Press Archive
2004 Press Releases
SkyCross Announces Design Win for Antenna
in New Samsung GSM Mobile
Phone
MELBOURNE, Florida, December 1, 2004 - Wireless antenna manufacturer
SkyCross today announced that Samsung has begun using its patented
embedded antenna technology in its new wireless dual band GSM/GPRS
phone, the SGH X-610. The phone was recently introduced at the
Busan ITU 2004 electronics show in Korea and is planned to be launched
in the European markets this month.  more
SkyCross Receives $2 Million Investment
from Gabriel Venture Partners
MELBOURNE, Florida, August 17, 2004 - SkyCross, a leading developer
of advanced wireless antenna solutions, announced that it received
a $2 million investment from Gabriel Venture Partners this month.
Gabriel is an esteemed early-stage venture capital firm that
specializes in wireless as one of its target investment sectors. more
SK Teletech Launches CDMA Handset
With SkyCross Embedded Antenna
MELBOURNE, Florida, June 25, 2004 - Wireless antenna manufacturer
SkyCross today announced that SK Teletech has begun using its
patented embedded antennas for its new wireless dual band CDMA/GPS phone.
The phone is being introduced in the South Korean market this
month. SkyCross and SK-Telecom have co-developed this new high performing
internal antenna technology and successfully commercialized
it. more
SkyCross Introduces New Quad Band Antenna
For Global Wireless
Voice and Data Applications
MELBOURNE, Florida, June 7, 2004 - Wireless antenna manufacturer
SkyCross today introduced a unique quad band antenna that is
designed for a host of voice and data applications in the global
wireless marketplace. SkyCross' new quad band antenna technology
enables manufacturers to design in a single embedded antenna
capable of handling a wide range of voice and data services -
replacing the need for costlier multiple antennas that require
more space and weight. more
SkyCross Receives $1 Million Investment
From Korean Telecom Giant
SK Telecom
MELBOURNE, Florida, April 20, 2004 - Wireless antenna
manufacturer SkyCross today announced it has received
a $1 million investment from Korea's telecommunications
giant SK Telecom. The arrangement will involve sharing
the companies' innovative core technologies for internal
antennas that are used for mobile headsets, RFID tagging,
and other wireless devices. more
SkyCross Names Wireless Industry Veteran
Dan Paulson Vice President
of Sales and Marketing
MELBOURNE, Florida, January 8, 2004 - SkyCross, a leading
developer of advanced RF and antenna solutions, announced
today that it has named 15-year wireless industry veteran
Dan Paulson as vice president of sales and marketing .more
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2003 Press Releases
SkyCross Opens New Asian Design Center; Expands
Localized Support to Customers in Asia-Pacific Region
MELBOURNE, Florida/Seoul, Korea, December 17, 2003 - SkyCross, a leading developer
of advanced RF and embedded antenna solutions, announced today that it has opened
its first Asian technical design center to provide local design, technical and
manufacturing support for customers in the Asia Pacific region. more
SkyCross Names Wireless Industry Veteran Paul Tornatta
Vice President of Product Engineering and Operations
MELBOURNE, Florida, December 1, 2003 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
RF and antenna solutions, today named wireless industry veteran Paul Tornatta
vice president of product engineering and operations. Tornatta, with 18-years
experience in the aerospace, wireless, telecommunications and automotive industries,
will oversee the development and delivery of new and existing product designs,
coordinate production, and manage the engineering team. more
Netopia Selects SkyCross Embedded Antennas
to Deliver Industry Leading Wireless Range and Performance
MELBOURNE, Florida, November 11, 2003 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, announced today that Netopia, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTPA),
a market leader in broadband equipment, software and services, has selected
the SkyCross quad band antennas for Netopia's new Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM gateways
that incorporate 3-D ReachTM technology to deliver the industry's best in-home
wireless coverage. more
SkyCross Introduces New Product Family of High Performance
Embedded Cellular Antennas for Mobile Devices
MELBOURNE, Florida, October 28, 2003 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, today introduced the Mighty Mite tm product family.
This family of embedded antennas provides GSM, CDMA and GPS capability for
mobile device applications, and sets a new standard for high performance multifrequency
antennas in the market.
more
SkyCross Introduces Wireless Industry's Smallest
High Gain Antenna Array For MMDS and WLAN Applications
MELBOURNE, Florida, October 13, 2003 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, today introduced the industry's smallest high performance
antenna array for the Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS) fixed
wireless and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) markets. more
SkyCross Raises $10.5 Million in Series B Funding
MELBOURNE, Florida, August 25, 2003 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, announced today that it has closed on a second
round of financing totaling $10.5 million from a list of top-tier investors.
SkyCross will use this funding to continue the global expansion of its product
development and support a number of strategic growth initiatives in the wireless
communications market. more
SkyCross Introduces Industry's First High Gain,
Embedded Antennas For All World Wide Radio WLAN Applications
MELBOURNE, Florida, March 18, 2003 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, introduced the industry's first antenna that provides
complete coverage for all frequency bands designated for wireless LAN communications
throughout the world. The 2.4 GHz band is extensively used to implement the
IEEE 802.11b standard, with 802.11g soon to be approved for use in the same
band. The 5 GHz bands allow for faster wireless data transmission speeds, up
to 54 Mbps using the 802.11a standard. 802.11a is implemented in various 5GHz
bands worldwide, including newly licensed 4.900-5.090 GHz bands in Japan. more
SkyCross To License Embedded Antenna Solution In New CDMA/GPS
Flip-Top Phone for SK Telecom's Korean Networks
MELBOURNE, Florida, February 25, 2003 - SkyCross Inc., a leading developer
of advanced RF and antenna technology, announced that it has signed a licensing
agreement with SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM), Korea's leading wireless telecommunications
services provider. Under the terms of the agreement, SK Telecom is implementing
SkyCross Cellular,GPS and WCDMA embedded antenna solution into its new GPS-enhanced
CDMA flip-top phones. more
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2002 Press Releases
SkyCross Names Christopher Morton As Chief Executive Officer
MELBOURNE, Florida, December 17, 2002 - SkyCross Inc., a leading developer of
advanced RF and antenna technology, announced today that Dr. Christopher H.
Morton has joined the company as President and Chief Executive Officer. more
SK Telecom Selects SkyCross' RF And Antenna
Technology For New CDMA Phone Development Project
MELBOURNE, Florida, November 11, 2002 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
RF and antenna technology, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
with SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM), Korea's leading wireless telecommunications services
provider, to develop custom-designed, high performance antennas for use in
next generation CDMA phones designed for SK Telecom's networks. more
SkyCross 5.25 GHz Antenna Selected by Bermai
to Deliver High-Speed Wireless LAN Connectivity
MELBOURNE, Florida, September 23, 2002 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, and Bermai, Inc., pioneer of ultra-integrated single
chip OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) on CMOS systems for
wireless LAN and fixed wireless access applications, announced today that the
SkyCross 5.25 GHz antenna will be integrated into Bermai's CardBus reference
designs for high-speed IEEE 802.11a wireless applications. more
SkyCross Introduces 5 GHz High Gain, Embedded Antennas
For Newly Approved Wireless LAN Frequencies In Japan
MELBOURNE, Florida, September 10, 2002 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, introduced the industry's first antennas that provide
complete coverage for both the existing and newly-opened portions of the 5
GHz frequency band designated for wireless LAN communications in Japan. The
5 GHz band allows for fast wireless data transmission speeds, up to 54 Mbps
using the IEEE 802.11a standard, and is typically associated with wireless
Internet access. more
SkyCross Introduces Wireless Industry's First 3.1–6.0
GHz
Compact Antenna for Commercial Ultra Wideband Applications
MELBOURNE, Florida, June 26, 2002 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, introduced the wireless industry's first 3.1–6.0
GHz embedded, high gain antenna for commercial applications. The antenna effectively
addresses the challenging RF coverage demands for Ultra Wideband (UWB) applications
such as ground penetrating radar; in–wall and through–wall imaging;
and medical, surveillance and high speed communications systems. more
SkyCross Introduces The First High Performance
Tri-Band Antenna for Worldwide GSM Wireless Applications
MELBOURNE, Florida, June 20, 2002 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, introduced one of the wireless industry's first
commercially available 900/1800/1900 MHz antennas for worldwide GSM (Global
System for Mobile Communications) wireless applications. This tri-band antenna
provides complete coverage for the three most widely used worldwide frequency
bands designated for GSM service. more
SkyCross Introduces Industry's Highest Performing
2.45 GHz Printable Antenna For BluetoothTM Applications
MELBOURNE, Florida, June 12, 2002 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, introduced the wireless industry's highest performing
2.45 GHz printable antenna. The antenna is designed for wireless developers
requiring a low-cost, compact antenna for BluetoothTM applications. more
SkyCross Joins The Ultra Wideband Working Group
MELBOURNE, Florida, May 7, 2002 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, joined the Ultra Wideband Working Group, an association
of companies, individuals, governing officials and regulators whose common
goal is the development and industry acceptance of ultra wideband (UWB) technology.
SkyCross offers the wireless industry one of the first UWB-specific antenna
solutions. more
SkyCross Selected By Wireless Future Magazine
As One Of The Most Innovative Companies In the Wireless Industry
MELBOURNE, Florida, April 16, 2002 - SkyCross Inc., a leading developer of
advanced wireless antenna solutions, announced that it has been selected as
a member of Wireless Future Magazine's Fifteen For The Future-a listing of
the top 15 most innovative companies leading the wireless industry. more
SkyCross Antennas And Magis To Co-Develop
Reference Designs For 5 GHz Wireless Networking Products
MELBOURNE, Florida, April 4, 2002 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, announced today that SkyCross and Magis Networks,
Inc., a leader in 802.11a wireless chipsets, have agreed to co-develop reference
designs utilizing SkyCross' 5GHz antennas for use with Magis' Air5™-based
chipsets. Magis' products enable wireless broadband networks. more
SkyCross Introduces Wireless Industry's First
Tri-Band High Gain Antenna for Wireless LAN Applications
MELBOURNE, Florida, March 25, 2002 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, introduced the wireless industry's first and only
2.45/5.1-5.9 GHz embedded, high gain antenna. The antenna bridges the gap between
2.4 GHz- and 5 GHz-based WLAN applications by providing complete coverage over
all frequency bands designated for WLAN throughout the world. more
IceFyre Selects SkyCross Antenna Technology
for High-Performance 5 GHz WLAN Systems
OTTAWA, Canada, Febuary 19, 2002 - IceFyre Semiconductor, a fabless semiconductor
company rethinking high-speed wireless integrated circuit architectures, and
SkyCross, a leader in the design, development and manufacturing of next-generation
advanced microwave antenna solutions, today announced that SkyCross' 5 GHz
antenna technology will be integrated into IceFyre's future evaluation boards
and reference designs. more
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2001 Press Releases
SkyCross Develops Industry's First Embedded Antenna
Combining Cellular, PCS, GPS and WLAN Coverage
MELBOURNE, Florida, December 3, 2001 - SkyCross Inc., a leading developer of
advanced wireless antenna solutions, today introduced the industry's first embedded
antenna that provides simultaneous coverage of the 800 MHz cellular, 1575 MHz
GPS, 1900 MHz PCS and 2450 MHz WLAN frequency bands. The antenna is initially
targeted for E-911 wireless applications that integrate mobile phone, wireless
data and GPS handheld receiver functions into a single device. more
SkyCross Urges FCC To Select Higher Frequency For 3G
Spectrum Allocation; Warns Lower Frequency Could
Require Bulky Antennas And Hinder Performance
MELBOURNE, Florida, November 5, 2001 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, has urged the Federal Communications Commission
to allocate 3G services to the higher frequency bands of spectrum, as part
of its response to the Federal Communications Commission's request for comments
on 3G spectrum allocation. more
SkyCross Introduces Wireless Industry’s First
5.1 – 5.9 GHz High Gain Antenna for Wireless LAN
MELBOURNE, Florida, October 8, 2001 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, introduced the wireless industry’s first
and only antenna that provides coverage of the 5.1 to 5.9 GHz frequency band.
The antenna provides complete global coverage for high data-transmission rate,
wireless local area network (WLAN) applications. more
SkyCross Wins Top Award from Economic
Development Commission
MELBOURNE, Florida, September 20, 2001 - SkyCross Inc., a leading developer
of advanced wireless antenna solutions, took top honors at the Industry Appreciation
Awards presented by the Florida Governor’s Office and the Space Coast
Economic Development Commission. SkyCross was named the Overall Winner of in
the Small Manufacturer category at the awards banquet held Wednesday, September
19, 2001, recognizing significant local companies. more
Tests Show SkyCross Embedded Antennas Perform Better
Than Originally-Equipped External Antennas For Wireless Devices
MELBOURNE, Florida, July 26, 2001 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, today announced that tests show its antennas require
significantly less power to transmit an RF signal than antennas currently available
today in commercial handheld wireless devices. This savings in power can result
in longer battery life for wireless devices or improved cell coverage for wireless
operators. more
SkyCross Names 30-Year Communication
Industry Veteran As Senior Scientist
MELBOURNE, Florida, June 28, 2001 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, today announced Frank M. Caimi, Ph.D., P.E., as
Senior Scientist for the Florida-based company. In this position, Dr. Caimi,
who has more than 30 years of experience in antenna and RF research and development,
will provide technology oversight, deliver innovative approaches to research
and development, as well as, serve as a valued advisor for new product applications. more
SkyCross Introduces Wireless Industry's First Embedded
2.45
and 5.25 GHz High Gain, Dual Frequency Antenna For Wireless LAN
MELBOURNE, Florida, June 26, 2001 - SkyCross, Inc., a leading developer of
advanced wireless antenna solutions, today introduced the wireless industry's
first embedded 2.45 and 5.25 GHz antenna that can be designed into high data
rate WLAN (wireless local area network) devices-including wireless laptops,
PDAs, and PCMCIA cards. more
SkyCross Selected As A Member of Unstrung.com's List
Of Top 25 Most Innovative Companies in the Wireless Industry
MELBOURNE, Florida, May 21, 2001 - SkyCross Inc., a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, today announced that it has been selected as a
member of Unstrung.com's Unstrung 25-an annual listing of the most innovative
companies that are currently leading the wireless industry. more
SkyCross Announces New 800 MHz-2.5 GHz Antenna
For Telematics And Other Wireless Applications
MELBOURNE, Florida, April 17, 2001 - SkyCross Inc., a leading developer of
advanced wireless antenna solutions, has announced a new wide-band antenna
capable of handling satellite and terrestrial communications — reducing
the need for multiple antennas for next-generation mobile wireless applications. more
SkyCross Introduces First Embedded 5GHz Antenna For
Wireless LAN; Ideal For New High Data-Rate Applications
MELBOURNE, Florida, March 12, 2001 - SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced
wireless antenna solutions, today introduced the first embedded 5GHz antenna
that can be designed into high data-rate wireless LAN (local area network)
devices - including wireless laptops, PDAs, and PCMCIA cards. SkyCross' 5GHz
WLAN antenna is a high-performance, low-profile element that transmits the
wireless signal in a true omni-directional azimuth pattern, which provides
better coverage and reduces dropped signals compared to traditional antennas. more
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Milcom Technologies Raises Nine Million Dollars
In Venture Funding For Affiliate Company - SkyCross
ORLANDO, FL September 28, 2000 - SkyCross, an affiliate company of MILCOM Technologies,
www.milcomtech.com. SkyCross is a company devoted to the design, development
and manufacture of advanced antenna technologies for wireless and fixed communications
in the telecommunications, automotive and mobile computing markets. more
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