Market for Promising Technology Sector Poised for Growth

     WASHINGTON, April 18, 2002 - The Strategis Group will sponsor a webcast on April 25, 2002, to present the findings of an upcoming report, "The Changing Reality of Wireless Backhaul." The firm's new Director of Research, Peter Jarich, will present early findings from a forthcoming report, offering valuable perspective on how emerging market forces are projected to create new demand for wireless backhaul solutions.

     The arrival of 2.5G and 3G services are driving several changes in the mobile wireless network. For example, the dramatic rise that is projected for data traffic will require higher capacity backhaul connections and a greater number of cells in order to provide high-speed services. More cells and higher-speed services will both put constraints on the use of wireline backhaul, making wireless backhaul increasingly attractive as an alternative.

     "While point-to-point wireless links have been the traditional means of wireless backhaul for mobile networks, point-to-multipoint and free-space- optics vendors are now positioning themselves to capture a share of the backhaul market. This is not surprising, as the bleak wireless CLEC market has forced these vendors (point-to-multipoint and free-space-optics vendors) to seek new revenue opportunities. However, 2.5/3G network realities also make these technologies more suitable than before," commented Jarich.

     The webcast will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2002, at 2 PM EDT (11 AM PDT). To participate in the event, register a few minutes prior to the webcast online at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=4181 .

     For further details, please visit The Strategis Group website at http://www.strategisgroup.com/ .

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     For more information, please contact The Strategis Group at 1-202-530-7500 (voice), info@StrategisGroup.com (email), or visit the website at http://www.StrategisGroup.com .

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