Airspan Provides WiMAX Solutions for Local Governments in Spain
Contract Marks Airspan's First MicroMAX Win in Spain
BOCA RATON, FL--(Marketwire - April 24, 2008) - Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a
leading worldwide provider of WiMAX broadband wireless access networks,
announced today that it will provide its MicroMAX base stations in the 5.4
GHz frequency band to the Regional Government in the Galicia region of
Spain, in collaboration with its local reseller partner, Colabora.
Galicia is an example of the many areas of the world in otherwise advanced
broadband markets whose connectivity is limited only by geography, and
where wireless is the only viable way to provide broadband connectivity.
Airspan's MicroMAX base station, which is a unique WiMAX product in the
unlicensed 5.4 GHZ frequency band, provides a standards-based alternative
to aging proprietary protocols that are available from other vendors.
"We are pleased to be involved in the WiMAX initiative in Spain and believe
this is an affirmation of Airspan's MicroMAX product and its superior
performance. Galicia has a long history of digital divide investment and
we are happy to help in this and other important ICT projects," commented
Anders Rendahl, Airspan's Senior Vice President of Sales and General
Manager of EMEA.
Fermín Rodriguez Campos, Technical Director of Colabora, added, "Airspan's
5.4 GHz WiMAX products are ready to deploy and are the perfect solution for
rural, local government networks thanks to the quality of service
characteristics and affordable market price."
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 Colabora Ingenieros
Colabora Ingenieros has extensive experience as a supplier and distributor
of wireless solutions. The company is dedicated to supporting operators and
large companies for the development of their telecommunications networks.
Colabora Ingenieros provides engineering services geared especially to
cellular operators and wireless enterprise applications; design, technical
assistance and supervision of civil works for cable operators; consultancy
for companies looking for consistent and reliable telecommunication
solutions. www.colabora.es
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Contact Information: For Airspan Investor Relations and Media Inquiries, contact:
David Brant
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Airspan Networks Inc.
Tel: +1 561 893-8650
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Charlotte Laurent-Ottomane
Investor Relations
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For Colabora Ingenieros, contact:
Fermín Rodriguez Campos
Project Manager
Tel. +34 9 81922525