NEW DELHI -- Beceem Communications, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions for 4G-WiMAX, and ICOMM Tele, a leading Indian Telecommunications Equipment Maker, announced that the recent launch of BSNL's WiMAX service in Kerala is using devices made by ICOMM that are based on Beceem's highperformance BCS5200 and BCSM250 chipsets.

The successful service launch highlights the close collaboration between Beceem and ICOMM Tele, during which both companies worked together closely to optimize their unique solution for BSNL and developed the foundation for an open device ecosystem.

"Having been at the forefront of many key WiMAX developments going back to the early WiMAX demonstrations, I must say that I am particularly proud of seeing Beceem being a centerpiece of the BSNL Kerala launch," said Arogyaswami Paulraj, CTO and co-founder of Beceem. "In launching BSNL's Kerala network, the largest planned Mobile WiMAX network in South India, ICOMM has enabled BSNL to take a strong leadership position in the wireless broadband service development, and we are honored to see our technology play an important role in enabling this historic event."

Beceem Communications Inc.