China Unicom Selects Airspan for Deployments in Key Guangzhou Region and Shenyang; Deployments Through Airspan Partner Guangzhou Jinpeng Group Co, Ltd. - JPG.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 2003 Airspan Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:AIRN), a leading global provider of fixed broadband wireless See wireless broadband. DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary networks, announced today it has been selected by China Unicom China Unicom, full name China United Telecommunications Corporation, 中国联通, HKSE: 0762 NYSE: CHU, is a telecommunication operator in the People's Republic of China. 52. Ltd. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CHU), a large telecom operator and the second largest cellular communications operator in China, as the basis for high-performance Broadband Wireless Access (BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) High-speed wireless access. Typically refers to wireless last mile access to the Internet. See WiMAX and broadband. ) networks to be deployed in two Chinese regions of Guangzhou and Shenyang by Airspan's local partner Jinpeng. Product shipments will initiate in the next couple of months. In a recent tender, Airspan secured two of the most lucrative provinces. The award in Guangzhou is one of the most significant fixed wireless deployment awards of all recently announced. Guangzhou is the capital of the Guangdon province, an area which generates more than 25 percent of Unicom's total revenues. "We're pleased to begin securing important pieces of business in China," said Henrik Smith-Petersen, Airspan's president of Asia Pacific. "This is an important step with China Unicom and we're looking forward to many more significant milestones as we grow our business in China with the help of our partner, Jinpeng." Jinpeng's chief executive echoed Smith-Petersen's comments. "China Unicom selected Airspan based on performance and economic benefits," said Mr. Chen zhou Xin, chief executive officer of Jinpeng. "We have a great demand for high-speed wireless access and Airspan's product line is a perfect fit for us. This contract is a sign that deployment of 3.5 GHz technology has really begun in China Unicom and Jinpeng is very confident that together with Airspan we'll secure a large share of these deployments going forward." Jinpeng supplies the nine operators that were awarded licenses by the Chinese government Ever since Republic of China founded in January 1st, 1912, China has had several regional and national governments. List
China Unicom and most of the top operators are expected to continue bidding for the more than 325 additional 3.5GHz licenses to be awarded by the MII 1. (body) MII - A consortium of Microsoft, IBM, and Intel. 2. (storage) MII - A broadcast component video tape format licensed by Panasonic. during the next eight months. Airspan is already a supplier to China Communications, Inc., another 3.5GHz license winner. Procurement activities by other license holders are expected to commence in the second half of 2003. Today, less than one percent of the 20 million Internet users in China access the Internet via a broadband connection. According to Pyramid Research, those figures will change dramatically in the next three years with more than 20 percent of almost 107 million Internet users expected to sign onto the worldwide web using a high-speed broadband connection. China is already by far the world's largest purchaser of telecommunications equipment, accounting for 20 percent of global spending. 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 (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. to 4 GHz, including both PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. 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 (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. 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 support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to facilitate the deployment and operation of its systems. Airspan is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton ("bōkə rə-tōn") is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. with its main operations center in Uxbridge, United Kingdom. More information on Airspan can be found at http://www.airspan.com About China Unicom With more than 59 million cellular subscribers as of December 31, 2002, China United Telecommunications Corporation ("China Unicom") is one of Mainland China's two leading cellular communications operators. Established in 1994, China Unicom operates 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. networks in 21 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions throughout China. It also operates GSM international roaming services with 118 operators in 67 countries and regions, and CDMA international roaming services with 7 operators in 7 countries and regions. In addition, China Unicom provides IP telephony and other services in all of Mainland China's 337 regions. China Unicom's shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. , the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) Only stock exchange located in Hong Kong. , and China's domestic stock exchange. Its major shareholder is the Unicom Group, which holds approximately 77% of the shares of the Company indirectly through subsidiaries. The remaining shares are held by the public. For more information, visit http://www.chinaunicom.com.hk About Guangzhuo Jinpeng Guangzhou Jinpeng Co., Ltd., deploying the research and development of GSM and CDMA, project design, manufacturing and installation, is one of the largest manufacturers of mobile communications systems in China. The company is composed of eight shareholders, including Guangzhou Yuexiu Information Science & Technology Co., Ltd., No.54 Institute of the Ministry of Information Industry, Kaide Holdings Company in Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone, China Electronic Information Industry Group Company, China Electronics Import & Export Corporation, Zhongshan Group, Central China University of Science and Engineering and Guangzhou Electronic Science and Technology Park Development General Company. It engages mainly in the manufacture of communication equipment and the design and construction of telecommunication network projects. Under the care of the Ministry of Information Industry and the support of the governments of Guangdong Province and Guangzhou Municipality, Jinpeng has become a domestically well-known telecommunications manufacturer. As a full-scale provider of telecommunication network equipment, Jinpeng Group offers more than 30 varieties of products in the 9 categories of mobile communication systems. More information on Jinpeng can be found at http://www.gzjpg.com |
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