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GigaBeam
WiFiber(R) Installed By Global
Capacity Group In Dallas, TX
Other Topics: WiMAX Standard Based
Solutions, Mobile Broadband Apps,
WiMAX Mini-PCI Module
GigaBeam
October 2, 2006
Herndon, VA -- GigaBeam Corporation (NASDAQ:GGBM) announced today that
WiFiber® wireless fiber has been installed by Global Capacity Group,
Inc. (“GCG”), a provider of network bandwidth to enterprises, in support
of a campus local area network (“LAN”) application in Dallas, Texas.
John Abraham, co-founder of GCG, said, “We were researching ways to
quickly provide Gig-E bandwidth capacity for a customer that needed to
extend LAN connectivity to a new location. We had less than two weeks to
provide a solution and the option of trenching a terrestrial fiber
network was impractical. GigaBeam’s WiFiber was the ideal solution to
address real world business circumstances. The WiFiber was successfully
installed resulting in a very satisfied customer with gigabit per second
connectivity, delivered on time and within budget.” |
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Lou Slaughter, GigaBeam’s
Chairman and CEO, stated, “We are thrilled that GCG chose WiFiber for
this application. Our WiFiber can be installed seamlessly within a
terrestrial fiber network. It is an ideal choice for customers like
Global Capacity Group that require significant bandwidth, fast and
flexible deployment and a cost-effective solution.”
GigaBeam WiFiber products operate in the 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz radio
spectrum bands. This portion of the radio frequency spectrum has been
authorized by the Federal Communications Commission for wireless
point-to-point commercial use. Use of these frequency bands for
commercial use was pioneered by GigaBeam’s founders.
GigaBeam’s technology, utilizing these large blocks of authorized
contiguous spectrum, enables multi- Gigabit-per-second communications
through use of Gigabit Ethernet and other standard protocols. The
current speed achieved by GigaBeam’s WiFiber G-1.25 product series is
full duplex at one Gigabit-per-second (equivalent to 647 T1 lines or
1,000 DSL connections) which supports GigE protocol. GigaBeam recently
announced its WiFiber G-2.7 series, to be released in Q4, 2006, which
will operate at 2.7 Gbps. The protocols to be supported by the G-2.7
product series include 2 x GigE (2 x 1 Gbps); OC-48 / STM-16 (2.488 Gbps);
SMPTE 292M (1.485 Gbps) and both 1 and 2 Gbps fiber channel. GigaBeam
also plans deployment of future products capable of 10
Gigabits-per-second utilizing either the 10 Gigabit Ethernet or OC-192
protocol standards.
GigaBeam’s WiFiber technology is similar to terrestrial fiber in terms
of speed and reliability for deployment in Metropolitan Area Networks
(MANS). However, WiFiber has a substantial advantage over terrestrial
fiber because WiFiber can be deployed in a day and costs less to deploy
than terrestrial fiber. Terrestrial fiber can take months to deploy and
also require significant regulatory and environmental approvals prior to
installation.
About GigaBeam Corporation
GigaBeam is a provider of high-performance wireless point-to-point
communications access solutions that operate in the licensed 71-76 GHz
and 81-86 GHz radio spectrum bands. GigaBeam equipment operates at
multi-gigabit-per-second speeds. GigaBeam Corporation headquarters is
located at 470 Springpark Place, Suite 900, Herndon, VA 20170. For more
information, visit www.gigabeam.com.
Global Capacity Group, Inc.
Global Capacity Group launched in 2001 as a single point of contact to
locate, procure and manage off-net capacity for Tier 1 carriers. The
Houston-based company evolved into network neutral bandwidth logistics
experts, delivering a wide range of wholesale network services to both
carriers and large enterprise customers. Today, GCG also provides
enterprises the technical expertise to design, build and manage complex
communications networks through the application layer, using
best-in-class providers to deliver business-specific solutions. For more
information, visit www.globalcapacity.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements in this press release regarding GigaBeam's products,
services, capabilities, performance, opportunities, development and
business outlook that are forward-looking involve and are subject to
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which
are beyond GigaBeam's control and difficult to predict, and could cause
actual results to differ materially from these anticipated, expressed or
forecasted in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and
uncertainties may include, but are not limited to: lack of operating
history, transitioning from a development company to an operating
company, difficulties in distinguishing GigaBeam's products and
services, ability to manufacture and deploy GigaBeam's products, lack of
or delay in market acceptance and fluctuations in customer demand,
dependence on a limited number of significant customers, reliance on
third party vendors and strategic partners, availability of raw
materials, subassemblies and components, ability to meet future capital
requirements on acceptable terms, continuing uncertainty in the
telecommunications industry and the global economy, intense competition
in the telecommunications equipment industry and resulting impact on
pricing and general financial performance, compliance with federal and
state regulatory requirements, timing, availability and success of new
technology and product introductions and the other factors discussed in
GigaBeam's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Erin Foster
GigaBeam Corporation
(617) 293-6259
erin.foster@gigabeam.com
Catarina Wylie
WylieCat Communications
(214) 349-8507
wyliecat@swbell.net |
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