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Monaco Telecom to Launch Mobile WiMAX(TM) Center of Excellence in Collaboration with Alvarion and Cisco
Collaboration highlights Mobile WiMAX benefits and strengths
MONACO, Jan 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
--Opening ceremony today, January 29, 19:00, at La Boutique Monaco Telecom, 9 rue du Gabian Monaco
Monaco Telecom - a Cable & Wireless affiliate, in collaboration with Alvarion(R) Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR) and Cisco(R), today announced the official opening of the Center of Excellence for Mobile WiMAX(TM) technology in the Principality of Monaco. Based on the 802.16e-2005 standard, the Center of Excellence brings the three companies together to provide a unique experience of anytime, anywhere broadband mobility using advanced features of Mobile WiMAX.
This showcase will allow customers an opportunity to check out several triple play applications including:
-- Voice - using softphones on laptops directly connected to Monaco Telecom's Sonus VoIP soft switch.
-- High speed mobile Internet - browsing, messaging, etc.
-- Streaming TV - displayed directly from the Monaco Telecom TV platform on laptops using WiMAX PC cards.
Alvarion brings its end-to-end 4Motion(R) Mobile WiMAX offering that includes the WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) BreezeMAX(R) base station. Cisco is providing its Broadband Wireless Gateway solution that enables the Open WiMAX Access Service Network (ASN) gateway functionality.
Preparations for the Center of Excellence began less than one year ago. A live demonstration of Mobile WiMAX will show what this technology is really all about.
Located at Monaco Telecom's site La Boutique, the showcase includes:
-- Tests drive around the premises of Personal Broadband with WiMAX-enabled laptops for an outstanding experience of full mobility.
-- Real-life glimpse of Mobile WiMAX from the end-user's eyes, with data rates of up to 10 Mbps achieved using two Alvarion base stations at the 2.5 GHz frequency band and CPEs (customer premises equipment).
Jean-Michel Rouylou, CE of International activities, said: "We are pleased to present you the Center of Excellence through which we will promote a strong Open WiMAX network. This center fits perfectly with our strategy of offering wireless broadband solutions to African countries. Interoperability of WiMAX devices and applications with these market leading vendors will help accelerate the deployment of Mobile WiMAX across the globe."
"Alvarion's widely-deployed 4Motion Mobile WiMAX solution includes best-in-class components from leading vendors and will be showcased at the Center of Excellence," said Tzvika Friedman, president and CEO of Alvarion. "Monaco Telecom's advanced labs provide global customers with the ideal settings to experience the advantages of mobile Internet service."