Nex-G to Use Wavesat WiMaxNex-G to Use Wavesat WiMax

Nex-G partners with Wavesat to deploy first WiMax compliant system

April 11, 2005

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MONTREAL and SINGAPORE -- Wavesat, a leading developer of WiMAX silicon and nex-G Systems, a global provider of carrier-class wireless broadband solutions, have signed an agreement to incorporate Wavesat’s WiMAX chipset, the EvolutiveTM DM256, as part of nex-G Horizon™ 802.16-2004 product platform for the unlicensed 5.8 GHz band. nex-G is planning to conduct field trials this summer and deploy their first WiMAX compliant system later in the year.

The nex-G Horizon™ WiMAX platform, based on the IEEE 802.16-2004 standards, includes a comprehensive platform of products from Base Station, Backhaul to various form factors of Subscriber Station, to address the diverse requirements and deployment scenarios faced by carriers, network operators, service providers and enterprises in the market. nex-G Horizon™ platform is designed with end-to-end security features, true non-line-of-sight (NLOS) coverage and dynamic load balancing, ensuring delivery of data and of low latency applications such as VoIP and Video-streaming over extensive densely populated areas.

"We are thrilled to team up with Wavesat to launch our carrier class Horizon™ WiMAX platform solutions", stated Ronnie Persad, President and CEO of nex-G. ”Our Horizon™ 802.16-2004 platform offers outstanding flexibility to our customers allowing them to strategically address their present and future network requirements.”

Michel Guay, Wavesat’s President and CEO stated "We are pleased to add nex-G to our client list, which will be among the first to deploy their WiMAX compliant systems. Wavesat’s EvolutiveTM WiMAX architecture offers a high degree of flexibility and ease-of-use and protects our clients’ investment by ensuring future compatibility and upgradeability."

nex-G Systems Pte Ltd.

Wavesat Wireless Inc.

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