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
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