Isco International — Investor Presentation (December 2004)
22 slides from Isco International's investor presentation, Dec 16, 2004
Slide 1: ISCO International: Optimal Wireless Network Performance
Exhibit 99.1 ISCO INTERNATIONAL OPTIMAL WIRELESS NETWORK PERFORMANCE
Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement
Safe Harbor Statement This presentation will include “forward looking statements,” as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. What we and the Act mean by forward looking statements are all statements we make other than those dealing specifically with historic
Slide 3: Wireless Industry Structure
Wireless Industry structure Infrastructure Manufacturers (e.g. Lucent, Nortel, Motorola) Subscriber Unit Manufacturers (e.g., Nokia, Ericsson) Wireless Operator (e.g. U.S. Cellular Verizon, Cingular) Other Systems & Services (towers, cables) Subscriber/End-User
Slide 4: Business Opportunity
Business Opportunity Wireless Operators are launching data services Widespread deployment in 2005 Coverage shrinkage due to high demands of data applications High dropped call rates and access failure rates are not acceptable High mobile transmit power requirement reduces capacity and speed
Slide 5: Link Optimization
Link Optimization RF Link is the signal to and from the mobile to the base station. ISCO optimizes the processing of that signal with products and services that Improve signal reception and transmission Mitigate Interference Recover cell site capacity and coverage; improve call quality with fewer dr
Slide 6: Business Description & Products
Business Description & Products Product lines RF2 Product Family Ultra Linear Low Noise Receiver Low loss transmit filters and duplexers ANF Product Family Dynamic interferer removal Detects, identifies, eliminates and reports interference RF2 FLEX
Slide 7: Market Demand
Market Demand All base stations need technology upgrades for data deployment Service limitations in coverage and connection speed RF2 Product family Enables smooth migration to next generation services like EVDO by enhancing RF link 20% of base stations have interference issues Capacity loss due to
Slide 8: Projected Global Market Opportunity
Projected Global Market Opportunity Deployment Base Stations Domestic International (ROW) 000’s 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Worldwide base station deployment will grow 20%
Slide 9: Projected Growth in Data Applications
Projected Growth in Data Applications Data traffic in thousands of Terabytes 000’s 200 150 100 50 0 Data Traffic 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 The average data call lasts 10 times as the voice call Source Morgan Stanley
Slide 10: RF2 Target Market
RF2 Target Market Total addressable Market Opportunity: Approximately a billion dollars Primary Target Market: ISCO Current Customer base North American 800 MHz networks Subsequent expansion into 1900 MHz and selected International markets Applicable in CDMA and non-CDMA networks
Slide 11: ANF Market Opportunity
ANF Market Opportunity Market Opportunity: 150,000 CDMA base stations world-wide 40,000 CDMA base stations in North America at 800 MHz Initial market in US estimated at $250MM and growing rapidly Subsequent expansion into WCDMA 1900 MHz and more international markets Base Station
Slide 12: ISCO Product Families
ISCO Product Families ANF Product Family Dynamic Interference Removal Reduces Mobile Transmit Power Restores Coverage Area and Designed Capacity Goals RF2 Product Family Modular Design Integrated Solution For Indoor and Outdoor Improve Noise Figure Improve Coverage Handle More Offered Traffic Improv
Slide 13: ISCO Product Families
ISCO Product Families ISCO has developed 2 solutions to help operators proactively address dropped calls and related issues: RF2 (Reverse Link Radio Frequency Fidelity) which improves link budget by reducing noise figure ANF (Adaptive Notch Filter) which detects and eliminates in-band interference T
Slide 14: RF2 Product Family
RF2 Product Family RF2 Product Family Tree ISCO TM ISCO FM ISCO RF2 Indoor/Outdoor Modules
Slide 15: RF2 Performance Comparison
RF2 Performance Comparison Market Performance Metrics Improve IA, Ineffective Attempt LC, Lost Call During a recent market deployment of the RF2 Product Family IA and LC were reduced by 68 %
Slide 16: Why Choose ISCO?
Why Choose ISCO? The ANF and RF2 Product Families Benefit Network Performance Modularity Affords Easy Integration ISCO fits into Network Planning Directives ISCO is poised to enable 3G data deployments such as EV-DO
Slide 17: Where We're Going
Where We’re Going! Flex Evolution WCDMA operation 450 MHz, 850 MHz and 1900 MHz Additions to the RF2 Product Family Modular products matched with 3G OEM deployments Strategic product development to access new customers and markets
Slide 18: Expanding Customer Base
Expanding Customer Base Greatly expanded our Customer Base. Customers include: Verizon Wireless U.S. Cellular Several other customers, many of which are regional players
Slide 19: Accomplishments in 2004
Accomplishments in 2004 Transformed Company from wireless optimization into RF subsystems company Expanded RF2 product line Achieved more than 50% growth in purchase orders Maintained margins and operational efficiency
Slide 20: 2005 Expectations
2005 Expectations Expand RF2 product line sales efforts Introduce next generation ANF Tailored to high speed data applications such as EVDO Add 2 major operators to our customers base Achieve record quarterly revenue
Slide 21: ISCO Orders Received
ISCO Orders Received ($000’s) 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Orders Received 2002 2003 2004* Q4 2004 information unavailable so simply annualized Q1-3; actual results will differ Orders received include backlog deliverable the following year. For Q4 2004, this is limited to what was publicly disclo
Slide 22: ISCO International
ISCO INTERNATIONAL OPTIMAL WIRELESS NETWORK PERFORMANCE
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