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May 08, 2007
Gilat Inks Deal with Proxim for Broadband Wireless
By Anuradha Shukla TMCnet Contributing Editor
Gilat Satellite Networks has entered into an OEM purchase and global marketing agreement with Proxim Wireless (News - Alert) Corp.
The company now offers WiMAX (News - Alert), Wi-Fi
Mesh and other broadband wireless access solutions to its existing and potential customers, by leveraging its global sales, turnkey project implementation, satellite backhaul solutions and local support capabilities.
Mesh and other broadband wireless access solutions to its existing and potential customers, by leveraging its global sales, turnkey project implementation, satellite backhaul solutions and local support capabilities.A wireless solutions department by Gilat will market the wireless products -- SkyMP.16 for WiMAX technology and SkyMP.11 for license-free frequencies. The new department is headed by Tal Meirzon, who held various senior positions at Gilat for over 10 years, most recently as vice president of marketing and business development for Gilat Network Systems.
technology and SkyMP.11 for license-free frequencies. The new department is headed by Tal Meirzon, who held various senior positions at Gilat for over 10 years, most recently as vice president of marketing and business development for Gilat Network Systems. Gilat has also received its first broadband wireless access order from Asiainfo, an Internet Service Provider in Kyrgyzstan. Asiainfo is an existing Gilat customer and it recently deployed a SkyEdge broadband satellite hub within its network.
The company will provide Asiainfo with an end to end solution which will include a broadband wireless access and wireless backhaul solution. The service provider will use the solution to deliver broadband wireless services for businesses and consumers throughout Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek.
“The markets which require broadband satellite communications often have a need for Broadband Wireless Access technology,” said Amiram Levinberg, chairman and CEO of Gilat Satellite Networks (News - Alert) in a statement.
“We have targeted the broadband wireless market as one of Gilat's future growth engines and are now well-positioned to provide a one stop shop for broadband wireless solutions, on a nationwide basis including rural and remote areas,” Levinberg added.
Proxim's products will expand Gilat's offering to include WiMAX and Wi-Fi Mesh as additions to its satellite networking solutions. Gilat can thus provide wireless Pico base-station architecture - all outdoor, scalable and cost effective data, voice and video solutions.
and Wi-Fi Mesh as additions to its satellite networking solutions. Gilat can thus provide wireless Pico base-station architecture - all outdoor, scalable and cost effective data, voice and video solutions. Anuradha Shukla is a contributing editor for TMCnet, covering call centers, CRM and information technology. To see more of her articles, please visit her columnist page.
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