SOGETEL
Communications and mmwave Technologies Deploy Airspan WiMAX Network in
Canada
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Operator, WiMAX Fixed Wireless,
WiMAX Outdoor CPE,
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June 5, 2006
BOCA RATON, FL -- Airspan Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a leading
world-wide provider of WiMAX-based broadband wireless access networks
and carrier class Voice over Internet Protocols (VoIP) and Wi-Fi Hotzone
systems, announced today that mmwave Technologies, an Airspan System
Integrator, and SOGETEL have successfully deployed Airspan's AS.MAX
WiMAX products in Central Quebec, Canada.
SOGETEL is an independent telecommunications firm with more than 100
years of experience. It currently operates more than 25,500 telephone
access lines for business and residential users in Quebec, covering a
territory of 4,300 square kilometers. SOGETEL will deploy Airspan's
MicroMAX-SOC base stations and EasyST and ProST customer premise devices
in 28 communities over a five month period. The network, which includes
approximately $750,000 of Airspan equipment, will enable SOGETEL to
offer broadband Internet access primarily to rural residential
subscribers where traditional wired broadband technologies are not
financially viable.
mmwave Technologies, based in Mississauga, Ontario, recommended
Airspan's AS.MAX system to SOGETEL for several important reasons. "At
mmwave, we select only best of breed technologies that match our
customers' requirements. We recommend the Airspan AS.MAX system because
of its strong technical performance and its ability to generate a strong
economic business model that allows operators to build and grow the
network in a very manageable way," stated Glenn Poulos, President of
mmwave Technologies.
"We are very pleased with the performance of the Airspan AS.MAX WiMAX
solutions. They will enable us to offer the most advanced
telecommunications features and services to our customer base. WiMAX
technology provides us with the right mix of bandwidth and economics for
our business to grow," stated Yves Duval, Director of Engineering,
SOGETEL.
"Airspan is pleased to work with SOGETEL and mmwave on the first
commercial deployment of the MicroMAX-SOC base station system," stated
Dick Lee, Airspan's General Manager and Vice President North America.
"We launched MicroMAX-SOC in March 2006, and we believe it has become
the leading low-cost high-performance WiMAX base station in the
industry. The product complements our other WiMAX base stations by being
optimised for low-density deployment, particularly in rural areas where
it is the most cost-effective solution to fill in coverage holes in DSL
and cable networks, and for Wi-Fi backhaul, Enterprise solutions and
Public Safety applications."
Airspan's AS.MAX platform incorporates:
- MacroMAX -- An FDD-only fixed WiMAX
conventional macro cell
- HiperMAX (macro cell software
upgradeable to mobile WiMAX next-generation)
- MicroMAX-SOC (low-cost,
high-performance fixed WiMAX micro cell)
- MicroMAX-SDR (micro cell
software-upgradeable to mobile WiMAX)
- Customer Premise Equipment,
including the first WiMAX Forum-certified indoor, self-installable CPE
- VoiceMAX -- Call Admission Control
and emergency calling for SIP services over WiMAX
About Airspan Networks
Airspan Networks provides fixed and wireless voice and data systems
and solutions, including Voice Over IP (VoIP). Its wireless products
serve operators around the world in both licensed and unlicensed
frequency bands between 700 MHz and 6 GHz, including both PCS and 3.5GHz
international bands. Airspan has a strong wireless product roadmap that
includes offerings compliant with the 802.11 a/b/g and the WiMAX
802.16-2004 standard, including software upgradeability to Mobile WiMAX
(the 80216e-2005 standard). Airspan is on the Board and is a founder
member of the WiMAX Forum and a member of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The
Company has deployments with more than 350 operators in more than 100
countries. Airspan's wireless systems are based on radio technology that
delivers excellent area coverage, high security and resistance to
fading. These systems can be deployed rapidly and cost effectively,
providing an attractive alternative to traditional wired communications
networks. Airspan's new AS.Tone VoIP system is a carrier class, turnkey
solution that provides carriers with Class 4, Class 5 and IP-Centrex
solutions and has a Softswitch and Gateways supporting SIP/H323 and SIP.
AS.Tone's design provides customers; carriers, next-generation telcos,
cellular providers and ITSP with a wide range of solutions with the best
price/performance system for IP telephony. Airspan also offers radio
planning, network installation, integration, training and support
services to facilitate the deployment and operation of its systems.
Airspan is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with its main operations
center in Uxbridge, United Kingdom.
More information on Airspan can be found at http://www.airspan.com
About mmwave Technologies, a Strategic Business Unit of Wireless Age
Communications Inc.
Wireless Age Communications Inc. operates three Strategic Business Units
(SBUs). They consist of Wireless Age for the retail sector, Wireless
Source covering wholesale/distribution and Wireless Works is the
Company's networks and engineering division.
mmwave is a distributor, systems integrator and representative of
wireless, microwave and fibre optic components, test systems and
subsystems. The company provides a range of technical solutions to the
Canadian and select international markets -- primarily in the
manufacturing and service provider segments of the communications
industry. The company is a recognized leader in the community broadband
industry in Canada and is a member of the WiMax forum, as well as a very
active member of the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association.
More information on mmwave can be found at http://www.mmwave.com
About SOGETEL Communications
SOGETEL is an independent telecommunications firm with more than 100
years of experience. It currently supplies more than 25,500 telephone
access lines in Quebec covering a territory of 4,300 square kilometers.
Its head office is located in the city of Nicolet, Quebec, where it has
been since its inception.
Throughout the years, SOGETEL's territory in Quebec has expanded from
Nicolet alone to thirty (30) territories of which sixteen (16) are
located in the Lac Etchemins area, four (4) in the Beauce, eight (8) in
Maskinongé as well as the municipality of Saint-Liboire. SOGETEL
currently employs 75 employees across all facets of its network.
More information on SOGETEL can be found at http://www.sogetel.com
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