NAVINI ANSWERS CONNECTIVITY DEMAND IN AFRICA.Navini Networks, Richardson, Texas Richardson is a suburb in Dallas County and Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 91,803, while according to a 2006 estimate, the population had grown to 99,200. , and its customers are addressing the need for connectivity across Africa. Navini's equipment delivers portable high-speed Internet See broadband. access with plug-and-play activation and retail friendly distribution that brings personal broadband to consumers and small businesses. There is strong momentum in Africa. Ongoing deployments include Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. and Mauritius. "There is a very clear need for broadband Internet connectivity (Personal Broadband) that can be delivered quickly and easily via wireless. It's a natural fit, given the lack of wired infrastructure," said Roger Dorf, Navini's 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. . "We have 11 different operators deploying today and expect to add more African countries to the list in 2007." Africa has the opportunity to 'leapfrog' 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 / Cable / GSM and go straight to mobile WiMAX /4G networks. Navini's high-speed wireless broadband systems offer easy deployment and activation, allowing Africa to stimulate Internet growth quickly with inexpensive mass-market devices. Some recent customer quotes... "With high consumer demand, poor DSL access and long customer connection times, Ghana is absolutely ready for mass market, rapid install, broadband wireless services," said Leslie Tamakloe, CEO, Internet Ghana. "Our goal is to provide broadband wireless Internet and intranet services to the principal cities of Nigeria -- Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt," said Munish Sharma, Managing Director of DOPC. "Nigeria is woefully woe·ful also wo·ful adj. 1. Affected by or full of woe; mournful. 2. Causing or involving woe. 3. Deplorably bad or wretched: behind many other countries in terms of broadband penetration," said Ibrahim-Ali Amin, Chairman of the Board, Horizon Wireless. "We will change that by 'unwiring' and bringing wireless broadband to the population, with very attractive rates." "For operators around the world, there are three key advantages to mobile WiMAX systems -- the open model, ease of deployment and pricing," added Dorf. Navini's leadership in Africa follows the leadership already established in other countries and continents around the world. Navini already has the largest personal broadband deployments in the world. About Navini Networks: Navini Networks is the leader in providing portable, plug-n-play broadband wireless access solutions, with the largest commercial deployments in the world, over 70 commercial networks in 6 continents and strategic partnerships with industry leaders. Navini is the only company that has the patented Smart Beamforming technology, enabling personal broadband for the mass market today, with a seamless upgrade to the Mobile WiMAX standard to deliver Smart WiMAX(TM). (Smart WiMAX(TM) is the combination of mobile WiMAX with Smart Beamforming & MIMO (Multiple Input/Multiple Output) Pronounced "my-mo," it is the use of multiple transmitters and receivers (multiple antennas) on wireless devices for improved performance. ). Navini's Ripwave(R) MX portable, zero-install(TM), non- line-of-sight (NLOS NLOS Non-Line of Sight NLOS No Line of Sight (satellite TV) NLOS Near Line of Sight ) solution consists of customer modems, base stations, and element management systems (EMS) that run in the full range of spectrums with software upgrades to 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 standard. Navini Networks is a principal member of the WiMAX Forum and the IEEE 802.16e committee. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas. For more information, visit http://www.navini.com or call 972/852-4247. |
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