Milmex Systemy Komputerowe Ltd. Selects SOMA Networks to Launch Poland's First Mobile WiMAX-Ready Network in Poland; NetMaks Wireless Network Brings Affordable Voice and Broadband Services to Underserved Areas of Poland.KRAKOW, Poland & SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- Milmex Systemy Komputerowe today announced the launch of Poland's first mobile WiMAX-ready network based on technology from SOMA Networks, Inc., a leading provider of last-mile broadband wireless See wireless broadband. access technology. This advanced network, branded in Poland as "NetMaks", will allow Milmex to use SOMA's new FlexMAX(TM) Wireless Platform, based on 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. 802.16e-2005 standard. The company will offer its customers affordable, primary-line voice, data services and innovative broadband applications in dense urban neighborhoods and underserved rural areas. Milmex will initially deliver services to residents of Krakow with plans to extend the service to other major Polish cities and establish a reliable nationwide broadband infrastructure to meet the nation's escalating demand for broadband connectivity. Following Poland's integration into the European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community in 2004, the country has quickly gained recognition as one of the fastest growing broadband markets in Europe. Poland became the first Central European country to pass 1 million broadband lines and reported 23.8% broadband growth in 2005. However, compared to other nations in the EU, Poland's broadband penetration rate is still relatively low. In crowded urban neighborhoods such as Krakow, broadband services are often unavailable, unaffordable un·af·ford·a·ble adj. Too expensive: medical care that has become unaffordable for many. un or unreliable. Milmex seeks to change this paradigm by deploying its new 3.5 GHz broadband network. Availability of affordable 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 services will rapidly improve Poland's contribution to both the European Union and broader global economies. "Broadband wireless technology is easy to deploy and the most economical solution for Poland's broadband needs," said Zbigniew Krzysko, 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 Milmex. "Offering reliable, easy-to-use service is critical in order to make broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. ubiquitous nationwide. Connectivity also needs to be affordable for both service providers and our customers. SOMA's WiMAX solution was the only system to cost-effectively address the stringent performance requirements of this market. It is also unique in the ability to deliver fully integrated voice and innovative applications that enable us to deliver wireless VoIP services that rival wireline voice, and seamlessly introduce compelling new services. Broadband connectivity is a leading economic indicator leading economic indicator An economic or a financial variable that tends to move ahead of and in the same direction as general economic activity. Compare lagging economic indicator. See also index of leading economic indicators. of a country's advancement, and through our new infrastructure, we expect to contribute to Poland's economic growth by quenching quenching Rapid cooling, as by immersion in oil or water, of a metal object from the high temperature at which it is shaped. Quenching is usually done to maintain mechanical properties that would be lost with slow cooling. the demand for advanced services in residential and SoHo markets." "Milmex is well-positioned to lead Poland's broadband market," said Greg Caltabiano, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of SOMA Networks. "Their incentive in deploying the nation's first mobile WiMAX-enabled network is not just financial -- Milmex is also delivering on its vision to boost broadband penetration rates, improve Poland's connectivity to the rest of the world, and enhance the lives of its customers." In addition to high-speed Internet access and wireline-quality voice service, Milmex will offer a range of data, voice and other in-demand applications to drive mass adoption. Milmex and SOMA Networks are collaborating on several applications designed to reduce costs for end-users and local cities. One such application integrates remote power-reading capabilities into the customer wireless gateway. SOMA's "plug and play" gateway device will support the mobile WiMAX, IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard, which can increase an operator's service reach in both densely populated and remote rural areas. About Milmex Systemy Komputerowe sp. z o.o.: Milmex is helping Poland's leading companies to optimize administration, production and market management. As a leading supplier of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. solutions to companies of all sizes, Milmex enables manufacturing, services, publishing, and government organizations to optimize the development of physical and information products. With Milmex, customers are winning by improving their time-to-market, quality, and productivity. Milmex' support allows them to quickly adapt to changing market conditions, helping ensure the success of their enterprise in a rapidly changing global marketplace. Now, NetMaks puts the power of Broadband communications within reach of residential, business and government customers by offering superior SOMA Networks' technology that delivers affordable, adaptable, and scalable services, ensuring NetMaks' customers always have exactly the internet and telephone solution they need. For more information, visit: www.netmaks.pl. About SOMA Networks SOMA Networks, a Broadband Wireless Access market leader, enables communications providers to realize the fastest time to market, the highest average revenue per subscriber and shortest path to return on investment with the SoftAir(TM) Wireless System; the industry's only converged all-IP Multimedia Applications Platform, base stations and non-line of sight subscriber gateways. By combining WiMAX standards with advanced antenna technologies, distributed computing, Internet protocols, and revenue-quality VoIP delivery, the SoftAir System provides unmatched quality of service, subscriber density, and cell coverage to deliver wireline performance over a broadband wireless infrastructure. Service providers worldwide have deployed SOMA Networks award winning base stations and subscriber gateways because of the superior business case for SoftAir deployments and other advantages, such as: licensed spectrum options ranging from 700 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 3.5 GHz, multi-megabit data rates, superior voice transmission, non-line-of-sight access and subscriber self-installation and service activation. SOMA Networks is a principal member of the WiMAX Forum(TM). For more information, visit: http://www.somanetworks.com. |
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