Alvarion Deploys Italian WiMax

TEL AVIV, Israel -- Alvarion® Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), the world’s leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, today announced that Linkem Spa, Italy’s leading wireless broadband service provider and nationwide WiMAX license holder, plans to deploy WiMAX across Italy using Alvarion’s 4Motion solution for the 3.5 GHz frequency band.

The first phase of the project has commenced in October 2008 and provides voice and data services to SOHO, businesses and vertical markets. Alvarion’s offering includes BreezeMAX® base stations, customer premises equipment, and WiMAX embedded PC cards.

Linkem holds WiMAX licenses in thirteen regions across Italy, which covers over 80% of the entire Italian population. Linkem plans to deploy Mobile WiMAX™ networks in both rural and urban settings, and connect all thirteen regions to high-speed broadband access and services by 2013.

“Compelled to offer the best WiMAX service to our customers, we chose Alvarion’s end-to-end Mobile WiMAX solution,” said Davide Rota, CEO of Linkem. “We are confident that Alvarion’s solution will enable us to meet our goal of providing advanced broadband services at competitive rates and unmatched quality to our subscribers.”

“With an impressive history as an innovative wireless service provider and the acquisition of thirteen regional WiMAX licenses, Linkem is well positioned to be one of the leading WiMAX operators in Italy,” said Tzvika Friedman, President and CEO of Alvarion. We are committed to support Linkem with the deployment of its Mobile WiMAX network aimed at bridging digital divide and promoting economic and social development throughout Italy.”

4Motion is the foundation of Alvarion’s OPEN™ WiMAX ecosystem, which combines its industry leading BreezeMAX RAN (radio access network) with other best-in-class systems for an enhanced product offering. The use of 4Motion for its network build out provides Linkem with a better business case as 4Motion offers better coverage and capacity, making it easier to introduce a variety of revenue-generating services.

Mobile WiMAX technology allows for anytime anywhere broadband connectivity experience through the use of multiple form factor devices. Via broad channels WiMAX is able to offer high data rate services over large distances, thus turning whole cities into large broadband hotspots.

Alvarion Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: ALVR)