SAN JOSE, Calif. (May 22, 2007) – The WiMAX Forum®, a non-profit organization comprised of more than 400 companies committed to the open interoperability of products delivering broadband wireless services, today announced that PureWave Networks has become a new member of the organization . As a leading WiMAX™ technology company with a special emphasis on advanced antenna system technology, PureWave Networks brings valuable expertise to the organization’s activities with respect to Mobile WiMAX™ technologies.
"We are delighted that PureWave Networks has decided to join the WiMAX Forum," said WiMAX Forum President Ron Resnick. "Each member strengthens the WiMAX ecosystem and makes a positive impact towards the goal of broadband wireless internet access anytime, anywhere. We look forward to PureWave Networks’ contributions to the WiMAX Forum and involvement to help accelerate WiMAX deployments worldwide." "As part of the WiMAX Forum, PureWave Networks is working to realize interoperability of broadband wireless products which enable the seamless handover across access networks," said Dr. Dan Picker, Vice President of Engineering at PureWave Networks. "In addition, PureWave Networks is committed to contributing to the WiMAX industry’s success by using PureWave Networks enhanced spectral efficiency solution with leading-edge smart-antenna technology brought to the market in the form of carrier-grade products and equipment."
The WiMAX Forum continues to grow, with a current membership exceeding 420 companies. Under the WiMAX Forum umbrella, member companies collaborate to develop the global WiMAX ecosystem and make WiMAX a leading method to deliver the next frontier for personal broadband services.
About the WiMAX Forum™ – The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led, non-profit corporation formed to help promote and certify the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products using the IEEE 802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN wireless MAN specifications. The Forum’s goal is to accelerate the introduction of these devices into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum CertifiedTM products will be interoperable and support Metropolitan Broadband Fixed, Portable and Mobile Applications. For more information about the WiMAX Forum and its activities, please visit www.wimaxforum.org. "WiMAX," "WiMAX Forum," the WiMAX Forum logo, "WiMAX Forum Certified," and the WiMAX Forum Certified logo are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
About PureWave Networks – PureWave, a Silicon Valley Company, aims to be the world’s leading supplier of high-performance WiMAX base-stations and subscriber stations, enabling delivery of quadruple-play services (Voice, Video, Data, Mobile) at a cost comparable to DSL and Cable. Established in 2003, PureWave Networks develops ultra high-performance, carrier-class WiMAX 802.16e base-station equipment. PureWave Networks’ PureMax™ technology is a multi-beamforming approach that delivers significantly higher capacity and coverage than the competition. Furthermore, PureWave Networks employs a software-radio approach which assures that systems built for today’s world can be easily upgradeable in the future. PureWave Networks is committed to the WiMAX standard and has the concentration of purpose and passion for excellence to enable customers to realize the promise of Mobile WiMAX and associated technologies.PureWave Networks is a member of WiMAX Forum, a cooperative industry initiative which promotes the deployment of broadband wireless access networks by using a global standard and certifying interoperability of products and technologies.
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