RTX/SITEL CREATE NEW ULTRA LOW POWER TECHNOLOGY.

By combining considerable chip knowledge with excellent system domain knowledge, RTX and SiTel have created a new innovative Ultra Low Power (ULP) technology based on CAT-iq; this is the first step into completely new application areas for DECT/CAT-iq.

RTX and SiTel have joined forces in the quest for new and innovative battery management algorithms. The primary objective in the program has been to obtain a considerable reduction in power consumption in order to extend battery life, for example for cordless phones. The outcome is a new and ground-breaking technology - Ultra Low Power (ULP), which has impressive features and, furthermore, is interoperable with DECT/CAT-iq. Consequently, ULP devices are able to use an already existing DECT/CAT-iq infrastructure; hence reducing risk and complexity in introducing ULP-based devices.

About Ultra Low Power (ULP) Technology

The new and innovative ULP technology targets not only cordless phones but battery powered devices in general - especially applications in which battery life is an essential issue. Consequently, primary application areas for ULP include:

- Home Entertainment and Control devices - smart lighting, wireless door bell, safety and security, advanced temperature control (e.g. HVAC systems)

- Home Awareness - metering, fire and smoke detectors, water and power sensors, smart appliances, remote monitoring, sensor networks etc.

- Advanced Remote Controls - e.g. two-way remote controls for consumer electronics