BreezeCOM to Provide a Solution for Tele2 UK Wireless Data Access Services; High-speed Internet Access, Faster and Cheaper than ISDN.TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 1998--BreezeCOM(R), a leading provider of Wireless Access Infrastructure today signed a definitive agreement with Tele2 UK, a subsidiary of Millicom International Cellular S.A., to provide wireless infrastructure for Tele2 UK's high performance wireless data access network. Tele2 UK will offer faster and cheaper connections than ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , at up to 2 Mbps, which will be used principally for high-speed Internet access and Intranet services. The services will be targeted at small and medium sized businesses and small office/home office See SOHO. (SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. ) workers, initially in the Thames Valley region. National roll-out of the Tele2 UK service is planned for 1999 and will reach 60 percent of the UK population by 2003. High Speed Wireless Access BreezeIP, represents BreezeCOM's thrust into the international 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. market and is a separate product from the 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. 802.11-compatible BreezeNET PRO.11 series, operates in the licensed 3.6 GHz band and provides a burst of data rate of 1 to 3 Mbps. It will enable Tele2 UK to roll out their high-speed Internet and Intranet services to customers rapidly, without the associated costs, delays and complexity in the wired environment. Class of Service Through its provisioning and management tools available in BreezeIP, Tele2 UK is able to specify and provide different class of services to its customers. By utilizing the CIR (Committed Information Rate) In a frame relay network, the average transmission rate in bits per second (typically Kbps) for a virtual circuit. It defines the maximum rate that the network can handle under normal conditions. (Committed Information Rate (communications) Committed Information Rate - (CIR) The guaranteed average bandwidth of a virtual circuit in a frame relay network. The CIR plus the Excess Information Rate (EIR, burst rate) is equal to or less than the speed of the access port into the network. ) and Maximum Information Rate (MIR) facilities Tele2 UK can specify, on a per-customer basis, the level of service available to each subscriber. Open for New Services Michael Rothenberg, 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 BreezeCOM Ltd. explains: "BreezeIP conforms to industry standards and protocols such as ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. H.323, IEEE 802.11 and TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. . BreezeIP is ready to implement additional value added services that will provide Tele2 UK with the competitive edge which is essential to succeed in new emerging Internet markets such as Multimedia Application of voice, video and data." Mr. Rothenberg added, "By teaming up with Tele2 UK, we are demonstrating our commitment to provide robust, open standard yet innovative products and solutions to the new emerging Wireless Internet Market. Combined with core technology and architecture, we offer additional application such as voice". "Tele2 UKis delighted to be working with BreezeCOM for the supply of our high-speed wireless data services. We have found the BreezeCOM solution innovative and its team to be dynamic and motivated in the support of this very exciting project", commented Peter Scrope, Tele2 UK's Managing Director. About BreezeCOM BreezeCOM, Ltd. Is a leading Wireless Access Infrastructure solutions provider that develops, manufactures and markets products for telecommunications, data communications and wireless LAN applications. BreezeCOM has recently announced a relationship with Cisco Systems (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 : CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) to provide Integrated Wireless Voice and Internet Access. Founded in 1993, BreezeCOM is privately held. BreezeCOM's US headquarters are located at 2195 Faraday faraday /far·a·day/ (F ) (far´ah-da) the electric charge carried by one mole of electrons or one equivalent weight of ions, equal to 9.649 × 104coulombs. far·a·day n. Avenue, Suite A, Carlsbad, California 92008. Phone: +1-760-431-9880; fax: +1-760-431-2595 or see website: www.breezecom.com. About Tele2 UK Ltd. Tele2 UK Ltd. Is a Public Telecommunications Operator and is a subsidiary of Millicom International Cellular SA, a leading developer and operator of cellular telephone services world-wide with 33 cellular operation in 20 countries. Tele2 UK will offer faster and cheaper connections than ISDN, at up to 2 Mbps, which will be used principally for high speed Internet access and Intranet services. These services are particularly appropriate for small and medium sized businesses and small office/home office (SoHo) workers and will, initially be available in the Thames Valley region. National roll-out of the Tele2 (UK) service is planned for 1999 and will reach 60 percent of the UK population by the end of 2003. Millicom has a successful track record in the UK, having previously been a major shareholder of other UK ventures including Vodafone and Microtel (Orange). The company was originally called Liberty Communications, and was renamed Tele2 (UK) in April 1997 to be compatible with Tele2 Europe S.A., which is part of a joint venture between Millicom and Industriforvaltnings A.B. Kinnevik ("Kinnevik"). CONTACT: BreezeCOM Ltd. Israel Drori, +972-3-645-6206 Fax: +972-3-645-6290 Email: israeld@breezecom.com Web: www.breezecom.com or Tele2 UK Press Office Yvonne McKenley\Fiona Egan, +44 (0) 171 603 2123 Fax: +44 (0) 171 603 8463 Email: fegan@nch.co.uk |
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