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Cedarcom
(LEBANON) Deploy's Dragonwave's Horizon compact for backhaul in its
award winning MOBI and WiMAX wireless networks
DragonWave Inc.
June 22, 2009
Ottawa, Canada / Beirut, Lebanon, - DragonWave Inc. (TSX: DWI) the
worlds’ leading supplier of packet microwave radio systems for mobile
and access networks, today announced that Cedarcom, the leading Lebanese
telecommunications provider is deploying the Horizon Compact to deliver
high capacity Ethernet backhaul throughout its Mobi and WiMAX networks.
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Cedarcom’s network provides extensive
coverage, both indoor and outdoor, using multiple wireless technologies.
Global connectivity is delivered to its business and residential
customers via innovative broadband packages providing bandwidth up to 2
Mbps. As the Mobi network continues to grow, the Horizon Compact is
playing a key role in extending coverage to major cities in Mount
Lebanon, North, South, and Bekaa valley.
Compared to traditional TDM or hybrid (TDM/IP) microwave solutions the
Horizon Compact has many advantages. Extensive cost optimization can be
realized through smarter network design and inherent scalability. The
best characteristics of ring, mesh and traditional hub and spoke design
can be combined to effect TCO (total cost of ownership) improvements of
up to 40%.
Alan Solheim, DragonWave’s VP of Marketing noted that “cash flow is
optimized throughout the product life-cycle and on multiple levels;
training costs are lower, installation and commissioning costs are
lower, operations and maintenance costs are lower. Site costs are driven
down by product characteristics that include low power consumption,
minimal tower or mast-loading and simplified cabling.”
Echoing those comments, Imad Tarabay, CEO at Cedarcom said “the Horizon
Compact has become an extremely potent backhaul solution in our network.
It has helped us drive our costs down while at the same time providing
the bandwidth scalability we need to grow our business. Our objective is
to consistently build and deliver new, attractive and competitively
priced services. In this context a DragonWave powered backhaul network
provides an excellent foundation for future expansion in our business.”
A class leading packet microwave product the Horizon Compact operates in
bands from 6 GHz to 38 GHz and is capable of delivering scalable
backhaul capacity from 10 Mbps to 800 Mbps. Introduced in 2007, it is
the first packet microwave platform to deliver carrier grade Ethernet
performance in an all outdoor, fully integrated enclosure. Combined with
a comprehensive software-driven feature set the Horizon Compact enables
operators such as Cedarcom to fully exploit the cost savings that can be
generated using Ethernet backhaul.
About Cedarcom SAL
Cedarcom is the first and only Fixed & Mobile Broadband Wireless Data
Provider in Lebanon, providing a breadth of data communication, secure
access and last mile solutions to the local industry. Cedarcom holds a
wireless data networking license under decree number 10172, allowing the
deployment and operation of a country-wide wireless data network with
the advanced Broadband technology. Cedarcom has licensed spectrum in the
1.9 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3.5 GHz, 7.5 GHz and 23 GHz frequency bands, and
provides secure wireless access, data networking and last-mile solutions
to banks, ISPs, ASPs, insurance companies, universities, multi-branch
offices, etc. The company is the first wireless operator to deploy MPLS
based services and MPLS VPN in the Middle East. For more information on
Cedarcom, go to http://www.cedarcom.net and for more info on MOBI
service please visit http://www.mobi.tm
About DragonWave
DragonWave™ is a leading provider of high-capacity packet microwave
radio systems used in emerging IP networks. DragonWave designs,
develops, and markets carrier-grade packet microwave radio frequency
networking equipment that transmit broadband voice, video and other
data. DragonWave’s products, which are based on a native Ethernet
platform, function as a wireless extension to an existing fiber-optic
core telecommunications network. The principal application for
DragonWave’s products is the backhaul function in a wireless
communications network. Additional applications for DragonWave’s
products include point-to-point transport in private networks, including
municipal and enterprise networks. DragonWave’s corporate headquarters
is located in Ottawa, Ontario, with sales locations in Europe, Middle
East and North America. The company's Web site is
http://www.dragonwaveinc.com |
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