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Mentum Planet 5.1 Released with Improved 4G Capabilities

Gatineau, Que. – January 5, 2010 – Mentum®, the
industry’s leading wireless access and backhaul network
planning and optimization company today announced the
release of Mentum Planet 5.1 with improved LTE and
CDMA/EVDO capabilities on its next-generation network
planning platform, Mentum Planet 5.

Mentum Planet is a robust and easy-to-use Windows-based
software solution that helps wireless operators, integrators,
and equipment vendors plan, manage, and improve the
performance of wireless networks to maximize their
investment, increase revenue, improve profitability, and
accelerate the time to market. The newest software release,
Mentum Planet 5.1, is the second release on the next
generation platform, which addresses the requirements of
advanced 4G technologies including WiMAX and LTE.
Mentum Planet 5.1 delivers radical workflow breakthroughs
and hundreds of feature innovations including:

• CDMA/CDMA 2000/EVDO/LTE/WiMAX multi-
technology support
• Improved scalability and stability for larger networks
within a single project
• Network analysis calculation time improvements of 30-
50%
• A future-proof platform supporting ongoing radio
access network evolution
• Better performance in user interfaces, data-related
actions, and import/export functions
• Repeater, split sectors, and DAS support
• Improved LTE modeling and planning capabilities
including physical cell ID planning
• Batch network analysis capabilities
• Improved mobile WiMAX capabilities
• New Mentum Planet Open API software development
kit

“With its support for next generation networks, Mentum
Planet 5.1 will provide tremendous advantages for
operators— especially those leading the 4G migration from
CDMA/EVDO technologies,” said Bernard Breton, Chief
Operating and Strategy Officer at Mentum. “Mentum Planet
5.1 is a major milestone in our ongoing effort to provide
wireless operators with the most modern, easy-to-use,
accurate, and scalable network planning solution that
encompasses all wireless technologies.”

Mentum Planet 5.1 demonstrations will take place in stand
2G70 in Hall 2 at Mobile World Congress this February in
Barcelona.