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Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. (ATN) intends touse
DragonWave's Horizon Compact and Horizon Quantum products to offer
backhaul solutions that will deliver high capacity packet microwave and
pseudowire backhaul to support ATN's existing 2G, 3G and 4G networks.
"The robust capacity of the Horizon Quantum and the agility of the
all-outdoor Horizon Compactgives us confidence that wehave the necessary
backhaul solutionsto support our networks," said Jim Fredrickson, Vice
President of Networks of Atlantic Tele-Network. "These products will
continue to support both our legacy TDM cellular equipment, as well as
our next generation IP networks through the use of DragonWave's
pseudowire architecture," Mr. Fredrickson added.
ATN provides wireless and other telecommunications services primarily to
underserved or niche markets through its operating subsidiaries
including Alltel, Commnet, Sovernet and ION in the United States;
CellularOne in Bermuda, and GT&T, Choice Communications and Islandcom
Wireless in the Caribbean.
"We have developed a full suite of packet basedbackhaul solutions that
have successfully enabled service providers around the globe to
undertake rapid, cost-effective expansion of geographic market
coverage," said Peter Allen, President and CEO, DragonWave."We are
excited to be able to work closely with ATN and their operating
companiesto construct scalable and cost effective networksthat will
service their needs of today as well as for the future."
"Future Technologies Venture, LLC is honored to be associated with this
strategic relationship between DragonWave and Atlantic Tele-Network. We
are confident that with DragonWave's complete solutions offering, it
willeffectively support all the different types of applications and
project scenarios that ATN has to offer," said Peter Cappiello, VP of
Business Development of Future Technologies Venture, LLC.
Atlantic Tele-Network
Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc., headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts,
provides telecommunications services to rural, niche and other
under-served markets and geographies in the United States, Bermuda and
the Caribbean. Through itsoperatingsubsidiaries, itprovidesboth wireless
and wireline connectivity to residential and business customers,
including a range of mobile wireless solutions, local exchange services
and broadband internet services and isthe owner and operator of
terrestrial and submarine fiber optic transport systems. For more
information, please visit www.atni.com.
About Future Technologies, LLC
Future Technologies is a professional services company specializing in
the assessment, planning, design, implementation, and support of
innovative communications solutions focused on wireless infrastructures
and their accompanying technologies for commercial and military
customers around the world. Maintaining a strong concentration on
emerging standards such as 4G technologies; which include WiMAX (Fixed
and Mobile) and LTE (Long Term Evolution) products, as well as
established cellular (EVDO, GSM, and CDMA) and Fixed Wireless Backhaul
solutions, Future Technologies consistently distinguishes itself as an
industry expert in all aspects of customer network evolution. Future
Technologies is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. www.futuretechllc.com
About DragonWave
DragonWave® is a leading provider of high-capacity packet microwave
solutions that drive next-generation IP networks. DragonWave's
carrier-grade point-to-point packet microwave systems transmit broadband
voice, video and data, enabling service providers, government agencies,
enterprises and other organizations to meet their increasing bandwidth
requirements rapidly and affordably. The principal application of
DragonWave's products is wireless network backhaul. Additional solutions
include leased line replacement, last mile fiber extension and
enterprise networks. DragonWave's corporate headquarters is located in
Ottawa, Ontario, with sales locations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East
and North America. For more information, visit
http://www.dragonwaveinc.com.
DragonWave® and Horizon® are registered trademarks of DragonWave Inc.
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