Airspan Networks to Develop WipLL Reseller Program; Airspan Now Accepting Applications for Value Added Reseller Program Aimed at Expanding its WipLL Distribution Channel.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

WISPCON III

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2003

Airspan Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:AIRN), a leading global provider of fixed broadband wireless DSL networks, announced today it will develop a value added reseller sales channel for the distribution of its WipLL product line.

Airspan will utilize this VAR sales channel to more effectively reach the newly-formed wireless Internet service provider (WISP) market as well as other service providers throughout North America. The company is seeking system integrators, who can manage comprehensive sales, site analysis, deployment and service activities of its high-speed voice and data WipLL system, which serves a range of frequencies including 2.4GHz, 2.5-2.7GHz, 3.4-3.8GHz and 5.7-5.8GHz.

WipLL effectively delivers wireless IP and Voice over IP services for operators worldwide. The system provides very strong benefits to the marketplace including a preemptive polling access method which dramatically improves the throughput of a heavily loaded radio channel compared to conventional systems in place today. Additionally, the WipLL system has several subscriber premise equipment options including a non line-of-sight (NLOS) indoor radio unit, which can be installed with either a built-in antenna or optional external antenna.

"We feel this competitively positioned product is ideally suited for a VAR program," said David Reeder, Airspan's vice president of sales, North America. "WipLL addresses many deployment needs, from the operator with a handful of subscribers to the mid-size enterprise looking for faster, more efficient ways to address their `last mile' connectivity issues."

Since acquiring WipLL from Marconi, Airspan has sought to build on the success WipLL has enjoyed with Telecosmo in Mexico and SpeedNet in Japan. Airspan has also introduced its enhanced WipLL 5, which will serve the 5.8GHz frequency band. It also has launched a small network deployment package aimed at WISPs serving rural and outlying areas.

"We were impressed with WipLL's performance and its ability to generate twice the reliability of coverage than its closest competitor's product," said Bob Kirkpatrick, chief technology officer of Washington-based Wind Wireless, Inc. "WipLL demonstrated solid, consistently strong results in the field testing trials we recently put it through. We were particularly impressed with how its combination of NLOS features and Frequency Hopping traits by far offered better resistance to fading than any other product we tested."

In just several months, Airspan has responded rapidly to the needs of WISPs in North America by positioning its WipLL product as the most reliable and cost efficient solution available to them in today's competitive marketplace.

In an effort to highlight its commitment to rural service providers, Airspan will sponsor the March 20th Wireless Communication Association's (WCA) first rural broadband call, hosted by Roberta Purcell, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The call highlights the government's $1.4 billion initiative to address U.S. broadband connectivity in the rural and outlying areas of the country.

The government's program is in response to recent data indicating that while 67 percent of US adults have access to the Internet, less than 27 percent are using broadband access. That's more than 100 million adults accessing the Internet at the slower, dial-up 56 kilobyte speed. The gap indicates that 40 million US households currently need a broadband connection. This gap is more pronounced in rural areas.

"We know there is a tremendous demand to satisfy and we feel that we have the ideal product to address operators' needs for a fast, efficient and lucrative solution," said Reeder. "We're excited about kicking off this VAR program and we'd like to establish mutually beneficial business scenarios with the many qualified entities out there."

For more information on how to become a WipLL value added reseller for Airspan, please request an application at [e-mail] and or contact [e-mail] for further information. Airspan representatives will also be on hand at the March 24-26 WISPCON III conference in Chicago (Booth 212).

About Airspan Networks

Airspan Networks provides wireless DSL systems and solutions to both licensed and unlicensed operators around the world in frequency bands between 900 MHz to 4 GHz, including both PCS and 3.5GHz. Additionally, Airspan has developed an enhanced version of its WipLL product, which in addition to the 2.4GHz range, serves unlicensed operators in the 5.7-5.8GHz range. Airspan continues to evolve its products in order to meet new 802.11b and 802.16a IEEE standards. The company has deployments with more than 100 operators in more than 50 countries. Airspan's systems are based on radio technology that delivers excellent area coverage, high security and resistance to fading. Airspan's systems can be deployed rapidly and cost effectively, providing an attractive alternative to traditional wired communications networks. 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

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