Contact Information: Press Contacts: Bob Laurent Fujitsu Network Communications (972) 479-3480 bob.laurent@us.fujitsu.com Traci King Fujitsu Network Communications (972) 479-2131 traci.king@us.fujitsu.com David Brant Airspan Networks Inc. (561) 893-8650 dbrant@airspan.com Andy Capener Starent Networks, Corp. (978) 851-1177 acapener@starentnetworks.com
Airspan, Fujitsu, and Starent Networks Demonstrate Multi-Band WiMAX Network at WiMAX World in Chicago
Complete Solutions for 2- and 3-GHz Mobile WiMAX Displayed
| Source: Airspan Networks Inc.
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - October 1, 2008) - Airspan
Networks (NASDAQ : AIRN ), Fujitsu Network Communications, a
subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE : 6702 ), and Starent Networks, Corp.
(NASDAQ : STAR ) today announced that they will be demonstrating a
multi-band, interoperable WiMAX network at WiMAX World 2008, held in
Chicago this week.
The demonstration will utilize Airspan's HiperMAX base station operating at
3.65 GHz, the Fujitsu
BroadOne™ WX300 macrocell base station operating at 2.5 GHz, and
Starent's Multimedia Core Platform Access Service Network (ASN) Gateway.
Airspan's MiMAX Q-Series USB devices will provide access to the wireless
network at each respective company's booths.
This demonstration showcases the three companies' commitment to
interoperability by creating a seamless network consisting of base stations
from two vendors -- Airspan and Fujitsu -- operating on different frequency
bands interconnected by the ASN gateway from a third company -- Starent --
using open-standard interfaces developed by the WiMAX Forum.
The first public demonstration of its kind, this solution highlights the
interoperability built into the core of WiMAX specifications and
underscores Airspan, Fujitsu and Starent Networks' commitment to open
network interfaces, which they believe to be crucial to the success of
WiMAX.
Details about the interoperability demo will be available in the Airspan
Networks booth (#917), the Fujitsu Network Communications booth (#811), and
the Starent Networks booth (#611) at WiMAX World 2008.
About Airspan Networks Inc.
Airspan is the industry's leading WiMAX pure player, ranked #1 for
IEEE802.16-2004 WiMAX revenue in 2007 and has now been selected for some of
the world's largest mobile WiMAX deployments. With direct sales offices
throughout Asia, EMEA and the Americas, a worldwide network of resellers
and agents, and partnership alliances with major OEMs, Airspan boasts over
100 commercial WiMAX deployments worldwide. www.airspan.com.
About Fujitsu Network Communications Inc.
Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. is an innovator and strategic partner
with over 20 years of experience as a leading provider of wireline and
wireless networking solutions that solve critical business issues and
enable new services. With the support of Fujitsu Limited (TSE : 6702 ), a
$53B company with approximately 160,000 professionals in 70 countries,
Fujitsu enables their customers to build or seamlessly migrate to fully
converged networks that improve network performance and profitability. Over
400,000 Fujitsu network elements have been deployed by all major carriers
across North America. Fujitsu maintains a well-established and
highly-regarded position as a market leader by providing the best-in-breed
data networking solutions that drive next-generation access, core, and
wireless networks. For more information, please visit
http://us.fujitsu.com/telecom.
About Starent Networks, Corp.
Starent Networks, Corp. is a leading provider of infrastructure solutions
that enable mobile operators to deliver multimedia services to their
subscribers. Starent Networks has created solutions that provide mobile
operators with the functions and services needed for access, mobility
management and call control in their networks. Through integrated
intelligence and high performance capabilities, Starent Networks' solutions
also enhance subscriber management, billing and session policy enforcement.
The company's products are capable of supporting a wide range of mobile
wireless networks, such as UMTS, CDMA2000, WiFi, and WiMAX. Starent
Networks' products have been deployed by over 85 mobile operators in 35
countries. Additional information about Starent Networks is available at
www.starentnetworks.com.
Airspan® and MiMAX™ are trademarks of Airspan Network Inc. FUJITSU (and
design)®, THE POSSIBILITIES ARE INFINITE™ and BroadOne™ are
trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. All rights reserved. Starent® and the
Starent Networks logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Starent Networks, Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All
rights reserved.