly increase network capacity by up to a factor of two-fold and power required from base stations is reduced for greater operating efficiency.

Jan Callewaert, CEO Option: “In December of last year Option was the first to demonstrate our data cards working at 3.6 Mbps on Nortel infrastructure. Subsequently in January this year Cingular demonstrated our 3.6 HSDPA card live at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics show. Today’s announcement is a continuation of our HSDPA strategy and demonstrates, yet again, our technical prowess. The GlobeTrotter GT MAX “7.2 Ready” is a further evolutionary step in Option’s strategy to support its operator partners and their customers offering the best and fastest possible cellular connectivity. HSDPA is being deployed, or has already been launched, by most W-CDMA based cellular operators. As of today I am proud to be able to state that Option is supplying its HSDPA data devices to over 50 network operators. With our current portfolio of HSDPA wireless products Option clearly substantiates its lead in this market. Our GlobeTrotter GT MAX “7.2 Ready” offers the network operator a future proof product for their customers whilst enabling the maximum benefit to be realized from new consumer and business services launched in conjunction with the higher bandwidth HSDPA networks.”

Option’s product portfolio currently totals no less than 9 HSDPA devices including 6 data cards: GlobeTrotter GT MAX “7.2 Ready”, GlobeTrotter HSDPA, GlobeTrotter GT MAX, GlobeTrotter FUSION+ HSDPA, GlobeTrotter 3G/EDGE “HSDPA Ready” and the GlobeTrotter FUSION+ “HSDPA Ready”. Other products are GTM 351E wireless module, the GlobeSurfer ICON and the GlobeSurfer 3G HSDPA.

For more information please contact:

Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development & Marketing

E-mail: d.ros@option.com

Frederic Convent, CFO

E-mail: investor@option.com

Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 411

ABOUT OPTION:

Option NV (www.option.com), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSDPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM 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 Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland.

Leuven, Belgium – May 22, 2006 - Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa Sp. z o.o. (PTC) has selected Option’s GlobeTrotter GT MAX offering its mobile customers not only the fastest, but also the easiest to use 3G HSDPA/UMTS data card featuring Option’s unique flip-out integrated antenna design. The GlobeTrotter GT MAX is customized to the exacting requirements of PTC and will be marketed as the “Blue Connect UMTS/EDGE/GPRS, HSDPA Ready”. When PTC rolls out its HSDPA network later this year, a simple firmware upgrade via the operator’s website will enable PTC’s customers to connect at HSDPA speeds of 1.8 Mbps.

Since November 2005, Blue Connect data cards have been offered in the ‘HSDPA-ready’ version using two other Option data cards: the GlobeTrotter 3G/EDGE ‘HSDPA Ready’ and the GlobeTrotter FUSION+ ‘HSDPA Ready’. PTC announced in March of this year that HSDPA will be introduced within the framework of the Blue Connect service in 2006.

PTC, with more than 10.2 million customers at the end of 2005, holds a leadership position in the Polish mobile market with a 35.1% subscriber share. Their Blue Connect is one of the strategic and most popular services offered by PTC promoting the ‘fastest wireless internet - with no limit on data transfer or connection time’. Blue Connect enables convenient, high speed internet access whether at home, in the office or on the go. You just plug the Blue Connect data card to your laptop and let the system automatically choose for you the fastest locally available wireless internet access connection.

The GlobeTrotter GT MAX supports HSDPA 1.8 Mbps and 3G UMTS as well as Quad band EDGE/GPRS connectivity. The wireless data card features Option’s unique and patented multi-band flip-out integrated antenna design. Once inserted in a laptop, the GT MAX may be operated by simply deploying the flip out antenna. For ease and convenience, the antenna is retracted for briefcase or laptop carrier bag transport without the need to remove the wireless data card from the laptop.

ABOUT OPTION:

Option NV (www.option.com), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSDPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM 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 Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland.

ABOUT PTC:

Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa (PTC) is the leading Polish mobile telecommunication provider

(Era and Heyah networks) with over 10.2 million clients. The network covers 96.5% of the nation’s territory and 99.6% of its population. PTC operates services using both national GSM 900 and GSM 1800 licenses. In 2005 PTC also launched commercially a UMTS service in major Polish cities. Since the company began commercial operations in 1996 under the brand Era GSM (now Era), it has become one of the top Polish companies. PTC also offers the fastest wireless internet access solution called “Blue Connect”. It uses the UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and W-Lan technologies and enables wireless access to the Internet, to corporate resources and electronic mailbox from any location, at a lump sum monthly fee. “Blue Connect” can be used throughout Poland and abroad, in international roaming. More on Era and PTC at: http://www.era.pl. More on “Blue Connect” service at http://www.blueconnect.pl.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development & Marketing

Tel +32 (0)16 317 411

E-mail: d.ros@option.com

Frederic Convent, CFO

Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 411

E-mail: investor@option.com

Hutchison 3G Austria selects Option’s HSDPA data card

Leuven, Belgium - May 19, 2006 - Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that Hutchison 3G Austria or 3 (www.drei.com) has selected GlobeTrotter GT MAX as its new wireless broadband data card for the Austrian market, further completing the operator’s 3G HSDPA/UMTS data offerings. The GT MAX, sold under the 3 brand and offering broadband data speeds up to 1.8 Mbps, features Option’s unique integrated flip-out antenna design. Austrian mobile users will benefit from the fastest wireless connection available and anywhere - anytime access. GT MAX once inserted in a laptop may be operated by simply deploying the flip out antenna. For ease and convenience, the antenna is simply retracted for briefcase or carry bag transport without the need to remove the wireless data card from the laptop.

Hutchison 3G Austria is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong based Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. The company delivers third-generation mobile multimedia and communications services under the 3 brand in Austria, offering a convergence of media, information and telephony to enable live video calls, multimedia content and entertainment while on the move. As of March 2006 the company served more than 340.000 customers. 3 services are available from sister companies in Australia, UK, Denmark, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy and Sweden. 3 also hold UMTS licenses in Ireland and Norway. Option has currently been chosen by 4 operators within the Hutchison 3G group (Sweden, Denmark, UK and Austria).

The GlobeTrotter GT MAX supports HSDPA 1.8 Mbps and 3G UMTS as well as Quad band EDGE/GPRS connectivity. Hutchison 3G also selected Option’s GlobeTrotter Mobility Manager, client connectivity software solution, enabling users to enjoy fast, simple and easy access to wireless data whilst hiding the complexity of the underlying wireless technologies from the user. GlobeTrotter Mobility Manager is also available with Option’s Mobile IP solution “Unlimited Connection”, enabling users to seamlessly roam between WWAN technologies such as 3G, 2G, and other local wireless and wired services such as WLAN/Wi-Fi, home or office Ethernet LAN connections. In this scenario the operator provided SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) is used for automated authentication and access with Option’s inbuilt PC Smart Card and EAP-SIM technology.

About Option:

Option NV (www.option.com), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSDPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM 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 Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland.

About 3:

Hutchison 3G Austria is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Limited (“HWL”). Based in Hong Kong, HWL has been granted an UMTS license in November 2000 to operate third generation mobile services in Austria. In May 2003, Hutchison 3G Austria launched the first purely mobile multimedia in the Austrian market under the brand “3” and has already acquired the status of UMTS market leader with a total of 240,000 customers (as of March 2005). 3 is a convergence of telecommunication, internet and classic media, providing innovative multimedia products and services for mobile usage (e.g. video call, video clips, etc.) and conventional mobile communication services (e.g. voice calls, SMS, MMS).

For more information please contact:

Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development & Marketing Option

Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com

Frederic Convent, CFO Option

Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 411, E-mail: investor@option.com

Mag. Maritheres Paul, Company spokesperson Hutchison 3G Austria

Tel.: +43 (0) 50660 33700, 3Mobile: +43 (0) 660 3773773,

E-mail: maritheres.paul@drei.com

Leuven, Belgium - May 18, 2006 - Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that Bouygues Telecom, a division of Bouygues (Euronext: EN), has selected Option’s GlobeTrotter FUSION+ ‘HSDPA Ready’ offering its mobile customers the all-in-one PC data card providing EDGE/UMTS/ GPRS and WLAN connectivity. The GlobeTrotter FUSION+ ‘HSDPA Ready’ is branded for Bouygues as “Carte Internet Haut Debit Mobile”. Whenever the French operator decides to roll out an HSDPA network, a web-based firmware upgrade will enable its customers to connect at HSDPA speeds of 1,8 Mbps.

In May 2005, a range of EDGE devices was brought out for the corporate market which run everywhere in France, including PC data cards for intensive users, and PDAs and Smartphones for more moderate users. Bouygues Telecom passed the 8-million-customer mark (5.4 million contract customers) at the beginning of 2006, 10 years after its commercial launch. Its ambition is to become the "preferred brand of mobile services" to further improve customer service. Bouygues Telecom offers its consumer and corporate customers a large range of services on its national broadband Edge network. In early 2006,

i-mode counted over 1,430,000 customers, including 100,000 subscribers to the broadband offer.

The GlobeTrotter FUSION+ ‘HSDPA Ready’ enables reliable and secure data connections over EDGE at up to 247 kbps and GPRS at up to 85.6 kbps. On a 3G network, GlobeTrotter FUSION+ ‘HSDPA Ready’ connects to the Internet at data speeds of up to 1,8Mbps (HSDPA) or 384 kbps (UMTS). Move into range of a public WiFi hotspot, the corporate Wireless LAN, or your home wireless network and the GlobeTrotter Fusion+ ‘HSDPA Ready’ gives you speeds up to 54Mbps.

The GlobeTrotter FUSION+ ‘HSDPA Ready’ wireless data card is available with Option’s GlobeTrotter Mobility Manager. This enables users to enjoy fast, simple and easy access to wireless data whilst hiding the complexity of the underlying wireless technologies from the user. In conjunction with Option’s mobile IP solution “Unlimited Connection”, users can seamlessly roam between 3G, 2G and WLAN access technologies with automatic authentication using the data card’s inbuilt support for PC Smart Card and EAP-SIM.

ABOUT OPTION:

Option NV (www.option.com), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSDPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM 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 Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development & Marketing

Tel +32 (0)16 317 411

E-mail: d.ros@option.com

Frederic Convent, CFO

Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 411

E-mail: investor@option.com

Option N.V. (Euronext Brussel: OPTI; OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today reported results for the first quarter 2006.

Download Q1 2006 Results UK version

Download Q1 2006 Results NL version

SPLITSING VAN DE AANDELEN

Leuven, België, 19 april 2006 - De Buitengewone Algemene Vergadering van aandeelhouders van Option NV (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY) die plaatsvond op woensdag 19 april 2006, heeft alle voorstellen tot wijzigingen van de statuten goedgekeurd, waaronder de splitsing in 4 van de aandelen van de vennootschap.

Het kapitaal van de vennootschap is aldus vertegenwoordigd door 41.249.296 aandelen. De gesplitste aandelen zullen vanaf maandag 24 april 2006 genoteerd worden op de gereglementeerde markt ‘Eurolist by Euronext Brussels’ onder de code BE0003836534.

Gezien de aandelen Option enkel in gedematerialiseerde vorm bestaan op effectenrekening, zullen alle aandeelhouders automatisch worden erkend van de hen toekomende gesplitste aandelen.

De financiële dienst van de aandelen Option wordt verzorgd door Fortis Bank.

Deze omwisseling zal kosteloos worden uitgevoerd voor de aandeelhouders die hun aandelen aanhouden onder effectenrekening bij Fortis Bank. De aandeelhouders die hun aandelen aanhouden onder effectenrekening bij een andere financiële tussenpersoon worden verzocht zich te informeren naar de eventuele kosten die deze tussenpersoon zou kunnen aanrekenen.

DIVISION DES ACTIONS

L’Assemblée Générale Extraordinaire des actionnaires d’Option SA (Euronext : OPTI; OPNYV) qui s’est tenue le mercredi 19 avril 2006, a décidé d’accepter tous les changements aux statuts, suggérés par le Conseil d’Administration entre autres la division des actions par 4.

Ainsi, le capital de la société est représenté par 41.249.296 actions.Les actions divisées seront cotées sur le marché réglementé ‘Eurolist by Euronext Brussels’ à partir du lundi 24 avril 2006 sous le code BE0003836534.

Etant donné que les actions Option n’existent que sous la forme dématerialisée en compte-titres, les actionnaires seront automatiquement reconnus des actions divisées leur revenant.

Le service financier des actions Option est assuré par Fortis Banque.

L’échange sera effectué sans frais pour les actionnaires dont les actions se trouvent en compte-titres auprès de Fortis Banque. Les actionnaires détenant leurs actions en compte-titres auprès d’un autre intermédiaire financier sont invités à s’informer quant aux frais éventuels réclamés par ce dernier.

STOCK SPLIT

The Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting of Option NV (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY) which took place on Wednesday April 19, 2006 has approved all amendments to its by-laws suggested by the Board of Directors and so, amongst others, a four-for-one split of the Company’s common stock.

The capital of the company is represented by 41.249.296 shares. The shares after the split will be listed on the exchange ‘Eurolist by Euronext Brussels’ under the code BE0003836534 as of Monday April 24, 2006.

Due to the fact that the Option shares only exist in dematerialised form on a security account, all shareholders will automatically receive four new shares after the split for every outstanding share.

The financial services of the Option shares are handled by Fortis Bank.

This transaction will be free of charge for shareholders holding their shares on a security account from Fortis Bank. The shareholders holding their shares on security accounts from other financial services should check with their respective financial services for eventual costs that may be charged.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Frederic Convent, CFO

Tel: +32 (0) 16 317 411,

E-mail: investor@option.com

GCF compliance received for the wireless solution combining GTM351E build into specific ACER laptops

Leuven, Belgium – Friday April 21, 2006 – Option (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that its HSDPA embedded wireless module, the GTM351E, is GCF certified and that the combination of this module operating within specific Acer laptops has passed all tests to be GCF compliant. GCF, the Global Certification Forum, is a partnership between network operators and terminal manufacturers that provides an independent program to ensure global interoperability of 2.5G and 3G HSDPA/UMTS mobile wireless terminals. Obtaining GCF certification is a prerequisite for doing business with leading network operators such as Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange, etc.

Jan Callewaert, CEO Option: “Achieving this world’s first GCF certification for an HSDPA wireless module demonstrates our company’s dedication and focus on making the market for embedded wireless modules a reality for our partners. Being GCF certified is a very important criteria for our customers, the network operators, to ensure the highest quality, the optimal user experience and thus maximizing market viability. Furthermore we made sure that the wireless solution, combining the wireless module into specific Acer laptops, passed all GCF compliance tests. This extra service, another world’s first and done on their behalf by Option, enhances the ability of IT manufacturers to efficiently work with the network operators."

GCF certification and compliance involved some 2.000 product lab test cases and extensive field trials that measured the GTM351E performance on different 2.5G and 3G networks. The testing conducted to achieve GCF certification ensures that the GTM351E has the highest reliability and functionality on HSDPA/UMTS and EDGE/GPRS mobile networks throughout Europe, the US, Asia and the Middle East, and that it has been designed, manufactured and tested to an agreed standard. Network operators benefit by knowing that GCF certified devices will perform optimally on mobile networks, providing customers with seamless roaming.

The GTM351E is the ideal solution for an IT manufacturer embedding HSDPA, UMTS and EDGE connectivity into laptop devices. The GTM351E supports HSDPA 1.8 Mbps, UMTS WCDMA in the 2100 MHz band and EDGE/GPRS in four bands (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), thereby ensuring worldwide network compatibility bringing broadband wireless Internet connectivity to laptop users.

For further information on the Global Certification Forum, please visit http://gcf.gsm.org

About Option

Option NV (www.option.com), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSDPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM 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 Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork (Ireland).

For more information please contact

Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development & Marketing

Tel +32 (0)16 317 411

E-mail: d.ros@option.com

Frederic Convent, CFO

Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 411

E-mail: investor@option.com

Leuven, België, 19 april 2006 - De Buitengewone Algemene Vergadering van aandeelhouders van Option NV (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY) die plaatsvond op woensdag 19 april 2006, heeft alle voorstellen tot wijzigingen van de statuten goedgekeurd, waaronder de splitsing in 4 van de aandelen van de vennootschap.

Het kapitaal van de vennootschap is aldus vertegenwoordigd door 41.249.296 aandelen. De gesplitste aandelen zullen vanaf maandag 24 april 2006 genoteerd worden op de gereglementeerde markt ‘Eurolist by Euronext Brussels’ onder de code BE0003836534.

Gezien de aandelen Option enkel in gedematerialiseerde vorm bestaan op effectenrekening, zullen alle aandeelhouders automatisch worden erkend van de hen toekomende gesplitste aandelen.

De financiële dienst van de aandelen Option wordt verzorgd door Fortis Bank.

Deze omwisseling zal kosteloos worden uitgevoerd voor de aandeelhouders die hun aandelen aanhouden onder effectenrekening bij Fortis Bank. De aandeelhouders die hun aandelen aanhouden onder effectenrekening bij een andere financiële tussenpersoon worden verzocht zich te informeren naar de eventuele kosten die deze tussenpersoon zou kunnen aanrekenen.

DIVISION DES ACTIONS

L’Assemblée Générale Extraordinaire des actionnaires d’Option SA (Euronext : OPTI; OPNYV) qui s’est tenue le mercredi 19 avril 2006, a décidé d’accepter tous les changements aux statuts, suggérés par le Conseil d’Administration entre autres la division des actions par 4.

Ainsi, le capital de la société est représenté par 41.249.296 actions.Les actions divisées seront cotées sur le marché réglementé ‘Eurolist by Euronext Brussels’ à partir du lundi 24 avril 2006 sous le code BE0003836534.

Etant donné que les actions Option n’existent que sous la forme dématerialisée en compte-titres, les actionnaires seront automatiquement reconnus des actions divisées leur revenant.

Le service financier des actions Option est assuré par Fortis Banque. L’échange sera effectué sans frais pour les actionnaires dont les actions se trouvent en compte-titres auprès de Fortis Banque. Les actionnaires détenant leurs actions en compte-titres auprès d’un autre intermédiaire financier sont invités à s’informer quant aux frais éventuels réclamés par ce dernier.

STOCK SPLIT

The Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting of Option NV (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY) which took place on Wednesday April 19, 2006 has approved all amendments to its by-laws suggested by the Board of Directors and so, amongst others, a four-for-one split of the Company’s common stock.

The capital of the company is represented by 41.249.296 shares. The shares after the split will be listed on the exchange ‘Eurolist by Euronext Brussels’ under the code BE0003836534 as of Monday April 24, 2006.

Due to the fact that the Option shares only exist in dematerialised form on a security account, all shareholders will automatically receive four new shares after the split for every outstanding share.

The financial services of the Option shares are handled by Fortis Bank.

This transaction will be free of charge for shareholders holding their shares on a security account from Fortis Bank. The shareholders holding their shares on security accounts from other financial services should check with their respective financial services for eventual costs that may be charged.

For more information, please contact:

Frederic Convent, CFO

Tel: +32 (0) 16 317 411

E-mail: investor@option.com

Leuven, Belgium – Wednesday April 5, 2006 – Option (Euronext: OPTI, OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that it is demonstrating live HSDPA data calls at transmission rates of up to 3,6 Mbps at the CTIA Wireless tradeshow in Las Vegas (3rd party booth 1806, Hall C-3). The data calls are being initiated with an Option HSDPA 3.6 Mbps data card and on commercial HSDPA network equipment.

In December 2005, Option completed the world’s first successful demonstration of live HSDPA data calls at rates of 3.6Mbps across Nortel HSDPA network equipment. In January 2006, Cingular Wireless became the first wireless carrier in the world to complete a mobile data call on a commercial 3G network using the Option 3.6Mbps HSDPA data card.

Option currently has a product portfolio of eight (8) HSDPA 1.8 Mbps products, of which five data cards, two fixed-wireless devices and one embedded wireless module. The Company is currently shipping HSDPA products to leading network operators worldwide.

About Option:

Option NV (www.option.com), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSDPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM 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 Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland.

For more information please contact:

Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development & Marketing

Tel +32 (0)16 317 411

E-mail: d.ros@option.com

Frederic Convent, CFO Option

Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 411

E-mail: investor@option.com

Minutes AGM 31 March 2006 (Unanimous Approval all motions)

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11/04/2013 GlobeSurfer III Reference Manual

GlobeSurfer III Reference Manual - revised on 5th March 2012

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15/03/2013 Beemo datasheet

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11/04/2013 iCON 7.2 firmware and software updater

The iCON 7.2 will be updated to:
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15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

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11/04/2013 iCON 7.2 firmware and software updater

The iCON 7.2 will be updated to:
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GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

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18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

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18/03/2013 Dynamic DNS setup

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11/04/2013 GlobeSurfer III Reference Manual

GlobeSurfer III Reference Manual - revised on 5th March 2012

04/01/2013 GlobeSurfer® III Notifier software 1.0.0.91

This application is the interface between the GlobeSurfer® III device and your personal desktop. It allows you to see incoming messages, phone calls, etc. on your desktop.

04/01/2013 IPSec configuration document V2

This document provides a description of how to configure an IPSec tunnel on
the GlobeSurfer® III.

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19/03/2013 GlobeSurfer X.1 Firmware 210.124.4.010

This firmware updater cannot be run on a MAC running Safari browser. Please use Firefox or Chrome.
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Please read 'What is new in firmware R1N89' document for updates in this firmware revision.

Note: The firmware upgrade process can take up to 20 minutes. Interrupting the process might lead to permanent failure of the device. Note: this update cannot be used with devices purchased through a network operator. Please contact your network operator directly for assistance.

04/01/2013 What is new in firmware R1N89

Please read document for new features in this firmware R1N89

04/01/2013 GlobeSurfer® III Notifier software 1.0.0.91

This application is the interface between the GlobeSurfer® III device and your personal desktop. It allows you to see incoming messages, phone calls, etc. on your desktop.

04/01/2013 GlobeSurfer® III+ 1.4 FAQ in PDF format

Frequently Asked Questions

04/01/2013 GlobeSurfer III+ Firmware update procedure 1.0

GlobeSurfer III+ Firmware update procedure

 

04/01/2013 GlobeSurfer® III+ Reference Manual

Revised version to include watchdog and SMS control features.

 

04/01/2013 IPSec configuration document V2

This document provides a description of how to configure an IPSec tunnel on
the GlobeSurfer® III.

04/01/2013 Port Forwarding Configuration V2

This document provides a description of how to configure Port Forwarding rules on the GlobeSurfer® III.

 

04/01/2013 ADSL Failover Configuration V2

This document provides a description of how to configure the ADSL Failover functionality on the GlobeSurfer® III.

 

04/01/2013 Print server and storage server configuration

This document provides a description of how to configure a print server and a file server connected to the USB port of the GlobeSurfer III.

 

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25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
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GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista

20/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC OSX Version 3.1.78

Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

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25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
10/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 (for GlobeTrotter Express 441 & 442)

GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista

20/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC OSX Version 3.1.78

Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ GlobeTrotter Express 7.2 E

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Express 7.2 firmware and software updater

The GlobeTrotter Express 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.2
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.2.0.536
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.159

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA E

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

05/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA firmware and software upgrader

The GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA device will be updated to :
    Firmware 2.12.3Hd
    Windows software : GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
    MAC software : GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

+ GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA W

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

05/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA firmware and software upgrader

The GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA device will be updated to :
    Firmware 2.12.3Hd
    Windows software : GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
    MAC software : GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

+ GlobeTrotter Fusion

+ GlobeTrotter Fusion + 3G/EDGE (EMEA)

+ GlobeTrotter Fusion + HSDPA (EMEA)

+ GlobeTrotter Fusion Quad

+ GlobeTrotter GT MAX 7.2 Ready E

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 firmware and software updater

GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ GlobeTrotter GT MAX 7.2 Ready W

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 firmware and software updater

GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ GlobeTrotter GT MAX E

+ GlobeTrotter GT MAX HSUPA E

11/04/2013 Firmware and software updater for GlobeTrotter Max HSUPA

The GlobeTrotter GT Max HSUPA device will be updated to :
Firmware 2.12.3Hd
Windows software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
MAC software to GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ GlobeTrotter GT MAX HSUPA W

11/04/2013 Firmware and software updater for GlobeTrotter Max HSUPA

The GlobeTrotter GT Max HSUPA device will be updated to :
Firmware 2.12.3Hd
Windows software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
MAC software to GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ GlobeTrotter HSDPA

+ GlobeTrotter HSDPA 7.2 Ready E

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 firmware and software updater

GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

+ Gobi 1000

+ Gobi 2000

+ GTM378 E

+ GTM378 EL

+ GTM378 JD

+ GTM378 W

+ GTM380 E

05/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect for modules

Version 3.0.0.866
Connection software for Windows 2000, XP and Vista

+ GTM382 AWS

26/01/2013 Windows 7 driver 5.1.40.0

Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista

+ GTM382 E

26/01/2013 Windows 7 driver 5.1.40.0

Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista

+ GTM382 W

26/01/2013 Windows 7 driver 5.1.40.0

Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista

+ GTM501

+ GTM601W/GTM609W

16/05/2013 GPS AT command spec
16/05/2013 AT command spec
03/05/2013 Linux driver 1.10.0

Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2

26/01/2013 Windows 7 driver 5.1.40.0

Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista

16/01/2013 Windows driver 5.2.5.0

Windows 7 support: - NDIS connection mode : legacy - GPS mode : legacy
Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7

+ GTM661W

16/05/2013 GPS AT command spec
16/05/2013 AT command spec
03/05/2013 Linux driver 1.10.0

Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2

26/01/2013 Windows 7 driver 5.1.40.0

Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista

16/01/2013 Windows driver 5.2.5.0

Windows 7 support: - NDIS connection mode : legacy - GPS mode : legacy
Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7

+ GTM671W/GTM679W

16/05/2013 GPS AT command spec
16/05/2013 AT command spec
03/05/2013 Linux driver 1.10.0

Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2

26/01/2013 Windows 7 driver 5.1.40.0

Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista

16/01/2013 Windows driver 5.2.5.0

Windows 7 support: - NDIS connection mode : legacy - GPS mode : legacy
Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7

+ GTM681W/GTM689W

03/05/2013 Windows driver 1.0.5.3

Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7

03/05/2013 Linux driver 1.10.0

Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2

+ GTM809U

+ iCON 210

+ iCON 225

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 2.18.0
07/06/2013 iCON 225 Superfire firmware upgrader

This upgrader will upgrade the iCON 225 to firmware version 2.5.24
Note: This flasher can only upgrade Option standard iCON 225 devices. 

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 315

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

+ iCON 322

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0 for Windows

GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC

GlobeTrotter Connect for MAX OSX 10.3, 10.4, 10.5

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 401

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
20/03/2013 iCON 401 firmware upgrader

Firmware upgrader to version 2.12.0
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

+ iCON 431

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
20/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC OSX Version 3.1.78

Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6

20/03/2013 iCON 431 firmware and software upgrader

Upgrade firmware to version 2.12.0Hd and software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1.0.1086 for Windows and 3.1.19 for MAC OSX
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 451

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
20/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC OSX Version 3.1.78

Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6

20/03/2013 iCON 451/452 GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows

Connection software for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 (Legacy mode only)

20/03/2013 iCON 451/452 firmware and software upgrader

Upgrade firmware to version 2.12.0Hd and software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1.0.1162 for Windows and 3.1.78 for MAC OSX
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 452

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
20/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC OSX Version 3.1.78

Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6

20/03/2013 iCON 451/452 GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows

Connection software for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 (Legacy mode only)

20/03/2013 iCON 451/452 firmware and software upgrader

Upgrade firmware to version 2.12.0Hd and software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1.0.1162 for Windows and 3.1.78 for MAC OSX
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 461

20/03/2013 iCON 461 GPS control panel for Windows

Enables the user to activate or deactivate the GPS port

20/03/2013 iCON 461 GPS control panel for MAC

Enables the user to activate or deactivate the GPS port

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 505

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 (for MAC)

GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 (for Windows)

GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista

20/03/2013 iCON 505 firmware and software upgrader

Upgrade frimware to version 3.19.0 (HSDPA category to 14.4 mbps) and software to uCan Connect version 2.2.3.230.

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 505 M

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 (for MAC)

GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 (for Windows)

GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 711

12/03/2013 How to use the iCON 711 in Linux

The download contains a document on how to use the iCON 711 in Linux.

12/03/2013 iCON 711 Datasheet

+ iCON XY

04/01/2013 Driver installer package 5.1.36.0

This driver installer can only be used in Windows 7 Mobile Broadband mode. After installation, connection of the Option device can be made through Windows Mobile Broadband instead of using Option connection managers.

Important note: This driver CANNOT be installed on any other Microsoft OS than on the Windows 7.
If you already have installed the GlobeTrotter Connect, this driver package CANNOT be installed on top. This will create a driver conflict.

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

19/03/2013 iCON XY datasheet

+ SDK

+ uCAN Connect Premium 3.0

+ VIU2

04/01/2013 How to add your APN to VIU²

How to manually add an APN or disable the PIN code of your SIM card

04/01/2013 VIU² FAQ 1.1 in PDF format

Frequently Asked Questions and answers

04/01/2013 VIU² Quick Start Guide

Quick and easy set up (also details LED status indicators)

04/01/2013 VIU² Datasheet

+ XYFI

+ XYFI Power Extensions

08/07/2013 FAQ on XYFI Power Extensions in PDF format

Frequently Asked Questions and answers

+ Governance statement

Corporate Governance Statement (NL)

Download here

 

 

 

 
 
 

+ Board of directors

The articles of association stipulate that the Board of Directors is composed of a minimum of three and a maximum of nine members, who are appointed by the general shareholders meeting for a maximum period of six years. The Board of Directors has to contain at least three independent directors.

The Board of Directors is currently composed of four members, namely: Eric Van Zele (Chairman of the Board of Directors), Raju Dandu,  Martine Reynaers and Paul Matthijs.

Eric Van Zele

Mr. Eric Van Zele currently serves as Chairman of Reynaers Aluminium and Crescent NV. He was recently appointed chairman of the E17 network of hospitals and of the Hermes decision committee of The Flemish agency for Innovation and entrepreneurship. He continues to serve as a director of Barco NV. Prior to his current mandates Eric served as president and CEO of Barco NV in Kortrijk from 2009 thru 2016. He served as CEO of Pauwels International (from 2004 thru 2008) and of Telindus nv (2000 thru 2003). Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Raychem Corporation in Menlo park, CA, USA and as Managing Director of Raychem nv in Leuven, Belgium. (1972 thru 1999). He was nominated “Manager of the Year in 2012” and “ICT Personality of 2013”. Eric holds a masters degree in electrical and mechanical engineering from the KUL in Leuven (1972) and postgraduate degrees in management from Stanford University (1992 CA, USA).

 

Raju Dandu

Mr. Raju S. Dandu is the Founder-Chairman of Danlaw Inc. USA. He is also the Managing Director of Danlaw Technologies India Ltd. He is responsible for strategic planning and corporate management of both companies. Prior to founding Danlaw Inc., he held positions at the University of Iowa hospitals, Ford Motor Company, Dana Corporation and worked as an independent consultant at General Motors.  He holds a bachelors’ degree in electronics engineering from Kakinada, India, a masters in electronics from University of Iowa and an MBA from University of Detroit.

 

Martine Reynaers

In 1980, Martine started her career as Financial Analyst of Technicon in Paris, a subsidiary of the
American Revlon Group.
In 1982, she was appointed Financial Manager of Wexal International Ltd, an aluminium extrusion
company in Enniscorthy, Ireland.
In 1983, she moved to the Reynaers headquarters in Belgium, where she took up the position of
Financial Manager. From 1986 onwards, Martine has been the Managing Director of Reynaers until
June 2021 when she will retire from this position and take on the role of Chair of the Board.

 

Paul Matthijs

Next to holding several non-executive advisory positions, Paul Matthijs is COO of Vlerick Business School.  Prior to this, Paul Matthijs  was  CEO of Niko until 2019 and held several senior executive positions in R&D, product management and general management in the Medical Imaging and Entertainment division and the Retail and Advertising Venture of Barco. Mr. Matthijs' career at Barco spanned over 30 years.  He holds a Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering and an MBA from the Vlerick Business School.

 

 

 

 

 

 

+ Analyst Coverage

Guy Sips
Equity Analyst
KBC Securities
E-mail: guy.sips@kbcsecurities.be
Address:
Havenlaan 12 SMK 8374, B-1080 Brussels

Gert De Mesure
Analyst
Vlaamse Federatie van Beleggingsclubs en Beleggers
E-mail: gert.de.mesure@skynet.be
Address:
Langestraat 221, B-2240 Zandhoven

 

+ Stock Quotes

Information about the Option share price can be found on several websites:

 

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