PCTEL Announces Roaming Client-VE Enhancements to Further IMS, Fixed Mobile Convergence Applications; First in the Industry to Deliver Seamless Handoff on Windows Mobile 5.0 Platform

Additionally, the PCTEL Roaming Client-VE delivers an IPMultimedia Subsystem (IMS)-compliant core engine, facilitatingportability to other operating systems and enhancing integration ofthird-party applications through a published API. These newcapabilities along with other enterprise features, such as four digitdialing, address the growing need for service providers to deliverseamless fixed and mobile call connectivity between disparate networksand provide a framework for third-party IMS application developers.

PCTEL's Roaming Client-VE is an IMS-ready software client enablingubiquitous communications over both Wi-Fi and traditional cellularnetworks. Designed for next-generation dual-mode handset devices andinteroperable with major IMS-infrastructure vendors, the RoamingClient-VE allows service providers and cable operators to deliver truemobility to their end users.

Using PCTEL's Roaming Client-VE, users can make and receive calls,on Wi-Fi or cellular networks, through a single user interface ontheir mobile device. Combined with VCC capabilities, users can movefrom Wi-Fi to cellular coverage and vice-versa without dropping thecall. The calls are seamlessly handed over based on the best networkconnectivity available to the device and/or user preference.

"Seamless cross-network roaming and call continuity are majorconsiderations for carriers and handset manufacturers in thedeployment of fixed/mobile convergence services," said Biju Nair, vicepresident and general manager of PCTEL's Mobility Solutions Group."The new enhancements to our roaming client product provide a powerfulsolution for these challenges while reinforcing our strategy ofsimplifying mobility."

Several IMS infrastructure companies and handset manufacturershave licensed PCTEL's Roaming Client-VE. PCTEL supports a wide rangeof devices and platforms for IMS and fixed/mobile convergenceapplications. PCTEL continues to work closely with other leadingtechnology companies on the evolving Voice Call Continuity standard,which is based on the TR23.806 recommendation provided by 3GPP.

PCTEL will be demonstrating its Roaming Client-VE as well as itsentire portfolio of wireless broadband solutions at the 3GSM WorldCongress in Barcelona, Spain - February 13-16, 2006 (Booth #G24 Hall2).

About PCTEL

PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI), which is headquartered in Chicago, is aglobal leader in wireless broadband solutions. PCTEL's AntennaProducts Group (http://antenna.pctel.com) designs, distributes, andsupports innovative antenna solutions for public safety applications,unlicensed and licensed wireless broadband, fleet management, networktiming, and other GPS applications. PCTEL's Mobility Solutions'(http://mobilitysolutions.pctel.com) software tools provide secure,access independent, remote connectivity to the Internet and VoIPcapability for converged handsets. PCTEL's RF Solutions'(http://rfsolutions.pctel.com) portfolio of OEM receivers, receiverbased products and interference management solutions are used tomeasure, monitor and optimize cellular networks.

PCTEL protects its leadership position with a portfolio of morethan 130 analog and broadband communications, wireless and antennapatents, issued or pending. The company's products are sold orlicensed to wireless carriers, wireless ISPs, distributors, systemintegrators, wireless test and measurement companies, wireless networkequipment and handset manufacturers, PC card manufacturers andgovernment agencies. For more information, please visit the company'sweb site at: http://www.pctel.com.