SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 24, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Superconductor Technologies Inc. (STI) (Nasdaq:SCON), a leading provider of high performance infrastructure products for wireless voice and data applications, announced Dr. Robert B. Hammond, chief technical officer and senior vice president, is scheduled to present at the International Wireless Industry Consortium (IWPC) Technology Exchange Forum to be held March 26-28 in Madrid, Spain.
The forum is titled "Extending the Life of GSM/EDGE Networks" and it will explore the carriers' options to either extend the life, increase capacity and data rates of GSM/EDGE networks, or to move forward with next generation systems, including the technical and business options. The forum will also explore the availability of technologies to meet these needs -- especially in terms of lowering carriers' operating expenses and capital expenditures in these highly competitive markets.
Dr. Hammond's presentation on March 27th is titled "Uplink Enhancements to Improve Capacity, Data Rates, and Operating Expense in GSM/EDGE Networks."
About IWPC
The IWPC is a pro-active international community of wireless and RF product OEMs and their suppliers. Its mission is to facilitate communication up and down the entire supply chain to: identify and clarify markets, products/service opportunities; reduce costs; improve performance; and decrease time to market for all things wireless. More information can be found at http://www.iwpc.org.
About Superconductor Technologies Inc. (STI)
STI, headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, is a leading provider of high performance infrastructure products for wireless voice and data applications. STI's SuperLink(r) solution increases capacity utilization, lowers dropped and blocked calls, extends coverage, and enables faster wireless data rates. Its AmpLink(tm) solution enhances the performance of wireless base stations by improving receiver sensitivity and geographic coverage.
For information about STI, please visit http://www.suptech.com.
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