| 1/10/05 - Redline Communications announced that it is unveiling its WiMAX ready product. Redline's universal platform, the AN-100U, is a fully compliant IEEE 802.16-2004 platform. The AN-100U, which functions as a base station and subscriber station, advances Redline's readiness for WiMAX interoperability testing and commercial viability.
As a principal member of the WiMAX Forum(TM), Redline plays an active role in the technical development of IEEE 802.16 standards. The company is now actively participating in the development of the 802.16e standard for mobile applications.
"From our earliest days of product development, Redline has been committed to delivering solutions that support the standardization needs of the industry," said Keith Doucet, VP of Marketing and Product Management. "We led the market with our introduction of an 802.16a compliant product, the AN-100, which today is being used worldwide by Tier 1 operators primarily for backhauling wireless access networks. The AN-100 has demonstrated the viability of the standards based technology for backhaul applications, while the AN-100U will serve the access market, representing Redline's foyer into the residential space".
Redline achieved a world first when it introduced the AN-100 802.16a compliant solution to the industry early 2004. This product received the Telecommunication Industry Association's (TIA) SUPERQuest award in the Backbone/Edge Networking Equipment category.
Roger B. Marks, Chairman of IEEE 802.16, says the evolution of 802.16 has been instrumental in accelerating broadband wireless deployment. "Interest in IEEE Standard 802.16 continues to explode around the world, with hundreds of engineers from global industry cooperating on its evolution. As companies introduce new products based upon on that foundation, the synergies created by the standard are set to bring about a rapid evolution of broadband wireless access as an essential communications tool."
Doucet adds, "We are now ready with 802.16-2004 and will once again be counted among the first to move forward on this important initiative that will see true interoperability become a reality for the industry."By Robert Hoskins Click here for more 802.11 News |
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