Alvarion(R) and Digicel Group Deploy WiMAX(TM) 802.16e Network Throughout the Caribbean.Companies sign master supply agreement during CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless 2008 LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ALVR), the world's leading provider of WiMAX[TM] and wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 solutions, today announced the signing of a master supply agreement with Digicel Group, the largest mobile operator in the Caribbean. Alvarion was selected by Digicel as its strategic partner to deploy a WiMAX network throughout the Caribbean region in a major initiative over the next few years. Alvarion was selected following a successful commercial deployment of its 802.16e solution in Grand Cayman Grand Cayman See Cayman Islands. in 2007. As part of the master supply agreement, Alvarion, along with its OPEN[TM] WiMAX partners, will provide an end-to-end WiMAX offering based on Alvarion's Mobile WiMAX See WiMAX and 802.16. [TM] solution. The agreement also includes a comprehensive package of professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . "Mobile WiMAX represents a unique opportunity for Digicel to leapfrog current technology to offer a wireless full service portfolio as an attractive alternative to the existing operators' offering," said Mario Assaad, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. of Digicel Group. "Businesses and consumers are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. an alternative wireless solution. Based on our successful Grand Cayman deployment and our experience with the high throughput and quality of service of Alvarion's WiMAX solutions, we believe Alvarion is the best choice for enabling us to provide advanced services to our customers." Based on the success of the Grand Cayman deployment, Digicel is moving quickly to deploy WiMAX in additional markets to deliver primary voice, data VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. and residential broadband to both corporate and residential customers. With an existing operational GSM footprint in 23 markets, Digicel chose Mobile WiMAX as its next-generation broadband technology broadband technology Telecommunications devices, lines, or technologies that allow communication over a wide band of frequencies, and especially over a range of frequencies divided into multiple independent channels for the simultaneous transmission of different signals. because of its ability to emulate traditional fixed line services, as well as to enable personal mobile broadband Description Mobile Broadband is a type of wireless internet access that differs from Wi-Fi. Mobile Broadband is the name used to describe the 3G services which are made possible by HSDPA and HSUPA, the latest technologies on the W-CDMA evolutionary path. services, using a wide variety of innovative end-user devices. The rapid service uptake in Grand Cayman illustrates the current demand for WiMAX-enabled primary broadband services, even in a market with high broadband penetration. Digicel reached double-digit market share after only a few months of operation fully loading the network, which has recently been expanded to meet customer demand. The WiMAX 802.16e network in Grand Cayman is enabling Digicel to offer custom-designed service plans for businesses, as well as a consumer plan offering up to 3 Mbps downlink and 1 Mbps uplink throughput and performance. The wireless broadband connection is being used by consumers in both fixed and portable modes. The small form factor of Alvarion's residential CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment allows subscribers to take their broadband connection with them wherever they go, paving the way for Digicel to make full use of Mobile WiMAX technology to provide Personal Broadband services in the future. "We are proud to extend our relationship as a strategic partner with Digicel," said Tzvika Friedman, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Alvarion. "Digicel is as an example of a highly capable customer leveraging its assets for expanding service offering and achieving growth, while providing advanced and unique services to its customers. After extensive and rigorous testing among major WiMAX telecom equipment manufacturers, we were selected to offer Primary Broadband as an alternative for the local incumbent, followed by Personal Broadband as the natural expansion for cellular businesses. Building on the successful deployment in 2007, we look forward to helping this valued customer meet the unique service requirements of its millions of subscribers throughout the Caribbean." About Alvarion Alvarion is the largest WiMAX pure player, ensuring customer long term success with fixed and mobile solutions for the full range of frequency bands. Based on its OPEN[TM] WiMAX strategy, the company offers superior wireless broadband infrastructure and an all-IP best-of-breed ecosystem in cooperation with its strategic partners. Alvarion boasts over 200 commercial WiMAX deployments worldwide (www.alvarion.com). This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of Alvarion's management and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: the failure of the market for WIMAX products to develop as anticipated; Alvarion's inability to capture market share in the expected growth of the WIMAX market as anticipated, due to, among other things, competitive reasons or failure to execute in our sales, marketing or manufacturing objectives; inability to further identify, develop and achieve success for new products, services and technologies; increased competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; as well as the inability to establish and maintain relationships with commerce, advertising, marketing, and technology providers and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's 20-F Annual Report Risk Factors section as well as in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Information set forth in this press release pertaining to third parties has not been independently verified by Alvarion and is based solely on publicly available information or on information provided to Alvarion by such third parties for inclusion in this press release. The web sites appearing in this press release are not and will not be included or incorporated by reference in any filing made by Alvarion with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which this press release will be a part of. You may request Alvarion's future press releases or a complete Investor Kit by contacting Kika Stayerman, kika.stayerman@alvarion.com or +972.3.767.4159. "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. "Alvarion" is the registered trademarks of Alvarion Ltd. All other companies' names, products, services may be the properties of their respective owners. |
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