Alvarion Demonstrates BreezeMAX

June 30, 2005

Alvarion, the world's leading provider of wireless broadband solutions and specialized mobile networks, today announced the BreezeMAX Si, a self-installable, indoor WiMAX-ready customer premises equipment (CPE) based on the IEEE 802.16-2004 standard and using the Intel PRO/Wireless 5116 broadband interface chip. Available for customer trials later this year, the BreezeMAX Si will be demonstrated at the WCA annual show, June 29-30, in Washington, D.C.

The BreezeMAX Si opens the door for fixed broadband wireless access (BWA) WiMAX standard-based solutions to be widely and quickly deployed. Factors of economies of scale, standards-based technology and ease-of-deployment will pave the way for wide adoption of WiMAX-based products. In addition, it enables centrally provisioned, portable connectivity for subscribers to use the CPE in various points within the network coverage and re-connect to the service after moving from one location to another.

"Alvarion is taking another positive step towards realizing the future of WiMAX technology for use in the home and office," said Scott Richardson, General Manager of Intel's Broadband Wireless Division. "With the Intel PRO/Wireless WiMAX Modem Silicon, Alvarion's BreezeMAX Si offers consumers a high-quality broadband wireless solution with simple indoor installation."

BreezeMAX Si represents another major industry milestone by combining easy plug-and-play CPE installation and relocation with the performance and reliability that have qualified Alvarion as the leading WiMAX equipment vendor. This new indoor CPE, together with outdoor CPEs, offers carriers optimization of their network planning by trading-off coverage, capacity and installation costs. With the elimination of professional installation, this self-install unit enables carriers to vary their distribution channels to best fit their business models.