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Brazil's Leading Wireless ISP Leverages New License with $1.0M of Orders of Alvarion's Broadband Equipment.


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Alvarion Ltd., (NASDAQ NASDAQ
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:ALVR), the world's leading provider of wireless broadband solutions and specialized mobile networks, today announced that DirectNet, Brazil's leading wireless Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP)

Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password.
, has placed equipment orders of approximately $1.0 million over the last few months. A first step in the company's plans to leverage its recent 3.5 GHz frequency license, DirectNet is expanding the existing network by using Alvarion's BreezeACCESS(TM) XL system in areas where the unlicensed band would allow for interference.

Over the last few years, DirectNet has deployed the company's BreezeACCESS(TM) II system in metropolitan Sao Paulo and surrounding areas. However, given the vast size of Sao Paulo (17 million inhabitants
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) and the density of the hundreds of thousands buildings, the WISP required a robust, high capacity solution to operate in the licensed 3.5 GHz frequency.

"Alvarion's BreezeACCESS product line has contributed to our gaining leadership in the ISP (1) See in-system programmable.

(2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines.
 Brazilian market," said Helder de Azevedo, Director of DirectNet. "We have chosen to deploy the XL network, due to its capacity to upgrade into a IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields.  802.16 (WiMAX) standard, in which our network roll-out and business plan is based upon."

Alvarion's BreezeACCESS XL is an advanced broadband wireless access solution optimized for data and voice applications and is an excellent alternative to wired connectivity. Operating in the 3.5 GHz frequency bands licensed around the world, BreezeACCESS XL offers service providers a high-speed wireless Internet platform with a full complement of options to efficiently maintain and grow their subscriber base. A frequency division duplex (FDD (1) Abbreviation for floppy disk drive. See floppy disk.

(2) (Frequency Division Duplexing) A transmission method that separates the transmitting and receiving channels with a guard band (some amount of spectrum that acts as a buffer or insulator).
) system, BreezeACCESS XL uses wireless packet data switching technology with frequency hopping - code division multiple access (FH-CDMA FH-CDMA Frequency Hop Code Division Multiple Access ) radios.

"DirectNet is a valued customer and I am pleased that they renewed their commitment to Alvarion, now building their 3.5GHz network with BreezeACCESS XL. In receiving a 3.5 GHz license for the entire greater metropolitan area of Sao Paulo, DirectNet has really come of age quickly," added Zvi Slonimsky, 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.

About DirectNet

DirectNet is the largest independent high-speed Internet access and connection provider in Brazil, using optical fiber and radio (fixed wireless) technologies. A member of the Iqara Brasil group, DirectNet operates in the State of Sao Paulo and has been in the ranking of the 200 Best in Info, published by the publishing house Abril, for three years, with the largest companies in the IT and Telecom segment. It is also one of the Top Five in the Top Condominios Awards from Secovi Magazine.

For further information, please visit the website www.directnet.com.br.

About Alvarion

With more than 2 million units deployed in 130 countries, Alvarion is the worldwide leader in wireless broadband providing systems to carriers, ISPs and private network operators, and also in extending coverage of GSM and CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band.  mobile networks to developing countries and other hard to serve areas.

Leading the WiMAX revolution, Alvarion has the most extensive deployments and proven product portfolio in the industry covering the full range of frequency bands with both fixed and mobile solutions. Alvarion's products enable the delivery of business and residential broadband access, corporate VPNs, toll quality telephony, mobile base station feeding, hotspot coverage extension, community interconnection, public safety communications, and mobile voice and data. Alvarion works with several global OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and  providers and more than 200 local partners to support its diverse global customer base in solving their last-mile challenges.

As a wireless broadband pioneer, Alvarion has been driving and delivering innovations for more than ten years from core technology developments to creating and promoting industry standards. Leveraging its key roles in the IEEE and HiperMAN standards committees and experience deploying OFDM-based systems, the Company's prominent work in the WiMAX Forum is focused on increasing widespread adoption of standards-based products in the wireless broadband market and leading the entire industry to mobile WiMAX solutions.

For more information, visit Alvarion's World Wide Web site at 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: 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 in ability to establish and maintain relationships with commerce, advertising, marketing, and technology providers and other risks detailed from time to time in 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 Carmen Carmen

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 Deville, Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
: carmen.deville@alvarion.com or 1-760-517-3188.
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