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WiMAX Forum Certification |
Airspan
and Sequans Successfully Complete Interoperability Test Accelerating
Them Through WiMAX Forum Certification
Other Topics: WiMAX Regulation,
NetGear Joins WiMAX Forum
Airspan Networks, Inc.
September 12, 2005
Full MAC and PHY Interoperability Achieved
Paris, France -- Airspan Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN) and Sequans
Communications today announced that both companies have completed
thorough interoperability test designed to support the official WiMAX
Forum™ certification process between Airspan's EasyST and ProST CPEs and
AS.MAX MicroMAX-SOC Base Station.
An end-to-end connection was achieved between the 3.5 GHz FDD MicroMAX-SOC
Base Station, which is based on the Sequans silicon solution and
Airspan's self-install indoor EasyST, and Outdoor ProST. The purpose of
the interoperability test was to bring Sequans and Airspan to a level of
system maturity and compliancy with IEEE 802.16-2004 that will allow
Airspan to rapidly achieve certification for its Micro-cell WiMAX
product. The test was successfully completed and proved cross-vendor
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Bernard Aboussouan, VP Marketing and Business Development at Sequans
Communications, said: "The success of the WiMAX industry depends on
interoperability between different vendor's equipment. Airspan and
Sequans have successfully reached compatibility demonstrating the first
operating end-to-end WiMAX solution. Together we will continue working
towards WiMAX certification."
WiMAX Forum Certification testing is underway at Cetecom labs in Spain,
and the first WiMAX Forum Certified™ products -- those that are
certified as conformant to the standard and interoperable with other
vendors' products -- are expected to be available in the
November/December timeframe.
In just one year, Sequans has met a challenging time-to-market goal in
providing high-performance WiMAX silicon and software, has performed
successful cross-vendor interoperability tests, shipped its equipment to
CETECOM Labs for validation and conformance testing, and is the only
chip vendor providing an end-to-end WiMAX solution.
Assaf Touboul, Director of System Engineering at Airspan Networks, said:
"The end-to-end WiMAX capabilities place Airspan in the best position to
implement WiMAX technology solutions globally. We're very excited to
work with Sequans because they are the front-runners and thought leaders
in the WiMAX arena and this relationship has enhanced our product
portfolio."
About Airspan Networks Inc.
Airspan Networks provides wireless voice and data systems and solutions,
including Voice Over IP (VoIP), to operators around the world in both
licensed and unlicensed frequency bands between 700 MHz and 6 GHz,
including both PCS and 3.5GHz international bands. Airspan has a strong
product roadmap that includes offerings compliant with the new WiMAX
802.16-2004 standard, and software upgradeability to 802.16e from the
time the WiMAX products are introduced. Airspan is on the Board and a
founder member of the WiMAX Forum. The Company has deployments with more
than 300 operators in more than 95 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 to facilitate the deployment and operation of its systems.
Airspan is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with its main operations
center in Uxbridge, United Kingdom. More information on Airspan can be
found at www.airspan.com.
About Sequans
SEQUANS Communications (www.sequans.com) is a fabless semiconductor
company created by a team of seasoned experts to become the leading
supplier of silicon and software for Broadband Wireless Access. By
providing integrated PHY and MAC solutions that seamlessly fit into
system vendors' designs, Sequans greatly lowers cost of ownership of
base stations and subscriber stations. Sequans delivers a
standards-based solution, compliant with the requirements of the WiMAX
Forum™. It also incorporates additional features for increased coverage
and mobility, thus lowering deployment costs and enabling fixed,
nomadic/portable and mobile applications. |
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