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Wi-LAN Libra MX in the
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Wi-LAN
Wins More Contracts in the Middle East and Central Asia
Other Topics: Wi-LAN Libra MX in the Middle East,
WiMAX Development
Tools, Seamless Mobility,
WiMAX Surveillance Products
Wi-LAN Inc.
October 24, 2005
$1.6 Million Includes New and Repeat Orders for Wi-LAN's Libra MX
WiMAX Platform
Calgary, Alberta, Canada -- Wi-LAN Inc. (TSX:WIN) today announced receipt of $1.6
million in orders for its broadband wireless solutions from customers in
Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and the Gulf Region, including $500,000 of orders
for the Libra MXTM WiMAX platform. The products are being used for
large-scale data, voice and video surveillance networks throughout the
region. In addition to repeat orders for Libra MX from existing
customers, a new Libra MX order for a video surveillance application in
Lebanon is included. Wi-LAN expects to fill the orders during October
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"This Libra MX order is the first of many future video surveillance
applications orders that we expect for the Libra MX system in Lebanon",
said Fadi Harake, General Manager of Compumatix SARL, Wi-LAN's Certified
Gold Partner in Lebanon.
"We are very pleased with our progress in the Middle East. This is an
intensely competitive market for broadband wireless systems and our
success there demonstrates the superior combination of products and
service that Wi-LAN offers," said Chris Beadle, Senior Vice President -
Sales & Marketing, Wi-LAN Inc. "Libra MX is the highest performance
broadband wireless product available today in the 3.5 GHz licensed
frequency band, offering both 3.5 MHz and 7 MHz channels, and it is
supported by Wi-LAN's field engineering staff, arguably the most
experienced group of engineers in the business."
"These orders provide Wi-LAN with further growth for its Libra MX
installed base in the Middle East and Central Asia regions, which I
expect will seed sales of our WiMAX Forum Certified(1) equipment in the
future" said Hassan Abdelghany, Wi-LAN's Vice President of Sales -
Middle East and Central Asia regions. "I am especially pleased to see
our customers utilizing the multi-services capabilities of our Libra MX
system in a variety of applications including security surveillance in
Lebanon, banking in Libya and licensed service provider applications in
Saudi Arabia. "
Libra MX is the industry's first WiMAX platform that meets the
performance and throughput requirements of today's demanding
point-to-point and point-to-multipoint broadband applications while
providing an economic and straightforward migration path to WiMAX
compliant networks. Built on Wi-LAN's patented W-OFDM technology - the
foundation for WiMAX Forum Certified(1) products - Libra MX is a
powerful and flexible solution, including both base stations and
subscriber units, for a wide variety of broadband wireless applications.
Libra MX is Wi-LAN's fourth-generation W-OFDM product and provides a
stronger-than-ever business case for carriers, large service providers
and enterprises delivering solutions such as: urban Wi-Fi hot zones,
cellular backhaul, E1/T1 replacement, enterprise multiple tenant unit /
multiple dwelling unit (MTU/MDU) and voice-over-Internet-protocol (VoIP)
applications.
The initial release of Libra MX operates in the international licensed
3.5 GHz frequency band. It is the only product available in this band
that offers both 3.5 and 7 MHz channel sizes, delivering excellent
performance in challenging Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) environments, and
throughput of up to 288 Mbps to up to 12,000 users per cell, at a range
of up to 30 kilometers in a point-to-multipoint configuration, and up to
75 kilometers for point-to-point voice and data transmission.
The leading-edge design of Libra MX delivers carrier-class quality of
service (QoS) - enabling prioritized "triple-play" services: video,
data, and voice. The re-designed OFDM engine in Libra MX supports four
times as many voice calls as other similar products on the market. Libra
MX is cPCI card-based and "hot-swappable", meaning customers can easily
add sectors to increase capacity or redundancy, and add new
functionality - while keeping the network live.
To learn more about Libra MX and Wi-LAN's Continuity Program, go to
www.wi-lan.com/products/libramx.htm, or download Wi-LAN's Libra MX white
paper at www.wi-lan.com/whitepaper/libramx.htm, or e-mail us at info@wi-lan.com.
About Wi-LAN Inc.
Wi-LAN is a global provider of broadband wireless communications
products and technologies, offering businesses, including telecom
service providers, and government enterprises effective, economic and
secure wireless high-speed communications solutions. Wi-LAN specializes
in high-speed Internet access, data network extension, wireless
Voice-over-IP, and wireless data and telephony backhaul, utilizing its
high quality products and industry-leading technologies.
Wi-LAN believes its portfolio of patents is necessary for the
implementation of devices using the IEEE 802.16 WirelessMAN Standard (1)
and the ETSI BRAN HiperMAN(1) standard (the WiMAX Forum(1) standards).
As well, Wi-LAN's W-OFDM patents are believed to be required for the
implementation of devices using the IEEE standards 802.11a and 802.11g
(the 2nd generation Wi-Fi Alliance(1) standards), and the ETSI BRAN
HiperLAN/2(1) standard. Wi-LAN sells broadband wireless technologies,
expertise and patent licenses to other industry players.
Wi-LAN is a charter member of the WiMAX Forum (www.wimaxforum.org). Wi-LAN's
common shares trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol
"WIN." Detailed information on Wi-LAN can be found at www.wi-lan.com.
Forward Looking Information
Certain statements in this release, other than statements of historical
fact, may include forward-looking information that involves various
risks and uncertainties. These may include, without limitation,
statements based on current expectations involving a number of risks and
uncertainties related to all aspects of the wireless communications
industry. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not restricted
to, continued increased demand for the Company's products, the Company's
ability to maintain its technological leadership in the field of
high-speed wireless communications, the Company's ability to attract and
retain key employees, the enforceability of the Company's patents, and
the availability of key components.
These uncertainties may cause actual results to differ from information
contained herein. There can be no assurance that such statements will
prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. These and all
subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements are based on the
estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and
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assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements should
circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change. |
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