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i2 expressly disclaims any current intention to update the forward-lookinginformation contained in this news release. NEW YORK(Business Wire)More than eighteen operators globally have announced LTE deployment plans, andthe tough economy does not seem to have dampened their enthusiasm. In fact,Verizon has announced acceleration of its LTE deployment timetable, bringing thelaunch forward from 2010 to 2009. Many of the others are looking at a 2011-2012timeframe, by which time, they hope, much of the current pain will have passed. According to ABI Research senior analyst Nadine Manjaro, "ABI Research believesthat NTT will also deploy LTE in Japan in 2009.

We forecast that by 2013operators will spend over $8.6 billion on LTE base station infrastructure alone.For operators that have already deployed 3G networks, LTE will be a key CAPEXdriver over the next five years." LTE application development will also drive investment as operators work todetermine which services to deploy on this high speed, low latency network. "This is significant because it represents the beginning of a newgeneration of application development which will leverage the vast amounts ofdata in operators networks." Application developers already talking to these carriers include WaveMarket,Inc and uLocate Communications, Inc. ABI Researchs recent report "Long Term Evolution (LTE)"( http://)charts the LTE timeline, operators strategies, and migration plans. Itdiscusses IPR, backhaul, and security, includes forecasts for subscribers, basestations and femtocells, and lists planned LTE trials and deployments. For information, visit, or call 1.516.624.2500. ABI ResearchChristine Gallen, Tel: Copyright Business Wire 2009.

Rodney Harrison stated it perfectly in his post-game comments after the Indianapolis Colts stunned the New England Patriots on Sunday night, "...That was the worst decision Coach Belichick has ever made...."With just over two minutes left to go in the game, and with his team facing a 4th-and-2 at their own 28-yard line, Bill Belichick opted not to punt, and risk giving Peyton Manning an opportunity to manufacture a game-winning drive. Moments later, Kevin Faulk bobbled a ball from Tom Brady, and was tackled short of the first-down marker, leaving Peyton Manning two minutes and a mere 30 yards between himself and victory. Four plays later, Manning found Reggie Wayne in theend-zone for a 1-yard TD pass.It is easy to criticize Belichick now after his gamble failed and the Patriots have found themselves on the wrong end of a 35-34 score, but even in the moment, few could believe what was happening.Backed-up at their own 28-yard line the Patriots needed two yards for the first-down and the win, given that the Colts had already burned two of their timeouts. Had Faulk run the route past the first down marker, or had he made a sure-handed catch, the Patriots may have left Indianapolis as victors, but the message sent by coach Belichick would have been no less troubling for a team the intends on making a run at the Super Bowl this season.The decision not to punt was a clear statement to the league that New England has little faith that its defensive unit can be relied upon in a big situation.Assuming that the Patriots could have gotten a net punt of 45 yards, the Colts would have been left with less than two minutes on the clock, a single timeout, and 75 yards to conquer. If you want to be an elite team in the NFL, you have to believe that your defense can make that stop, no matter who is under center for your opponents.The Patriot’s defense was by all accounts up for the task.The unit had already managed to intercept Peyton Manning twice during the game.