SiBEAM, Inc., a pioneer and leader in millimeter-wave technologies for wireless communications, announced its membership as an active sponsor of the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance, joining leading operators and manufacturers representing the full ecosystem of the mobile industry. SiBEAM brings to the alliance its expertise in millimeter-wave technology, including its production-proven beam forming technology targeted for the high-growth wireless consumer, enterprise and infrastructure markets.

“Millimeter-wave technologies will be integral as the mobile standard moves toward 5G for next-generation network high-performance connectivity and operational efficiency,” said Peter Meissner, CEO NGMN Alliance. “SiBEAM is a pioneer and industry leader in CMOS-based millimeter-wave technology, and we are looking forward to their valuable insights and contributions to NGMN that aligns with our mission to creating an integrated and cohesively managed delivery platform for affordable mobile broadband services.”

SiBEAM will be exhibiting and speaking at the NGMN Industry Conference & Exhibition, where global leaders in the mobile industry will gather to chart a roadmap for the future of mobile broadband toward 5G. This event will be held March 24-25, 2015 in Frankfurt, Germany. Attendees will be able to see how SiBEAM’s millimeter-wave technology offers the greatest potential for next-generation gigabit wireless connectivity – including solutions for gigabit wireless indoors, gigabit wireless outdoors and gigabit wireless connectors. In addition, SiBEAM President Khurram Sheikh will be delivering a presentation titled “Enabling 5G Gigabit Interactivity Everywhere” during the Technology Outlook (Industry Perspective) session on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 from 3:30 – 4:50 p.m.

“Joining the esteemed NGMN Alliance is a welcome opportunity for SiBEAM to continue to drive advancement of millimeter-wave technologies while working alongside the most innovative minds of the mobile industry,” said Khurram Sheikh, president of SiBEAM. “We are excited to embark on this partnership and establish the foundation for defining gigabit wireless interactivity everywhere that encompasses solutions from centimeters to hundreds of meters.”

About SiBEAM, Inc.

SiBEAM is a pioneer in developing intelligent millimeter wave technologies for wireless communications. The company was the first to build 60GHz chipsets using standard CMOS technology. SiBEAM is a global leader in driving next-generation architecture and semiconductor implementation of wireless connectivity solutions in the consumer electronics, mobile, enterprise and infrastructure markets. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation. For more information, visit http://www.sibeaminc.com.

About the NGMN Alliance

The NGMN Alliance was founded by leading international mobile network operators in 2006. Its goal is to ensure that the standards for next generation network infrastructure, service platforms and devices will meet the requirements of operators and, ultimately, will satisfy end user demand and expectations. In its current work programme, the NGMN Alliance addresses the challenges of operations, global roaming, service quality, and the evolution of heterogeneous networks. The NGMN Alliance will drive and guide the development of all future mobile broadband technology enhancements focusing on LTE & EPC and its evolution. The targets of these activities are supported by the strong and well-established partnership of worldwide leading operators, vendors, universities, and successful co-operations with other industry organisations.

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