| 07/01/09 | Patent Pending Broadband Wireless Technology Poised to Displace Traditional RF Front-End Modules
RFaxis announced the availability of two new whitepapers titled,
"RF Front-end Integrated Circuits" and "RFaxis System Noise Figure
Enhancements: Significant Noise Figure and Sensitivity Improvements in
802.11, Bluetooth and Zigbee Systems." The papers examine the differences
between RFaxis' patent pending RF Front-end Integrated Circuits (RFeICs)
and conventional FEMs, and detail the advantages gained by using RFeICs,
including significant system noise figure improvement, substantial power
efficiency, increased bandwidth, and greater range. |
| 06/30/09 | Redline Receives Financing to Support WiMAX and Broadband Wireless Infrastructure Product Development
Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX: RDL) announced it has signed an agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development for $10 million in financing to support the ongoing development of its WiMAX and Broadband Wireless Infrastructure (BWI) products. The repayable loan has been provided through the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development's Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS) program. |
| 06/30/09 | OneFi Adds Broadband Wireless Encryption Protection on the OneFi Networks
OneFi Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ONFI)
announced today that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Secure
World to provide its encryption protection technology on the OneFi
Networks. |
| 06/29/09 | Virginia Union University Retrofits Its Richmond Campus With a High Performance 802.11n Wi-Fi Broadband Wireless Network From Aruba Networks
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
Virginia Union University has deployed an Aruba 802.11n solution and
AirWave Wireless Management Suite at its 84-acre campus in Richmond,
Virginia. Founded in 1865 to give newly emancipated freedmen an
opportunity for education and advancement, the university's network of
independent Fat AP wireless access points lacked centralized management,
and robust wireless performance.
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| 06/26/09 | Wireless Companies Achieve Breakthrough in Broadband Wireless Data Services With Successful Implementation of Automatic Network-to-Network Mobility
KT Corporation of Korea and Stoke, Inc.
announced they have succeeded in implementing seamless network handover
between multiple mobile data network types. The achievement provides a
solution to one of the growing challenges to mobile data operators:
improving the customer experience while optimally managing traffic. |
| 06/23/09 | Casio Licenses Wi-LAN Wireless Technology
Wi-LAN Inc. (TSX:WIN) announced that Casio Computer Co., Ltd. (Casio) has signed a multi-year running royalty agreement covering Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and CDMA products. The specific terms of the agreement are confidential. |
| 06/23/09 | Aruba Networks' New OS 3.4 Software Turbocharges Network Performance While Slimming Life-Cycle Costs
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced the
release of OS 3.4 software for Aruba controllers with new features that
enhance the performance and value of Aruba's best-in-class wireless LANs.
These features target network RF performance, network provisioning, and
system operation. OS 3.4 is shipping now and is available at no cost to
Aruba customers with a current Aruba support agreement. |
| 06/23/09 | iPass Expands Canadian Wi-Fi Presence With Award-Winning One Zone Wireless Network
iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS) announced the expansion of its North American Wi-Fi footprint with the
addition of the One Zone Wi-Fi network in Toronto, part of a
partnership with Cogeco Data Services. Effective immediately, iPass Mobile
Office customers traveling to Toronto can avoid 3G roaming charges by using
the One Zone Wi-Fi network as part of their existing iPass Enterprise Flat
Rate price plan. Hundreds of Global 2000 companies use iPass and in 2008,
over 2 million unique users took advantage of iPass mobility services. |
| 06/22/09 | OneFi Announces Plans to Start Deployment of Their Wireless Internet Technology in the Island of Jamaica
OneFi Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ONFI)
announced that the recent trip to the island nation of Jamaica was a
complete success. OneFi obtained a license to deploy its systems in late
2008; this trip was the final step to move forward with the start of
deployment on the island. |
| 06/17/09 | Scottsdale, NewPath Networks Move Forward With Broadband Wireless Infrastructure Improvement Plan
NewPath Networks announced
approval by the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, of NewPath's proposal to
implement a multi-carrier DAS wireless network in the City. The approval
includes a wireless communications fee agreement by which NewPath will pay
Scottsdale for use of the public rights-of-way. Major wireless service
providers will utilize the NewPath multi-carrier DAS network to provide
enhanced voice and data services for their Scottsdale-area subscribers. |
| 06/11/09 | National Broadband Wireless Stimulus Webcast Attracts Thousands, as White House Official, Experts Discuss Strategy
A June 4th National Broadband Stimulus Town Hall Meeting Webcast produced by the National League of Cities TV, in cooperation with TV Worldwide and BroadbandCensus.com, attracted an on-line audience of thousands of city officials and industry professionals as experts engaged in interactive discussions on how broadband stimulus money will be deployed. |
| 06/08/09 | Milton Hydro Teams With Trilliant to Expand Time-of-Use Billing to All Residential Customers With Smart Meters
Milton Hydro, a local utility distribution company located in southern Ontario, along with Trilliant Incorporated, the leader in delivering Smart Grid solutions that enhance energy efficiency, utility operations, and renewable resource integration, today announced the expansion of Milton's existing Smart Grid initiative. Milton, who first delivered Time-of-Use (TOU) billing to its customers in 2005, now provides TOU billing for over 21,000 consumers. |
| 06/08/09 | Cisco Network Connects Kant University Students and Lecturers with Broadband Wireless Internet Access
A new wireless network deployed by Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) now provides Kant State University students and lecturers with broadband wireless online
access to educational and information resources from any location across
the university campus. |
| 06/03/09 | Z-Wave Utilizes Broadband Wireless Technology to Manage Home Energy Savings
The Z-Wave Alliance has extended its position in the rapidly growing global smart meter market. Manufacturers in Europe have recognized the considerable potential of the Z-Wave Advanced Energy Control (AEC) Framework and are using the technology for smart metering solutions, such as: |
| 06/02/09 | Beceem & Couei Enabled Worldmax to Maximize the Performance of Its 3.5GHz Mobile WiMAX Network
Beceem Communications, a leading developer of Mobile WiMAX chips , and Couei, a leading provider of wireless test tool solutions, are jointly demonstrating how to maximize and mobilize WiMAX networks in the 3.5GHz spectrum. |
| 06/02/09 | Sirit, eriginate Partner on Broadband Wireless Livestock Tracking Solution
Sirit Inc. (TSX: SI) announced its partnership with eriginate Corporation, a subsidiary of HerdStar, LLC and a global integrator of track, trace and monitoring solutions to the livestock food industry. eriginate will utilize Sirit's RFID tag and reader technology to support its comprehensive solutions developed for the livestock food market. |
| 05/29/09 | University of Queensland Creates a Collaborative Academic Experience With World's Largest 802.11n Wireless Network
The University of Queensland is working with Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) to become Australia's most connected tertiary institution, deploying the largest 802.11n wireless network in the world to create a unique collaborative environment. The university is also deploying the largest tertiary Cisco TelePresence network in Asia Pacific to facilitate international and cross-campus collaboration. This network also includes the 7 millionth Cisco wireless access point deployed worldwide. |
| 05/28/09 | SolarWinds Releases New Versions of Orion Software to Improve Monitoring and Management of Energy Consumption and Wireless Networks
As networks grow in importance to the business and networking technologies evolve and mature, the scope of network management continuously expands. SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI) released new versions of two key products within the flagship Orion family of network management solutions -- Orion Network Performance Monitor (NPM) and Orion Network Configuration Manager (NCM) -- expanding visibility and control into both wireless network performance and network energy consumption. |
| 05/21/09 | ANADIGICS Launches New WiMAX 4G Power Amplifier to Drive Evolution From Fixed-Point to Mobile Services
ANADIGICS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANAD) launched one of the first mobile WiMAX 4G power amplifiers (PAs) developed for use in the 3.4-3.6 GHz spectrum adopted by broadband wireless service providers in Europe and South America. ANADIGICS, the leading developer of RF power amplifier technology for high-speed data communications, has differentiated the new AWM6433 by optimizing it for mobile WiMAX applications through the delivery of exceptional linearity and efficiency across all output power levels. |
| 05/20/09 | Aruba Networks Announces Lifetime Warranty Program for Indoor Access Points
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
moving forward it will offer a lifetime warranty for all new shipments of
AP-120, 70, 60, and RAP-5 families of indoor Wi-Fi access points. Aruba is
the world's second largest supplier of enterprise wireless LANs, and is
recognized for the rugged construction and high security of its indoor
access points. The new lifetime warranty reaffirms Aruba's commitment to
delivering value in the products it sells, and provides added peace of mind
to customers facing tight operating budgets. |
| 05/20/09 | WiMAX Broadband Services to Generate $15bn by 2014, but Its 'Make or Break' Time for the Sector, Says Juniper Research
Mobile WiMAX networks are being rolled
out more slowly than expected, meaning that service revenues will grow more
slowly than forecast a year ago, a new study from Juniper Research
concluded. |
| 05/18/09 | MTS Internet To Go Plan Offers High-speed Internet Customers Unlimited Wi-Fi and EVDO Access
MTS Allstream Inc. is pleased to announce the new MTS Internet To Go plan that gives MTS residential and business high-speed Internet customers unlimited access to Wi-Fi and EVDO (evolution data optimized) where coverage exists in Manitoba and throughout Canada. |
| 04/29/09 | University of Tokyo Upgrades to Aruba Networks' Adaptive 802.11n and Airwave Wireless Management Solution
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
the University of Tokyo is upgrading the wireless network at the School of
Science on its main Hongo Bunkyo-ku campus with Aruba's adaptive 802.11n
wireless solution. Established in 1877, the University of Tokyo has more
than 4,000 faculty and staff, and a total enrollment of approximately
29,000 students. |
| 04/29/09 | SRI International and Ojo Technology Demonstrate Broadband Wireless Video Surveillance Solutions for Municipalities and School Districts at Public School Security Event
At an event to be held on Thursday, April 30
from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., SRI International and Ojo Technology will
demonstrate technology that can connect local schools and police
departments by integrating wireless real-time video using SRI's Aware
Mobile Mesh Solution and Ojo's Internet-enabled camera systems and
services. The demonstration will take place at a public school security
event at the Sequoia Union High School District office at 480 James Avenue
in Redwood City, Calif. The event is open to the public. |
| 04/29/09 | Devicescape's Professional Services Team Delivers Superior Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Supplicant Support
Devicescape Software announced that it now provides commercial-level support for
device manufacturers using the open source Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
Supplicant. Tested and certified against the Wi-Fi Alliance benchmark,
Devicescape Professional Services delivers WPA Supplicant documentation and
a guaranteed response to customer inquiries. By leveraging Devicescape's
WPA Supplicant |
| 04/28/09 | Aptilo Selected by Main Street Broadband for WiMAX Network Deployment in US
Aptilo Networks, a leader in integrated management solutions for control of billing,
user services and access in WiMAX
and Wi-Fi networks, has been selected
by Main Street Broadband, a privately held wireless broadband service
provider and strategic partner of Xiocom Wireless, Inc., to provide service
management and access control solutions for Main Street Broadband's
deployment of WiMAX networks in its US (Rural Utilities Service)-funded
rural markets. Main Street Broadband has received one of the largest
RUS-funded projects in the US. |
| 04/27/09 | Aptilo WiMAX AAA+ Core Now Compliant With the Latest WiMAX Forum NWG Prepaid and Hotlining Standards
Aptilo Networks extended its market
leadership by announcing the important support for Prepaid and
Hotlining according to The WiMAX Forum standards. The Aptilo WiMAX AAA+
Core is an integral part of the award-winning, pre-integrated Aptilo WiMAX
CSN System for fast-track deployments as well as the Aptilo WiMAX AAA+
Server. |
| 04/24/09 | Tatung Infocomm Selects Bridgewater for WiMAX Broadband Wireless Internet Access Network
Bridgewater Systems (TSX: BWC) announced that Tatung Infocomm, a provider of
mobile WiMAX services in Taiwan, is deploying the Bridgewater Service
Controller and Policy Controller, both anchored by Bridgewater's Subscriber
Data Broker, to deliver high speed mobile Internet services to consumers
and enterprises. |
| 04/23/09 | Proxim's Broadband Wireless Backhaul Eliminates Leased Line Costs for the City of Bee Cave, Texas
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM) announced that the city of Bee Cave, Texas has connected the city's municipal buildings with Proxim's
point-to-point wireless backhaul technology. Using Proxim's GigaLink®
radios, the city not only increased the overall system bandwidth by 400x
from 3 Mbps to 1.25 Gbps, but it also saved over $7,800 per year in leased
line costs. |
| 04/22/09 | Atheros Merges the Simplicity of Bluetooth With the Speed and Energy Efficiency of Wi-Fi 802.11 Broadband Wireless Networks
Atheros Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHR) applauds the Bluetooth Special Interest Group's (SIG) development of the recently adopted Bluetooth Core Specification Version 3.0 + High Speed (HS). The ground-breaking broadband wireless performance enhancements enabled by Bluetooth 3.0 for wireless personal area networks (PANs) are achieved through the implementation of the 802.11 high-speed Alternate MAC/PHY (AMP). Atheros' Bluetooth 3.0 + HS capability was the featured technology at the Bluetooth SIG's 3.0 launch event yesterday in Tokyo, demonstrated by Kevin Hayes, Atheros Fellow and Technical Editor of the 802.11 Protocol Adaptation Layer (PAL) of the Bluetooth 3.0 + HS specification. |
| 04/22/09 | Beceem Closes $20 Million in Broadband Wireless Financing and Accelerates WiMAX Product Developments
Beceem Communications announced
that it has closed a strategic financing round that is providing the
company with the capital needed to scale production and customer support as
demand for its industry leading WiMAX
chips is increasing around the world. |
| 04/21/09 | Aptilo WiMAX CSN System Named Best WiMAX Product or Service by Wireless Broadband Innovation Awards 2009
Aptilo Networks, a leader in integrated management solutions for control of billing, user services and access in WiMAX and Wi-Fi networks, has been named Winner of the Wireless Broadband Innovation (WBI) Awards 2009, which recognizes leadership, innovation and excellence in wireless broadband. Aptilo's WiMAX CSN System earned the top honor in the Best WiMAX Product or Service category, for outstanding leadership and vision in WiMAX. |
| 04/21/09 | Aruba Networks Releases New Technical Brief on Campus E9-1-1 Emergency Call Handling Over Wi-Fi
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced the
availability of a new technical brief on using adaptive wireless LANs for
Enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) emergency call handling in campus environments.
Wi-Fi phones present unique challenges for E9-1-1 systems because they are
untethered from the wired connections typically used to identify physical
location. "Looking for Trouble" explains how Aruba's solution feed data on
Wi-Fi phone location to Cisco's Unified Communications Manager (UCM) and
Emergency Responder (CER) systems for delivering a complete E9-1-1
solution. |
| 04/20/09 | Glenelg Country School Links Wireless Projectors With Aruba Networks' 802.11N Wi-Fi
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
the Glenelg Country School in Ellicott City, Maryland has deployed Aruba's
adaptive wireless LAN for its centrally managed 802.11n wireless classroom
multimedia projector system. |
| 04/09/09 | Net One A.E. to Provide Wholesale WiMAX (4G) Broadband Wireless Internet Access in Greece
Craig Wireless Systems Ltd. (TSX: CWG) announced that its subsidiary Craig
Wireless Hellas S.A. has entered into an agreement with Net One A.E. to provide Net One subscribers with access to Craig Wireless Hellas
S.A.'s WiMAX network. The agreement provides for non-exclusive
access to the Network for an indefinite term, within the coverage area of the
Network in the Athens and Thessaloniki regions of Greece. |
| 04/09/09 | Liberty University Mobilizes Faculty and Students With a High Performance 802.11n Wi-Fi Network
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
Liberty University has upgraded the Wi-Fi network at its 5000-acre campus
in Lynchburg, Virginia with an Aruba 802.11n solution and AirWave Wireless
Management Suite. Founded in 1971, Liberty University has 123 buildings
totaling 2.9 million square feet of facilities, 42,000 local and
distance-learning students, and more than 2,600 full time employees. |
| 04/08/09 | JiWire Closes $11 Million in Funding to Expand World's Largest Mobile Audience Media Company
JiWire has secured $11 million in a round of funding led by Panorama
Capital. Panorama was joined by new investor Comcast Interactive Capital
and existing investor DFJ Frontier. The investment allows JiWire to build
on its momentum by providing marketers with more opportunities to reach the
rapidly expanding on-the-go mobile audience. |
| 04/08/09 | Tranzeo Wireless Reports Q4 and 2008 Year End Results
These initiatives resulted in the introduction of our initial WiMAX products in Q2 and the growth of sales of our WiMAX products in each quarter. The recent FCC approval of our WiMAX products for the 3.65GHz to 3.70GHZ frequency spectrum also opens a further market opportunity for us in 2009. |
| 04/07/09 | IPEVO Freshens the Face of IP Calling With Wi-Fi Enabled Skype Desktop Phone
IPEVO announced the availability of its S0-10W Skype Desktop Phone, ideal for placing Internet phone calls from anywhere in the home or office, without being tied to an Ethernet connection. |
| 04/07/09 | Xiocom Wireless Teams With aCure Technology to Deliver Broadband Wireless Campus-Wide Internet Access to 163 Year-Old College
Xiocom Wireless announced that aCure
Technology, a value-added reseller and systems integration partner, has
deployed a campus-wide indoor and outdoor wireless mesh network solution at
Mercedes College in Perth, WA. Students will now be able to work wherever
they are on campus, wirelessly accessing all of the college's resources
online. |
| 04/07/09 | Complete Healthcare Resources, Inc. Deploys Aerohive Wireless LAN
Aerohive Networks announced that Complete Healthcare Resources Inc. has selected Aerohive's 802.11n wireless LAN solution for 42 customer facilities housing 5,500 beds. The new wireless LAN will initially support the company's eMAR (electronic Medical Administration Record) application, which uses barcode technology to monitor the bedside administration of medications, and may later support other point-of-care applications and voice over wireless LAN (VoWLAN). |
| 04/06/09 | Aruba Networks' Real-Time Broadband Wireless Location Systems Lower Costs by Leveraging Wi-Fi Infrastructure to Keep Tabs on Key Assets
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced
three Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) that leverage customers' existing
Aruba adaptive Wi-Fi network to lower deployment and operating costs. RTLS
uses signal triangulation and propagation algorithms to locate the position
of an asset, device or Wi-Fi tracking tag within a facility. Aruba offers
an RTLS solution integrated into its AirWave Wireless Management Suite
(AWMS), as well as interoperability with RTLS location-engines from
AeroScout and Ekahau. Customers can select from among these three solutions
based on required positioning accuracy and features. |
| 04/06/09 | Boston Medical Center Prescribes Broadband Wireless Solution to Cure Roaming and Device Integration Ailments
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
Boston Medical Center (BMC) has selected Aruba's adaptive 802.11n Wi-Fi
solution for use throughout its 626 bed hospital and academic medical
center located in Boston's historic South End. BMC's legacy 600 access
point wireless network experienced repeated service interruptions that made
it challenging for mobile users to have a consistent wireless experience
while roaming. |
| 04/03/09 | Broadband Wireless Internet Access for Orphans in Malaysia Helps Improve Their Development
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) Malaysia together with students from the Cisco Networking Academy recently lent their expertise to connect the children of Rumah HOPE orphanage with an improved broadband wireless internet access network. The initiative allows the orphans to gain better network and Internet access, which is instrumental to their development and education. |
| 04/03/09 | Hitachi Metals and Beceem Join Forces to Revolutionize WiMAX Modem Designs
Hitachi Metals, Ltd. and Beceem
Communications, a leading provider of broadband wireless WiMAX chips ,
announced today a portfolio of fully integrated FEMs optimized for
Beceem's BCSM250 Mobile WiMAX chip. |
| 04/02/09 | Aruba Networks' 802.11n Solution Wins Broadband Wireless Infrastructure Product of the Year Award
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
its AP-125 802.11n Access Point family has won Network Computing's Wireless
Infrastructure Product of the Year Award. Awards were conferred upon one
vendor or service provider in each of 24 unique categories based on
feedback from readers. The wireless infrastructure category included a wide
range of Wi-Fi related products, and the AP-125 Access Point family was the
only 802.11n product so honored. |
| 03/27/09 | Home Builder Selects Proxim to Enable Complete Broadband Wireless Development in New Town at St. Charles
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM) announced that a new community in Missouri has been built using Proxim's wireless technology to provide the entire town the capability of broadband access, wireless VoIP, and video surveillance. The community, New Town at St. Charles, utilizes Proxim's wireless backhaul, WiMAX and Wi-Fi technologies for a complete end-to-end wireless network that saves the town up to $4,000 per month in leased line costs. |
| 03/26/09 | Ekahau Refines Wi-Fi RTLS Performance With New Broadband Wireless Location Beacon
Ekahau Inc. announced that it will make
available a family of a small mobile battery-powered transmitters, called
Ekahau location beacons, to further increase the location accuracy of its
award-winning Wi-Fi RTLS solution. These beacons are designed to enhance
system performance in areas that have poor Wi-Fi coverage but where location
accuracy is mission critical. |
| 03/26/09 | Aruba Networks' 802.11n Wi-Fi Broadband Wireless Solution Scores Best in Class With Norwood School
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
the Norwood School in Bethesda, Maryland has deployed Aruba's 802.11n Wi-Fi
network across its 40-acre campus. The new system supports real-time video
broadcasts to networked projectors, very densely deployed tablet computers,
and parallel secure and guest access networks. |
| 03/25/09 | Active Control Plans to Install First Wi-Fi Mesh Network to Manage Mine Operations and Track Personnel and Equipment
Active Control Technology Inc. (TSX-V:ACT) announced that it will install its first MSHA-approved ActiveMine network. The new system, to be installed in a West Virginia underground coal mine next month, will consist of a 50-node network, making it the largest MSHA-approved underground Wi-Fi network anywhere. |
| 03/25/09 | Proxim Connects One of England's Most Remote Communities With Next Generation Wireless Broadband
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM) announced that
Cybermoor Ltd., a UK market leader in community broadband projects, has
signed an agreement to upgrade the existing Cybermoor network on Alston
Moor using Proxim's wireless broadband solutions. |
| 03/24/09 | Sparkplug Communications Delivers High Speed Wireless Internet Access for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Sparkplug Communications announced that it is
providing high speed, wireless Internet access for "Extreme Makeover: Home
Edition" for a home that was madeover in Las Vegas the week of March 12th. |
| 03/23/09 | Omnicity Moves Into Rural Municipality Market with Acquisition of Indiana Wireless ISP
Omnicity Corp (OTCBB: OMCY), the Midwest's
largest fixed wireless Internet service provider, took another step forward
in their acquisition model and has acquired the customers and equipment of
Cue Connex of Hartford City, Indiana. |
| 03/23/09 | Wireless Broadband Customers to Realize as Much as 20 Percent Savings on All BATS Products
Broadband Antenna
Tracking Systems (BATS) customers will benefit from significant price
reductions that are a result of pricing renegotiations with its component
and parts manufacturers as well as its manufacturing facility. |
| 03/16/09 | Airspan Selected for County-Wide Municipal and WiMAX Networks in Spain
Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN) announced that the government of La Xunta, Spain, through its service provider R, has selected Airspan equipment to create two networks, one used for the municipality to remotely connect offices throughout the region, while the second is connecting several industrial zones and businesses to WiMAX. |
| 03/12/09 | New Grant-Ready Proxim Product Bundled for Cost-Effective Broadband Wireless Deployments
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM), a leading provider of end-to-end broadband wireless systems that deliver the quadruple play, announced a new bundle of wireless broadband radios designed to help ISPs and carriers deliver broadband connectivity, as well as IPTV and VoIP services, at a fraction of the cost of delivering basic data services with wired technology. |
| 03/12/09 | Wes-Tex Telecommunications Selects Airspan for Rural Texas WiMAX Network
Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a
leading provider of broadband wireless access networks, announced
that Wes-Tex Telecommunications, a division of Wes-Tex Telephone
Cooperative, Inc., working with systems integrator Stutler Technologies,
selected Airspan advanced WiMAX solutions for a city-wide deployment in Big
Spring, Texas. |
| 03/11/09 | MedStar Health Deploys Broadband Wireless Guest Internet Access Service in Seven Hospitals
MedStar Health has deployed
wireless Internet services to patients and visitors throughout its
community-based network of hospitals together with Aptilo Networks, the
global leader in integrated management solutions for control of billing,
user services and access in WiMAX and Wi-Fi networks. MedStar Health is
using the Aptilo Guest Internet Services for Healthcare, an integrated,
secure wireless guest Internet access solution that meets the unique needs
of the hospital sector. |
| 03/11/09 | School District Overcomes Nagging Wi-Fi Problems by Switching to 802.11N Wi-Fi Solution Supplied by CDW-G
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
the Raytown C-2 School District in Missouri has deployed Aruba's 802.11n
Wi-Fi network across its 22 elementary, middle, high, vocational school
campuses and support buildings. The Aruba network supports more than 1,500
laptop computers housed on rolling computer carts that are wheeled into
classrooms as needed. Many of the schools are located in proximity to
nearby Wi-Fi and high power radio networks that were causing Raytown's
legacy single channel network to fail. |
| 03/11/09 | iPass Expands Broadband Wireless Roaming Service in Latin American with Wi-Fi Presence
iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS)
announced a partnership with Mexico's leading fixed-line telecommunications
provider, Telmex. Under the agreement, iPass has
integrated more than 1,300 Telmex Wi-Fi hotspots into the iPass Global
Broadband Roaming Network. These locations are immediately available for
use by iPass customers. |
| 03/09/09 | Flow International Selects Aerohive for Enterprise-Wide Broadband Wireless LAN
Aerohive Networks, the award-winning creators of the controller-less "cooperative control" wireless LAN ( WLAN) architecture, announced that Flow International Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines for cutting and cleaning applications, has selected Aerohive's wireless LAN solution for the 20 Flow offices around the globe. |
| 03/07/09 | D-Link Now Shipping 802.11n Dual-Band Broadband Wireless Internet Access Point for Small-to-Medium Businesses
The D-Link Selectable Dual-Band Access Point (DAP-2553), featuring fast 802.11n Wi-Fi technology, offers robust features tailored for the SMB, including superior bandwidth and coverage, multiple operation modes, flexible centralized management, Power over Ethernet (PoE) and compact desktop case for convenient placement. |
| 03/06/09 | TRENDnet Launches a High Performance Broadband Wireless 802.11N Internet Security Camera
TRENDnet announced the launch of the Wireless N
Internet Camera Server with 2-Way Audio, model TV-IP512WN, which offers
unsurpassed wireless range and video streaming bandwidth. |
| 03/03/09 | Xiocom Wireless Acquires New Zealand-Based RoamAD
The strategic acquisition of the RoamAD platform brings to Xiocom an
industry-leading router and network management technology for wireless
broadband networks. The integration of RoamAD and Xiocom technologies enables
a more cost-effective and rapid deployment of wireless broadband networks
globally.
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| 03/02/09 | Aruba Networks Releases New White Paper on Operating T-Mobile HotSpot@Home Over Adaptive Broadband Wireless LANs
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN ), a global leader in wireless LANs and secure mobility solutions, today announced the availability of a new white paper, "The T-Mobile HotSpot@Home UMA Service on a University or Enterprise WLAN." Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) protocol, an ITU/3GPP cellular standard, is a form of fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) in which a phone has a single number for both cellular and Wi-Fi networks. |
| 03/02/09 | BSNL Launches First WiMAX Broadband Wireless Internet Access Network in Gujarat, India
Bharat Sanchar Nigam, Ltd (BSNL) and SOMA Networks, Inc. announced the commercial launch of "BSNL Wireless Broadband" service
in the state of Gujarat. Broadband connectivity means high-speed, always
on, Internet access in homes and offices. What is special about this
wireless service is that it can reach even those places where there is no
wired infrastructure. |
| 02/27/09 | Infonetics Research: Mobile WiMAX market up 5% in 4Q08; Cisco, Huawei begin challenging market leaders
Communications market research firm Infonetics Research released the fourth quarter (4Q08) edition of its WiMAX Equipment, Devices, and Subscribers report this week. Highlights from the market research report follow. |
| 02/25/09 | Redline's Receives USDA Acceptance and Buy American Status for Its WiMAX and Broadband Wireless Products
Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX: RDL) announced that it has received USDA acceptance and Buy American status from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utility Services (RUS) for the latest additions to its RedMAX, RedCONNEX, and RedACCESS families of products. |
| 02/24/09 | Active Control Completes Broadband Wirelesss ActiveMine Wi-Fi Demos for Major Coal Mine Operators
Active Control Technology Inc. (TSX-V:ACT) announced successful demonstrations of ActiveMine to two major US coal mining companies. The demonstration tours were conducted at a West Virginia mine where ActiveMine's broadband wireless network has been in operation for several months. The prospective customers were particularly enthusiastic about the system's "best-in-class" voice communications quality. |
| 02/20/09 | Proxim's WiMAX Provides Broadband Wireless Backhaul for Turkey's Largest Video Surveillance Network
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM) announced that it has provided the wireless backhaul for Turkey's largest video surveillance network in the
port city of Bodrum. Bodrum is Turkey's second largest tourist town, with a
peak tourist population of over 1.5 million people during the summer
months. |
| 02/20/09 | Airspan Well Positioned to Extend Market WiMAX Leadership in U.S. Rural Broadband Broadband Wireless Networks
Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN) publicized
the availability of the industry's most complete FCC and Rural Utilities
Service (RUS) certified lineup of fixed and mobile WiMAX Base Stations and
Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) for the U.S. rural market. This
announcement follows the just-signed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
that has placed significant emphasis on rural broadband. RUS approval is
obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, affirming Rural
Development acceptance and "Buy American" status of equipment. Airspan is
among a select few WiMAX equipment manufacturers with this coveted "Buy
America" status. |
| 02/19/09 | New WiMAX Baseband SoC from Fujitsu Microelectronics Enables Smallest USB Adapters and Embedded Mini Cards for Mobile WiMAX Designs
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a global leader in WiMAX SoC technology, today introduced its newest Mobile WiMAX baseband IC, a low-power, small- footprint device designed for the expanding mobile PC market. |
| 02/16/09 | Atheros Delivers Industry-Leading WLAN Combined With Qualcomm's Bluetooth Connectivity for Advanced Broadband Wireless Mobile Handsets
Atheros Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHR) announced the availability of a connectivity solution
combining Atheros' latest-generation AR6002 Radio-on-Chip for Mobile
(ROCm) WLAN single-chip with Qualcomm's BTS4025 Bluetooth
System-on-Chip (SoC) that supports EDR 2.1 with class 1.5 power. This
combined solution delivers advanced system performance to OEMs and ODMs
developing cellular phones based on any of Qualcomm's Mobile Station
Modem& (MSM) chipsets for CDMA and WCDMA (UMTS), including multiple
MSM product families. |
| 02/16/09 | Lenovo ThinkPad Laptop Computers to Gain New Level of Integration With Broadband Wireless Smartphones
Lenovo and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM) announced that the two companies will work together to promote new Lenovo mobile solutions that will help on-the-go business users enhance their mobile computing and communications experience through tighter integration between Lenovo ThinkPad laptop computers and BlackBerry smartphones. |
| 02/10/09 | AsiaBell Brings Mobile WiMAX Broadband Wireless Services to Central Kazakhstan With Cisco Technology
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced that AsiaBell launched its broadband Mobile WiMAX service in central Kazakhstan, based on Cisco's comprehensive Broadband Wireless Solution. |
| 02/10/09 | MagtiCom Launches First Broadband Wireless Mobile WiMAX Service in Georgia
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today that Georgian mobile operator MagtiCom launched its Mobile WiMAX services using the end-to end Cisco Broadband Wireless Solution. MagtiCom is deploying a Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP
NGN) that integrates mobile voice and WiMAX services into a single converged network. MagtiCom is currently offering broadband Internet via WiMAX in the capital, Tbilisi, as well as in nine major cities across the country. By the end of 2009, the operator is planning to cover all key cities and regional centers of Georgia with WiMAX broadband services. |
| 02/10/09 | Wavesat Selects Azimuth Systems' ACE MX for Testing of Its Broadband Wireless Family of Products
Azimuth Systems, Inc. announced that Wavesat Inc., a leading supplier of broadband wireless semiconductor solutions, has selected Azimuth's ACE MX Universal Frequency MIMO Channel Emulator for testing of its Odyssey broadband wireless product family. Combining industry-leading channel emulation capabilities in a flexible and scalable solution, the ACE MX will enable Wavesat to conduct efficient, automated and repeatable testing of its semiconductor solutions -- ensuring high quality performance and significantly improving the costs and time associated with testing. |
| 02/10/09 | ZTE Launches Broadband Wireless Industry's Smallest WiMAX 16e RRU Device
ZTE Corporation has
officially launched the industry's smallest WiMAX 16e RRU (Remote Radio Unit)
product, the R9110 that helps reduce the number of base stations by 50%, hence
enabling telecom operators to maximize their return on investment (ROI). The
company will be exhibiting the new device at the Mobile World Congress
Barcelona 2009 from February 16-19 to demonstrate its continuous R&D efforts
and expertise in WiMAX field. |
| 02/04/09 | Ithaca College Revamps Its Broadband Wireless Network With an 802.11n Wi-Fi Solution From Aruba Networks
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
Ithaca College has deployed Aruba's high-speed 802.11n and broadband wireless
security solutions at its New York campus. Founded in 1892, Ithaca College
is a private, coeducational college sited on a 750 acre campus, and has
approximately 6,400 students and 1,500 faculty and staff. |
| 02/04/09 | VeriSign to Provide Broadband Wireless Authentication for WiMAX Industry
VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) announced the WiMAX Forum has selected VeriSign's Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to safeguard the burgeoning wireless broadband ecosystem. |
| 02/04/09 | Azimuth Systems Delivers Universal Frequency MIMO Channel Emulator for Testing of LTE, WiMAX, and 2G/3G Broadband Wireless Technologies
Azimuth Systems, Inc. announced the availability of the ACE MX
MIMO Channel Emulator, a purpose-built, enhanced testing solution
architected to meet the demanding needs of Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output
(MIMO) and orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)-based systems. |
| 01/30/09 | Enea and PureWave Partner to Bring Advanced WiMAX Broadband Wireless Basestations to Market
Enea (Nordic Exchange/Small Cap/ENEA) announced that PureWave
Networks, an innovative US-based WiMAX equipment manufacturer, has
purchased Enea Accelerator 2.0 for their next generation base
stations. The deal was finalized during the fourth quarter of 2008. |
| 01/26/09 | Universidad del Valle de México, S. C. Selects Aruba Networks and IT21 to Supply Wireless Networks Across 35 Campuses
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
Universidad del Valle de México, S. C. (UVM) is deploying Aruba's adaptive
wireless LANs across its 35 campuses throughout Mexico. UVM is the second
largest private university in Mexico with 85,000 students and 7,000 faculty
members. |
| 01/16/09 | ElcomSoft to Accelerate Broadband Wireless Network Security Audits
ElcomSoft Co. Ltd. puts ATI and NVIDIA hardware
to work accelerating the recovery of Wi-Fi passwords. The newly released
Elcomsoft Wireless Security Auditor 1.0 benefits from the ability of
last-generation video cards manufactured by ATI and NVIDIA to munch numbers
faster, allowing its users to recover Wi-Fi passwords faster than ever before. |
| 01/14/09 | Cisco's Latest Wireless Innovation -- New 802.11n Access Point Packs Performance and Power Efficiency in a Sleek Design
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced the industry's first next-generation wireless access point that combines full 802.11n performance with deployment simplicity, enabling businesses to cost-effectively support the growing wave and diversity of mobile devices and applications. |
| 01/12/09 | Devicescape Taps Into Wi-Fi Trends to Drive Company's Growth -- Membership Passes One Million User Milestone
Devicescape Software, the leader in Easy Wi-Fi, celebrated a strong 2008, thanks in large part to signed contracts with leading OEMs and service providers as well as industry trends driving demand for Wi-Fi-enabled devices. |
| 01/09/09 | Z-Wave Alliance Showcases Brand-New Broadband Wireless Energy Management, Home Security and Home Control Solutions
The Z-Wave Alliance welcomes in the New Year with exciting new partnership and product announcements trumpeted at the International Consumer Electronic's Show (CES) 2009, the world's largest consumer technology show. Alliance member companies will showcase for the first time new, affordable energy management, home security and home control solutions in the Alliance booth, #20619. |
| 01/08/09 | Arada Systems Announces Complete WLAN-Based RFID Solution Featuring Atheros ROCm Technology
Arada Systems announced the availability of its
Loc-Air technology platform, the industry's only 802.11a/b/g-based,
low-power, wireless design for applications including RFID, sensor
networks, security devices and consumer electronics. The new solution
leverages Atheros' market-proven ROCm technology for mobile WLAN, which
delivers the industry's highest performance, integration and breakthrough
low-power. |
| 01/08/09 | D-Link Unleashes 450Mbps 802.11n Broadband Wireless Internet Router
In a giant leap in wireless networking
technology, D-Link announced it is preparing to ship its first
802.11n Wi-Fi router with speeds up to 450 megabits per second. Most
routers on consumer shelves today operate at 300 Mbps or less.
The end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumers and business
plans to unveil the D-Link Xtreme N 450 Dual Band Router at the Consumer
Electronics Show here this week, and begin shipping it to the market in 2Q,
2009. |
| 01/08/09 | New 802.11n Broadband Wireless Network Camera Allows Remote Monitoring of Homes and Businesses
D-Link introduced an 802.11n Wi-Fi network camera that enables remote monitoring of live streaming video from a web browser. The new D-Link 802.11n Wireless Network Camera (DCS-1130) utilizes
ground-breaking technology to activate and manage networking products via a
single website, providing customers with an easier way to experience a
connected, digital lifestyle. |
| 01/06/09 | Aruba Networks Positioned in Leaders Quadrant in 2008 Magic Quadrant for Broadband Wireless LAN Infrastructure
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
it has been positioned in the "Leaders" quadrant in Gartner's 2008 "Magic
Quadrant for Wireless LAN Infrastructure" report. Magic Quadrants evaluate
vendors based on the completeness of their vision and ability to execute. |
| 01/05/09 | Glenn International Chooses Tranzeo Wi-Fi and WiMAX Products for Its Caribbean and Central American Business
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc. (TSX:TZT) is now represented throughout the Caribbean and Central America by Puerto Rico-based Glenn International, the region's leading supplier of electrical, communications and lighting equipment since 1967. Glenn International's decision to supply Tranzeo brand products to its network of integrators across Latin America was the result of two years of research evaluating wireless mesh, Wi-Fi and WiMAX equipment manufacturers. |
| 01/02/09 | Aruba Networks Wins Mobile Star Awards for Broadband Wireless Gear and Network Management Solutions
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
it has been awarded three Gold Star Mobile Star Awards™ by
MobileVillage, the 15-year leader in market development and news
services about mobile technology, as part of the seventh annual Mobile Star
Awards program. The program honors and promotes the top companies,
products, deployments, and leaders in mobile and wireless technology.
Winners are chosen by subscribers to Go Mobile®, MobileVillage's free
email newsletter sent to technology executives, mobile professionals, IT
managers, developers, and top tech journalists. |
| 12/30/08 | Airspan Selected for WiMAX Network in Okinawa, Japan
Airspan announced that Okinawa Telemessage Co. Ltd., a leading broadband
access service provider in Okinawa, Japan, launched a WiMAX Network using
Airspan solutions with plans to address the fast-growing demand for
high-quality broadband services. |
| 12/28/08 | Airspan Announces 700 MHz WiMAX Product Suite
Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN) announced the release of a new 700 MHz WiMAX product suite targeted at rural markets in areas of the United States and around the world. |
| 12/27/08 | Tranzeo and TRG Sign Joint Development Agreement to Create WiMAX Radios for Indonesia
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc. (TSX:TZT), a manufacturer of wireless broadband and WiMAX communication systems, has signed an agreement to jointly develop WiMAX subscriber units for the Indonesian market with PT. Teknologi Riset Global (TRG), a subsidiary of the Indonesian Tower Group, a leading telecommunication infrastructure provider in Indonesia. |
| 12/26/08 | Rapid Link Opens New Data Center in Atlanta
Rapid Link, Incorporated (OTCBB: RPID), a leading
provider of WiMax and Communication Services, announced the
construction of its new data center in Atlanta, Georgia. |
| 12/25/08 | Def Leppard to Employ Broadband Wireless Proximity Marketing via Bluetooth and Wi-fi on Next Rock n Roll Tour
Ace Marketing & Promotions Inc. (OTCBB: AMKT) announced a partnership with Def Leppard to support their next tour
with Proximity Marketing Bluetooth and Wi-fi content delivery system,
bringing a
sponsor-centric and interactive media component to this dynamic show.
During the band's past summer "Sparkle Tour," Def Leppard explored
possibilities during their live events by piloting this technology, which
is quickly becoming recognized in music as Rockzimity a play of words
from Ace Marketing's flagship brand Proximity Marketing. |
| 12/22/08 | SOMA NETWORKS Base Station Receives Broadband Wireless Mobile WiMAX Certification
SOMA Networks, Inc. announced the
FlexMAX ABS-1000 Mobile WiMAX Base Station has received the WiMAX Forum
Certified seal of approval for operation in the 2.5 GHz band. The SOMA
base station underwent rigorous interoperability and conformance testing,
as defined by the WiMAX Forum, at the AT4 wireless facilities in Malaga,
Spain before achieving this milestone. |
| 12/22/08 | D-Link's Affordable 802.11n Wireless Router Now Upgradeable to SharePort Technology
D-Link announced its
powerful yet economical RangeBooster N Router (DIR-625) can now be
upgraded with SharePort™ technology. Users now can share a wide range
of USB devices such as printers, multi-function printers (MFP) and storage
drives easily with other computers on the network -- in either a wired or
Wi-Fi environment. |
| 12/22/08 | Zumwalt-Class Destroyer to Receive Ruggedized Cisco Wireless Internet Access Points
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has awarded
Parvus a $700,000 contract to develop, test and supply a pre-production
ruggedized version of the Cisco Aironet wireless access point for Zumwalt,
the U.S. Navy's lead ship of next-generation destroyers. |
| 12/18/08 | Aruba Networks Builds Broadband Wireless Internet Access Network for Fuzhou University
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that Fuzhou University has deployed Aruba Wi-Fi networks across
its campus in Fujian Province, situated along the southeast coast of China.
Founded in 1958, Fuzhou University covers 800,000 square meters and
supports more than 25,000 students. The university had not previously
deployed a wireless network, and sought to offer universal wireless network
access to faculty, staff, students, and guests. |
| 12/17/08 | Quantenna Offerd Super Low Latency Full-HD Wireless Video Over 802.11n Networks
Quantenna Communications, Inc., a developer of silicon for intelligent high speed wireless networking, announced a partnership with W&W Communications, Inc., the leader in super low latency, full-HD H.264 video codecs, to deliver high definition television (HDTV) over plug-and-play standards-based Wi-Fi networks. |
| 12/16/08 | Slowdown Forecast for Broadband Wireless LAN Equipment Market for 2009
Communications market research firm Infonetics Research reports the wireless LAN infrastructure market was down in 3Q08 in all world regions except North America, which buoyed the overall market just enough to keep it sequentially flat at $506 million. |
| 12/15/08 | Proxim Wireless Provides Broadband Wireless Internet Access for the Third Annual Commonwealth Youth Games in India
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM) announced that it successfully provided both the indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi connectivity as well as point-to-multipoint connectivity for the third annual Commonwealth Youth Games, which were hosted in Pune, India from October 12-18, 2008. IL & FS Ecosmart Pvt. Ltd. selected Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 WiMAX capable products and Proxim's ORiNOCO Wi-Fi Mesh to provide Wi-Fi connectivity to over 1,300 athletes and 350 officials across 15 locations. |
| 12/15/08 | VeriWave Test System Pre-Qualifies Broadband Wireless Campus Network for Los Angeles County Museum of Art Employees
Before rolling out its new state-of-the-art wireless campus network, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) pre-tested end-users' Quality of Experience (QoE) by using VeriWave's wireless test platforms to create and measure network and application performance. |
| 12/13/08 | Infonetics Research Reports that WiMAX Deployments Feeling the Recession Pinch
Worldwide sales of fixed and mobile WiMAX equipment and phones/Ultra Mobile PCs dropped 21% to $245 million in 3Q08 from 2Q08, and are expected to continue sliding through 2009 as the economic recession puts the squeeze on this early market, says Infonetics Research in a new report. |
| 12/12/08 | WireIE to Bring WiMAX Telecom Broadband Wireless Solutions to Island of Barbados
WireIE Holdings International Inc. is
pleased to announce the first ever 4G alternative energy-powered network
through a Build Operate Transfer project for the Island of Barbados. The new
network will be built using alternative energy, with its CarbonVIX solution
that utilizes solar, wind, and battery power to operate. It will also run on
WiMAX, the world's most advanced wireless technology. |
| 12/11/08 | VeriWave Adds Test Solution for New Generation of Multi-Gigabit 802.11n WLAN Broadband Wireless Controllers
VeriWave is introducing new 802.11n capabilities that
speed the development and delivery of next-generation Wireless LAN
controllers. Using VeriWave's new 4-port 802.11n SISO (Single Input/Single
Output) WaveBlade, Network Equipment Manufacturers can avoid costly and
incomplete manual testing, shorten test cycles by up to 6 months, and save
tens of thousands of dollars by performing comprehensive control-plane and
data-plane testing of WLAN controllers scaling beyond 30 Gbps of traffic. |
| 12/10/08 | Tranzeo Signs With Singapore Manufacturer to Produce Broadband Wireless WiMAX Radios for Asia
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc. (TSX:TZT), a premier manufacturer of wireless broadband and WiMAX communication systems, has signed an agreement with SIIX, a leading contract manufacturer with worldwide operations, to manufacture the Tranzeo WiMAX product line at the SIIX facility in Batam, Indonesia. |
| 12/10/08 | Airspan Succeeds in First-Ever Multi-Band Mobile WiMAX Handover
Airspan Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN) announced that it has
successfully demonstrated a unique, seamless, uninterrupted handover from
one frequency band on a mobile WiMAX network to another frequency band. |
| 12/10/08 | Over 1,000 New Broadband Wireless 802.11n Access Points Ordered From Proxim in First Week
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM) announced that it has booked orders for over 1,000 of its new 802.11n Access Points (APs), the ORiNOCO AP-8000 and AP-800, within the first week after product launch. |
| 12/09/08 | Aruba Networks Releases Three New Reference Guides for Network Integrators
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced the availability of three new reference guides for network integrators that are designing and deploying Aruba solutions. The best practices architectures are intended to reduce the time and expense associated with successfully planning and deploying large campus wireless LANs, role-based network access control on wired networks, and retail applications. |
| 12/08/08 | Single Digits' Premier Wi-Fi Solutions Reinforce Sunday River's Reputation as King of the Hill
Single Digits, Inc. announced the successful deployment of its industry-leading Internet hotspot solutions at Sunday River Resort in Newry, Maine. The resort is leveraging Single Digits technology in two of its hotels, serving over 400 guest rooms across 10 Internet access points. |
| 12/02/08 | Canada Approves 2.5 GHz Spectrum for Fully Mobile (4G) Wireless Broadband Service Using WiMAX Technology
Craig Wireless Systems Ltd. (TSX: CWG) announced that Industry Canada has approved
the Company's request to convert its multi-point distribution system ("MDS")
spectrum in the Vancouver area to Broadband Radio Service ("BRS") spectrum.
This approval will allow the Company to provide fully mobile WiMAX-enabled
(4G) service in the Vancouver and lower mainland regions of British Columbia,
while at the same time allowing it to continue to provide broadcasting
distribution services. |
| 12/02/08 | YTLE Launches WiMAX Core Network in Malaysia
YTL e-Solutions Berhad (YTLE) entered a strategic
collaboration with Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO ) Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Cisco)
to establish its WiMAX core network in Peninsular Malaysia. |
| 12/02/08 | D-Link Wins Top Spot in Computer Shopper 802.11n Wi-Fi Router Roundup
D-Link boasts three of the
top five positions in a roundup of 802.11n routers recently published in
Computer Shopper, a leading computer industry publication read by some
half-million readers. |
| 11/24/08 | Keithley to Develop RF WiMAX Production Tests for WiMAX PCMCIA Card and WiMAX USB Dongle Devices
Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: KEI) announced that it is developing a WiMAX device production test solution for two 802.16e WiMAX devices from Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited. The WiMAX RF SISO/MIMO manufacturing test configuration features Keithley's award-winning RF test solutions, the Model 2820 RF Vector Signal Analyzer and Model 2920 RF Vector Signal Generator. |
| 11/19/08 | Airspan and Stutler Partner With County Government for Broadband Wireless WiMAX Deployment in Kansas
Airspan Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN) announced that its innovative 3.65 GHz WiMAX equipment will form the foundation for a wireless network deployment in Greensburg and Kiowa County as part of the county's efforts to rebuild after its near complete destruction from an EF5 tornado on May 4, 2007. |
| 11/18/08 | Proxim Breaks the 300 Mbps Broadband Wireless Speed Barrier for 802.11n Solutions
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM) announced the availability of the industry's first 802.11n solution to achieve 320 Mbps of throughput with a dual-radio solution. In addition, Proxim's new 802.11n products have been designed to be customer-friendly and overcome the barriers of cost and complexity faced by competing products to deliver 802.11n networks at half the price of existing WLANs. |
| 11/17/08 | Enterasys and Siemens Enterprise Communications Advance Wired/Wireless Integration
Enterasys Networks Inc. announced unified wired and wireless offerings to enhance voice, video and data collaboration -- leveraging new HiPath Wireless and OpenScape Mobility technologies recently added as part of the joint venture with Siemens Enterprise Communications. This is the first step in overall efforts among the companies of the new joint venture to deliver integrated data solutions under a single brand in the coming months. |
| 11/14/08 | Digi Releases First 802.11a/b/g Secure Embedded Networking Core Module
Digi International
(Nasdaq: DGII ) introduced the ConnectCore Wi-9P 9215, the
industry's first 802.11a/b/g embedded core module for secure wireless
networking and integrated application processing. |
| 11/13/08 | NextPhase WiMAX Comes with "Batteries Included"
NextPhase Wireless, Inc. (OTCBB: NPHS) - Over
the past few decades, American consumers have grown more and more
"techno-centric." Even in today's economy, this evolution has reached
beyond the typical bounds of the disposable income demographic and into all
age groups, income levels, cultures and geographic regions. This has
altered the research and actuarial skills of marketeers globally as they
attempt to pigeonhole markets and forecast upcoming holiday sales
expectations for the makers of gadgets worldwide. |
| 11/13/08 | Redline's Mobile WiMAX Products Selected by Milcom Systems for WiMAX Initiative in Thailand
Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX and AIM: RDL) announced that Milcom Systems has selected Redline's WiMAX 4C Mobile WiMAX products for its first WiMAX initiative in Thailand. Tech Mahindra, Redline's preferred systems integration partner, will manage the implementation of the RedMAX 4C network. |
| 11/12/08 | AirTight Protects Against Newly Discovered TKIP WPA Hacking Attacks
AirTight Networks announced an upgrade will be added to its SpectraGuard Enterprise product to provide WPAGuard -- the ability to detect, prevent and locate an attacker using the newly discovered Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) vulnerability on Access Points (AP) using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption protocol. Two researchers, Erik Tews and Martin Beck have partially broken the TKIP in less than 15 minutes and will demonstrate this attack at PacSec 2008 in Tokyo this week. |
| 11/11/08 | FCC Approves White Space Spectrum for Unlicensed Broadband Wireless Networks
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its approval of the use of white space spectrum for unlicensed broadband as well as the merger of Sprint's XOHM unit and Clearwire. Towerstream (Nasdaq: TWER) applauded the FCC's decisions which will benefit both business in the wireless space and consumers nationwide. |
| 11/10/08 | Avocent Announces 802.11n Digital Signage HD Video Extension and Distribution System
Avocent Corporation (NASDAQ: AVCT) announced the MPX1550 wireless extender. This breakthrough product combines Avocent's field-proven MPX1500 wireless video distribution technology with the latest in WiFi advancements, IEEE802.11n MIMO-based radios, thereby raising the bar for wireless HD video distribution systems in terms of visual acuity, transmission distance, and noise immunity. |
| 11/07/08 | AT&T Expands Wi-Fi Network with Acquition of 20,000 Wireless Internet Access Points
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) announced that it has agreed, through one of its
subsidiaries, to acquire privately-held Wayport, Inc., a leading provider
of managed Wi-Fi services in the United States, for approximately $275
million in cash. The deal adds Wayport's focused capabilities and
enterprise customer portfolio with AT&T's leading Internet Protocol (IP)
and 3G networks, and broad consumer and business customer bases, to deliver
enhanced broadband connectivity at home, in the office, on the road, and
virtually anywhere in between.
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| 11/06/08 | 3G Dynasty to Distribute Hong Kong Film via 40,000 Internet Cafes in China
MyStarU.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MYST; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: TQF) announced that its subsidiary 3G Dynasty, Inc. will distribute Hong Kong Film via 40,000 Internet Cafes in China |
| 11/05/08 | Leaders Positioned in the Visionaries Quadrant in Leading Analyst Firm's Wireless LAN Magic Quadrant Research Report
Enterasys and Siemens Enterprise Communications nnounced that the company was positioned in the visionaries quadrant in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Wireless LAN Infrastructure 2008 report (Gartner ID Number G00163188). |
| 11/05/08 | Look & Motorola Launch Mobile (4G) WiMAX Broadband Wireless Trial in Canada
Unique Broadband Systems, Inc. (TSX Venture: UBS) announced that Look Communications Inc. (TSX Venture: LOK and LOK.A), its 51 per cent controlled subsidiary, has commenced a WiMAX IEEE 802.16e-Wave2 trial in Milton, Ontario, using Motorola, Inc.'s latest WiMAX equipment. Look's WiMAX system utilizes the latest in 4G (Fourth Generation) technologies, offering a wide variety of mobile services such as high quality Broadcast Television, High Speed Internet and VoIP. |
| 10/29/08 | ZeroG Wireless Secures $17 Million to Finance Low-Power Embedded Wi-Fi
ZeroG Wireless will use the financing to
bring its products to market through expanded sales channels, further build
out its executive team, and develop future products. Alex Benik, from
Battery Ventures, joins the ZeroG Wireless board of directors to form a
six-member board.
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| 10/29/08 | Wireless Wi-Fi Access Points Becoming More Secure
The seventh annual Wireless Security Survey reveals the continued, dramatic
growth of wireless networks in the world's major financial centres. The
survey of London, New York City and Paris examines the proliferation and
inherent security of corporate wireless access points, public hotspots and
- for the first time this year - in-home networks. |
| 10/29/08 | Aruba Networks' Green Island Project Spearheads Wi-Fi Open-Source Research
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced the
public launch of Aruba Labs. Administered by the Office of Aruba's Chief
Technology Officer (CTO), Aruba Labs promotes research on Wi-Fi networks
and the all-wireless workplace through three separate initiatives: a
Developers Program, an Advanced Directed Research Program, and The Green
Island Project. |
| 10/29/08 | School Districts Move Quickly to Smarter 802.11n Wi-Fi
Ruckus Wireless announced that it has been selected by fourteen school districts across the country -- including Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD), Schenectady Public Schools, Tonasket School District and Holland Christian Public Schools -- to supply state-of-the art Smart wireless LAN (WLAN) systems based on the emerging 802.11n high-speed wireless standard. |
| 10/27/08 | Bridgewater Systems Expands Global Presence with Four WiMAX Wins in Latin America
Bridgewater Systems (TSX: BWC) announced that it has been selected by four new customers in Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico and Chile to accelerate the launch of WiMAX mobile data services across the region. |
| 10/24/08 | Airspan WiMAX Network Presented to Russian and Armenian Presidents
Airspan Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN) announced an official ceremony was held in Yerevan,
the capital of Armenia, to launch Comstar's nation-wide, WiMAX
communications network powered by Airspan equipment. At the ceremony,
Comstar's CEO presented Airspan's award-winning MiMAX Q-Series USB devices
to Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev and President of Armenia, Serge
Sarkisyan. |
| 10/23/08 | No Market Slowdown for Synapse's SNAP Wireless Mesh Network Technology
Synapse announced a new release of its proven, wireless mesh network
technology -- Synapse SNAP 2.1 -- for companies designing embedded
products that need fast and reliable machine communication. |
| 10/23/08 | Is Mobile WiMAX Really a Threat to European Cellular Markets?
Frost & Sullivan will host a live web briefing on Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 15.00 GMT to provide industry participants with an overview on Mobile WiMAX and European Cellular Markets. |
| 10/20/08 | Norsat Establishes New WiMAX Broadband Wireless Business Unit
Norsat International Inc. (TSX: NII ) (OTCBB: NSATF) announced that it has established a WiMAX business unit to
pursue satellite-enabled WiMAX opportunities in emerging markets throughout
Asia, Africa and South America. |
| 10/20/08 | ZTE Selects Cavium's OCTEON Processors to Power 3G Wireless Broadband Access Routers
Cavium Networks (NASDAQ: CAVM)
announced that ZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of
telecommunications equipment and network solutions, has selected the OCTEON
Plus CN5010 MIPS64 processor as the heart of their latest Wireless WCDMA
Broadband Router supporting the growing wireless broadband access
deployments worldwide. ZTE is using the Cavium OCTEON Plus CN5010 to
deliver feature rich broadband access, telecom-grade multi-channel VoIP,
Fax over IP, security services including firewall and VPN, 802.11b/g
wireless LAN, network management and an easy to use graphical user
interface. |
| 10/20/08 | EJL Wireless Research Adds the XOHM ZyXEL WiMAX CPE to Its DesigN Analysis Infrastructure (DNA-I) Report
EJL Wireless Research is announcing a new report within its proprietary DNA-I research series, the XOHM ZyXEL WiMAX customer premise equipment (CPE) unit. |
| 10/17/08 | Airspan's WiMAX Selected by Comarch and Promonte for Montenegro Deployment
Airspan Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN) announced that Comarch has selected Airspan's WiMAX solution for a high-speed WiMAX network deployment by Promonte, a subsidiary of Telenor and the largest mobile operator in Montenegro. |
| 10/17/08 | Redline Demonstrates RedMAX 4C Mobile WiMAX Broadband Wireless Products at Gitex Technology Week
Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX and AIM: RDL) will feature a live demonstration of its RedMAX 4C Mobile WiMAX products at Gitex Technology Week from October 19 to 23 in Dubai, UAE. |
| 10/16/08 | Update: Siemens Delivers 802.11n Mobile Unified Communications with OpenScapeMobility Solution
Siemens Enterprise
Communications announced the availability of OpenScape Mobility,
delivering mobility to a wide variety of UC users regardless of their
location. OpenScape Mobility brings together, for the first time, from a
single vendor, enterprise telephony, video, unified communications,
wireless and fixed mobile convergence in a single integrated mobile UC
solution. |
| 10/15/08 | Quantenna Says 802.11n Broadband Wireless Chipsets Deliver Guaranteed Bandwidth for High-Speed Internet Connections
Quantenna Communications, Inc. announced the world's first fully integrated 802.11n chipsets with 4x4 MIMO and transmit (Tx) beamforming, which are designed to deliver guaranteed wireless bandwidth within any home, anywhere. The Quantenna High Speed (QHS™) family of chipsets pioneers a new level of ultra reliability for delivering high-definition (HD) multimedia content over wireless networks. |
| 10/13/08 | D-Link Now Shipping Business-Class 802.11n WLAN for the SMB
D-Link announced its first 802.11n WLAN solutions geared specifically for the small to medium business (SMB). The wireless access points (APs) offer superior bandwidth and coverage, multiple operation modes, flexible management and Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities. |
| 10/13/08 | D-Link Selects Cavium Networks' OCTEON Processors for SMB 802.11n WLAN Solutions
Cavium Networks (NASDAQ: CAVM) announced that D-Link, an end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumers and business, has selected Cavium Networks' OCTEON MIPS64 processor family for use in its SMB wireless LAN (WLAN) Access Point (AP), DAP-2590. |
| 10/13/08 | Nex-Tech Builds Multi-City Broadband Wireless WiMAX Network in Kansas
Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX and AIM: RDL) announced that Nex-Tech, a subsidiary of Rural Telephone Service Company and one of Kansas' largest and most diversified integrators of communication technologies, has chosen Redline's 3.65 GHz RedMAX solution for its multi-city WiMAX roll-out in Kansas USA. |
| 10/07/08 | College Students Say They Won't Choose Universities without Wi-Fi Internet Access
In a survey released by the Wi-Fi Alliance
and Wakefield Research, nine out of 10 college students in the United
States say Wi-Fi access is as essential to education as classrooms and
computers, and nearly three in five say they wouldn't go to a college that
doesn't have free Wi-Fi. What's more, fully 79 percent said that without
Wi-Fi access, college would be a lot harder. |
| 10/06/08 | WiMAX Vendors Demonstrate Multi-Band WiMAX Network Operating at 2.5GHz and 3.65GHz
Airspan Networks (NASDAQ: AIRN), Fujitsu Network Communications, and Starent Networks, Corp. (NASDAQ: STAR) announced that they demonstratied a multi-band, interoperable WiMAX network at WiMAX World 2008, held in Chicago last week. |
| 10/03/08 | Sprint's XOHM Broadband Wireless Internet Service at Demonstrated at WiMAX Smart Home Exhibit
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and Sprint (NYSE: S) offered a first taste of XOHM service to guests attending a WiMAX open house event last night at Chicago's famed Smart Home. The Smart Home was built using green building techniques, technology that manages home energy use, and is designed with the latest in communications technology in mind. |
| 10/03/08 | Altair ALT2150 Mobile WiMAX Baseband Processor Wins Best of WiMAX 2008 Award
The annual awards recognize leaders in the development and deployment of WiMAX technologies. Nominations were open to exhibitors, sponsors and speakers of WiMAX World USA Conference and Expo, Sept. 30 -- Oct. 2 in Chicago, and selected by a judging panel of experts from the WiMAX community. |
| 10/02/08 | Motorola Updates Key Technology Milestones for XOHM's WiMAX Broadband Wireless Network Achievements
In advance of the planned commercial deployment of WiMAX technology in Chicago by Sprint's (NYSE: S) XOHM business unit, Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced that its WiMAX infrastructure has passed network acceptance tests vital to the provision of mobile broadband service to Chicagoland residents and businesses. |
| 10/02/08 | Nortel Broadens WiMAX Solutions to Encompass More Innovation Broadband Wireless Applications
Since combining strengths with Alvarion (NASDAQ:ALVR) in a strategic WiMAX agreement this past June, Nortel has aligned efforts with a number of other industry players including IBM , WiChorus , Quanta Computer and Accton Wireless Broadband, to bring a comprehensive WiMAX solution to market faster and at lower costs |
| 10/02/08 | First Wireless ISP Launches Integrated 3G and WiFi Mobile Broadband Wireless Internet Access Service
FREEDOM4 has launched a new service to enable customers to get the best possible broadband wireless connection whilst on the move. The combined 3G and WiFi software along with the plug-in dongle selects the highest quality connectivity at any given location to provide users with the ultimate flexible wireless service. |
| 10/01/08 | Towerstream Announces Deployment of Alvarion Mobile WiMAX Equipment in Chicago Network
Towerstream (NASDAQ: TWER) announced it is now delivering WiMAX service to businesses in downtown Chicago using the 802.16e BreezeMAX 3650 solution from Alvarion (NASDAQ: ALVR). |
| 10/01/08 | Redline Enhances Network Management with Aptilo on Mobile WiMAX Solutions
Aptilo Networks and Redline Communications Group Inc. announced that the two companies have entered into a global technology agreement to utilize Aptilo's service management and access control solutions in Redline's RedMAX 4C Mobile WiMAX deployments worldwide. |
| 10/01/08 | Motorola Completes Acquires Leading Enterprise Security Software Company
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced the completion of its acquisition of AirDefense, Inc., a leading wireless LAN (WLAN) security provider. As previously announced on July 28, 2008, Motorola signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held AirDefense, which will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola integrated into Motorola's Enterprise Mobility business. |
| 10/01/08 | First Broadband Wireless Radios Selected by U.S. Army for First Battlefield Deployment of System to Iraq
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) announced that its Highband Networking Radio system will be deployed to the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Assault Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team currently assigned to the 4th Infantry Division in its role as Multi-National Division-Baghdad (MND-B). |
| 10/01/08 | Aruba Networks' New Software Increases 802.11n Throughput by 200%
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced its Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) 2.0 software that makes 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi networks run faster, more reliably, and with greater resiliency. The new, patent-pending ARM 2.0 software uses infrastructure-based controls that direct the behavior of Wi-Fi clients so they operate to their fullest potential. Compatible with 802.11 standards and clients, ARM 2.0 can be used in all new and existing Aruba deployments. |
| 10/01/08 | Redline and Starent Networks Deliver New Mobile Broadband Wireless WiMAX solution
Redline Communications Group Inc. and Starent Networks, Corp. (Nasdaq: STAR) announced the two companies have formed a strategic alliance for the co-development of a complete Mobile WiMAX solution. |
| 10/01/08 | Airspan Announces New Range of Subscriber CPE Devices for Mobile WiMAX
Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN) announced the launch of a new suite of mobile WiMAX subscriber products that will be unveiled at the WiMAX World Conference and Expo in Chicago this week. The new MiMAX next-generation devices expand Airspan's Mobile WiMAX portfolio to address the demanding service requirements of subscribers for high-capacity Internet connectivity, VoIP and Wi-Fi capabilities. |
| 09/30/08 | New Wi-Fi Roaming Agreement Now Offers Unlimited Internet Access and Voice over IP Calls throughout Europe
free-hotspot.com and DeFi Mobile, a mobile communications company that provides a global IP platform for mobile applications and services, announce today that DeFi Global Access members now have automatic and free open access to more than 3,500 free-hotspot.com Wi-Fi HotSpots across 18 European countries. |
| 09/30/08 | Altair Semiconductor in Live Low Power CPE Shootout at WiMAX World Chicago
Altair Semiconductor and other leading WiMAX chipset vendors to show live measurements of their low power broadband wireless solutions and to demonstrate how to best meet the low power challenge. |
| 09/30/08 | Motorola Shows WiMAX in Action at WiMAX World 2008
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) will unveil new products and demonstrate how WiMAX can accelerate the delivery of personal media experiences during WiMAX World 2008, Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, in Chicago. Motorola is in stand #601 at McCormick Place. |
| 09/30/08 | Aptilo and IntraISP Partner to Deliver Field-Proven CRM, Billing, and OSS Solutions for WiMAX Service Providers
Aptilo Networks and IntraISP announced that the two companies have partnered to offer a complete back-end system with advanced billing, customer relationship management (CRM) and operations support system (OSS) together with the Aptilo WiMAX CSN System, the market's first pre-integrated wireless broadband data and voice services solution for standards compliant mobile WiMAX authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA); policy management and service control. |
| 09/26/08 | AT4 wireless Selects Azimuth Systems' Ace TM 400WB Channel Emulator for Mobile WiMAX Testing
Azimuth Systems, Inc. announced that AT4 wireless, a global supplier of testing solutions for wireless technologies, has selected the Azimuth ACE 400WB channel emulator for integration into AT4 wireless' automated WiMAX interoperability testing solution. ACE 400WB integration allows AT4 wireless to emulate numerous real-world conditions necessary for accurate and repeatable RF performance, mobility and interoperability testing in a laboratory environment. |
| 09/26/08 | TeliaSonera Selects the Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi System for Its Nordic IPTV Services
Ruckus Wireless announced that TeliaSonera, a tier-one
telecommunications provider in the Nordic region, has selected and is
deploying its award-winning MediaFlex Smart Wi-Fi systems to provide
customers flicker-free wireless distribution of the popular IP-based
digital TV service (IPTV), Telia Digital-TV, throughout their homes. |
| 09/26/08 | Copley Square Hotel Caps Major Renovation with New Colubris Wireless Network
Colubris Networks announced that the Copley Square Hotel, a 143-room
landmark hotel located in the heart of Boston's Back Bay, has deployed
Colubris wireless equipment as part of its recent renovation project. The
Copley Square Hotel deployed the Colubris wireless solution through Safety
NetAccess, a leading national high-tech solutions company that provides a
broad range of technology products and services to its customers. |
| 09/25/08 | Broadband Wireless Network Replaces Dedicated Lines for 173 Funeral Homes
SonicWALL, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNWL) announced that Carriage Services, of Houston, Texas, has implemented a high-performance virtual private network (VPN) and high-speed Unified Threat Management (UTM) by integrating SonicWALL E-Class NSA E7500 and distributed SonicWALL TZ 190 appliances. |
| 09/25/08 | Harris Stratex Networks Joins WiMAX Forum
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSTX) announced that it has
received principal member status with the WiMAX Forum. The WiMAX Forum is
an industry-led non-profit organization committed to promoting and
certifying interoperable WiMAX products. |
| 09/24/08 | Eye-Fi Makes Broadband Wireless Photo Uploads Twice As Fast
Eye-Fi Inc., makers of the world's first wireless memory card for digital cameras, announced enhancements to its family of Eye-Fi cards that will make the upload of digital photos from camera to computer twice as fast. The faster wireless speeds will also be made available to existing Eye-Fi users at no extra cost. In addition, users will be able to upgrade their Eye-Fi cards to add the individual services they want, including Web sharing, geotagging and hotspot access. |
| 09/24/08 | U.S. Troops in Iraq Receive Broadband Wireless Internet Access from Aruba Networks and Babylon Telecommunications
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
its wireless networks have been deployed by Babylon Telecommunications Inc.
at Joint Base Balad in Iraq to provide Internet access to over 20,000
soldiers. Prior to this deployment there was no authorized Internet access
at the base for the individual soldiers, making it difficult for troops to
stay in touch with loved ones and affecting morale. Babylon
Telecommunications was awarded a contract by the Army & Air Force Exchange
Services (AAFES) to handle the integration services and provide Internet
service at Joint Base Balad, the largest US military base in the region. |
| 09/24/08 | AirTight Provides Industry's First Fully Supported Always On 802.11n WIPS Solution
SpectraGuard 5.7 is now the industry's first and only proactive ('always
on') wireless intrusion prevention system to provide comprehensive security
from all 802.11n threats with backward compatibility with existing a/b/g
wireless networks. The new sensors are available for both AirTight's onsite
product, SpectraGuard Enterprise and its recently introduced SaaS offering,
SpectraGuard Online. |
| 09/24/08 | Motorola Introduces First WiMAX USB Adaptor for Laptops
Fulfilling
a promise of delivering high-speed, wireless broadband while on the go,
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) unveiled its first WiMAX USB adaptor, the
USBw 100. This thumb-drive-sized device is available in three versions to
connect to WiMAX networks in each of the three bands approved for use
around the world -- 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz and 3.5 GHz. The Motorola USBw 100 plugs
directly into laptop computers to provide mobile and nomadic wireless
broadband connectivity, both indoors and out. It is expected to be
available in Q4 2008. |
| 09/24/08 | National Instruments and WisyTech Collaborate on WiMAX Toolkit for LabVIEW
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) announced its collaboration with WisyTech, a wireless systems specialty spin-off of Italy's National Research Council and Politecnico di Milano and partnership with ATE integrator Alfautomazione, on a forthcoming WiMAX toolkit for the NI LabVIEW graphical system design platform. The plug-in toolkit extends the ease-of-use of LabVIEW graphical programming to engineers and scientists developing WiMAX RF compliant devices, semiconductors, base stations and customer premises equipment. |
| 09/24/08 | Free Broadband Wireless WiMAX Internet Access for Students and Local Businesses in Nottingham, UK
Nottingham Trent University announced the future launch of the first pilot of a WiMAX based broadband network in the area of Nottingham. The technology will launch on 29th September and will allow the university's students, staff and partner companies access to free high speed mobile broadband services. The network infrastructure was developed in conjunction with Intel Corporation. |
| 09/24/08 | True Costs of 802.11n Migration Still Misunderstood
A recent survey of more than
200 senior IT professionals conducted by Colubris Networks, the leading
global provider of intelligent wireless LANs (WLANs) for enterprises and
service providers, indicated that more than 70% of respondents intend to
implement 802.11n, yet there are still significant misconceptions about the
implications of an 802.11n deployment, especially in the areas of cost and
network architecture. |
| 09/19/08 | Airspan Selected by Netspread for WiMAX Deployment
Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN) announced that Netspread, one of Botswana's leading ISPs, has chosen Airspan as its WiMAX equipment provider and has begun deployments of MicroMAX base stations and ProST customer premises equipment. |
| 09/17/08 | D-Link Brings Broadband Wireless Internet Access to Sub-Rural Areas in Texas
D-Link is helping bring Internet access to parts of central Texas classified as 'sub-rural' -- communities that are so small and isolated that they are not recognized by the Census Bureau -- by providing routers and managed switches to LiveAir Networks, a technical services company that brings digital microwave Internet service to the region. |
| 09/17/08 | First Commercial WiMAX Rev-e Broadband Wireless Network Deployed in Azerbaijan
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announced that it has been awarded a contract by Delta Telecom, a fast growing service provider in the Caucasus region, to deploy Azerbaijan's first commercial WiMAX 802.16e-2005 (Rev-e) network. This new network will provide Delta Telecom's customers with high-speed Internet access as well as other data services and voice over IP (VoIP). |
| 09/16/08 | Aruba Networks' 802.11n Market Share Grows to More Than 25 Percent in New Dell'Oro Report
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that
in the second calendar quarter of 2008 its share of the enterprise 802.11n
dependent access point wireless LAN market rose to 27.3% in terms of
revenue, and 25.6% in terms of units shipped, up from 4.8% market share for
both categories in the first quarter of 2008. |
| 09/12/08 | Worldwide Fixed and Mobile WiMAX Equipment Revenue Topped $402 Million in 2Q08
As of the second quarter of 2008, Alcatel-Lucent and Motorola together account for over two-thirds of worldwide mobile WiMAX equipment revenue, reports communications market research firm Infonetics Research in a new report. Just one quarter ago, the two market leaders captured roughly half the worldwide market. |
| 09/12/08 | Napera NetworksNetwork Security Solution Helps Customers Take Control of Wireless Network Access With Strong Wi-Fi Integration
Providing secure wireless access for customers, contractors, or employees is now achievable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Napera Networks launched a new version of its network access control solution, featuring strong Wi-Fi integration. The Napera N24 works with new or existing 802.11 deployments for secure, user-based wireless access for both employees and guest users. Other new features in this version include expanded health checks and automated remediation for Mac OS X computers. |
| 09/12/08 | Tech Mahindra Announces Global Broadband Wireless Partnership Agreement for Mobile WiMAX Deployments
Redline Communications Group Inc.
(TSX and AIM: RDL) and Tech Mahindra announced the
two companies have signed a global partnership agreement to deliver Mobile
WiMAX solutions. The companies will begin their first joint Mobile WiMAX
deployments for selected carriers in the Asia-Pacific region in 2008. |
| 09/04/08 | Smaller Wireless ISPs Entering WiMAX Arena With Licensed 3.65 GHz Deployments
NextPhase Wireless (OTC Bulletin Board: NPHS) discusses the WiMAX landscape and market opportunity for deploying 3.65 GHz broadband wireless networks to provide high-speed Internet access in smaller, regional markets. |
| 09/03/08 | Wavesat Announces Broadband Wireless Distribution Agreement with DigiPro to Deliver 4G Solutions in China and Taiwan
Wavesat announced a distribution agreement with DigiPro Technology Ltd. to meet the growing demand for Wavesat's Odyssey 8500 TM chipset and reference designs in the China and Taiwan. DigiPro will expand the Company's presence in the region while complementing existing channel relationships.
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| 09/01/08 | Russia's Largest WiMAX Operator Adds Broadband Wireless Coverage to 13 More Cities
Enforta announces the expansion
of wireless broadband services to an additional 13 cities,
thus increasing the company's overall service area to 68
cities. |
| 08/29/08 | Nth Air Launches WiMAX Service in Colorado Using Airspan's WiMAX Solution for 3.65 GHz
Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), announced the launch of the Nth Air wireless broadband solution across Denver for delivery of high-capacity video, voice and data services. The WiMAX network is available for the 5,000 delegates and more than 15,000 members of the media expected to attend the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver next week. |
| 08/28/08 | Proxim Wireless Provides Technology to Keep Athletes Connected During Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM) announced that the National Olympic Committee (NOC) National Sports Federation (NSF) in the Netherlands has deployed Proxim Wireless ORiNOCO AP-4000M Access Points at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. |
| 08/27/08 | Ascom Wireless Solutions and Ekahau Introduce WiFi Based Emergency Positioning Solution
Ascom
Wireless Solutions (WS) and Ekahau Inc. announced their collaboration on a
new WiFi positioning solution. Ekahau's location-based services (Ekahau
RTLS) combined with the Ascom i75, a high-end VoWiFi handset from Ascom WS,
create a reliable means of locating people in emergency situations. |
| 08/27/08 | Linksys Broadband Wireless 802.11n Routers Lean to Green
Linksys announced enhanced efforts in helping to save resources and reduce waste. Linksys has begun rolling out eco-friendlier packaging for its consumer networking products, and it has received ENERGY STAR certified ratings on power adapters included with more than thirty of its home networking products.
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| 08/27/08 | First Cisco WiMAX Network Deployed in Thailand
TT&T is deploying the first Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) WiMAX network in Asia Pacific at Mae Fah Luang University. Expected to help bridge the digital divide, this will also be the first production WiMAX network in Thailand once the rollout is completed in September. |
| 08/22/08 | Socket Introduces New Wireless LAN Products for OEM Customers
Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT) announced it will offer new 802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN (WLAN) products designed for corporate and industrial OEM customers to use in their embedded and plug-in applications. Three form factors will be available worldwide including modules, Secure Digital and CompactFlash cards. |
| 08/21/08 | Pipeline Wireless Builds New Broadband Wireless WiMAX Network to Offer Voice, Video, Prioritized Data Traffic and Wireless Internet Access
Pipeline Wireless, Boston's
leading wireless broadband provider, and Redline Communications Inc. (TSX and AIM:RDL), a leading provider of standards-based WiMAX and
broadband wireless infrastructure products, today announced that Pipeline
Wireless has chosen Redline's RedMAX products to support its first WiMAX
network. |
| 08/21/08 | REDTone Builds Broadband Wireless WiMAX Network to Offer High-Speed Wireless Internet Access in East Malaysia
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced that REDtone, Malaysia's leading alternative communications, multimedia innovator and service provider, has launched East Malaysia's first WiMAX broadband services, powered by Motorola technology. The first phase of the WiMAX network covers Kota Kinabalu business district, enabling high speed Internet access as well as data applications for enterprises. |
| 08/21/08 | 802.11n Draft 2.0 Provide Peak Data Rates of 195 Mbps
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and Intel announce results from extensive testing of 802.11n Draft 2.0 to validate real-world performance of at least five times the throughput speed over 802.11a/b/g wireless LANs. |
| 08/20/08 | Siemens 802.11n and Outdoor Access Points Now the Green Choice
Siemens Communications, Inc.'s HiPath Wireless 802.11n and Outdoor Access Points have been certified at Microsemi Corporation's PowerDsine testing facility as the first 802.11n or Outdoor access points available today that are able to operate at the low power ratings specified in IEEE 802.3af standards for Power over Ethernet (PoE). |
| 08/19/08 | University of Tennessee at Knoxville Selects Aruba Networks' 802.11n Wireless Network for New Business Administration Facility
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that the University of Tennessee has selected and is deploying Aruba's 802.11n adaptive wireless LAN and secure mobility solution at its Knoxville campus' College of Business Administration. |
| 08/18/08 | Trapeze Engineer Leading Two Important Wi-Fi Alliance Task Groups
The Wi-Fi Alliance, the global, non-profit industry association, has selected Matthew Gast, an engineer in the Office of the CTO at Trapeze Networks, to chair two new, very important task groups. Gast will chair the Wireless Network Management Marketing and Security Technical task groups. |
| 08/14/08 | Proxim WiMAX Network Enables CTV Infotech to Provide IPTV to the Home
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM), a leading provider of end-to-end broadband wireless systems that deliver the quadruple play, announced that it has provided WiMAX equipment to CTV Infotech, a subsidiary of Chinese Television Company Ltd., for its wireless broadband triple play solution. CTV Infotech is utilizing a wireless network consisting of Proxim's products from end-to-end to deliver IPTV, real-time news reporting capabilities, and VoIP for the Taiwanese market. CTV Infotech's network consists of a combination of Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 and Tsunami MP.16 point-to-multipoint products, Tsunami.GX point-to-point products, and ORiNOCO AP-4000 access point equipment. |
| 08/13/08 | Keithley Creates Tutorial Poster for WiMAX Measurement
Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, has published a new WiMAX Signal Measurement poster that illustrates the key measurement tools and software analysis techniques required for measuring complex WiMAX signals. |
| 08/07/08 | Comstar to Bring Mobile Broadband Wireless Internet Access to Moscow with Nortel's WiMAX Solution
Comstar-United TeleSystems (LSE:CMST), Russia's leading integrated telecommunications service provider, has chosen Nortel's mobile (IEEE 802.16e) WiMAX solution for its network in Moscow. The new Comstar WiMAX wireless broadband network will provide users with high-speed Internet access to support mobile applications. |
| 08/06/08 | ROK Mobile International Acquires Wi-Max/Wi-Fi Network Solution Provider MeshLinx Wireless
ROK Mobile Intl, a UK-based telecoms service provider, announced that it has purchased a 51% interest in MeshLinx Wireless Inc., a US-based global network provider of Wi-Max and Wi-Fi network solutions. |
| 08/06/08 | 802.11n IP Solution Covers Multiple MIMO Configurations (1x1, 2x2, 4x4)
Silvus Technologies, Inc., a leading wireless commercial supplier of semiconductor Intellectual Property (IP) solutions for wireless applications, and Ittiam Systems, a recognized leader in digital signal processing systems in the media and communication IP market, today announced the availability of an expanded line of PHY/MAC 802.11n IP solutions, which now covers multiple MIMO configurations (1x1, 2x2, 4x4). |
| 08/06/08 | First Licensed WiMAX Base Station Registered in California
NextPhase Wireless (OTCBB: NPHS), a nationwide developer of WiMAX networks and provider of advanced broadband solutions, announced that it has submitted its first application to the FCC to register a licensed WiMAX base station in Anaheim, CA. NextPhase Wireless is a service provider based in Southern California, building a nationwide WiMAX network in the 3.65 GHz band. |
| 08/05/08 | Digicel Wins WiMAX License in Honduras
Digicel announced that it has won a license in the 2.5 GHz spectrum to deliver low cost broadband internet services using WiMAX technology in Honduras. Digicel secured the only license that covers the eight most densely populated areas of Honduras, including Atlántida, Bay Islands, Choluteca, Comayagua, Cortés, Francisco Morazán, La Paz and Valle, representing nearly 60 percent of the country's population of 7.64 million.
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| 08/01/08 | India Important to WiMAX Fortunes; Brazil, other Regions also Key
Despite licensing delays that slowed the progress of WiMAX in India, deployments are now accelerating and India remains the biggest single hope for revenue and global influence for WiMAX, according to a report released today by communications market research firm Infonetics Research . |
| 07/31/08 | AirTight Releases Free 802.11n Tool to Estimate Coverage, Security and Bill-of-Materials for Broadband Wireless Networks
AirTight Networks, the leading provider of wireless intrusion prevention systems (WIPS) and wireless vulnerability management, announced the release of an 802.11n WLAN Coverage Estimator on its Web site. This free interactive utility helps organizations which are trying to get a better understanding of how 802.11n impacts their environment and the cost of 802.11n rollouts. |
| 07/31/08 | City of Villa Park Taps OneFi for Broadband Wireless Network Deployment
Road Wings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: RDWG) funding recipient OneFi Technology, Inc. announced that it has been approved and is currently installing its WiMax-WiFi communications system in the city of Villa Park, Calif. The OneFi Technology networks broadband signal will allow the citizens of Villa Park to access the internet at speeds up to 104 mbps. |
| 07/30/08 | Redline Wins Contract to Deploy Broadband Wireless Networking Equipment in Five Indian Cities
Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX and AIM: RDL), a leading provider of WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products, and Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:SIFY), a leader in Consumer, Internet and Enterprise Services in India with global delivery capabilities, announced that Sify has selected Redline's WiMAX Forum Certified RedMAX products for its multi-city WiMAX network in India. |
| 07/30/08 | 012 Smile.Communications Deploys WiFi Networks in Israeli
012 Smile.Communications (NASDAQ Global Market and TASE: SMLC), a growth-oriented provider of communication services in Israel, today announced that it has completed an extensive Wi-Fi infrastructure project valued at several million shekels for Israel's Clalit Healthcare system. |
| 07/28/08 | Benefits of Adaptive Beamforming in WiMAX Networks Outlined in New Technology White Paper
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a global leader in WiMAX SoC technology and solutions, has co-authored with Cisco a new white paper entitled "Beamforming Boosts the Range and Capacity of WiMAX Networks." The paper, which describes how adaptive beamforming can magnify the advantages of a WiMAX network |
| 07/25/08 | Major Hospitals Making Paradigm Shift to Real Time Digital Communication and Real Time Location Services with Broadband Wireless Technology
Kiang Wu Hospital and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced that the hospital will deploy Cisco IP (Internet Protocol) broadband wireless networking technologies in its new Dr. Henry Y. T. Fok Specialist Medical Center in Macau. The deployment is designed to support the delivery of high quality medical services and a brand new experience to the communities of Macau and Hong Kong. |
| 07/25/08 | Nokia and Qualcomm Make Technology Pact on Broadband Wireless 3G Technologies including: GSM, EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, HSDPA, OFDM, WiMax, and LTE
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) announced that they have entered into a new agreement covering various standards including GSM, EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, HSDPA, OFDM, WiMax, LTE and other technologies. The agreement will result in settlement of all litigation between the companies, including the withdrawal by Nokia of its complaint to the European Commission. |
| 07/25/08 | Telstra Launches High-Speed Internet Access Service Using Broadband Wireless Products from Netcomm and Sierra Wireless
Telstra, Australia's leading telecommunications company, has partnered with NetComm Limited, Australia's leading provider of data communication technology and the world's leading 3G embedded module manufacturer, Sierra Wireless to launch a new mobile broadband device. |
| 07/25/08 | North Carolina Wireless ISP Adds WiMAX to Broadband Wireless Portfolio
Dialpoint Communications Corporation (OTCBB: DLPC), an integrated communications provider of voice, data, and Internet services and business telephone systems, announces the addition of WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) wireless service to its product portfolio. |
| 07/24/08 | New 802.11n SoC is Among the First Devices Certified for Voice-Over-Wi-Fi Applications
Redpine Signals, Inc., a leading developer of ultra low power multi-standard OFDM and MIMO silicon-based solutions, today announced the successful certification of its ultra low power Lite-Fi 802.11n SoC for Voice-Personal, the Wi-Fi Alliance's newest certification program for ensuring the delivery of good voice quality over a Wi-Fi link. Redpine's RS9110 Lite-Fi device enables a new generation of Wi-Fi based VoIP phones that will make available the advantages of 802.11n connectivity at a cost similar to or less than those that use conventional 802.11b/g connectivity. |
| 07/24/08 | Revenue from Internet Video Content and Advertising Will Grow at a Compounded Rate of Nearly 50 Percent over the Next Five Years
The lynchpin in this home entertainment revolution will be the devices connecting the Internet to television screens. Satellite and cable set top boxes, wireless handsets, digital adapter boxes, audio/video players, game consoles, IPTV set top boxes offered by telephone companies, and various video recording and playback devices will be included |
| 07/23/08 | Redline receives FCC Certification for additional 3.65 GHz WiMAX products
Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX and AIM: RDL), a leading provider of WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products, announced that it has received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval for its RedMAX AN100-UX Base Station and RedMAX SU-I Indoor Subscriber Unit in the United States. This approval completes the certification of Redline's full suite of WiMAX Forum Certified 3.65 GHz RedMAX offerings. |
| 07/23/08 | Meru Deploys Broadband Wireless Network at the Blackfen School for Girls
Blackfen School for Girls, in Sidcup, Kent, in the UK, has selected wireless technology from Meru Networks, a provider of wireless infrastructure solutions. |
| 07/22/08 | Saudi Telecom Deploys Airspan's 3.5 GHz Broadband Wireless WiMAX Solution
Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a leading worldwide provider of WiMAX-based broadband wireless access networks, announced that the Saudi Arabian carrier, Saudi Telecom, has successfully deployed WiMAX services using Airspan's HiperMAX base stations, which provide both fixed and mobile WiMAX solutions. The second phase of the award is now being activated with Airspan supplying its EasyST indoor and ProST outdoor subscriber terminals. Airspan is working with its Saudi Arabian partner, Arabian Development and Marketing Company, Ltd (ADMC), to supply Saudi Telecom with WiMAX solutions. |
| 07/22/08 | Motorola Announced an Advanced Predictive 802.11n Broadband Wireless Planning Tool
The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced the most robust 802.11n broadband wireless planning tools featuring predictive networking capabilities -- Motorola's 11n LANPlanner. The award-winning software suite -- now in its 11th edition -- has been enhanced to simulate the performance of 802.11n products like Motorola's AP-7131, the industry's first tri-radio 802.11n access point (AP). |
| 07/22/08 | Colubris' Rob Scott to Participate in Upcoming Ernst & Young Webcast
Colubris Networks, the leading global provider of intelligent wireless LANs (WLANs) for enterprises and service providers, announced that President and CEO Rob Scott has been selected to participate in a webcast panel discussion entitled "Operational Effectiveness," hosted by Ernst & Young. This webcast, the second in the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Leadership Series, will take place on Wednesday, July 23 at 11:45 a.m. |
| 07/18/08 | Motorola WiMAX CPEi 750 Desktop CPE Wins InfoVision Awards for Innovation
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced that two of its innovative broadband solutions have been awarded the InfoVision Award, presented by the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) at the Broadband World Forum Asia 2008. |
| 07/17/08 | D-Link Xtreme NTM Dual Band Router Crowned 'King'
D-Link has received top industry recognition for its new Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 from both PC Magazine and LAPTOP Magazine. The D-Link DIR-855 is a powerful dual band 802.11n wireless router engineered to maximize speed, range and performance of a Wi-Fi network when running multiple devices including high definition (HD) media players, game consoles and computers. |
| 07/17/08 | MIPS32 74K Core Featured in Broadcom's New Family of Single-Chip WLAN Router Solutions
MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIPS) announced that its superscalar MIPS32 74K processor core is part of the new family of Intensi-fi XLR 802.11n wireless LAN (WLAN) chipsets from Broadcom Corporation. The new Broadcom solutions provide a single platform for building single- and dual-band 802.11n routers with distinct feature sets and price points. The embedded 74K core helps maintain data rates of up to 300Mbps in each band and supports Broadcom's other features that provide Wi-Fi users with the best possible multimedia experience throughout their homes. |
| 07/17/08 | Jordanian Broadband Wireless Network Operator wi-tribe Expands Network With Airspan's WiMAX Solution to Deliver High-Speed Internet Access Services
Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a leading provider of WiMAX broadband wireless access networks, announced that wi-tribe limited Jordan has contracted for additional WiMAX equipment to expand their high-speed Internet access network across the country.
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| 07/17/08 | Drexel University Selects to Aruba Networks' Adaptive 802.11n Broadband Wireless Network Equipment to Provide High-Speed Internet Access Services
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that Drexel University has selected and commenced the deployment of Aruba's adaptive 802.11n wireless LAN and secure mobility solution at its Philadelphia campus. Drexel is replacing its second-generation wireless LAN to gain the improvements in speed and range brought by 802.11n. After a comprehensive technical evaluation, including real-world testing in residence halls, Aruba was awarded the project based on its ability to provide airtime fairness, active interference avoidance, and client load-balancing based on its Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) technology. |
| 07/17/08 | Road Wings, Inc. Buys WiMAX Software Development Company
Road Wings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: RDWG) announced that it has concluded a stock purchase agreement with OneFi Technology, Inc. of Orange, Calif. OneFi Technology has developed both a hardware solution for the next generation wireless broadband technology and a software applications package which allows all bandwidth to be optimized. |
| 07/17/08 | Next Generation Municipal Wi-Fi/WiMAX Service Alive and Well in Lompoc, California
The municipal Wi-Fi network in the City of Lompoc, California is achieving commercial success with a growing number of subscribers, using technology from Aptilo Networks, the global leader in integrated solutions for Service Management and Access Control for wireless networks including WiMAX , wireless mesh and Wi-Fi hotspots. Announced today, the City has replaced their existing service management system with the Aptilo Service Management Platform, which enables and manages Wi-Fi access and provides service control. |
| 07/16/08 | Road Wings, Inc. Signs Agreement With OneFi
Road Wings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: RDWG) announced that it has concluded a stock purchase agreement with OneFi Technology, Inc. of Orange, Calif. OneFi Technology has developed both a WiMAX hardware solution for the next generation wireless broadband technology and a software applications package which allows all bandwidth to be optimized. |
| 07/15/08 | Nextlink Wins International Grant to Fund WiMAX Innovation & Collaboration
Nextlink Wireless, Inc., a leading provider of broadband wireless access solutions and a subsidiary of XO Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: XOHO), announced that it has received a grant from the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation to develop an innovative, carrier-class WiMAX solution with an Israeli partner. |
| 07/15/08 | Stephouse Networks Competes for Wi-Fi and WiMAX Service in the City of Portland, Oregon
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM), a leading provider of end-to-end broadband wireless systems that deliver the quadruple play, announced that Stephouse Networks, a Portland, OR based ISP, has deployed Proxim equipment to provide the city of Portland with high-speed wireless broadband connectivity. Stephouse has deployed a combination of Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 WiMAX and Proxim's ORiNOCO AP-4000LR Wi-Fi mesh technology to blanket seven square miles of Portland with wireless broadband coverage. |
| 07/15/08 | ARC Wireless' Wireless Communications Solutions Division Now Shipping New Wi-Fi and WiMAX Dual-Polarized MIMO Antennas
ARC Wireless Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCW ) announced the shipment of its new line of Wi-Fi and WiMAX dual-polarized antennas by its Wireless Communications Solutions Division (ARC). Two versions of Wi-Fi dual-polarized antennas are currently available: 2.4GHz 16dBi and 5.8GHz 20dBi. A 5.8GHz 23dBi dual-polarized model is projected to be available near the end of August of this year. |
| 07/15/08 | WPCS Receives $8 Million in New Broadband Wireless Networking Projects
WPCS International Incorporated (Nasdaq: WPCS), a leader in design-build wireless engineering services for specialty communication systems and wireless infrastructure, has announced that, through its subsidiaries, it has received approximately $8 million in new projects. |
| 07/15/08 | free-hotspot.com Spreads Its Wings to Offer Free Wi-Fi Service to Airports
free-hotspot.com, a free Wi-Fi Internet service provider, announced that it has successfully installed its service in two Brittany airports, Quimper Cornouaille and Lannion - Cote de Granit. These installations reflect a commitment by free-hotspot.com to provide its FREE Wi-Fi service in regional as well as international airports. The company plans further airport installations in the UK and the rest of Europe in the near future. |
| 07/10/08 | DragonWave's Broadband Wireless Backhaul Solutions to Power Sprint's XOHM WiMAX Internet Access Network
DragonWave Inc. (TSX:DWI)(AIM:DWI), a leading global supplier of next-generation broadband wireless networks, announced that Sprint (NYSE:S) has selected DragonWave's IP backhaul solutions for its XOHM-branded WiMAX mobile-broadband services in North America. DragonWave's Horizon Compact and Horizon Duo products will be deployed initially in the Baltimore/Washington and Chicago markets. |
| 07/10/08 | Raritan Valley Community College Plans to Deploy 802.11n Wireless LAN
Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) announced the shipment of its Altitude 450/451 802.11n type Wireless LAN Access Points (APs). These new APs can be installed both easily and practically using a single Ethernet cable and PoE switch port supporting 802.3af PoE standards, thus providing significant enhancements that remove the hassle of power injectors or separate cable plant. |
| 07/09/08 | Worldwide Broadband Wireless Internet Access WiMAX Subscriber Base Closing in on 2 Million
The global BWA/WiMAX subscriber base increased by 260,246 in the first quarter of 2008, reaching a total of 1,988,246 subscribers according to the 4th issue of the WiMAXCounts Quarterly Report from Maravedis. |
| 07/09/08 | European Commission Harmonizes 2.6 GHz Broadband Wireless Internet Access Frequency Bands
New regulation enables flexible FDD and TDD licensing opportunities with technology, service and usage neutrality in key spectrum suitable for Mobile WiMAX deployments |
| 07/08/08 | ZyXEL Among First to Receive Mobile WiMAX 2.5 GHz Certification From WiMAX Forum
ZyXEL Communications, Inc. announced that ZyXEL's 2.5 GHz WiMAX MIMO Residential Gateway MAX-206M2 has received the Mobile Forum Certified seal of approval at the WiMAX Forum Global Congress in Amsterdam. ZyXEL is among the first group of WiMAX Forum member companies to be awarded this certification. |
| 07/07/08 | On-Communications Chooses Airspan's WiMAX Broadband Wireless Internet Solutions
Airspan Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a leading provider of WiMAX-based broadband wireless access networks, announced that On-Communications, the UK's Enterprise Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) market leader, has chosen Airspan as its preferred technology partner to supply WiMAX solutions as it rapidly extends its UK network rollout. |
| 07/07/08 | Redline and Tranzeo Collaborate on Broadband Wireless Interoperability for WiMAX Product Lines
Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX and AIM: RDL), a leading provider of WiMAX broadband wireless products, announced the addition of the Tranzeo Wireless Technologies' (TSX:TZT) WiMAX subscriber units to the Redline Ecosystem Verification ('REV') program. The Tranzeo products have achieved Silver status in the REV program which is designed to accelerate the deployment of interoperable WiMAX networks around the globe. |
| 07/03/08 | New Linksys by Cisco Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router Makes Home Networking Multimedia Friendly
Linksys announced the Linksys by Cisco Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router (WRT610N). The WRT610N is designed to greatly enhance the entertainment experience for consumers who wish to take advantage of the ever-increasing availability of digital media content, including High-Definition video. |
| 07/02/08 | Stark County Library and Akron-Canton Airport Partner for CAK Free Web Access
If you have some extra time before your next flight out of Akron-Canton Airport (CAK), be sure to try out CAK Free Web Access and check your e-mail or surf the web through a new service made possible by a partnership with the Stark County District Library. |
| 07/02/08 | Alvarion Builds the First WiMAX Aerial Broadband Wireless Internet Access Super Highway in Wyoming
DigitalBridge Communications provides commercial mobile Internet services to Jackson Hole, Wyoming with Alvarion’s WiMAX Forum Certified BreezeMAX 2.5 GHz Solution |
| 07/01/08 | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Upgrades to Aruba Networks for Reliable, Interference-Free Broadband Wireless Internet Access
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that the University of Tennessee has selected and is deploying Aruba's adaptive wireless LAN and secure mobility solution at its Chattanooga campus. Originally founded in 1886 as Chattanooga University, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) today serves 9,000 students on a 101-acre metropolitan campus. |
| 07/01/08 | Number of 802.11n Products on the Rise; Polycom Steals #1 Spot from Cisco in WiFi Phone Share
Communications market research firm Infonetics Research reports that the wireless LAN infrastructure market, which includes independent and dependent access points and WLAN switches and controllers, sequentially increased in revenue but decreased in units shipped in 1Q08, evidence that higher-priced 802.11n products are now shipping in increasing volume. |
| 07/01/08 | D-Link Drops Price on Two Best-Selling 802.11n Broadband Wireless Routers
D-Link announced a major price drop on its two most popular 802.11n Wi-Fi routers, representing an additional $20 savings off MSRP on its most affordable Broadband Wireless N Router (DIR-615) and $30 savings on its Xtreme N Gigabit Router (DIR-655). |
| 07/01/08 | Televersa Online Selects Proxim Wireless for WiMAX Broadband Wireless Network in Germany
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM ), a leading provider of end-to-end broadband wireless systems that deliver the quadruple play, announced that Televersa Online GmbH, a leading full service telecommunications provider in Bavaria, Germany, has chosen Proxim Tsunami MP.16 WiMAX products to build its WiMAX network. Televersa made this decision after acquiring a 3.5GHz broadband wireless access license for the network. Televersa Online has already deployed Proxim Tsunami MP.11 base stations and subscriber units as the core communications platform for its wireless "viaAIR" service across the 20,000 sq. km. region. |
| 06/30/08 | Wi-Fi Alliance Now Certifying Devices for Voice Over Wi-Fi Applications
Driven by the growing popularity of Wi-Fi technology and voice over IP (VoIP), the Wi-Fi industry has developed a new certification program for voice-capable Wi-Fi devices in home and small office environments. Today, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced the Wi-Fi Certified Voice-Personal program as well as some of the first products that have achieved this certification. This groundbreaking new certification program extends beyond interoperability testing to test the performance of products and help ensure that they deliver good voice quality over the Wi-Fi link. |
| 06/27/08 | Mopar uconnect web to Provide High-Speed Wireless Internet Services to Vehicles from Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge
Mopar announced that it will launch uconnect web, Chrysler LLC's in-vehicle wireless Internet connectivity for Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge consumers in the U.S. uconnect web, powered by Autonet Mobile, delivers continuous Internet connectivity to all vehicle passengers for entertainment and real-time information access on the go. |
| 06/27/08 | Chrysler Umbrella 'uconnect' Broadband Wireless Service Now Offers Phone, Tunes, GPS, Studio and High-Speed Internet Access to the World Wide Web
Consumers are passionate about staying in touch and want to be connected no matter where they are -- home, work, school or vehicle. To focus on the experience and connect customers to the things that matter the most, Chrysler LLC will now bundle innovative consumer technologies under one umbrella name - "uconnect." The function of the feature is directly in the name - uconnect phone, uconnect tunes, uconnect gps, uconnect studios and uconnect web. |
| 06/26/08 | WiMAX Broadband Wireless Equipment Sales Jump 59%; Motorola Takes the Lead
Communications market research firm Infonetics Research reported recently that the worldwide WiMAX broadband wireless equipment market, including fixed and mobile WiMAX equipment, increased 59% sequentially to $363 million in 1Q08. |
| 06/26/08 | Trapeze Networks Introduces SmartPass 7.0: Intelligent Access Control for Wireless LANs
Trapeze Networks introduces Trapeze SmartPass 7.0, the access management platform for Trapeze NonStop Wireless networking products. SmartPass 7.0 gives network managers precise control over every dimension of the who, what, where, when, why and how of access management. With SmartPass 7.0, network managers have more control over wireless network access than they typically have for the wired network. Network managers can easily control access based on location, traffic, and time-of-day policies. |
| 06/25/08 | Silex Introduces SX-SDWAG 802.11a/b/g SDIO Broadband Wireless Radio Card for OEM Portable Device Applications
Silex Technology announced the SX-SDWAG, the first world's first broadband wireless module that provides 802.11a/b/g capabilities in an SDIO card form factor. Designed for wireless local area network (WLAN) applications that require low power consumption, the SX-SDWAG is ideal for battery-operated portable devices in the medical, weights and measures, transportation and other industries. |
| 06/24/08 | D-Link Launches New 802.11n Dual Band Broadband Wireless Internet Router
D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, today introduced the newest product in its award-winning RangeBooster N line of 11n Wi-Fi solutions, the DIR-628, a competitively priced solution for creating a powerful home network optimized for high-definition (HD) video streaming, file sharing, VoIP calls, gaming and Web surfing. |
| 06/20/08 | SR Telecom Introduces the First 10.5GHz WiMAX Broadband Wireless Networking Solution
SR Telecom & Co., a leading vendor of WiMAX Forum-certified solutions, introduced an industry first 10.5 GHz radio unit for WiMAX-based applications at the WiMAX Forum Global Congress in Amsterdam. The announcement provides operators a new and cost-effective business model to rapidly build out their enterprise networks using WiMAX-based technology in the widely-available 10.5 GHz frequency band. |
| 06/20/08 | Motorola Wi-Fi Access Point Doubles the Broadband Wireless Reach Within the Home for Faster High-Speed Internet Access Services
Motorola (NYSE:MOT) announced a new full-featured wireless gateway for the savvy home networker or ambitious small business that provides twice the reach of wireless gateways available off-the-shelf at retail stores. Highly secure, simple to setup and easy to use, the Motorola Netopia four-port ethernet high-performance wireless gateway (model 7107-65) features one-button pairing and seamless connectivity to an existing in-home broadband connection. |
| 06/19/08 | Axtel's High-Speed Wireless Internet Access Arrives in Mazatlan, Mexico
Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AXTELCPO; OTC: AXTLY), a fixed-line integrated telecommunications company in Mexico, announced the initiation of operations in Mazatlan, in the state of Sinaloa. Mazatlan is AXTEL's 4th new city during 2008, reaching a total of 31 cities throughout Mexico, offering telephony, Internet, data and advanced telecommunications solutions. |
| 06/19/08 | Wireless Matrix Signs Three-Year Agreement With Municipal Utility Company
Wireless Matrix Corporation (TSX:WRX) announced that it has signed a three-year service agreement with a Midwestern municipal utility company to deploy the FleetOutlook solution suite with their vehicle fleet. |
| 06/18/08 | NOMOTECH Selects Redline's Products for $5 Million WiMAX Broadband Wireless Network in France and Africa
Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX and AIM: RDL), a leading provider of WiMAX and broadband wireless
infrastructure products, announced that NOMOTECH, the largest
alternative telecommunications network provider in France, has selected its
WiMAX Forum Certified RedMAX products for its $5 million broadband
wireless network expansion. |
| 06/18/08 | Crowne Plaza Houston Upgrades to High-Speed Wireless Internet Access in Days with BelAir Networks
As the Crowne Plaza Houston North Greenspoint undergoes a multi-million dollar renovation, one element is critical to enhancing the guest experience at the hotel -- high-speed wireless Internet service. The Crowne Plaza is known for its excellence and commitment to customer service for those staying in the largest city in the state of Texas. With BelAir Networks and AFL Telecommunications, the hotel now offers high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access access throughout the facility giving guests access whenever and wherever they need it. |
| 06/18/08 | Fiscalia General de la Republica (FGR) in El Salvador Deploys Redline's RedACCESS AN-80i Solution
Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX and AIM: RDL), a leading provider of standards-based WiMAX access and broadband wireless infrastructure products, announced that Fiscalia General de la Republica (FGR) in El Salvador has chosen Redline's award-winning RedACCESS AN-80i broadband wireless point-to-multipoint infrastructure solution, to connect its court buildings in San Salvador. |
| 06/18/08 | WiMAX Meets the Needs of Large Broadband Wireless Telecom Operators to Expand Coverage Areas with Cost Effective Technology
At the WiMAX Forum Global Congress 2008 in Amsterdam this week Nokia Siemens Networks is demonstrating a fully scalable, end-to-end WiMAX experience. The demonstration highlights how communications service providers can achieve their coverage and capacity objectives quickly and create seamless and personalized end-user experiences. |
| 06/18/08 | Motorola Receives WiMAX Forum Certification for WiMAX WAP 25400 Access Point
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced that its WiMAX WAP 25400 base station has achieved the WiMAX Forum Certified seal of approval by passing required interoperability and conformance tests as outlined by the WiMAX Forum. This milestone achievement, announced by the WiMAX Forum at its Global Congress event in Amsterdam, places Motorola among the first companies to have its 2.5GHz WiMAX products earn this new stamp of approval for completing tests necessary to insure operational and feature compliance for 2.5 GHz certification. |
| 06/18/08 | Proxim Introduces Broadband Wireless Point-to-Point Solution with T1/E1, Ethernet, AES Security, QOS and Multiple Frequency Support in a Single Box
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM), a leading provider of end-to-end broadband wireless systems that deliver the quadruple play, announced the Lynx.G5 family of carrier-class point-to-point radios. These new products provide carriers, utilities and enterprises advanced flexibility for high-performance voice and data backhaul by enabling the choice between any frequency in the 2.4 GHz or 5.15-5.95 GHz spectrum. |
| 06/18/08 | Azalea Networks Expands Global Reach With Rollout of its 'Intelligent' Broadband Wireless Network Routing Technology to North American Market
Azalea Networks, a leading innovator in wireless network equipment and technology, unveiled its plans for global expansion through superior broadband wireless solutions at NXTcomm08 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The market leader for broadband wireless network routing solutions in China, Azalea is introducing the benefits of its purpose-built network "intelligence" for broadband wireless infrastructure through the delivery of wireless routing technology that sets new standards in price and performance. |
| 06/18/08 | Airspan Receives WiMAX Forum 2.5 GHz Certification for Mobile WiMAX
Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a leading provider of WiMAX-based broadband wireless access networks, received the WiMAX Forum Certified seal of approval for the company's MiMAX Q-Series USB Mobile WiMAX subscriber terminal. The WiMAX Forum announced the first recipients of this significant industry milestone at a press conference at the WIMAX Forum Global Congress in Amsterdam |
| 06/18/08 | Aperto Networks Selected By NextPhase Wireless for Nationwide WiMAX Deployment
Aperto Networks, a builder of versatile carrier-grade and cost-effective WiMAX base stations and subscriber units, announced that its industry-leading line of PacketMAX base stations has been chosen by NextPhase Wireless (OTC Bulletin Board: NPHS), a service provider based in Southern California, for a nationwide WiMAX network in the 3.65 GHz band. |
| 06/17/08 | Runcom to Present the First WiMAX-TV Set Top Box at WiMAX Forum
Runcom Technologies Ltd, disclosed today at the WiMAX Forum Global Congress 2008, the first Internet TV Set Top Box (STB). The new WiMAX-TV solution integrates for the first time all the necessary components to quickly launch a mobile Internet TV service, from advanced encoding and streaming capabilities to middleware embedded in a HD-grade STB. |
| 06/17/08 | Tektronix Communications Adds Broadband Wireless Network Application to Network Optimization Suite of Solutions
Tektronix Communications, a leading worldwide provider of communications network management and diagnostics solutions, announced the availability of automatic radio optimization, a new application that is part of OptiMon, the suite of advanced network optimization products based on Tektronix' Network and Service Analyzer (NSA) platform, widely adopted by wireless operators and manufacturers' professional services teams around the world. |
| 06/17/08 | Sprint Selects Samsung's Instinct to Compete with Apple iPhone on EVDO Broadband Wireless Network
Sprint (NYSE: S) and Samsung Mobile announced the upcoming availability of a new wireless device, Samsung Instinct, which offers consumers an industry-leading user experience by combining full touch screen functionality with fast speeds available on the nation's largest mobile broadband network. This revolutionary device speeds up the user experience like no other touch screen phone and brings the customer's most-used applications and contacts within a single finger tap. |
| 06/17/08 | New Network Management Platform Allows WiMAX Operators to Automatically Detect, Provision and Manage WiMAX Network Devices over the Air
Bridgewater Systems (TSX:BWC) and Mformation Technologies Inc. announced the integration of MFormation Service Manger with the Bridgewater Systems service control and subscriber data management solution. Through this integration, WiMAX operators will be able to automatically detect, provision and manage WiMAX devices over the air using industry-standard IP and OMA DM protocols, thereby reducing service introduction costs, enabling new flexible supply channels for WiMAX devices, and immediate subscriber access to WiMAX services. This integrated solution is being implemented with a tier-1 WiMAX service provider in North America. |
| 06/17/08 | Calypso Wireless, Inc. Announces European Patents for Wireless Wi-Fi and 3G Detection and Switching Technology in Twenty-Five Countries
Calypso Wireless, Inc. (OTC: CLYW / CLYW.PK), a leading innovator in advanced wireless telecommunications technologies announced that the company has received news that its patent applications for its ASNAP technology have been accepted in twenty-five European countries. With those rights now secure and the newly established ability to protect those rights in Europe as well as America, the company has begun the process of monetizing its technology.
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| 06/17/08 | Ruckus Wireless Casts Safety Net to Trapeze Resellers Caught in the Wi-Fi Circus
In an effort to bring peace and prosperity to networking resellers not interested in selling specialty wire, cable and cord products for the electronics and electrical markets, Ruckus Wireless said it will offer Trapeze partners compelling incentives to immediately become Ruckus Big Dog Partners. |
| 06/16/08 | Aruba Networks' Remote Access Point Wins 2008 Wireless Security Product of the Year Award
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced that it has been awarded the Wireless Security Product of the Year Award by Techworld for its Remote Access Point (RAP) technology. Targeted at organizations with teleworkers, traveling executives, branch offices, first responder or disaster recovery requirements, RAP offers a truly instant-on, no set-up remote connectivity solution. Once loaded on an Aruba access point, many of which can easily fit in a purse or valise, RAP establishes an encrypted tunnel to the data center and uses a built-in stateful firewall and split-tunneling router to securely deliver the enterprise network to mobile users. |
| 06/16/08 | Motorola WiMAX Accelerates the Delivery of Personal Media Experiences at WiMAX Forum Global Congress 2008
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) will demonstrate its global WiMAX leadership with a showcase of its wi4 WiMAX portfolio and compelling WiMAX-enabled experiences at stand 3.37 during the WiMAX Forum Global Congress 2008, in Amsterdam, 17-18 June. |
| 06/12/08 | Motorola First LTE Commercial Products Supporting 700MHz and 2.6GHz Not Coming Until the End of 2009
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) announced that its first commercial release of Long-Term Evolution (LTE) solutions next year will include products for the 700MHz and 2.6GHz spectrum bands to help operators increase coverage and capacity of their broadband wireless networks as they strive to meet the growing demand for mobile broadband services. |
| 06/12/08 | Nortel Signs Agreement to Resell Alvarion WiMAX Broadband Wireless Network Equipment
Nortel (TSX:NT)(NYSE:NT) and Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR) entered into a joint strategic WiMAX agreement to create an end-to-end WiMAX solution to meet the needs of the evolving wireless broadband market. The Nortel and Alvarion mobile WiMAX solution is expected to combine industry-leading technologies from both companies to allow operators around the globe - including well-established service providers and new entrants to the wireless market - to simply and efficiently deliver high-speed wireless broadband for a variety of applications, mobile or nomadic, including VoIP, streaming music, and HD video. |
| 06/12/08 | Nortel Bets Its Money on WiMAX Short Term; Hopes that LTE Can Be Developed by Next Year
This enables Nortel to achieve faster time-to-market with WiMAX , at a lower cost, while accelerating LTE development to meet a demand that is emerging faster than the industry originally predicted. |
| 06/12/08 | Apple iPhone 3G Application Helps Singles Hookup in Public for Dating
iCloseBy.com announces the latest release of iFob, a popular Wi-Fi hotspot application that helps singles hookup with other singles looking for action while on the go. As an accepted member of both the Apple Developer Network and Apple's iPhone Developer Program, iCloseBy.com has used the Apple iPhone SDK and has developed iFob 2.0 for Apple's consideration. iFob 2.0, including all of the functionality of the earlier versions of iFob (still available free download for Windows PCs), now has the unified look-and-feel of other Apple native iPhone software apps, as well as a newly added ability to 'real-space-real-time' locate other willing iFob users from GPS-like cell-tower triangulation. |
| 06/12/08 | Tractor Supply Builds Broadband Wireless Networks in 745 Stores Nationwide to Enhance Mobility, Improve Productivity, Achieve Better Inventory Management and Increase Store Profitability
The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT ) and PartnerSelect Business Partner Quest Solution and PartnerSelect Premier Independent Software Vendor (ISV) StepOne Systems, announced that Tractor Supply, the largest retail farm and ranch chain in the United States, has deployed an end-to-end Motorola enterprise mobility solution that includes deployment of 802.11 wireless LAN (WLAN) across its 745 stores nationwide to improve productivity, inventory management and store profitability. |
| 06/11/08 | Flirtomatic Released for the iPhone and iTouch to Improve Mobile Dating
Flirtomatic, a mobile and online flirting service, released its alpha version of Flirtomatic. The alpha version can be obtained worldwide and has an enriched mobile interface, built specifically for the users of iPhone and iTouch. |
| 06/11/08 | Future Technologies Adds Redline Broadband Wireless Networking Products to Federal GSA Contract
Future Technologies spearheaded the application and approval process for
the Redline products. The listings on the GSA Contract Schedule, facilitates
the process for Federal agencies to procure Redline's products via Future
Technologies.
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| 06/11/08 | GigaBeam Announces General Availability of New Broadband Wireless Radio Product Offerings
GigaBeam Corporation (Pink Sheets:GGBM) announced the general availability of three new broadband wireless product suites. This expands the Company's product line to include, in addition to the current point-to-point, line-of-sight, licensed 70/80GHz G-Series radio, a license exempt 5.8GHz broadband wireless radio and a licensed 4.9GHz broadband wireless radio, both with point-to-point and point-to-multipoint versions, as well as an offering in the licensed point-to-point 18GHz spectrum. |
| 06/09/08 | TW-Airnet of Taiwan Chooses Proxim for Municipal Broadband Wireless Network in Kinmen Islands
Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM) announced that it has supplied broadband wireless equipment to TW-Airnet to provide Wi-Fi network coverage for visitors to and residents of Kinmen County, a group of islands 200km away from Taiwan. |
| 06/09/08 | Aruba Networks Selected by Plainfield Community Consolidated School District for 802.11N Broadband Wireless Network
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN), a global leader in wireless LANs and secure unified mobility solutions, announced that the Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 in Illinois has selected Aruba's broadband wireless LAN technology and identity-based security for use across the district's twenty-eight elementary, intermediate, and high schools. |
| 06/09/08 | Spectrum Interactive plc to Migrate All WiFi Services to Aptilo Networks' Service Management Platform
Aptilo Networks announced that Spectrum Interactive will migrate its entire WiFi network infrastructure -- which includes wireless hotspots in some of the UK's busiest airports, as well as Premium Inn, Travelodge and Radisson Edwardian hotels throughout the country -- to the Aptilo Service Management Platform, a solution that enables and manages WiFi access and provides service control. The move will unify Spectrum's back-end WiFi systems, standardizing on the Aptilo platform. |
| 06/09/08 | DigitalBridge Communications Plans Wireless High-Speed Internet Access Expansion Around Appomattox, Virginia
Ashburn-based DigitalBridge Communications (DBC) announced that it will expand coverage of its high-speed wireless Internet services to areas surrounding Appomattox. DBC launched service late in 2007 in Appomattox as part of its national expansion to small and medium-sized communities. DBC's current WiMAX network extends service to over 1,000 businesses and residential households in the Appomattox area. |
| 06/09/08 | Fortress Technologies to Provide Secure Wireless Communications for South Carolina National Guard Mobile Response Teams
Fortress Technologies, a leading provider of secure wireless solutions, today announced that it is integrating its Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) certified secure wireless solutions into the South Carolina National Guard's Mobile Response Teams (MRTs) -- providing communications for the National Guard Task Forces responsible for responding to any emergency. |
| 06/09/08 | Compal Communications Selects Wavesat's 4G Broadband Chipset for its Mobile WiMAX Product Line
Wavesat, a leading supplier of Broadband Wireless semiconductor solutions, today announced that Compal Communications, Inc. (CCI), a leading ODM for handheld devices, has selected Wavesat to co-develop products for its Mobile WiMAX product line, starting with a USB Dongle. The collaboration between the two companies will leverage Wavesat's multimode Odyssey 8500 4G Broadband chipset, providing access to multiple broadband wireless technologies including WiMAX Wave2, XG-PHS, WiFi and seamless migration to LTE. |
| 06/09/08 | DigitalBridge Communications Expands WiMAX Broadband Wireless Internet Access to Twin Falls, ID
Ashburn-based DigitalBridge Communications (DBC) announced that it has launched high speed wireless Internet service in Twin Falls, ID. This launch completes the first phase of DBC's WiMAX deployments in Idaho which began in June 2007. In Twin Falls, the WiMAX service, called BridgeMAXX, will reach more than 25,000 homes and businesses. DBC is also serving Bellevue, Hailey, Idaho Falls, Pocatello and Rexburg Idaho. |
| 06/06/08 | NEC and ADT Jointly Conduct Pre-Tests to Obtain Wave 2 Certification for M-Taiwan and WiMAX Forum
NEC Corporation (NEC) announced that it has concluded the joint "Wave-2 Certification" pre-testing of M-Taiwan and WiMAX Forum in cooperation with the Taiwanese WiMAX Forum Designated Certification Lab, "ADT" (Advance Data Technology Corporation). NEC has provided WiMAX Base Station systems and Subscriber Terminals for ADT in order to conduct WAVE 2 Certification testing on M-Taiwan technologies. Following the trials, NEC and ADT have successfully verified the feasibility of M-Taiwan certification, and made significant progress towards WiMAX Forum's Wave 2 Certification. |
| 06/06/08 | Cree Introduces Industry's First GaN HEMT Products for Use in 5 GHz WiMAX Applications
Cree, Inc (Nasdaq:CREE) announces the sample release of two breakthrough gallium nitride (GaN) HEMT transistors for use in WiMAX applications covering the 4.9 to 5.8GHz frequency band. The new transistors, CGH55015F and CGH55030F, are the first released GaN HEMT WiMAX products specified to operate at up to 5.8 GHz, a performance level that further demonstrates Cree's leadership in GaN technology. |
| 06/05/08 | Fortress Technologies Demonstrate National Security Agency Suite B Cryptography Enabled Broadband Wireless Network During U.S. Navy's Trident Warrior '08 Exercise
Fortress Technologies, a leading provider of secure broadband wireless solutions, announced that it has been selected to demonstrate a National Security Agency (NSA) Suite B cryptography enabled wireless network during the Trident Warrior '08 exercise. Known as the Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Coalition Suite B Enabled Network (MCSBEN), this solution will enable the sharing/coordinating of Secret-level information via an encryption tunnel that is compatible with pre-existing wireless communications systems. |
| 06/05/08 | Omnivision Selects DragonWave to Support Expansion of WiMAX Broadband Wireless Services Across Venezuela
DragonWave Inc. (TSX:DWI)(AIM:DWI), a leading global supplier of next-generation wireless networks, announced that Omnivision has standardized on DragonWave for licensed-frequency wireless backhaul as it expands its WiMAX service offering into markets across Venezuela. |
| 06/05/08 | D-Link Canada Offers Free Network Assessment to Identify Business Needs, Recommend Broadband Wireless Network Solutions
D-Link announced a Free Network Assessment Offer in which highly qualified and proficient D-Link sales engineers meet one-on-one with Small-to-Medium Business (SMB) or Enterprise network administrators to quantify the needs of their specific network environment and present available options. |
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