REPEAT/Redline's Wimax Products Chosen For Major Broadband Network In Saudi Arabia.SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Arabia (sä  `dē ərā`bēə, sou`–, sô–), officially Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kingdom (2005 est. pop. , Saudi Arabia -- INTRACOM INTRACOM International Conference on Traditional and Complementary Medicine to deploy RedMAX and Cisco solutions as part of (U.S.) $22.2 million first phase of IP-Network project for ITC ITC (Brit) n abbr (= Independent Television Commission) → Fernseh-AufsichtsgremiumITC n abbr (BRIT) (= Independent Television Commission) → Redline Communications Inc., a leading provider of standards-based broadband wireless See wireless broadband. equipment, today announced its RedMAX family of WiMAX products will be deployed with Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Inc's IP solutions part of the (U.S.) $22.2 million first phase of a major IP network implementation in Saudi Arabia. INTRACOM Middle East, a leading multinational information and communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry solutions provider, will incorporate RedMAX in a country-wide communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. for Integrated Telecom Company Ltd. (ITC), a licensed data service provider in Saudi Arabia. "ITC has chosen Redline and Cisco as our technology providers on this initiative for expertise and their ability to provide the most sophisticated and proven telecommunications solutions," said Mohammed H. Omar, 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 ITC. "The ITC project will be among the world's first large scale networks to incorporate Redline's WiMAX technologies that will enable more commercial and residential to access 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 connectivity." The RedMAX products will be part of a network that will bring advanced communications services to the region, including high-speed wireless voice, video and data services for residential and business users. Redline's RedMAX base stations and access points will be installed as part of the network, enabling ITC to offer WiMAX services throughout Saudi Arabia. In addition to WiMAX wireless broadband, the network will include IP solutions from Cisco, digital leased lines, 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. services, metro Ethernet, and international data gateway services. "The demand for communications technology in the Middle East is growing rapidly and ITC has recognized the potential for WiMAX technologies to improve communications for businesses and other organizations," said Majed Sifri, President and CEO, Redline Communication Inc. "We are pleased to be chosen along with Cisco as a technology provider to ITC. This collaboration brings together what we believe are the best technologies and highest levels of expertise available to make this large-scale telecommunications network a success." WiMAX Technologies WiMAX is a standards-based wireless technology that provides high-throughput broadband connections over long distances. The first phase of WiMAX products can be used for a range of applications, including "last mile" broadband connections, cellular backhaul, and high-speed enterprise connectivity for businesses. As WiMAX evolves, it is expected to deliver both fixed and mobile wireless broadband connectivity. Redline's RedMAX Family Redline's WiMAX solutions are designed to operate in a wide range of network designs and deployments, including point-to-point and point-to-multi-point, in urban and rural geographies. The RedMAX carrier class Base Station (AN-100U) delivers voice, video, and prioritized data traffic to the indoor and outdoor RedMAX Subscriber Units, which feature the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 5116 broadband interface. RedMAX products are currently undergoing WiMAX testing at the Cetecom in Malaga, Spain. About Redline Communications Redline Communications is a technology leader in the design and manufacture of standards-based broadband wireless access solutions. Using industry leading OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) A digital transmission technique that uses a large number of carriers spaced apart at slightly different frequencies. technologies, Redline's award-winning products provide unmatched high capacity and non-line-of-sight capabilities with proven performance, reliability and security. Ideal for a variety of access, backhaul and private network applications, Redline products meet the needs of carriers, service providers and enterprises worldwide. Redline is a principal member of the WiMAX Forum(TM), and was first in the world to deliver an 802.16 compliant product. Redline has over 20,000 installations in 75 countries across six continents through a global distribution network of 80+ partners. For more information, visit www.redlinecommunications.com. NOTE: All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners. |
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