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SkyCross Unveils iMAT, a Revolutionary Technology for Wireless Devices



    SkyCross, a global wireless company providing antenna-centric
    radio-frequency (RF) solutions, today unveiled Isolated Mode Antenna
    Technology (iMAT), a revolutionary single-antenna approach providing
    significant benefits for device designers and manufacturers, network
    operators, and end users.

    Antenna technology is crucial because the antenna is the only part
    of a mobile device that communicates directly with the wireless
    network. iMAT, a patented, counterintuitive solution, significantly
    improves antenna gain and receiver sensitivity, delivering the
    following benefits:

    For device designers and manufacturers: iMAT enables designers of
    handsets, PC cards, USB dongles, personal navigation and other
    wireless electronics to offer diversity or multiple input, multiple
    output (MIMO) communications, even in applications where such
    implementation has been considered impossible due to space constraints
    inside mobile devices. (Traditionally, MIMO leverages multiple
    antennas at both the radio transmitter and receiver to improve
    communication performance). The single-antenna solution from SkyCross
    eliminates the need to configure multiple antennas and reduces the
    number of parts required to build a device.

    For network operators:

    A greater number of efficient, iMAT-equipped devices on a network
    can improve the capacity and bandwidth of the entire system. iMAT
    enables operators to optimize network performance without any
    additional investment in infrastructure. iMAT supports legacy networks
    and is essential for next-generation protocols such as HSxPA, WiMAX,
    802.11x, and LTE--all of which require diversity or MIMO.

    For end users: iMAT helps deliver better signal strength, even
    when the nearest tower or base unit is far away. This reduces dropped
    calls and enables faster data transfer for high-definition video,
    music, and more. iMAT antennas also exhibit minimal power loss,
    extending battery life.

    iMAT enables a single device antenna to perform like multiple
    antennas through the use of multiple feed points. Each feed accesses
    the antenna as if it consisted of multiple antennas, each with high
    isolation, low correlation, and high per-feed antenna efficiency. The
    multiple radiation patterns produced by an iMAT antenna have low
    correlation so they cover different spatial regions to achieve pattern
    diversity and signal independence. This makes the way the device is
    "pointed" with respect to towers and base units less crucial.

    iMAT antenna systems are immediately available from SkyCross for
    commercial application in a wide variety of wireless devices.

    "iMAT provides a new way to create a diversity or MIMO system,"
    said Chris Morton, CEO of SkyCross. "Now any wireless device can offer
    advanced antenna technology that was not previously feasible for small
    consumer electronics. As a result, end users will realize the full
    potential of their wireless services and demand faster connections at
    an increasing rate."

    For more information on the SkyCross iMAT solution, please join a
    live webinar scheduled for 11 am ET on Wed., Feb. 20. Register at
    www.skycross.com.

    About SkyCross

    SkyCross (www.skycross.com) is a global wireless company providing
    antenna-centric RF solutions to the mobile phone, home entertainment,
    and computing industries. These high-performance solutions bundle
    patented technologies, antenna products, and advisory services to
    streamline the design cycle, empowering device manufacturers to
    develop winning consumer electronics products and deliver them to
    market faster and easier. The company´s frequency-agile,
    protocol-independent technologies are key enablers in delivering
    advanced voice, data, video, and location services to a wide variety
    of very small devices. Founded in 2000, SkyCross is ISO 9001 certified
    and offers a full range of solutions from its facilities in Florida
    (USA), South Korea, and China.