CHICAGO, Oct 25, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI), a global leader in simplifying mobility, announced today the release of its CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Roaming Client. The product, which is sold primarily to public carriers and to access aggregators, enables Internet access over high-speed cellular systems. PCTEL's Roaming Client detects the availability of Wi-Fi, 1xEV-DO, 1xRTT, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, PHS and FOMA networks and simplifies a consumer's or remote worker's Internet access over any of these wireless systems. Sprint and Verizon Wireless have both announced plans to offer 1xEV-DO service nationwide. It is expected that access aggregators, such as GoRemote, FiberLink and iPass will offer access packages to enterprise customers that include aggregated 1xEV-DO minutes along with Wi-Fi and standard cellular (2.5G) access. These packages typically include client software.

"PCTEL continues to deliver the most richly featured client for Internet access. The 1xEV-DO capability adds to our support of wireless and wired standards worldwide," said Marty Singer, PCTEL's Chairman and CEO. "The client capabilities, coupled with the ability of our Central Configuration Server to manage millions of devices using the Roaming Client, explains our success in securing ten contracts with public carriers and access aggregators worldwide," added Singer.

PCTEL's Roaming Client provides mobile users secure, seamless access and roaming capabilities across Wi-Fi and cellular data networks. The Roaming Client enables rapid scanning of available networks and a user-friendly connection process. The client has also been bundled with 802.11 chipsets and licensed to major carriers within and outside the U.S. PCTEL's Roaming Client allows users to establish CDMA2000 1xEV-DO data sessions using the Sierra Wireless PC5220 PC Card and the Sierra Wireless AirCard^® 580.

About PCTEL

PCTEL (NASDAQ:PCTI), founded in March 1994, is a global leader in simplifying mobility. PCTEL's Mobility Solutions' software tools simplify installation, roaming, Internet access and billing. PCTEL's RF Solutions' portfolio of OEM receivers and receiver-based products are used to measure and monitor cellular networks. PCTEL's MAXRAD Product Group designs, distributes, and supports innovative antenna solutions that facilitate and simplify wireless communications. PCTEL protects its leadership position with a portfolio of more than 130 analog and broadband communications and wireless patents, issued or pending, including key and essential patents for modem technology. The company's products are sold or licensed to PC manufacturers, PC card and board manufacturers, wireless carriers, wireless ISPs, distributors, wireless test and measurement companies, and system integrators. PCTEL headquarters are located at 8725 West Higgins Road, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60631. Telephone: 773-243-3000. For more information, please visit our web site at: http://www.pctel.com.

PCTEL Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, these forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the potential public carrier and the consumer's or remote worker's benefit from the distribution and use of a new release of PCTEL's Roaming Client platform with CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, including the simplified end user experience that enables Internet access over high-speed cellular systems, e.g., Wi-Fi, 1XEV-DO, 1xRTT, UMTS, EDGE, GRPS, PHS and FOMA networks. These statements are based on PCTEL's current expectations and anticipated customer benefits and product capabilities may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, PCTEL's success at marketing, selling and supporting these products and services; potential delays or errors in product and service development; whether such products and services achieve market acceptance; PCTEL's ability to forecast customer requirements; competition from other providers of wireless technology, and pricing uncertainties with respect to these products and services. The risks and uncertainties in PCTEL's business, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in PCTEL's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, can affect results. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and PCTEL disclaims any obligation to update or revise the information contained in any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE: PCTEL, Inc.

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