Basecomm Joins IBM Business Partner Program

Basecomm Pte Ltd today announced it is an approved IBM Business Partner providing design solutions for customers using IBM technologies.

SINGAPORE, June 10, 2003 - Basecomm Pte Ltd, a technology solution provider for RF & Wireless IC designs, today announced that it has become an IBM Business Partner to provide design solutions for IBM's silicon germanium (SiGe) BiCMOS and RFCMOS foundry technologies. This is Basecomm's first milestone toward providing a validated "Ready for IBM Technology" design solution for IBM foundry customers (see IBM's April 9, 2003, press release "Ready for IBM Technology" program for semiconductor products expanded).

"We are excited to be part of this program. Basecomm plans to validate its design centre with IBM's technologies by year end. The validation will be a formal testament to our strong design capability in the RF & Wireless IC design arena and a symbol of recognition from a leading industry provider, IBM Microelectronics." said David M Fogg, President & Chief Executive Officer of Basecomm and Nano Silicon.

After undergoing a stringent suite of silicon verification/qualification requirements, Basecomm customers will be able to channel all their energy to developing creative and innovative technologies with a peace of mind that design implementations are in good hands.

Products/Services undergoing validation for IBM foundry solution
Solution Name	Technology		Targeted Validated Date
Dual Band Power Amplifier	0.35 SiGe		Q403
5GHz Integer-N PLL with fully integrated VCO (PLL)	0.35 SiGe		Q403
Dual band integrated PLL with dual VCO	0.35 SiGe		Q403
Dual band Receiver & Transceiver	0.35 SiGe		Q403
High Linearity LNA and Mixer suitable for Zero IF receiver	0.35 SiGe		Q403

PartnerWorld is a worldwide marketing and enablement program for IBM Business Partners.IBM Business Partner solutions are listed in the Global Solutions Directory (GSD) at http://www.software.ibm.com/solutions/isv.

About Basecomm
Basecomm Pte Ltd (Basecomm) offers complete and customized solutions in the areas of cost-effective RFCMOS IC designs, IP integration and technology licensing for the Bluetooth, IEEETM 802.11a, b, g chipsets as well as short-range wireless products. We are also developing our own RFCMOS design kits for various leading semiconductor foundries in the world. With powerful features such as automatic schematic-to-layout generation for all active and passive devices, our design kits help to shorten the RFIC design cycle tremendously, thereby improving time-to-market wireless products.

Basecomm is an FTD company. The FTD group provides the full array of services related to the semiconductor industry, from concept to design to product development and training. It is a leading technology provider in the Asia-Pacific region.

About IBM Microelectronics
IBM Microelectronics is a key contributor to IBM's role as the world's premier information technology supplier. It develops manufactures and markets state-of-the-art semiconductor technologies, products, packaging and services. IBM Microelectronics activities are focused in three major areas: custom application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips, PowerPCTM-based standard chip products, and high-tech foundry services. Its superior integrated solutions can be found in many of the world's best-known electronic brands.

IBM is a recognized innovator in the chip industry, having been first with advances like more power-efficient copper wiring in place of aluminum, faster silicon-on-insulator (SOI) and silicon germanium transistors, and improved low-k dielectric insulator between chip wires. These and other innovations have contributed to IBM's standing as the number one U.S. patent holder for 10 consecutive years. More information about IBM Microelectronics can be found at: www.ibm.com/chips.