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WiMAX
Forum® and ITRI announce the First Taiwan WiMAX Operators Summit
Other Topics: Mobile
WiMAX Uplink
WiMAX Forum
June 2, 2008
Taipei, Taiwan -- The WiMAX Forum and the Industrial Technology Research
Institute (ITRI) are cooperating in Taiwan to bring together prominent
ecosystem leaders to explore the rapidly growing opportunities available
through WiMAX™ technology at the first WiMAX Forum Operator Summit June
2-3, 2008 in Taipei. This exclusive event offers a unique chance for
operator executives from around the world to share their visions and
experiences on WiMAX development and deployments, and, collaborate to
accelerate the launch of successful WiMAX networks and services
globally. Additionally, just in time for the Operator Summit, the WiMAX
Forum has released the Executive Summary of the WiMAX Forum Global WiMAX
Subscriber & User Forecast. The forecast indicates over 133 million
WiMAX users globally by 2012. |
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As one of the world's leading technology
manufacturing epicenters, Taiwan continues its reputation as the
prominent country propelling innovation and the commercial reality of
WiMAX end user devices. Toward this end, Taiwan continues to be a strong
supporter of the WiMAX industry. Taiwan's many technology companies,
with the support of the Taiwanese government, has formed a national
ecosystem comprising WiMAX chipset, CPE, network elements, test labs,
system integration, commercial operation, applications and services
displays this commitment. With its world-class manufacturing
capabilities, technical acumen and skilled resources, Taiwan's
government-supported initiatives offer an entire service and application
test-bed including the first WiMAX Forum Applications Lab (MTWAL).
"Operators from around the globe coming together to discuss and address
their successes and challenges is key to accelerating the mass market
adoption of WiMAX technology," said Ron Resnick, president of the WiMAX
Forum. "Taiwan has been a hotbed for the development of wireless
technologies, and now as one of the premier champions of WiMAX through
its commitment to driving the technology and products forward. It is
only fitting that we are here today, discussing specific steps, best
approaches and timelines to bring mobile internet services to consumers
anytime, anywhere."
WiMAX Forum Applications Lab Taiwan Open House
The MTWAL will hold an Open House for all WiMAX Forum Operator Summit
attendees on June 2-3, 2008 featuring live demonstrations of WiMAX
applications and application test solutions deployed on the MTWAL WiMAX
network. In addition, MTWAL Open House participants will witness the
capabilities of a Mobile WiMAX™ environment including mobile
applications and usage models. Applications developed by ITRI,
Microsoft, and China Television (CTV) are planned for display and
include IPcam surveillance, pocket channel, advertisement broadcasting
Signage, Internet Protocol TV (IPTV), mobile office and electronic
Satellite News Gathering (eSNG). The application test vendors scheduled
to participant include Zaracom, Elektrobit, Agilent, Tektronix and
Azimuth.
WiMAX Forum Global WiMAX Subscriber & User Forecast Executive
Summary
The WiMAX Forum has released additional data from the WiMAX Forum Global
WiMAX Subscriber & User Forecast regarding the ecosystem’s worldwide
growth over the next five years. The forecast covers WiMAX deployments
globally and is broken out by major regions including North America,
Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East/Africa.
Of note, the report estimates a global total of 133 million WiMAX users
by 2012. The Asia Pacific region will lead the market in total actual
users with 60 million; North America in second place with 22 million
users, followed by Europe and Africa/Middle East.
Currently there are over 260 operators that have deployed a WiMAX
service. The number of global operators is expected to rise to 538 by
2012. The Africa/Middle East region is expected to have the highest
number of WiMAX operator countries, followed by Europe, the Americas,
Asia Pacific and North America.
EDITOR NOTE
For more information on the WiMAX Forum Operator Summit or the Global
WiMAX Subscriber & User Forecast, please visit the WiMAX Forum website
at
http://www.wimaxforum.org/technology/downloads/wimax_forum_wimax_forecasts_6_1_08.pdf
or contact Becca Harpham at bharpham@golinharris.com.
About WiMAX Forum®
The WiMAX Forum® is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization formed
to certify and promote the compatibility and interoperability of
broadband wireless products based upon the harmonized IEEE 802.16/ETSI
HiperMAN standard. A WiMAX Forum goal is to accelerate the introduction
of these systems into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum Certified products
are interoperable and support broadband fixed, nomadic, portable and
mobile services. Along these lines, the WiMAX Forum works closely with
service providers and regulators to ensure that WiMAX Forum Certified
systems meet customer and government requirements. Through the WiMAX
Forum Congress Events Series of global trade shows and events, the WiMAX
Forum is committed to furthering education, training and collaboration
to expand the reach of the WiMAX ecosystem. For more information, visit
the trade show link at www.wimaxforum.org.
"WiMAX Forum" is a registered trademark of the WiMAX Forum. "WiMAX,"
the WiMAX Forum logo, "WiMAX Forum Certified," and the WiMAX Forum
Certified logo are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum. All other trademarks
are the properties of their respective owners. |
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