[smartBridges] A smartBridges Press Release - 24 Nov 2003

[Nimesh D. Parikh]

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smartBridges wins major contracts to supply over 50K wireless broadband nodes Singapore, November 24, 2003, smartBridges, a leading provider of wireless broadband solutions and the Wireless Manufacturer of the Year, is supplying more than 50,000 Wide Area Wireless Broadband nodes to major European and American Internet service providers. The contracts, clinched by smartBridges in recent weeks, are with Denmark’s Redspot, the United Kingdom’s Whisper Broadband, Denmark’s Aether Arcus and EdgeFocus from California, U.S.A. The carriers aim to deploy the wireless access infrastructure to cost-effectively complement the national wire line coverage in their respective countries. “We are proud to have been chosen by these major ISPs for their massive wireless infrastructure initiative,” said Ronnie Persad, Vice President of Sales at smartBridges. “After extensive testing and field trials, our solution has proven to be reliable, scalable and well-suited for carriers to serve an immediate need for deploying cost effective broadband services and respond to the growing demand for always-on fast Internet access. We are gratified to receive such validation of our products. We are currently working on many similar projects around the globe and we look forward to sharing these exciting stories in coming months.” Redspot is deploying wide area wireless access infrastructure across the entire country of Denmark to provide high speed Internet service by teaming up with carefully chosen partners in high traffic locations like Hotels, Conference Centers and Apartments. Users can freely roam amongst these Hotspots to access the high speed Internet, make VoIP telephone calls and enjoy video-on-demand services. Mr. Aksel Lykke Paulsen, Managing Director of Redspot said, “We were looking for high performance and reliable products for this project. smartBridges’ broad product portfolio allows us to design our complete infrastructure with just one vendor.” Whisper Broadband Limited, brings high-speed wireless Internet access to rural and suburban communities throughout the UK. Mr. Jamil Mawji, Director of Whisper Broadband said, “Initially we were looking for a cost effective CPE solution for our large deployment. However, once 802 Distribution presented smartBridges products to us, we were impressed with the complete solution portfolio that meets all our requirements.” Aether Arcus in The Netherlands helps bring high speed internet access where ADSL or Cable Modem services are not available. AetherArcus is investing in the construction and maintenance of high performance wireless networks and makes it open for Internet Service Providers. Aether Arcus is the market leader in WDSL in the Netherlands. Mr. Ren� Slegers, CEO of Aether Arcus said, “Initially, the reliable CPE, designed for harsh outdoor environment was interesting for us and is currently used in our roll out. But now we are excited with the complete product line and are investigating the possibilities to design our entire network based on the smartBridges equipment.” EdgeFocus is a leading supplier of wireless internet services to multi-dwelling units in California is committed to deploy smartBridges outdoor access points to offer highly reliable internet services to over 125,000 residents. The residents will be able to get internet services in any part of the residential complex, from their apartments to their swimming pool. “We chose smartBridges for its innovative products, superior price performance and their commitment to customer service” says Sean Hafeez, VP of Operations for EdgeFocus. About smartBridges smartBridges simplifies how people across the globe access the broadband Internet through easy-to-use, carrier-class wireless connectivity products. The fast-growing company is a leading technology developer and manufacturer of total solutions for wireless broadband networking. For more information, please visit us on the web at http://www.smartbridges.com or email us at [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Phone: +65 6253 0100 Fax: +65 6353 5564 Update your profile or unsubscribe here. Delivered by Topica Email Publisher