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WiMAX 20/20 has released the WiROI Business Case Tool that can analyze the capital and operational expenses for deploying a WiMAX (News - Alert) network—aiding in the decision-making process of network operators and equipment manufacturers.

 

The WiROI Tool, which can calculate and analyze expenses of a variety of deployment plans and service models, already has several companies such as Southam Chile and Sun Microsystems (News - Alert) using it.

 

WiMAX operators can customize the tool as per their target market, as it accepts a wide range of market data, technical parameters, and financial and service planning inputs that can be tailored to a particular geography.

 

The tool also generates a detailed 10-year income statement, financial output graphs and key financial metrics. Users can also perform Sensitivity Analyses in real-time and view the results in an animated format, instantly.

"As an equipment vendor, we used WiROI to highlight the benefits that our network consolidation technology brings to a WiMAX Network," said Peter Ewens, VP OEM Business at Sun Microsystems in a statement to the press.

 

 "WiMAX 20|20 was able to model a Sun based core network and compare it with a traditional implementation. The tool has allowed us to clearly articulate the benefits of our technology not only to our customers, but also to WiMAX operators,"  also noted Ewens.

"We believe that many licensees and new wireless broadband operators need an objective network and business modeling tool to develop and evaluate their business case," explained Berge Ayvazian, Chief Strategy Officer of the Yankee Group (News - Alert).

 

"The WiROI tool which offers the ability to model a WiMAX network and visualize the financial impact of a variety of parameters should be an invaluable tool to anyone deploying or designing a WiMAX network."

The tool covers 250 input variables including market data, access network systems parameters, financials, network deployment and operating expenses, service assumptions, marketing assumptions and customer premise equipment, the company noted.

 

 

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