DragonWave to Provide Licensed Wireless Ethernet Backhaul for EarthLink Municipal Networks
| Source: Press Release July 24, 2006 - Ottawa, Canada |
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AirPair solution provides the ISP with a GigE self-healing mesh solution for the municipal market place.
DragonWave Inc.,
a leading global supplier of next-generation
wireless networks, today announced EarthLink
(NASDAQ: ELNK) has selected the company’s
AirPair solution for Licensed Wireless Ethernet
backhaul in their municipal wireless network
deployments. EarthLink has already been selected
as the operator in Philadelphia, New Orleans as
well as Anaheim and Milpitas, California.
“EarthLink is one of the leaders in municipal
wireless broadband, and DragonWave’s AirPair
service will help us continue building
state-of-the-art networks,” said Donald
Berryman, executive vice president of EarthLink
and president of the ISP’s municipal networks
unit. “Our solution will provide residents,
visitors and business users in cities across the
United States with an affordable and portable
broadband service.”
The DragonWave solution provides a wireless
backhaul solution, allowing EarthLink to roll
out new high-bandwidth services such as free
internet access in some parks and public spaces,
roaming capabilities for providers of hot spot
access and daily or weekly access for occasional
users across the United States.
"The advantages of a single interference-free IP
network combined with the advantages of GigE
wireless mesh backhaul meet exactly the
requirements for the Municipal Networks" said
Peter Allen, President and CEO of DragonWave.
"EarthLink is a leading operator in the
municipal market, and is building best-in-class
networks. We look forward to working with them
to deliver municipal wireless networks across
the United States"
DragonWave's AirPair product operates within
both licensed and unlicensed radio frequencies
of 11-to-38-GHz range, ensuring
interference-free performance for customers'
traffic and EarthLink will deploy the solution
in the backhaul layer of the company’s wireless
networks. The DragonWave solution provides
scalable, ultra-low latency, wire-speed native
Ethernet connectivity up to 500 Mbps full
duplex. The system is extremely easy to deploy
and manage, with a full suite of network
management options. AirPair has indoor and
outdoor deployment options, and is a highly
reliable platform enabling 99.999% service
availability.
EarthLink
"EarthLink. We revolve around you™." As the
nation's next generation Internet service
provider, Atlanta-based EarthLink has earned an
award-winning reputation for outstanding
customer service and its suite of online
products and services. Serving over five million
subscribers, EarthLink offers what every user
should expect from their Internet experience:
high-quality connectivity, minimal online
intrusions and customizable features. Whether
it's dial-up, high-speed, voice, web hosting,
wireless or "EarthLink Extras" like home
networking or security, EarthLink connects
people to the power and possibilities of the
Internet. Learn more about EarthLink by calling
(800) EARTHLINK or visiting EarthLink's Web site
at www.EarthLink.net.
For more information, visit their website at http://www.earthlink.net/.
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.
