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Redline's WiMAX Products Selected by Azulstar for Launch of WiMAX Services Across New Mexico
TORONTO, Canada and GRAND HAVEN, Michigan, September 25 /PRNewswire/ --
- RedMAX(TM) Products Provide Azulstar's Customers With Higher Speeds,
Greater Coverage and Lower Cost Services
Redline Communications Group Inc. ("Redline") (TSX and AIM: RDL), a
leading provider of WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products, and
Azulstar Inc., a privately held wireless service provider based in Grand
Haven, Michigan, today announced the launch of MetraMax(R), Azulstar's new
wireless broadband service offering. MetraMax runs on Redline's 3.65 GHz
RedMAX WiMAX Forum Certified(R) system and will provide high speed and low
cost services to communities in New Mexico.
Azulstar conducted comprehensive testing of a number of leading WiMAX
products in February 2007, and has selected Redline as its WiMAX partner of
choice to support the launch of its MetraMax high speed WiMAX service,
operating in the 3.65 GHz licensed spectrum. MetraMax will provide affordable
Voice over IP (VoIP) bundled internet, and data services to Azulstar's
existing and new high-end residential and business customers located in Rio
Rancho and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Redline's RedMAX products ensure highly
reliable services to Azulstar's customers and speeds of up to 6 Mbps for home
users and 100 Mbps for business connections.
"The launch of MetraMax includes a complete transition for Azulstar from
Wi-Fi to WiMAX technology. We've already converted Grand Haven, the first
WiFi city in the nation, to WiMAX and will continue this transition across
New Mexico," said Tyler van Houweligen, Founder and CEO of Azulstar. "We
chose Redline's RedMAX mobile and fixed WiMAX Forum Certified(R) products for
their superior performance and ability to dramatically reduce our costs and
deployment time."
"Azulstar is among the growing number of operators in the United States
that have chosen Redline's RedMAX system to take advantage of the new
opportunities presented in the 3.65 GHz band," said Chris Koeneman, Vice
President of Worldwide Sales, Redline Communications. "Azulstar is a
recognized leader in municipal wireless networking and we are looking forward
to working with them as they continue to roll their WiMAX services out to
more US cities."
Redline's RedMAX(TM) Family
Redline's RedMAX family of WiMAX solutions includes the world's first
complete system to receive the WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) mark for conformance
to the WiMAX standards for performance and interoperability. Redline's
carrier-class RedMAX Base Station (AN-100U) supports voice, video, and
prioritized data traffic, enabling long-range, high-capacity wireless
broadband networks. Redline's WiMAX products also include the RedMAX Indoor
Subscriber Unit (SU-I) and Outdoor Subscriber Unit (SU-O) designed for
enterprise and residential services. The RedMAX Management Suite enables
operators to monitor and control the network, ensuring high service
availability. Redline is maintaining its WiMAX leadership with the expansion
of its RedMAX family to include products for additional frequency bands,
applications and standards.
RedMAX 4C(TM) Mobile WiMAX
The RedMAX 4C(TM), which is based on the WiMAX industry's 802.16e-2005
standards for mobile WiMAX, supports a wide range of fixed, portable and
mobile wireless services including support Voice and Video over IP, broadband
Internet access used to support highly valued education, medical,
transportation and municipal applications, VPNs (Virtual Private Networks)
and other advanced communications services. The RedMAX 4C(TM) Mobile WiMAX
platform is designed to enable operators to maximize the reach and customer
density required for a profitable carrier business model. The RedMAX 4C(TM)
includes a modular, standardized (micro)TCA (micro Telecommunications
Computing Architecture) chassis base station that is small, lightweight and
easy to deploy. RedMAX 4C(TM) will also include a suite of indoor and outdoor
fixed and portable end-user devices including laptops, mobile handsets and
PDAs. Redline's new WiMAX offering is also designed to facilitate the
integration of its existing RedMAX(TM) products with its RedMAX 4C(TM)
technologies, providing operators a path to true mobility.
About Azulstar
Azulstar Inc.,(http://www.azulstar.com) based in Grand Haven, Michigan,
is the recognized leader in municipal wireless networking and intelligent
transportation. Azulstar leverages a combination of licensed WiMAX and
unlicensed Wi-Fi technologies to serve the needs of an entire community.
Azulstar teams with governmental agencies, leading companies and private
investors to offer mobile broadband voice, data and video services.
http://www.metramax.com.
About Redline Communications
Redline Communications (http://www.redlinecommunications.com) is the
leading provider of fixed and mobile standards-based wireless broadband
solutions. Redline's RedMAX(TM) WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) system, RedMAX 4C
Mobile WiMAX(TM) products, and its award-winning RedCONNEX(TM) and
RedACCESS(TM) families of broadband wireless infrastructure products enable
service providers and other network operators to cost-effectively deliver
high-bandwidth services, including voice, video and data communications.
Redline is committed to maintaining its wireless industry leadership with the
continued development of WiMAX and other advanced wireless broadband
products. With more than 100,000 installations in 85 countries, and a global
network of over 170 partners, Redline's experience and expertise helps
service providers, enterprises and government organizations roll out wireless
broadband networks to support advanced communications.
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For further information: Redline Communications, Carolyn Anderson,
Chantelle Bani, canderson@redlinecommunications.com,
cbani@redlinecommunications.com, Tel: +1-905-479-8344; Equicom Group, Craig
Armitage, Vanessa Beresford, carmitage@equicomgroup.com,
vberesford@equicomgroup.com, Tel: +1-416-815-0700; Canaccord Adams, Neil
Johnson, Andrew Chubb, Tel: +44(0)20-7050-6500; Azulstar, West Michigan
Contact, Craig Clark, Clark Communications, craig@clarkcommunication.com,
Tel: +1-616-550-2736; National Contact, Ken Gaebler, Walker Sands
Communications, ken@walkersands.com, Tel: +1-312-543-0654






