The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by both companies identifies TranSwitch as a preferred supplier and a strategic partner of the Samsung Network Broadband Division for the development of their next generation networking solutions.

This agreement reinforces a longstanding relationship between TranSwitch and Samsung and represents the opportunity going forward to align the TranSwitch roadmap with the Samsung product roadmap, stated Dr. Santanu Das, President and CEO of TranSwitch Corporation. Samsung has been one of our strategic customers for the past several years and this agreement recognizes TranSwitch’s contribution to Samsung Electronics in accelerating its time-to-market.

The strong relationship between TranSwitch and Samsung is evident from Samsung’s adoption of TranSwitch’s patented CellBus® switching fabric in both its current generation cdma2000 wireless network platform as well as its Broadband ADSL platform which are being deployed on a worldwide basis in several key markets. Dr. Young Cheol Oh, Vice President of the Broadband Network Systems R&D Division, stated, The TranSwitch next generation product vision closely aligns with our future roadmap. With this strategic partnership, we look forward to extending our relationship with TranSwitch to address our next generation access, metro and core networking platforms designed to meet the ever-growing demand for higher functionality and integration.

Samsung is a recognized global leader in the development of solutions for the wired and wireless network arenas. Their innovative next generation broadband DSLAM and cdma2000 next generation wireless technologies are at the forefront of the technology revolution, and are designed to meet the growing demand of customers for both personal and business network access applications worldwide.

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