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Alvarion Receives Follow-on Order from Dedicado, Uruguay Wireless Operator

Dedicado to expand network using Alvarion’s BreezeAccess and WALKair products
 
Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), a leading provider of Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) solutions, today announced the receipt of a follow-on order for additional BreezeAccess base stations in the 3.5GHz band from Dedicado, a major broadband communications service provider in Uruguay. The order follows Dedicado’s successful deployment of a wireless network based on Alvarion products in Uruguay.

In May, Dedicado launched commercial wireless services in the 3.5 GHz frequency band targeting business and residential customers. Alvarion’s advanced BreezeAccess BWA technology enables Dedicado to provide always-on, high-quality Internet access at guaranteed data rates of 64, 128, or 256 kbits per second, as well as Virtual Private Network (VPN) support, all for fixed monthly rates. Dedicado also has a license in the 10.5GHz frequency band, in which it has deployed Alvarion’s WALKair systems. Dedicado will use the new BreezeAccess base stations to expand its network coverage to additional cities throughout Uruguay.

Commenting on the news, Arturo Vargas, CEO of Dedicado, said, “In Uruguay, the high price of local telephone calls has constrained more widespread usage of the Internet. Dedicado’s goal is to bring reasonably priced, fixed-rate broadband connectivity within the means of a much larger portion of Uruguay’s entire business and residential community, bringing Uruguay into the digital age.

“Alvarion’s advanced wireless technology is critical in helping us achieve our goal. Alvarion systems are cost-effective and quick to deploy in areas with no existing telecom infrastructure, enabling us to offer advanced services at attractive subscription rates. As a result, we have installed 1,000 users in just 4 months – well beyond our original forecast -- and continue to experience growing demand.”

Amnon Yacoby, co-CEO of Alvarion, added, “Dedicado’s success demonstrates that Alvarion’s BWA systems are an ideal solution for Latin American markets. It also shows that operators are interested in using both our BreezeAccess and WALKair product. To take full advantage of the opportunities in Latin America, we are intensifying the activities of our Uruguay and Brazil sales offices, and ramping up operations in our new regional office in Miami.”

About Dedicado
Dedicado is a privately held wireless communications service provider that operates wireless networks in the 900 MHz, 3.5 GHz, 10.5 GHz, and 37 GHz frequency bands in Uruguay. Formed in May 2001 with investment from local and international corporations (including Novamell S.A.), Dedicado offers dedicated Internet access and Virtual Private Networks (VPN) services to business and residential customers. Dedicado launched initial services in the Montevideo area in May 2001, and is currently building out its network to serve remaining regions and to offer additional services.
For more information, please see Dedicado’s website: www.dedicado.com

About Alvarion
Alvarion is a powerhouse of point-to-multipoint broadband wireless access (BWA) solutions for telecom carriers, service providers, and Enterprises worldwide. Alvarion’s systems are used to provide Internet access and voice and data services for subscribers in the last mile, as well as for cellular network feeding, building-to-building connectivity, and wireless local area networks (LANs).
Alvarion, which was formed by the merger of BreezeCOM and Floware, offers the broadest range of BWA solutions by market segment and frequency band. Its solutions are designed to address all carriers’ and service providers’ business models. With the combined market experience of its founding companies, a strong customer base, diversified distribution channels and field-proven deployments, Alvarion is the leading BWA pure-play provider for all types of end-users, from residential subscribers to business customers.

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