Telekom Srbija a.d. to Deploy Fixed Wireless Technology from Airspan and Alvarion to Enhance and Extend Serbia's Telecommunications Infrastructure.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)--Nov. 12, 2003 Airspan and Alvarion Chosen as Authorized Suppliers for More Than 100,000 Lines; Wireless Last Mile Deployment During Next Three Years Telekom Srbija Telekom Srbija is a telecommunications company based in Serbia, with its headquarters in Belgrade. The company provides a range of fixed line, mobile, and Internet communications services in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. a.d., the incumbent telecommunications operator of the Republic of Serbia, today announced that it has named Airspan Networks Inc. (Nasdaq:AIRN) and Alvarion Ltd. (Nasdaq:ALVR) as strategic suppliers for its initiative to enhance and extend Serbia's telecommunications infrastructure. Telekom Srbija a.d. will deploy more than 100,000 new telephony and data lines, based on wireless last mile solutions. Airspan and Alvarion, chosen after a thorough evaluation of 18 suppliers, are in the process of negotiating three-year frame agreements, pursuant to which Telekom Srbija a.d. will place orders with the two vendors for specific solutions according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the requirements of each region. "Serbia's war-torn infrastructure and mountainous terrain make it a particular challenge to deploy telecommunications services," said Srdjan Bogosavljevic, Director, Residential Customer Division of Telekom Srbija a.d. "Sophisticated wireless technologies from these two vendors will enable us to quickly and affordably build new infrastructure and launch new services in all regions." Airspan's family of products will enhance Telekom Srbija a.d.'s network build out by providing unparalleled voice and data capabilities for urban and rural topologies. These products are field proven in numerous customer applications throughout the world with incumbent operators. Rapid deployment will be facilitated by Airspan's outstanding customer support organization and through the wide range of implementation software and tools. "We are encouraged by Telekom Srbija a.d.'s vision to undertake this important infrastructure deployment project and we're pleased that they have selected Airspan as one of the companies to help develop the country's significant last mile access network," said Eric Stonestrom, president and chief executive officer of Airspan Networks. "Given our global experience and proven product capabilities, we're confident that our technology will help rebuild the country's communications infrastructure." Alvarion indicated that the scope of this project will take full advantage of its extensive product offerings, large-scale project expertise and customer service capabilities in order to rapidly deploy voice services to underserved areas and augment these services with high-speed Internet access and various other fast data services, in accordance with the requirements of the various regions. Zvi Slonimsky, 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 Alvarion, added, "We congratulate this forward-thinking operator for embarking on its massive infrastructure initiative, and we are proud to have been chosen as one of its preferred wireless last mile equipment vendors. In addition to offering the widest range of broadband wireless technologies, we bring to Telekom Srbija a.d. our proven success in installing networks of this scale for incumbent carriers around the globe. We are pleased to be able to support Serbia improve its infrastructure quickly and believe that this is an outstanding example of the important role that BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) High-speed wireless access. Typically refers to wireless last mile access to the Internet. See WiMAX and broadband. has to play in the global telecommunications infrastructure." About Telekom Srbija a.d. Telekom Srbija a.d. is the national telecommunications service provider A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. of the Republic of Serbia. Established in 1997, it is owned jointly by Serbia's Postal Authority (PTT (1) (Postal, Telegraph & Telephone) The governmental agency responsible for combined postal, telegraph and telephone services in many European countries. (2) See push-to-talk. PTT - Post, Telephone and Telegraph administration Srbija) (80%) and OTE OTE Chiefly Brit (esp. in job adverts) on target earnings: the minimum amount of money a salesman is expected to make OTE abbr (Comm) (= on-target earnings) → Einkommensziel nt , the Greek full-service telecommunications provider (20%). It provides to its over 2.4 Million subscribers the full range of telecommunications services, including fixed and mobile voice, as well as data communications and Internet access. Its networks cover 92% of Serbia's population and 66% of its geographic area. Telecom Serbia continues to invest heavily to extend its infrastructure and services offering throughout Serbia, and to continually improve the quality of existing services. For more information, please refer to www.telekom.yu About Airspan Networks Airspan Networks provides wireless 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 systems and solutions to both licensed and unlicensed operators around the world in frequency bands between 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 6 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 international bands. Airspan continues to evolve its products in order to meet 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 120 operators in more than 60 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 Alvarion Alvarion is dedicated to delivering seamless wireless broadband networking infrastructure to carriers, ISPs and private network operators, in order to leverage their broadband opportunities into sustainable profits. Alvarion offers premier wireless broadband solutions for access in the last mile, backhauling connection to the backbone through and through; thoroughly; entirely. - Lord Lytton. See also: Backbone and private network connectivity. Featuring the industry's most extensive range of products and international support, Alvarion is a pioneering leader of the converged wireless broadband network. With over 1.5 million units deployed in 130 countries worldwide, Alvarion provides secure rich-media networks for business or residential Internet access, corporate VPNs, cellular base station feeding, community interconnection, public safety connectivity and extended Hotspots. Having recently acquired InnoWave's wideband access portfolio and expertise, Alvarion provides a complete wireless solution that supports a wide range of frequency bands, customer profiles and service types. For more information, visit Alvarion's World Wide Web site at www.alvarion.com |
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