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Collaboration with
industry leader ensures high quality and
aggressive cost curves to meet anticipated market requirements
MILPITAS, Calif. & ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 17, 2001 - Aperto Networks, a leading developer of second generation fixed broadband wireless access (F-BWA) systems, has partnered with Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) for turnkey manufacturing of its PacketWave(TM) systems. This partnership enables Aperto to decrease time-to-market and time-to-volume by leveraging Jabil's scalable production capacity. Aperto will also be able to lower total production costs for its sub-11GHz wireless broadband access systems.
A global leader in the electronic manufacturing services industry, Jabil has a worldwide reputation for high quality, reliable and cost-effective manufacturing. Jabil is also a major producer of customer premise equipment for DSL and cable modem broadband access markets. Aperto and Jabil have been working together for six months, supporting delivery to F-BWA carriers across Aperto's targeted markets in North America, Europe, Asia and South America.
"Jabil has a 35-year tradition of providing leading companies with comprehensive solutions in the development, manufacture and fulfillment of the world's most advanced products," said Timothy L. Main, Jabil President and CEO. "Aperto has impressive technology innovations, an experienced management team and a sound business model - all the makings of a market leader."
This partnership begins just as Aperto's trial and deployment orders for commercial PacketWave systems in the 5 GHz frequency band are on the rise. The company is ramping up for 2.5 and 3.5 GHz PacketWave systems to be generally available by the first quarter of 2002. Demand for trial systems and purchase activity is also building in these bands among carriers serving business applications.
"Working with a partner of Jabil's caliber is the first step in ensuring that we meet our time-to-volume goals with the highest quality," says Reza Ahy, Aperto CEO and Chairman. "Aperto is pleased to be one of few burgeoning technology companies that Jabil is partnering with, and its only partner in the broadband wireless systems market. The joint efforts of our teams will be essential in driving down unit costs to further expand and serve mass market demand worldwide."
Aperto Networks will outsource to Jabil its manufacturing operations for all products, including base stations, subscriber units and radios. Jabil will manage the entire supply chain, from the pilot stage to full production, including material procurement, final assembly, testing, control and shipping of systems directly to global customers. Jabil facilities are able to support a worldwide customer base of manufacturing and servicing facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
About
Aperto Networks
Aperto Networks is a developer of multiservice fixed
broadband wireless access systems. The company was founded to provide a
breakthrough solution to one of today's critical network bottlenecks - last-mile
broadband access. With practical, scalable systems and patent-pending technology
that support new wireless builds and complement existing wireline broadband
access technology, Aperto addresses service provider needs for rapid network
deployment, multiservice scalability, ease of installation and
cost-effectiveness. Aperto will dramatically shorten the lengthy provisioning
cycles of broadband services by enabling rapid service provisioning across dense
urban to suburban locations. Investors in Aperto include Alliance Ventures, Tyco
Ventures, Innovacom (France Telecom), DMC Stratex Networks, Oki Electric
Industry Company, Mitsubishi International Corporation, Ridgewood Capital,
Satwik Ventures and Redwood Ventures. For more information on Aperto Networks,
go to www.apertonet.com.
About
Jabil Circuit
Jabil Circuit, Inc. is an electronic manufacturing
services provider for international electronics companies in the communications,
personal computer, peripheral, consumer and automotive markets. Jabil offers
circuit design, board design from schematic, prototype assembly, volume board
assembly, system assembly, repair and warranty services from facilities in the
Americas, Europe, Asia. Further information about Jabil can be found on the
World Wide Web at http://www.jabil.com
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