DragonWave Enhances Airpair TDM Over Ethernet Offering with APX-104E and APX-108E

Source: Press Release March 16, 2006 - Ottawa, Canada

DragonWave Inc. a leading global supplier of next-generation wireless networks, today announced the expansion of the AirPair™ product family with the addition of the APX-104E and APX-108E to optimize their TDM service offering and compliment their Ethernet market leadership.

The enhanced APX platform allows AirPair to provide superior T1 and E1 transport capabilities enabling important carrier-grade TDM functionality to address the service provider’s transition from TDM to IP. The AirPair platform can now deliver up to 120 DS1’s or 90 E1’s providing remote CLI, SNMP and GUI management, with complete T1/E1 statistics. Using timing over packet, AirPair can meet stringent G.823 jitter and wander requirements demanded by mobile service providers. In addition, the ultra-low latency AirPair and APX solutions deliver the low delay required for the delivery of cellular services.

“At DragonWave, we are committed to delivering cost-effective, scaleable solutions” said Peter Allen, President & CEO DragonWave Inc. " This latest portfolio enhancement allows service providers, such as cellular carriers to avoid costly TDM leased lines, while meeting the stringent requirements of their basestations, and enabling a seamless evolution to Ethernet transport for 3G networks”

DragonWave will showcase their new product at TelecomNext (Booth #2063) taking place March 19-22 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas

The DragonWave solution is a flexible bandwidth radio platform which can scale from 10 to 200 Mbps in 10 Mbps increments providing scalable, ultra-low latency, wire-speed native Ethernet connectivity. Available in both full outdoor and indoor/outdoor configurations, AirPair can be installed to match any customer requirement providing a highly reliable platform enabling 99.999% service availability. The AirPair product operates within both licensed and unlicensed radio frequencies of 11-to-26-GHz range, ensuring interference-free performance for customers' traffic.

DragonWave Incorporated
DragonWave designs, markets and supports broadband, wireless networking products for service providers and enterprises requiring reliable, predictable, interference-free, high-bandwidth transmission of real-time, IP applications. DragonWave products meet the demands of a wide range of applications as well as delivering a value proposition that enables operators and service providers an "invest as you grow" capability that leverages profitable growth. DragonWave is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada's high-technology capital.

The company's Web site is http://www.dragonwaveinc.com.