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TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ –

Accton Technology Corporation (TAIEX: 2345), the global premier provider of
networking and communications equipment, today announced that it is partnering
with Beceem Communications, the leading provider of chipsets for Mobile WiMAX,
to bring a wide range of WiMAX CPE solutions to the market. Accton is the
first ODM supplier to make available 802.16e CPE devices and to participate in
the Fall 2006 WiMAX Forum(TM) Plugfest event in Frederick, Maryland from
September 24 to October 1, demonstrating interoperability with different WiMAX
Base Stations.

Cashew Chen, Vice President of Accton Technology said, "We are very excited
to partner with Beceem for our WiMAX CPE solutions. We selected Beceem’s MS120
802.16e chipset solution because Beceem is the only company providing the
chipset with field-proven, high performance and good compatibility with
standards. Through this partnership, Accton will provide 802.16e Mobile WiMAX
CPE solutions that will lead the market with respect to availability and
performance"

"Accton’s selection of our MS120 Mobile WiMAX chipset will enable them to
rapidly deliver a set of highly competitive and robust WiMAX CPE’s for multiple
markets," said David Patterson, VP of Marketing for Beceem. "Accton is
aggressively developing solutions for the wireless broadband equipment market,
and we are delighted that Accton has chosen us as their preferred chipset
technology partner."

About Accton Technology Corporation
Accton Technology Corporation (TAIEX: 2345) is a global premier provider of
networking and communications solutions for top tier networking, computer, and
telecommunications vendors. Leveraging its advanced software applications and
state-of-the-art ASIC, Accton collaborates with its strategic partners to
design, develop and manufacture innovative, leading-edge technologies. The
company’s constantly-evolving core technology, highly-qualified employees and
aggressive cost engineering make it possible for Accton to deliver superior
products that are as affordable as they are robust. For more information about
Accton and its subsidiaries, visit www.accton.com .

About Beceem Communication
Beceem Communications Inc. is a leading provider of semiconductor solutions
for the wireless broadband market, and the first with commercially available
terminal chipsets for the IEEE 802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX standard. For more
information about Beceem please visit www.beceem.com .

About the WiMAX Forum
The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led, non-profit corporation formed to help
promote and certify the compatibility and interoperability of broadband
wireless products using the IEEE 802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN wireless MAN
specifications. The forum’s goal is to accelerate the introduction of these
devices into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) products will be fully
interoperable and support Metropolitan Broadband Fixed, Portable and Mobile
Applications. For more information about the WiMAX Forum and its activities,
please visit www.WiMAXForum.org .

Contact Window

Lucille Lu
Tel: +886-3-577-0270 x3503
Email: lucille@accton.com.tw

SOURCE Accton Technology Corporation