Nera WorldPhone - GMPCS Personal Communications Inc.

Nera WorldPhoneThe portable satellite phonefor truly global businessV I ATMTELECOMMUNICATIONSChanging the way youcommunicate

Our mission is to create technology that changes the way you communicate.1

The World according to GSM*.*GSM Worldwide coverage January 1998The World according to Nera WorldPhone.V I ATM

To be certain of communicating, you must have as muchcoverage as possible. Using your GSM phonewhile roaming abroad can prove to be a frustratingway of communicating. Its limited coverage can sooften let you down completely. But with NeraWorldPhone you know exactly where you are.Nera WorldPhone gives you coverage of 98%of the world’s land surface, with consistent callquality regardless of your location.In fact, the only areas in which you cannot useNera WorldPhone are the polar regions and certainremote oceanic areas.As well as phoning, you can also send and receive faxes, data,scanned images and e-mail. You can connectto a computer, external fax, second handset or acordless phone. Immediately you are free fromthose expensive and unreliable hotel phones andpayphones. Personal SIM cards give you absolutesecurity and each approved user can have aseparate account if required.3

You’ll always know where you’ve been with GSM.AZERBAIJAN TO UK $4.79 PER MIN*TANZANIA TO WASHINGTON $5.63 PER MIN*SAUDI ARABIA TO BEIJING $6.64 PER MIN*IVORY COAST TO ASIA $8.20 PER MIN** Peak rate roaming calls via Vodafone published price list 6/98. Price in £ sterling converted to $ US at $1.63 = £1You’ll always know where you are with Nera WorldPhone.FROM ANYWHERE TO ANYWHERE $3* PER MIN* Rate quoted is for a call from a Nera WorldPhone to a fixed line.V I ATM

Nera WorldPhone gives you totally predictable costs.Using your GSM phone while roaming abroad canprove to be a costly way of communicating. It canresult in surprisingly high charges without warning,even if you are only receiving calls.But with Nera WorldPhone you know exactlywhere you are.With Nera WorldPhone the charge is the samewherever you may roam and you pay nothing toreceive calls.Whether you wish to use Nera WorldPhone forbusiness or for pleasure, your costs can be tailoredto suit your specific needs.5

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The Nera WorldPhone handset can be used in conjunction with the fourtypes of antenna we offer, making it extremely versatile and cost effective.Nera WorldPhone.No matter where you’re conducting businessin the world, you need never be out of touch.The lid of the lightweight Nera WorldPhone actsas a powerful antenna linked to the latest generationInmarsat Satellites. And yet, unlikethe advanced technology it utilises, NeraWorldPhone couldn’t be simpler to operate. Justone Nera WorldPhone provides you with awhole family of applications.Nera WorldPhone MarineFor ocean-going yachts and coastal craft.The marine option means you can use yourWorldPhone while at sea or in coastal waters.Simply clip your WorldPhone telephone unit toa fixed mounting on the bridge and the marineantenna will maintain accurate satellite trackingeven in the roughest conditions.By connecting a fax and PC, you can have awater-borne office which need never be out oftouch with the rest of the world.Nera WorldPhone VoyagerFor road and rail communications.The vehicle-mounted option means you can useyour WorldPhone while motoring. You simplyclip your WorldPhone telephone unit to a fixedmounting on the dashboard and it connects toa special antenna which maintains accuratesatellite tracking even when in motion.Nera WorldPhone ProvidentFor stable, cost-effective communicationsin isolated areas.If you’re working at a remote permanent site,Provident’s durable high gain fixed antennareduces user time costs significantly. Nowtelecommunications can be installed in theremotest areas of the world with very little initialinvestment. Ideal for isolated villages, farms,businesses, construction sites and so on.7

A host of software features.PRE PAID MINUTESThis option is initialised when the user selects to pre-pay forthe cost of calls made by the terminal. On screen call timesindicate remaining pre-paid time in minutes and seconds.SIM LOCKLocks a particular WorldPhone to the use of a particularSIM card or family of SIMs.SECURE VOICE - STUIII (OPTIONAL)This option enables users with a suitable external securespeech device, to make and receive encrypted calls.MAIL/FAX ALERTA mail indicator (an envelope symbol) is shown in the displayif mail is waiting to be read.TRAFFIC LOGThis allows the user to either display and/or print the contentsof the traffic log which covers the details of the last100 calls. Each call is fully itemised with date, time, numberdialled, duration, and service provider.RESTRICTED NET SERVICEPROVIDERRestricts the user to a specific list of service providers ineach ocean region.RESTRICTED DIALLINGA facility which restricts the user to use of pre-storednumbers within the WorldPhone. He cannot dial directlyfrom the keypad.ACCESS CODESThis facility enables use of the WorldPhone to berestricted to specific users, by means of a pin numbersystem, prohibiting access to anyone not knowing thenumber. In conjunction with ‘traffic log’, each call isidentified with the ID relating to the pin number.NERA INTERNET MESSAGESYSTEM - NIMSEnables the user to receive and send e-mail directly fromthe Nera WorldPhone utilising the key-pad and displayMULTI LINGUALThe display text can be shown in English, French, Spanish,Portuguese, German and Russian at the users discretion.

Every Nera WorldPhone is packed with sophisticated softwaredesigned to enhance its service yet whichare simple to operate. An easy to follow menusystem allows the user to select from a variety ofoperating options. These include; security modessuch as encrypted calls, restricted dialling, accesscodes for multiple users and SIM lock.Also available are pre-paid calls, itemised informationon the last 100 calls, a mail/fax waiting alert and achoice of six languages for the display screen.9

Nera - world leaders in global communications.We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of satelliteequipment and the world’s largest supplier of equipment forInmarsat, the global satellite communications organisation.We have been supplying satellite expertise since 1978, and ourexperience in communications goes back some fifty years.

Knut Frostad, Skipper of Innovation Kvaerner says:“Nera’s equipment has given the race an entirely new dimension.We know we can trust the incoming information and the qualityis absolutely fantastic. We had winds gusting over 54 knots, withthe boat jumping from wave to wave at 25 knots. I’m sure Nerahas never tested their equipment quite like this before.”Whitbread Race Crews kept on Course.This year, satellite communications played a moreimportant role than ever before in the coverage of theWhitbread Round the World Yacht Race. As well askeeping the crews and Race HQ in constant contacteven in the most challenging oceanic conditions,billions of people in over 200 countries followed theRace on a variety of media, all of which were dependentupon Nera’s advanced satellite equipment to conveyinformation.Meteorological and navigational data was providedto all the participating yachts to make the raceas safe as possible, and Nera equipment wasalso relied upon to provide voice, fax,data, television and Internet facilities alongOFFICIAL SUPPLIER OFSATELLITE COMMUNICATIONEQUIPMENTwith interactive participation on theWorld Wide Web.Investing in a Nera WorldPhone will provide you withaccess to this same advanced satellite technology andcommunications reliability wherever you are in the world.11

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The Nera WorldPhone Family.Key Features•4.8 Kbps voice• 2.4 Kbps Group 3 fax• 2.4 Kbps data(Hayes compatible interface)• 3 hours talk time,50 hours standby• Additional outlets for telephone and fax• Water resistant phone for outdoor use• Rechargeable NiMh battery and chargerintegrated in phone• SIM card for personal mobilitymanagement and authenticationOperating Features•User friendly backlit LCD display with64x240 dots (8x40 characters)• Handsfree• Multilingual display support• Menu select, cursor keys andfour softkeys• Built-in user friendly phone bookEnvironmentalconditionsTemperature: Operatingantenna: -35C to +55Cphone: -25C to +55Cstorage: -50C to +80CPhysicalCharacteristicsAntenna and phone folded together fortransport: H=57mm, W=260mm,D=260mmPhone separate:H=44mm, W=235mm, D=190mmWeight: 1.4 kg including batteriesInterfacesExt. tel./fax outlets:2 x RJ11, 2-wire with echo cancellation andtouch-tone diallingData:D-SUB, 9 pins, RS232Hayes AT compatiblePower:DC power jack w/2mm centrepin 10-32 VDCNERA WORLDPHONE NERA WORLDPHONE MARINE NERA WORLDPHONE VOYAGERNERA WORLDPHONE PROVIDENTAntenna UnitAntenna UnitAntenna UnitAntenna UnitSize: H=57mm, W=260mmWeight: 1.0 kgMounting: detachable fromtelephone unitSize: H=260mm, D=275mmWeight: 3.8kgMounting: Flange w/mountingbracketSize: H=140mm, D=275mmWeight: 3.0kgMounting: Flange or magneticmounting bracketSize: H=500mm, W=500mmWeight: 4.5kgMounting: pole mountingbracketPowerrequirementsPowerrequirementsPowerrequirementsPowerrequirementsConsumption typical:receive: 0.5Wtransmit: 12WConsumption typical:receive: 13Wtransmit: 33W (total)Consumption typical:idle:15Wmaximum power: 30WConsumption typical:receive: 0.5Wtransmit: 12WUse of a Nera WorldPhone is not possible in certain geographical regions or certain countries where there are regulatory restrictions. Its use may also be inhibited within certain buildings.

A worldwide list of Distributors is available on requestNera SatCom ASPO Box 91, N-1361 BILLINGSTAD, NorwayTel: +47 67 24 47 00Fax: +47 67 24 46 21Web site: http://www.nera.no E-mail: worldphone@nera.noV I ATMNWP/PFB/09.98.