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Airspan Networks Chooses Wintegra for Mobile WiMAX Base StationsAUSTIN, Texas --(Business Wire)-- Wintegra, Inc. announced today that Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:AIRN), a leading worldwide provider of WiMAX and Wi-Fi based broadband wireless access networks, will use the Wintegra WinMax packet processor in Airspan's next generation of optimized Mobile WiMAX base stations, known as MicroMAXe and MacroMAXe. Airspan, a founding member of WiMAX Forum and a leading vendor of wireless products and solutions in more than 100 countries worldwide, will use the Wintegra 802.16e mobile WiMAX MAC processor in conjunction with its existing WiMAX MAC software and PHY technology, developed with picoChip, Ltd. The WinMax packet processor, part of the WinPath2 family of processors, offers pin-compatible MAC and network interface capabilities scaling from low-cost picocells to multi-sector macro cell base stations, has been shipping in volume production since April 2007. WinPath2 is a highly scaleable, fully programmable silicon that can provide complete upper and lower MAC and IP capabilities for WiMAX, WiBro, 3G, LTE (Long Term Evolution) and UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband) systems. The cost-effective Wintegra solution also provides full network connectivity features such as IPSec, Kasumi, NAT, Ethernet link aggregation, IP and GRE tunneling and ASN Gateway interfaces. "The flexibility and scalability of the Wintegra MAC processor, and our ability to re-use our high performance WiMAX MAC software enables us to create optimized next generation Mobile WiMAX Base stations able to support the needs of both today's Release 1.0 and tomorrow's Release 1.x Mobile WiMAX Radio interfaces," said Paul Senior, chief technical officer of Airspan Networks. "Time to market is critical in an emerging market such as Mobile WiMAX, and we are very pleased to be partnering with Wintegra." WinPath2 permits equipment manufacturers and network operators to build very cost effective and highly scalable networks around a common platform that can utilize pin-compatible, software-compatible processors. In addition to its WinMax processors, Wintegra offers a software package for MAC development. In this package customers have full access to source code and development tools, giving customers the option of using the standard Wintegra production software, or adding proprietary features to the Wintegra MAC code, or using their own MAC code. "Airspan Networks is a proven leader in WiMAX, and Wintegra is committed to helping Airspan extend that market leadership through use of our WinPath2 / WinMax processor and software," said Michael Phillip, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Wireless Systems at Wintegra. "We share Airspan's goal to bring flexible, cost-effective solutions to market quickly, enabling Internet access from almost anywhere in the world." Wintegra provides a broad range of integrated silicon and software solutions for WiBro, WiMAX, 3G and LTE base stations and RNCs, network interfaces, broadband wireless access, 2G and 3G cell site aggregation and backhaul. The Wintegra fixed and mobile WiBro and WiMAX solution consists of a family of pin-compatible, software-compatible and fully programmable network processors that can scale from single sector, highly integrated pico cells to multi-sector base stations, incorporating advanced antenna technology. Wintegra provides a complete software solution that incorporates the necessary scheduling, classification, encryption and QoS capabilities, as well as advanced features such as VLAN marking, payload header suppression (PHS), multiple CS layers, IP fragmentation and GRE and IP-in-IP tunneling, which are required to meet the R6 and R8 specifications of the WiMAX Forum network definition. These capabilities enable rapid integration with next-generation wireless access networks and ASN gateways. With WiMAX customers in Israel, UK, North America, Europe, China, Japan, Taiwan, India and the Middle East, and with proven interoperability with virtually all major WiMAX CPE vendors, Wintegra continues to enable the worldwide adoption of advanced communication protocols and emerging standards through an innovative mix of software and silicon technologies that support field upgrades as new standards emerge. About Wintegra, Inc. Wintegra is a leading provider of packet processors and software for wireless and wireline infrastructure equipment enabling the delivery of new services for the evolving communications network infrastructure. Wintegra has been named to the 2007 Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing privately-held companies in the U.S. and in 2006 was named to the Deloitte-Touche Fast 50 list of fastest growing technology companies in Europe and the Middle East. Its access processors and networking software provide the essential intelligence and upgradeability for infrastructure equipment to support the emerging networks based on the convergence of voice, video, data and wireless services. Wintegra-based solutions are available for a wide range of communication platforms such as WiMAX, 3G, LTE and UMB wireless infrastructure, digital subscriber line, or DSL, Multi-service Access, voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, and access routers and are used by many of the leading telecom and networking equipment manufacturers worldwide. More information is available at www.wintegra.com. About Airspan Networks Inc. Airspan Networks provides wireless voice and broadband data systems and solutions for the fixed and mobile WiMAX and Wi-Fi markets, including Voice Over IP (VoIP). Its wireless products serve operators around the world in both licensed and unlicensed frequency bands between 700 MHz and 6 GHz. Airspan has a strong wireless product roadmap that includes WiMAX Forum Certified equipment and products meeting 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi standards, Airspan's HiperMAX and MicroMAX base station products support portable and mobile 802.16e-2005 WiMAX alongside fixed and nomadic 802.16-2004 products. Airspan products also include "self install" and professionally installed customer premise equipment. Airspan is on the Board and is a founder member of the WiMAX Forum and a member of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Company has deployments in more than 100 countries with more than 400 operators, 100 of which use Airspan's WiMAX Forum Certified and non-certified products. Airspan's wireless systems are based on radio technology that delivers excellent area coverage, high security and resistance to fading. These systems can be deployed rapidly and cost effectively, providing an attractive alternative to traditional wired communications networks. Airspan also offers radio planning, network installation, integration, training and support services to facilitate the deployment and operation of its systems. Airspan is an international telecommunications equipment provider headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. More information on Airspan can be found at http://www.airspan.com |
