[April 09, 2013] Ascom secures two important orders for LTE network testing solutions in the United States Tweet Apr 09, 2013 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Ascom Network Testing has secured two major orders, the first from one of the world's largest service providers and the second from a Tier One mobile operator in the US, to provide an entire range of LTE network testing solutions. The orders have a combined contract value of USD 2.4 million. With these orders, Ascom achieved another important milestone to become the mobile industry's independent authority for validating network performance. Ascom Network Testing has been selected as a vendor of choice by one of the world's largest communications technology and services corporations and by a Tier One wireless operator in the United States. The contracts encompass hundreds of TEMS Investigation units, upgrades and services with a combined value of USD 2.4 million. These contracts provide further validation of TEMS Investigation as the technology of choice for major LTE network rollout projects in the United States. TEMS Investigation is the world's most widely deployed drive testing solution and the market leader for LTE network tuning and validation. Its LTE features include support for the industry's broadest range of LTE modems and scanners. TEMS Investigation is part of the TEMS Portfolio, a suite of advanced mobile network testing technologies that enable mobile operators to cost effectively grow network capacity, boost operational efficiency and ensure a premium customer experience. Rikard Lundqvist, General Manager Ascom Network Testing, says: "The new contracts further strengthen Ascom Network Testing's leadership position in becoming the mobile industry's independent authority for validating network performance. Thus the two customers, a long-standing partner and one of our top US operators, affirm that Ascom is their vendor of choice and show their continued confidence that our TEMS Portfolio is the best solution for Mission-Critical LTE rollouts. Our field-proven reliability ensures that network rollouts will be achieved with optimal efficiency and at the lowest possible operational cost." ABOUT ASCOM Ascom is an international solution provider with comprehensive technological know-how in Mission-Critical Communication. The company focuses on the areas of Wireless Solutions (high-value, customer-specific on-site communications solutions) and Network Testing (a global market leader in testing and optimization solutions for mobile networks). The company is headquartered in Switzerland, has subsidiaries in 17 countries and a workforce of some 1,900 employees worldwide. Ascom registered shares (symbol ASCN) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich (Switzerland). This document does not constitute an offer or solicitation to subscribe for, purchase or sell any securities. This document is not being issued in the United States of America or the United Kingdom and should not be distributed in any jurisdiction in a manner where such distribution would not comply with regulatory requirements. In particular, this document may not be distributed into the United States, to United States persons or to publications with a general circulation in the United States. In addition, the securities of Ascom have not been and will not be registered in any jurisdiction outside Switzerland. The securities of Ascom may not be offered, sold or delivered and no solicitation to purchase such securities may be made within the United States or to U.S. persons absent an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the United States securities laws or within any other jurisdiction and in a manner where such offer, sale, delivery or solicitation might not be in compliance with regulatory requirements (including the United Kingdom). ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.com on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected]. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]