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Alvarion expands its Open WiMAX
ecosystem
Other Topics: Wireless WiMAX
Solution, Mobile WiMAX Test Set,
WiMAX Protocol Test Solution
Wireless Design & Development Asia
February 23, 2007
Alvarion Ltd has expanded its OPEN WiMAX ecosystem through successful
initial interoperability testing with an increasing number of 3rd party
mobile devices. The company's 4Motion solution has achieved successful
initial interoperability with numerous devices, using embedded chipsets
from top vendors such as Beceem Communications, GCT Semiconductor, Intel
Corp., Runcom Technologies and Sequans Communications, all in
preparation of Wave 1 and 2 802.16e-2005 certification.
Providing high quality radio performance and answering to the strict
security measures incorporated into the WiMAX and 802.16e-2005
specifications, Alvarion has completed yet another significant
technology milestone in its interoperability testing program. The
successful testing of WiMAX security features with other vendors
includes authentication and data encryption methods, as well as radio
resource management features, automatic power control and channel
quality management. |
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With this extensive
portfolio of compatible Mobile WiMAX chipsets, the 4Motion solution will
have the ability to support a wide range of end-user devices such as
laptops, PDAs, handsets and WiMAX PC cards. Compliant with WiMAX ForumTM
802.16e-2005 specifications and following a recent and advanced series
of interoperability tests, 4Motion has demonstrated support for rich
media centric content services such as Mobile TV, VoIP, VOD, and
interactive gaming.
Designed as open, standard, and interoperable, OPEN WiMAX is a complete
ecosystem that encompasses network equipment, consumer electronics,
service offerings, and even the end-users' experience. Referring to Open
Personal Broadband Networks, OPEN WiMAX is the ecosystem behind
Alvarion's highly scalable 4Motion solution, which combines the
BreezeMAXTM and best of breed systems from various partners to create an
operator-centric network solution for WiMAX.
"4Motion offers extensive capabilities for Mobile WiMAX networks and
devices, and is designed to support next generation WiMAX solutions,"
said Rudy Leser, Alvarion's corporate vice president of strategy and
marketing. "Alvarion positions itself as market leader by demonstrating
interoperability with leading vendors and presenting an integrated
solution. Service providers prefer to choose best of breed systems from
a variety of vendors, as well as create an interoperable network for
widely available handsets and consumer electronic devices, thus meeting
their specific network requirements and subscribers' needs."
Today's WiMAX technology demands full interoperability among vendors,
forming a new market approach and placing the operators and consumers in
the center. With the vast potential in WiMAX networks, more and more
leading vendors are taking an active role in WiMAX Forum activities to
further reinforce the OPEN WiMAX ecosystem. |
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