IKANOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 
By Femtocell-based High Performance Gateway to be Demonstrated at International
CESGlobalWireless and Ikanos are collaborating on this effort in order to provide a complete solution to the residential consumer. Ikanos' Fusiv Vx180 gateway processor supports all current VDSL2 profiles. In addition, the Vx180 reduces space and power requirements by combining Ikanos' industry leading VDSL2 customer premises equipment (CPE) PHY and its widely deployed Fusiv network processor architecture onto a single chip. The Vx180 combines accelerator processor (AP) engines for data path functions with a MIPS- based(TM) CPU core, so that the maximum possible main CPU processing power is preserved for customer applications. GlobalWireless' femtocell (UAP(TM)104) application is a home gateway that provides the residential customer with improved indoor cellular coverage as well as increased service options, such as single phone and number for all calls as well as the potential for landline replacement. Through its multi-standard platform, GlobalWireless is able to offer both a universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) and code division multiple access (CDMA) solution to mobile operators.
"Ikanos' Vx180 integrated gateway processor combines the highest level of
performance, integration and flexibility," said
Femtocells, or low power mobile phone base stations, connect into the mobile operator's network through a residential gateway. A mobile phone in range of the femtocell at home automatically detects and uses the femtocell in preference to the outdoor cell sites. The integration of the Vx180 gateway processor into the femtocell base station results in a reduction of the equipment needed for in-home wired and wireless access. The advantages to the consumer include a low cost, flexible solution which allows for improved mobile coverage, handset transparency and the availability of high quality, in-home enhanced services.
"By integrating with femtocell technologies, Ikanos is enabling reliable
in-home mobile service that expands beyond triple play," said
At International CES, Ikanos will demonstrate the VDSL2 gateway combined with GWT's UAP(TM)104 femtocell platform, linked through the central office, and enabling connections to either additional femtocells or voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) phones. For more information or to request a demonstration, visit http://www.ikanos.com.
About Global Wireless Technologies LLC
Global Wireless Technologies LLC (GlobalWireless) is a designer and developer of flexible and cost effective wireless solutions for the cellular access point market. GlobalWireless' high capacity, multi-standard residential and enterprise class cellular access point solution extends network coverage for existing and planned cellular coverage for operators over both the UMTS and CDMA networks. For more information, visit http://www.globalwirelesstech.com.
About Ikanos Communications, Inc.
Ikanos Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: IKAN) is a leading provider of advanced broadband semiconductor and software products for the digital home. The company's multi-mode VDSL2/ADSLx, network processor and other offerings power access infrastructure and customer premises equipment for many of the world's leading network equipment manufacturers and telecommunications service providers. For more information, visit www.ikanos.com.
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Cautionary Statement
All statements included or incorporated by reference in this press release, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward- looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry and business, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Important factors that may cause such a difference with respect to the commercial and technical success of the Vx180 gateway processor for the femtocell-based Universal Access Point (UAP) platform include, without limitation, market acceptance of the product as designed, the adoption of femtocell-based gateways as a means for enhancing cell phone coverage, the timely delivery of features required by carriers and consumers in each region in which the product will be sold, and the ability to meet competitors' pricing. For a further discussion of the risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Ikanos' Annual Reports on Form 10-K and its most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Ikanos Communications cannot assure that the events and circumstances reflected in any forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur, nor does Ikanos Communications undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this press release.
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