Cable & Wireless International Selects Alvarion Systems for Wimax Services

February 13, 2007

Cable & Wireless International (CWI) and Alvarion, the world's leading provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, announced the signing of a global frame agreement in which CWI has selected Alvarion's BreezeMAX system for fixed and mobile (802.16e) deployments. Alvarion's award-winning BreezeMAX is the most deployed WiMAX system in the world with over 300 installations in more than 100 countries.

CWI has already deployed the first network in Antigua offering service beginning in December 2006. The WiMAX network deployment provides broadband to business and residence customers, using the BreezeMAX Pro and BreezeMAX Si customer premises equipment.

"Alvarion's WiMAX strategy enables us to optimize all aspects of our WiMAX network deployments using the best systems from multiple companies. This further enhances the WiMAX ecosystem while deepening the business partnership between our companies," said Frank Mount, CWI Chief Technology Officer. "Alvarion's high capacity deployed network supports voice and broadband and is capable of meeting the mobility required by our customers, meeting a significant differentiator for CWI."

BreezeMAX, Alvarion's mature and field proven WiMAX platform, has been deployed in over 300 networks over the past 2.5 years. It is a complete offering, addressing all deployment types – fixed, nomadic and mobile – in rural, suburban and urban environments.

"We are proud to be selected by an innovative and international operator as CWI," said Tzvika Friedman, CEO of Alvarion. "Working together on advanced solutions and services will further assist Alvarion as market leaders. OPEN WiMAX combines our market-leading BreezeMAX system with complementary network systems from best of breed partners to serve as the future global standard for delivering Personal Broadband services over WiMAX."