Cybertech Selects Giganet Ltd., The Microwave Fiber Company --TM--, to Provide High-Capacity Connectivity for Broadband Wireless Networks.Business Editors TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2000 Giganet's FibeAir Family Provides New-York-Based 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. with ATM Backbone Giganet Ltd., a pace-setting provider of high-capacity broadband wireless equipment for next generation networks, announced today that it is supplying the ATM backbone equipment for Cybertech Wireless Inc., a full-service Internet Service Provider (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. ). Cybertech Wireless, in partnership with wireless data infrastructure specialists, MPX MPX - Multiplexor Channel , Inc., will deploy its broadband wireless networks using Giganet's FibeAir family of products. Cybertech Wireless, with plans for deployment in 30 U.S. cities over 18-months, has completed the initial FibeAir system deployment in Rochester, New York This article is about the city of Rochester in Monroe County. For the town in Ulster County, see Rochester, Ulster County, New York. Rochester, once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City or . The ATM based network configuration is designed to enable seamless high-capacity connectivity with Adaptive Broadband's (Nasdaq:ADAP ADAP AIDS Drug Assistance Program ADAP Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program ADAP Agricultural Development in the American Pacific ADAP Autodiscovery/Autopurge ADAP Airport Development Aid Program ADAP Advanced Digital Antenna Production ) point-to-multipoint equipment, providing a fixed wireless solution for business and residential subscribers. Giganet's FibeAir high-capacity wireless systems, specially designed for ATM optimization, offer Cybertech Wireless 155 Mbps connectivity with fiber-like quality. Designed as an integrated network component, Giganet's FibeAir product family enables MPX to rapidly build Cybertech's unique, high-capacity wireless ATM infrastructure in each metropolitan area market. "We are pleased that Cybertech Wireless has chosen our FibeAir system to provide an ATM backbone for their broadband wireless network," said Shraga Katz, 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. , Giganet Ltd. "Deployment in their network demonstrates that high-capacity wireless systems can play a critical role as emerging competitive service providers build sophisticated broadband networks." "Giganet's best-in-class product is exactly what we were 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. ," said William Palma Palma or Palma de Mallorca (päl`mä thā mälyôr`kä), city (1990 pop. 325,120), capital of Majorca island and of Baleares prov., Spain, on the Bay of Palma. , president, Cybertech Wireless Inc. "The unique attributes of the FibeAir system are ideally suited for ATM transmission and point-to-multipoint connectivity. As an emerging ISP, time to market is critical, so we relied on Giganet's reputation for delivering high-quality solutions." "After assessing the needs of Cybertech Wireless' network, we were convinced that Giganet's broadband wireless solution could provide the necessary backbone and extreme flexibility at a fraction of the cost of fiber," said Mark Palvino, president, MPX, Inc. "As wireless infrastructure specialists, we strive to work with products such as FibeAir that optimize cost and networking functionality for our customers. " About Cybertech Wireless Inc. Founded in 1994 as a computer bulletin board service (BBS (1) (Bulletin Board System) A computer system used as an information source and forum for a particular interest group. They were widely used in the U.S. ), Cybertech Systems initially provided communication between customers and the Internet. Expanding quickly, the organization grew in size and also increased the speed of access provided to its customers, utilizing the latest digital dial-in access until local capacity became a limitation in service delivery. In August of 1999, the company founded Cybertech Wireless Inc., constructing a high-speed wireless network that provides communications services to Rochester, NY. Working with technology partners such as Cabletron Systems and Verio, Cybertech Wireless provides network communications services from 128 Kpbs up to 155 Mbps. It is expanding services to 30 additional cities in North America. Value-added services include LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. Extension, Secure 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. (Virtual Private Network) and low cost voice with voice over IP services. Additional information on Cybertech Wireless services can be found at http://www.cybertechwireless.com. About the FibeAir Product Family Giganet's FibeAir product family is a broadband wireless solution designed to operate across multiple licensed frequencies (18, 23, 26, 28 LMDS (Local Multipoint Distribution Service) A digital wireless transmission system that works in the 28 GHz range in the U.S. and 24-40 GHz overseas. It requires line of sight between transmitter and receiving antenna, which can be from one to four miles apart and 38 GHz) to meet the global demand for ultra-high capacity connectivity. The FibeAir family delivers ultra-high speed voice, data and video connectivity over IP, SONET/SDH, ATM and Fast Ethernet between 45 and 155 Mbps while supplying service providers with end-to-end network management. Giganet's product family is purpose-built, offering customers deployment flexibility through its variety of transport protocols, physical interfaces and frequency bands within a modular system architecture. About Giganet Ltd. Giganet Ltd. is a pacesetter in broadband wireless access and infrastructure innovation, providing today's global communications service provider A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. with the equipment needed to meet the demand for broadband infrastructure and ultra-high capacity connectivity. Giganet develops, markets and supports commercially proven wireless broadband network solutions for seamlessly integrated voice, data and video communication. Uniquely designed for high-growth service providers to generate immediate revenue, Giganet's FibeAir product family enables quick and cost-effective connections for capacity constrained business customers within their own networks, or as a gateway onto the backbone infrastructure. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with North American headquarters in New Jersey and European Headquarters in the UK, Giganet Ltd. has achieved a global footprint with commercially deployed systems in over 20 countries. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.giganet-corp.com, or call 1-877-FIBEAIR. |
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