WICHORUS SELECTED BY ALWAYSON AS AN ONDC TOP 100 WINNER 

Recognized for game-changing technology and positive impact on public sector

SAN JOSE, Calif., October 09, 2009 –WiChorus, the wireless industry’s Smart 4G Packet Core leader, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the OnDC Top 100 Winners.  Inclusion in the OnDC 100 signifies major developments in the creation of new business opportunities that contribute to the renewed and continued prosperity of our country. WiChorus was specially selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team and industry experts spanning the globe based on a set of five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value, and media buzz.

WiChorus and the OnDC Top 100 Companies will be honored at AlwaysOn’s OnDC event on October 19th-21st at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington DC. This two-and-a-half-day executive event features CEO presentations and high-level debates on sectors most impacted by the federal government including greentech, on-demand computing and IT security, education, and the life sciences.

“It’s no secret that technology and innovation are vital to bringing our country out of economic recession and transforming important sectors like energy and healthcare,” said Tony Perkins, founder and CEO of AlwaysOn.  “We congratulate the OnDC 100 for their success in introducing new tools, services, and systems to address the nation’s top priorities.”

The OnDC 100 winners were selected from among hundreds of other technology companies nominated by investors, bankers, journalists and industry insiders.  The AlwaysOn editorial team conducted a rigorous three-month selection process to finalize the 2009 list.

WiChorus is an industry leader in Smart 4G Packet Core products, enabling wireless operators to deliver next generation mobile Internet services. Based on an open-standards architecture, the purpose-built SmartCore platform delivers unmatched performance and network intelligence and allows operators to build best-of-breed wireless architectures that lower OPEX/CAPEX and increase revenue. The WiChorus solution has been selected by leading operators in the United States including Clearwire and Open Range. These operators are on the forefront of deploying 4G networks based on best-of-breed solutions.

A full list of all the OnDC Top 100 Winners can be found on the AlwaysOn Web site at http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/33638

“WiChorus is excited to win this award and be recognized for its innovations in smart 4G packet core technology,” said Rehan Jalil, president and CEO of WiChorus. “Our SmartCore platform is enabling national and global mobile broadband deployments with features that allow for new business models and optimized network performance.”

About AlwaysOn
AlwaysOn ignited the open-media revolution in early 2003 by being the first media brand to launch a global blog network.  In 2004, AlwaysOn continued to lead the media industry in innovation by introducing a social network where members can connect and engage. AlwaysOn is also revolutionizing the media business by applying its open-media principles to its executive event series (Summit at Stanford, OnMedia, OnHollywood, OnDC, GoingGreen East and West, Venture Summit East and West) and quarterly print “blogozine” by empowering its members to post and share their ideas and meet each other online. As our loyal readers know, AlwaysOn is committed to the free-market, merit-driven approach to reporting and event programming.  No other media brand has dared to create such open interaction with its readers and event participants.

About WiChorus
WiChorus is an industry leader in Smart 4G Packet Core infrastructure products. Its purpose-built SmartCore platform’s unmatched performance with integrated content and network intelligence enables operators to deploy smart HSPA, LTE and WiMAX Packet Core networks, that optimize network resources, deliver new revenue generating services and monetize the Internet. With headquarter offices in San Jose, California, WiChorus is a private company with financial backing from Accel Partners, Mayfield Fund, Redpoint Ventures and Pinnacle Ventures.  For more information, please visit www.wichorus.com.

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