WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), a provider of optimized wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, capacity and coverage challenges of public and private networks, today announced that Zimbabwean wireless broadband provider, uMAX, an operating division of Dandemutande Investments Ltd., has selected its 4Motion solution to the roll-out a sizeable 4G network in its capital Harare. uMAX has commissioned Alvarion’s 4Motion solution to introduce Zimbabwe’s first 4G network for the delivery of high-speed wireless broadband services to residential and business customers in the 2.5 GHz frequency.
uMAX will use Alvarion’s industry-leading 4G solution to deliver services such as VoIP, video-streaming and high-speed Internet. The deployment of Alvarion’s end-to-end 4G solution is designed to supply its residential and corporate customers with more advanced broadband services enabled through USB dongles and other indoor and outdoor Customer Premises Equipment. uMAX will be the first service provider to enable consumers and businesses access to such services in Zimbabwe.
“Alvarion’s 4Motion allows us to deploy a technologically proven, comprehensive solution, that will directly improve customer experience and enable us to grow at a pace that suits our specific needs,” commented Russel Clinton, CEO of Dandemutande Investments. “We are confident that the improved level of reliability and novelty these technologies will enable, will pave the way for ongoing growth and profitability of our business.”
“uMAX is a fast-growing wireless broadband provider in an extremely dynamic market and our 4Motion solution will enable them to move forward and expand their customer base at an opportune time,” said Eran Gorev, president and CEO of Alvarion. “The end-to-end approach behind 4Motion assures that their customers will begin benefiting from the new and enhanced services they plan to offer right away.”
4Motion is Alvarion’s flagship 4G solution that delivers ubiquitous wireless broadband connectivity for the most demanding, bandwidth-hungry, packet-based applications. It enables integrated mobile, nomadic and fixed connectivity in a single base station that supports a mixture of residential and business users.
About Dandemutande
Dandemutande investments Ltd. has been delivering top quality Internet and connectivity services to the Zimbabwean market place since 1997. Initially as an Internet Service Provider through the operating division Utande and now expanding its product range to include wireless broadband through its uMAX division, Dandemutande Investments also operates a tier 3 data center and Zimbabwe’s first Cloud Computing center.
About Alvarion
Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR) provides optimized wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, capacity and coverage challenges of telecom operators, smart cities, security, and enterprise customers. Our innovative solutions are based on multiple technologies across licensed and unlicensed spectrums.
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