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Operator Chooses Affordable Compliance with CMSP Gateway

FORT MYERS, FL.—Nov. 17, 2011—Interop Technologies, a provider of core wireless solutions for messaging, mobile device management, and connectivity gateways, today announced that that MetroPCS Communications, Inc. has selected Interop’s hosted Commercial Mobile Service Provider (CMSP) Gateway. The Interop solution provides an affordable way for MetroPCS to deliver Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) alert messages to subscribers with CMAS-compatible handsets.

Interop’s solution, which has been designated a Certified CMSP Gateway Host by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), ensures compliance with CMAS standards in time for the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) implementation deadline of April 2012. Certification eliminates the need for operators to spend time and resources conducting testing with FEMA and ensures that they can deliver Presidential, Imminent Threat, and AMBER alerts as soon as they become available.

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Rich Communication Suite Enables Operators to Compete with Over-the-Top Services

FORT MYERS, FL–Oct. 13, 2011–Interop Technologies, a provider of core wireless solutions for messaging, mobile device management, and connectivity gateways, today introduced its Rich Communication Suite (RCS) solution, enabling wireless network operators to offer subscribers an enhanced communication experience without the need to deploy a full IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architecture. The Interop solution complies with an enhanced version of RCS known as RCS-e, which gives subscribers the ability to send instant and group messages and exchange files in real time.

Interop’s server-based solution seamlessly integrates with any RCS-e client, giving operators the freedom to choose one or more clients for their devices. By offering subscribers a rich communication experience, wireless network operators can mitigate subscribers’ use of popular “over-the-top” services without changing their current network.

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Limited Number of Tickets Remain

AUSTIN, TX–Sept. 20, 2011–Executives from across the wireless industry have signed up for the 2011 Wireless Hall of Fame celebration, scheduled for the US Grant Hotel in San Diego on Oct. 10. The reception and dinner event has received strong sponsorship support from leading industry companies.

Dr. Irwin Jacobs, founder of Qualcomm and a Wireless Hall of Fame member, is serving as event chairman. Corporate sponsors include:

• Bandwidth level—AT&T, Eagle River Holdings, Qualcomm, and Verizon Communications

• Spectrum level—Ericsson, Personal Communications Devices, Sprint, Syniverse Technologies, T-Mobile, and Trilogy Partnership

• Frequencies level—Aloha Partners, BilltoMobile, Cenoplex, Cox Communications, Dyna LLC, Gemalto, Interop Technologies, Leap Wireless, Mobilitie, and Sybase 365.

CTIA, CommNexus, Coracle Group, and the Telecom Council of Silicon Valley also have provided communications support and assistance.

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Operators Choose Affordable Compliance For Delivery of Public Safety Alerts to Customers

FORT MYERS, FL.–Sept. 13, 2011–Interop Technologies, a provider of core wireless solutions for messaging, mobile device management, and connectivity gateways, today announced that two leading regional wireless operators, Inland Cellular and Thumb Cellular, have selected Interop’s hosted Commercial Mobile Service Provider (CMSP) Gateway to comply with the government’s new Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) initiative. Interop’s hosted CMAS solution enables the operators to transmit government-issued public safety and weather alert messages to their subscribers while avoiding the expense and complexity of an on-network system.

Inland Cellular serves Eastern Washington and North Central Idaho, and Thumb Cellular operates in the Eastern region of Michigan. By deploying Interop’s hosted CMSP Gateway, the operators ensure their subscribers have the protection and security of receiving CMAS notifications issued by public safety and governmental agencies. more

MPAC Will Enhance Value of Messaging Services for Subscribers and Provide New Revenue Stream for Operators

FORT MYERS, FL–Sept. 13, 2011–Interop Technologies, a provider of core wireless solutions for messaging, mobile device management, and connectivity gateways, today announced that four regional wireless operators—Bluegrass Cellular, Inland Cellular, Nex-Tech Wireless, and Thumb Cellular—will deploy Interop’s Messaging Personalization and Control (MPAC) technology.

Bluegrass Cellular provides wireless service to subscribers in Central Kentucky, while Inland Cellular serves Eastern Washington and North Central Idaho. Nex-Tech Wireless offers service in Central and Western Kansas as well as in Colorado. Thumb Cellular operates in the Eastern region of Michigan.

All four operators already use Interop’s messaging solutions and are adding MPAC software to enhance the quality and value of the messaging experience for their Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Message Service (MMS) subscribers. The four deployments more

Fort Myers, FL–August 10, 2011–Interop Technologies, a provider of core solutions for messaging, device management, and connectivity gateways, has named Donn Wilkins to the position of Vice President, Channel Management. In this role, Wilkins will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships and managing channel relationships to support the company’s continued international expansion. Joining Interop in 2007, he most recently served as Vice President, Technical Operations and Handset Certification. He is based in Interop’s Fort Myers headquarters.

Wilkins has more than 30 years of experience in telecommunications and technology, including numerous overseas assignments. Prior to joining Interop, he served as Vice President of Technology Services at Syniverse Technologies, Inc. and was Vice President of Operations and Engineering at VeriSign, Inc. Wilkins served six years with American Airlines, where he held international business development posts and was Senior Vice President Network Services. In nine years with AT&T, Wilkins was more

Fort Myers, FL–July 20, 2011–Interop Technologies, a provider of core solutions for messaging, device management, and connectivity gateways, has named Doug Thompson Jr. to the position of Director of Product Management. With more than 18 years of experience in telecommunications, Thompson has an extensive background in product life cycle management, strategy assessment, and new product introductions. At Interop he will be responsible for driving the evolution of the company’s solutions as they continue to support next-generation technologies. He will be based in Interop’s Dallas office.

“In leading our product management team, Doug will focus on creating new features and functionality and further expanding our solutions to support wireless and broadband operators, said Jim Dwyer, Vice President of Product Management, Interop Technologies. “Doug’s industry experience and proven leadership will benefit Interop as we work to drive value for our customers and expand into new markets.

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Operator Obtains Affordable Compliance with FCC Mandate, Enhanced Safety and Security for its Subscribers

FORT MYERS, FL–July 13, 2011–Interop Technologies, a provider of core wireless solutions for messaging, device management, and connectivity gateways, today announced that Bluegrass Cellular will deploy Interop’s hosted Commercial Mobile Service Provider (CMSP) Gateway. This solution enables Bluegrass to deliver Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) alert messages originating from the Federal Alert Gateway to its subscribers without deploying cost-prohibitive systems on its network.

Bluegrass Cellular, a leading regional wireless operator, is known for delivering cutting-edge solutions and outstanding customer service to wireless subscribers in Central Kentucky. The company plans to deploy the solution upon completion of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) testing as required by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC and FEMA are implementing CMAS, known commercially as the Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN), as a result of the Warning, more

Interop’s SMSC, MMSC, and WAP Gateway Will Meet Capacity Demands in Growing Brazilian Market

SAO PAULO, BR and FORT MYERS, FL–July 12, 2011–Bichara Tecnologia, a technology provider supporting the Brazilian telecommunications market, and Interop Technologies, a provider of core wireless solutions for messaging, device management, and connectivity gateways, today announced a partnership to provide Short Message Service (SMS), Multimedia Message Service (MMS), and Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) solutions to mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in Brazil.

The agreement enables Bichara to deliver wireless services to MVNOs with the capacity to manage high traffic volumes anticipated in the growing Brazilian wireless market. Legislation approved in 2010 by Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (Anatel) has created conditions that are more favorable to the success of MVNOs in Brazil. Bichara is currently in advanced talks with a number of MVNOs planning to enter the Brazilian telecom business.

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Industry to Honor Four Individuals at October 10 Event in San Diego

AUSTIN, TX–June 22, 2011–The Wireless History Foundation (WHF) announced today the names of four accomplished individuals who will be inducted into the Wireless Hall of Fame during the Foundation’s Oct. 10, 2011 dinner in San Diego. The 2011 inductees are:

• Nick Kauser — Former Chief Technology Officer of four major wireless carriers including Rogers Cantel, McCaw Cellular Communications, AT&T Wireless Services, and Clearwire Corporation, which he also co-founded. Kauser built the first nationwide network across both Canada and the United States. He led U.S. standards processes, aggressively explored new technologies, and laid the basis for nationwide automatic roaming.
• Robert Marino — Former President and first employee of United TeleSpectrum (now Sprint), also former President of cellular companies including Compania de Radiocomunicaciones Moviles (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Houston Cellular Telephone Company (now more