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Respected Rural Telecommunications Veteran Randy Houdek Joins xG Technology Advisory BoardSARASOTA, Fla. --(Business Wire)-- xG® Technology, Inc., the developer of a broad portfolio of wired and wireless communications intellectual property, including cognitive radio networks, is pleased to announce that Randy Houdek, a long-time executive and advocate in the rural and regional service provider industry, has joined the company's Advisory Board. "We are pleased to welcome Randy to the xG Advisory Board," said Rick Mooers, CEO and Chairman of xG Technology (News - Alert). "We look forward to the benefit of his insight into the rural telecommunications sector, which is a key focus and strategic market for our xMax® cognitive radio solutions." "The delivery of broadband services to rural areas is a national priority," said Randy Houdek. "However, the high cost and scarcity of licensed spectrum poses a significant barrier to entry for rural telcos seeking to deploy advanced mobile networks. xG's xMax cognitive cellular networking technology has the potential to solve the spectrum issue by enabling these operators to deploy carrier-class services using an untapped resource - free, unlicensed frequencies. I look forward to working with xG to help them successfully address the urgent wireless needs facing rural and regional communications providers." For the past twenty-four years, Mr. Houdek has worked for Venture Communications in Highmore, South Dakota, serving as the General Manager for thirteen years. Venture Communication serves approximately 13,500 access lines spread over 7,000 square miles. Under his leadership, Venture Communications provides dial-up and high-speed Internet access, cable TV services, and is the dominant long distance carrier in its service territory. On a state level, Mr. Houdek has served on the boards of directors of South Dakota Network, South Dakota Telephone Association, Fiber Ring Revenue Pooling Association, and the Local Exchange Carrier Association. On a national level, he is a member of the NECA (National Exchange Carrier Association) board of directors, Secretary/Treasurer of the NRTC (National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative) board of directors, and serves as a member of the NTCA (News - Alert) (National Telecommunications Cooperative Association) Government Affairs Committee. ABOUT XG TECHNOLOGY xG Technology is a leading developer of innovative and disruptive communications technologies for both wired and wireless networks. Its extensive patented intellectual property portfolio covers a broad range of applications, including cognitive radio networks. The Company has commercialized some of these technologies to create xMax, the world's first carrier-class cognitive radio network. xMax's standards-based IP architecture minimizes network deployment, management and operational costs while simplifying the delivery of profitable fixed and mobile services. Using field-proven cognitive radio technology, xMax enables the delivery of these revenue-generating mobile services in both licensed and unlicensed bands. In its initial commercial offering, the xMax cognitive radio system enables carriers and other operators to profitably monetize free unlicensed spectrum in the 900MHz ISM band. xMax also offers unique capabilities to enterprises, utilities, government agencies and others who require advanced wireless communications to support business operations and mission critical applications. xG Technology offers turnkey xMax network solutions including base stations, mobile switching centers, network management systems, deployment tools, handsets and customer support. To demonstrate its products and technologies, xG has deployed a 32 square mile xMax network in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to showcase its cognitive radio, mobile VoIP, and dynamic interference mitigation capabilities. Based in Florida, United States, xG Technology has over 50 US and more than 100 international patents and pending patent applications. For more information, please visit www.xgtechnology.com.
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