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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Alvarion® Signs Contract with VMAX Telecom for Mobile WiMAX™ Turnkey Project in Taiwan
Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), the world’s leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, today announced that it has signed a contract with VMAX Telecom to deploy Mobile WiMAX™ in Taiwan, beginning in the Taoyuan and Hsinchu counties. Under the terms of the agreement, Alvarion will provide VMAX Telecom with its WiMAX Forum Certified™ BreezeMAX® 2500 base station, as part of the company’s 4Motion® solution. The new network will enable VMAX Telecom to provide wireless IP services such as voice, data, video and gaming, bringing the best of mobile broadband to Northern Taiwan.
“VMAX Telecom strongly believes in WiMAX as the best way to provide our customers the most advanced mobile broadband services available,” said Teddy Huang, CEO of VMAX Telecom. “We are looking forward to being the first operator to commercially deploy Mobile WiMAX in Northern Taiwan. Subscriber growth is expected to reach 500,000 in 5 years. Alvarion is a key partner in realizing this vision and assisting us in shaping this early adopter market.”
VMAX Telecom was awarded a WiMAX license by the National Communications Commission of Taiwan in July 2007. The new network will bring a-state-of-the-art mobile Internet offering targeting both businesses and homes. The service will offer ubiquitous broadband connectivity on-the-go with multiple form factor devices such as USB dongles, IADs (integrated access devices), and WiMAX embedded laptops.
The current available services in Taiwan include 3G, 3.5G and fixed line services. WiMAX will not only offer much higher data rates, but will also promote a new model of mobile broadband services, which focuses on an open Internet model to drive innovation and choice for consumers.
“We are delighted and privileged to be selected as a VMAX Telecom partner to bring Mobile WiMAX to Taiwan,” said Tzvika Friedman president and CEO of Alvarion. “We look forward to implementing our successful project plan and enabling VMAX Telecom’s customers to tap into the exciting world of mobile Internet. This milestone reaffirms Alvarion's position at the forefront of Mobile WiMAX adoption.”
About VMAX Telecom
VMAX Telecom, awarded WiMAX operator license by the National Communications Commission of Taiwan on July 26, 2007, is composed of and supported by an influential lineup of shareholders, containing Tecom, Vibo Telecom , Intel Capital and Teco Electric & Machinery to form a technically strong and financially solid team for providing WiMAX service in North Taiwan. VMAX Telecom, aiming to be the leading WiMAX service provider in Taiwan by providing customers anywhere, anytime with any devices the High Speed Internet Access, IPTV, VoIP, Online Games, LBS (Location Based Service) as well as the variety of Innovative value added services/applications, is building a customer oriented wireless broadband network that will deliver services to improve the quality of life and work productivity with performance at affordable cost.
About Alvarion
Alvarion is the largest WiMAX pure player, ensuring customer long-term success with fixed and mobile solutions for the full range of frequency bands. Based on its OPEN™ WiMAX strategy, the company offers superior wireless broadband infrastructure and an all-IP best-of-breed ecosystem in cooperation with its strategic partners. Alvarion has delivered over 200 commercial WiMAX deployments worldwide (www.alvarion.com).
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