Yatish S. Pathak

SOMA Networks was the first broadband wireless access company to offer fully converged, all-IP solutions for world-class service providers. SOMA's FlexMAX Mobile WiMAX System and SoftAir Multimedia Application System provide standards-based, leading-edge technology that enables service providers to: Differentiate themselves with simultaneous multi-megabit and multimedia services, Drive revenue using value-added applications to increase average revenue per user (ARPU), and Deliver wire line performance over a broadband wireless infrastructure. Revenue-quality voice over IP (VoIP) with fax support, broadband data and video applications are key components of SOMA solutions, as are the company's award-winning macro base stations and subscriber gateways. SOMA's all-IP architecture also makes it easy for service providers to integrate their offerings with other IP-based application servers that streamline billing and provisioning. SOMA is a principal member of the WiMAX Forum, and its FlexMAX Mobile WiMAX System supports the 802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX standard. With a strong partner ecosystem and world-class investors, SOMA Networks leads the industry in technology, performance, applications and value. Founded in 1999, SOMA Networks is privately held. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Delhi, Ottawa, Singapore and Toronto.

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