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related to xG Technology, Inc. and its products and technology.
xMax Product
Design Activity Update Released
MAY 29, 2008
xG has released a Product Design Activity Update
document,
which can be viewed at this link.
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First xMax TX-60 Handset Photos!
MAY 28, 2008
The
first xMax TX-60 handset photos are now available for
viewing.
Click on the following links to view the images
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xG Selects
VeriCall Edge Embedded Software Solution for TX60 Handset
MAY 7, 2008
xG Technology will be utilizing the embedded VoIP
software solution provided by Trinity Convergence in its
upcoming TX60 handset.
Read the
Trinity Convergence press release here:
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=853294
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xG
Technology, Inc. Releases 2007 Final Results
APRIL 8, 2008
(updated May
7, 2008)
xG Technology has released its 2007 final results. At
the following link, you can view the 2007 Final Results
press release, a PDF version of the 2007 Annual Report
and Accounts, as well as the Business Update to Shareholders
that was released May 7 to accompany the annual report.
http://www.xgtechnology.com/final_results_2007.asp
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Cambridge
Consultants to Develop Wide Area Wireless VoIP Handset
for xG
FEB. 25, 2008
Cambridge Consultants have formally announced that they
will be designing and developing xG's next-generation TX60
wireless handset. Following on from the
successful concept development stage, Cambridge will provide
a turnkey development - including industrial, electronic,
and mechanical design - as well as user interface software
for the TX60.
The Cambridge press release
can be read here.
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xMax
Mentioned in IEEE-USA National Engineering Award
FEB. 22, 2008
An xMax-based communication system was part of the entry
that won the IEEE Best Communications System Award during
the National Engineers Week Future City Competition. The
winning team, made up of students from Harding Middle School
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, submitted their vision of a
future city called "Celestial," set in the Amazon rain
forest in 2074. Celestial, which would use xMax
for its communications needs, was judged as having "the most
efficient and accurate communications system."
The Future City Competition is designed to encourage the
future generation of engineers. The press release
covering the award
can be read here.
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xG Begins
xDrive Shipments
FEB. 18, 2008
xG is pleased to announce that today it has begun
shipments of the xDrive mapping kit to xMax carrier
customers. The xDrive kit (which includes a GPS, laptop,
xMax radio, and xDrive software), was officially released
last Friday, Feb. 15, in line with the mid-February
availability date that was originally announced.
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xG Announces
xDrive Software Tool
JAN. 17, 2008
xG has
announced the upcoming release of xDrive, an
easy-to-use software tool which allows fast and efficient
mapping of xMax mobile VoIP cell coverage areas. xDrive
is used in conjunction with a GPS and xMax handset to record
cell performance in exact locations as you drive. Among its
features are a log file which is saved continuously. The log
file can be uploaded to various mapping programs to generate
visual plots of cell performance. The software will be
supplied as part of a complete, ready-to-run kit which
includes a laptop, TX110 handset and a dashboard GPS
receiver. Kit availability is expected to be in mid
February.
To view a
screenshot of xDrive,
follow this link.
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Complaint
Dismissed
JAN. 15, 2008
xG Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice on
January 11, 2008 from the US District Court Middle District
of Florida that the complaint that was filed against the
Company by Bank Hapoalim (Switzerland) LTD on January 25,
2007 in connection with their claim that an individual was
entitled to four million common shares of US $0.01 each has
been dismissed by a US District Judge without prejudice.
The US District Court ruled the action brought by the
plaintiff against the Company to be unsuitable for
declaratory judgment. The defendant’s motion to dismiss was
granted and the judge ruled that all five counts be
dismissed. The plaintiff has the right to file an amended
complaint prior to January 31, 2008.
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First Phase
of xMax Network Launch Announced
NOV. 28, 2007
xG has installed the first base stations and antennas in
Daytona Beach, FL, the first commercial market for the xMax
Mobile VoIP service.
You can view
photos of xG engineers working on the xMax network in
Daytona Beach
here. The xG
press release covering the announcement can be viewed at
this link.
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Webcast of
xG Presentation Event Now Available
SEPT. 10, 2007
An on-demand webcast of the xG Technology Presentation Event
which was held on Sept. 6, 2007 is
available upon request. E-mail
webmaster@xgtechnology.com
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xG Website
in Compliance with AIM Rule 26
AUG. 17, 2007
xG Technology is pleased to announce that
Its website is in full compliance with Rule 26 of the
AIM Rules for Companies.
Read the xG
press release here.
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First xMax TX-110 Handset Photos!
AUG. 7, 2007
Photos of the xMax TX-110 handset are now viewable.
Click on the
following links to view the images:
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xMax
Marketing Campaign "The UnPhone Company" Begins
JULY 27, 2007
In preparation for full commercial launch of xMax Mobile
VoIP, xG has unveiled the marketing and advertising theme
for the promotion of the service. Called "xMax: The UnPhone
Company," the campaign will center around the idea of xMax
offering customers an attractive alternative to the
traditional level of service and features they have had to
accept from their phone company. In the same way that xMax
is based on technology that breaks from the past, the
marketing campaign will promote the attributes of value,
simplicity, and service - concepts that are a break from the
"status quo" currently available to phone subscribers.
Our technology does what other ones cannot; likewise our
mobile phone service does what others cannot (or will not)
do.
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New xMax TX-110 Handset Images
JULY 26, 2007
Images of the new xMax TX-110 handset, which is scheduled to
enter the manufacturing process shortly, are now available.
Click on the
following links to view the images:
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xMax Mentioned as an Alternative to Mobile WiMAX and 3G
LTE
JULY 11, 2007
xG received a very favorable mention today in a Frost &
Sullivan analyst briefing entitled "Will Mobile WiMAX
Deliver Mobility?". This briefing was broadcast over the
internet and discussed the many hurdles mobile WiMAX will
have to overcome before it can gain major market
adoption. xMax was mentioned as an extremely viable mobile
broadband technology alternative to both mobile WiMAX and 3G
LTE. The briefing concluded by saying that if xG becomes a
4G technology by 2008, moble WiMAX will be remembered as an
immensely hyped technology that came too late into the
market.
A copy of the
briefing is available for viewing
at
this link. We will post the audio transcript of the
briefing when it becomes available in the next few days.
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xMax Public Advertising Campaign Begins
JULY 6, 2007
This week marked the official launch of the xMax public
advertising campaign. The initial phase of the teaser
advertising program included the unveiling of several
billboards on high-traffic freeways in the Daytona Beach
area.
Click on the
following links to view some of the billboard images.
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Billboard 2
Billboard 3
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xG Receives First Commercial-Grade Handsets
JULY 6, 2007
xG has this week received the first shipment of
commercial-grade xMax handsets. These handsets will be used
to conduct advanced field testing and will be distributed to
select users as part of the soft launch of the xMax Mobile
VoIP service in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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xG Future Product Line Starts to Take Shape
JULY 3, 2007
At a recent Product Line Planning Session, xG with the
assistance of Cambridge Consultants Ltd. finalized
a number of new product designs, materials, features,
manufacturing, and technical platform selections to
be implemented through the remainder of this year and beyond. As
a result, by later this year, the xMax product line will
include new handset designs, followed by the appearance of a
wireless desktop modem capable of providing internet access
on a fixed or portable basis. By early 2008, consumers can
expect to see a smartphone product that will feature a
highly stylized form factor in an internet access-centric
device.
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xG Wins Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation
JUNE 20, 2007
xG Technology is
proud to announce that it has received the 2007 Frost &
Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation in the
European Market.
Frost & Sullivan presents its awards to companies
demonstrating best practices in a variety of regional
and global markets. The Technology Innovation Award
recognizes the ability of a company to successfully develop
and introduce new technology, formulate a well-designed
product family, and make significant product performance
contributions to the industry.
Founded over 40
years ago, Frost & Sullivan is a global growth consulting
company recognized as a global market analysis and solution
leader with offices located worldwide.
To read the text of the award notification and report,
click here.
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Progress Report: xG Ramps Up For xMax Commercial Launch
JUNE 1, 2007
xG is pleased to announce that it has aggressively moved into the
execution phase of all activities supporting the commercial
launch of the xMax Mobile VoIP Service. All necessary
technical, marketing, and distribution systems are now in
place to ensure successful commercial deployment.
The next 8-12 weeks will see the rapid progression from soft
launch to full network launch of our initial market in
Daytona Beach, Florida, to the acceleration of subsequent
market rollouts.
On the technical side, back-office carrier operations are in
place to handle the anticipated demands that will be placed
on network systems, applications, backhaul, and transaction
processing. In addition, product testing and refinement
continues and involves the resources of our design and
manufacturing partners on three continents as well as our
in-house technical staff. In the marketing area, we are
readying an extensive advertising and promotional effort
that will focus on the xMax brand. This will include a
"teaser" campaign and full retail promotional
activities designed for the local target market. Our
distribution function is also in place, with product
packaging completed and shipping/logistics functions
preparing for initial product shipments.
To ensure a successful product rollout, xG has carefully
chosen best-in-breed vendor partners to ally itself with.
These include Cambridge Consultants, Ltd. (product planning
and design), Brightpoint, Inc. (distribution and product
fulfillment logistics), Telcentris (backend systems
platforms), Rackspace (managed hosting services), and St.
John & Partners (advertising and creative marketing
services).
In addition, xG has developed a forward-looking new product
roadmap that will feature exciting product and service
announcements over the next several quarters, including
advanced handset designs, a home desktop wireless modem,
cutting-edge smartphone-type devices, as well as
enhancements to the xMax family of services that will
include in-demand voice, data, and video options.
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New Technical Documents Section Added to xG Technology
Website
MAY 31, 2007
We have added a
new section to the xG website that will feature technical
documents pertinent to xG's technologies and applications.
To access this section, follow the Technology link from the
home page. To go there directly,
click here.
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xG Selects
Rackspace for Managed Hosting Services
MAY 31, 2007
xG Technology
Inc. has chosen Rackspace Managed Hosting, an industry-leading
web hosting services firm, to provide fully-managed hosting
services in support of the xMax deployment. Rackspace will
provide xG a comprehensive, scalable web infrastructure
solution that delivers a suite of zero-downtime,
mission-critical services including server administration,
managed backup, enhanced security, and high-performance
web/data/application servers. These services will
enable xG to integrate xMax web operations into its backend
VoIP systems architecture.
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xG Signs
Advertising Agency Agreement with St. John & Partners
MAY 24, 2007
xG Technology
Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement
with St. John & Partners, a leading independent advertising
agency based in Jacksonville, Florida. St. John & Partners
will assist xG in the development, launch, and promotion of
the xMax brand. St. John, which has considerable
experience promoting wireless communications products, will
provide strategic marketing services including creative
advertising design, media planning, sales promotion, and
development of marketing programs.
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xG
Hires National Accounts Manager For xMax Product Line
APRIL
11, 2007
xG Technology, Inc. is pleased to announce that Craig
Vandenberg has joined the company as National Accounts
Manager for the xMax product line. Craig will be responsible
for developing a team of sales professionals in support of
new and existing xMax local service providers across the
U.S.
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xG Delivers The First xMax Base Station to Customer Far Reach
Technologies
MARCH 29, 2007
XG Technology, Inc. is
pleased to announce that it has delivered the first xMax
base station to Far Reach Technologies of Daytona Beach,
Florida. As previously announced, this follows the xG
internal beta testing in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and marks
the beginning of the joint customer beta network in Daytona
Beach, FL. Daytona Beach will also be the site of the first
commercially operating xMax network.
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U.S. Government Decisions
Benefit Wireless Broadband and VoIP Service Providers
MARCH 26, 2007
There were two important U.S.
government decisions last week that benefit companies
providing wireless broadband and VoIP services.
In the first news, the FCC said
it will exempt high-speed wireless internet providers from
greater regulation by classifying wireless broadband Internet
access as an information service, and not a telecommunication
or commercial mobile radio service. The decision puts wireless
broadband internet on the same regulatory footing as broadband
cable and DSL internet services, and is in line with the FCC’s
goal of promoting widely available wireless broadband services
for consumers across the country.
Commenting on the news, Steve
Largent, president of the wireless communications industry
group CTIA, said, “Because of forward-looking policies like
this one, wireless broadband will continue to spur
revolutionary advances in public safety, medicine, homeland
security, education and business.”
Link to the FCC announcement:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-271695A1.pdf
The second event was a federal
appeals court upholding a prior FCC ruling that bars states
from imposing tariffs and taxes on VoIP companies. According
to the FCC, the additional regulations on VoIP providers that
some states had been proposing would have interfered with
federal rules and policies.
The ruling is a positive one
for companies offering VoIP services as well as consumers of
these services. State-imposed taxes would have increased the
costs of VoIP companies, and some of those costs could have
been passed on to their customers.
Link to the announcement:
http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=21751&hed=VoIP+Victory%3A+
No+State+Taxes
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First Stage of
Beta Field Testing Nears Completion
MARCH 19, 2007
xG Technology
Inc. is pleased to announce that the first stage of beta field
testing is nearly complete. The first xMax beta network is
operational and is successfully making calls over the air
using xMax protocols and handsets. To read the complete press
release, please go the the xG Technology/News/Press Releases
section of the website, or click here.
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xG To Present
At Disruptive Technologies Seminar
MARCH 8, 2007
xG Technology is
pleased to announce that it has accepted an invitation to give
a presentation of its cutting-edge technology and business
model at the Morgan Stanley Disruptive Technologies Seminar.
Frank Peake, xG’s Head of Sales and Marketing, will be a
featured speaker at this exclusive event, which will take
place March 23, 2007 in London, England.
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xG Begins
Development of xMax Website
FEB 23, 2007
xG Technology has
begun development of the web portal xmax.com, which will serve
as the online presence for the xMax product line. The website
will be the interface between xG Technology and its customers,
local service providers, and vendors. Features of the site
will include sales and support materials, product activation
functions, an online ordering system for xMax products and
accessories, and other resources.
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xG Announces
Start of Beta Field Testing
FEB 19, 2007
xG Technology
Inc. is pleased to announce that the first xMax beta network,
operated by the company, is now transmitting over the air in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. To read the complete press release,
please go the the xG Technology/News/Press Releases section of
the website, or click here.
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xG Begins
Testing New Wireless MAC Protocol
FEB. 15, 2007
xG Technology
Inc. has begun over-the-air testing of its proprietary
wireless MAC protocol. xG engineers have
developed an entirely new mobile protocol designed from the
ground up to handle real-time IP (Internet Protocol)
applications such as voice and video. The xG MAC protocol
differs significantly from current wireless approaches that
are either low bandwidth voice only or best effort data
schemes— both of which have inherent technical difficulties.
This effort
addresses one of the primary obstacles that has prevented
mobile VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) from enjoying the
same success that the technology has seen in a wireline
environment. Unlike other approaches that have attempted to
implement VoIP over an existing cellular network, the xG MAC
protocol was specifically designed to handle IP services
within the framework of an IP-centric solution.
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xG Moves
Engineering Staff to Larger Facility to Accommodate Growth
FEB. 12, 2007
xG Technology
Inc. is pleased to announce that it has moved its central
engineering and laboratory research staff to a larger facility
in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area. The new location, which
comprises almost 6,000 square feet, provides additional space
that will help accommodate xG’s continuing growth, product
development, and beta systems.
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xG Receives
Initial Handset Shipment
FEB. 1, 2007
xG Technology
Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received the initial
shipment of xMax handsets in preparation for beta network
launches of the xMax mobile VoIP service, which are due to
start at the end of February. Additional details to follow.
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xG Signs
Distribution Agreement with CellStar Corporation
JAN. 30, 2007
xG Technology
Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement
with CellStar Corporation, one of the world’s largest
distribution and logistics companies, to provide packaging,
fulfillment, and other distribution services for xMax mobile
handsets throughout the U.S. CellStar will play a key role in
assuring the timely distribution of handsets to xG
Technology’s network of regional carriers as part of the
rollout of the xMax mobile VoIP service. Additional details to
follow.
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xG Signs
Agreement with Cambridge Consultants, Ltd.
JAN. 29, 2007
xG Technology
Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement
with Cambridge Consultants Ltd. – one of the world’s leading
Radio Frequency (RF) and wireless technology consulting
companies – to provide xG with design and engineering services
aiding in the development of the next generation of xMax
handsets. Additional details to follow.
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xG Signs
Agreement with Major UK-Based Telecommunications Company
JAN. 25, 2007
xG Technology
Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement
with a major UK-based telecommunications infrastructure
company. The exclusive nine month agreement will allow the two
parties to enter into negotiations regarding the potential
deployment of xG’s transmission technologies across the UK
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