Foris and Runcom are Launching a WiMAX Network in Mozambique


BARCELONA, Spain, February 16 /PRNewswire/ --     Foris Telecom, the leading WiMAX operator in developing
countries, and Runcom Technologies, the ODFMA pioneer, announced today at the
Mobile World Congress in Barcelona the successful completion of a Site
Acceptance Test (SAT) of the first Mobile WiMAX network in Maputo,
Mozambique. The SAT completion is the last stage before the commercial launch
of the WiMAX services, scheduled to start in April 1st, 2009.

The system deployed in Maputo consists of complete end-to-end
IEEE802.16e Mobile WiMAX system based on Runcom's OFDMA technology including
CPEs, base-stations, ASN Gateway, and advanced NOC solution with AAA, billing
and other value added services.

"The success in Mozambique will be a model for our aggressive
expansion plan for broadband wireless services based on Runcom's WiMAX
technology in Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Uganda, Cameron, Central Africa,
Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Congo Brazzaville, Guinea Conakry, Kazakhstan and
Haiti, in which Foris holds WiMAX licenses," said Dov Sluk, Chairman and CEO
of Foris Telecom.

"We are very proud of the cooperation with Foris, which
enables Runcom to exploit its superior technology for the benefit of
subscribers in developing counties, and bring them advanced services and
applications the will substantially improve their lives," said Dr. Zion 
Hadad, Chairman and CEO of Runcom technologies.

About Foris Telecom Ltd.

Foris Telecom is a leading global operations company building and
operating next generation wireless broadband networks. These networks enable
fast, reliable and affordable Internet communication in areas that would
otherwise have none. Foris Telecom offers wireless broadband network coverage
with a focus on developing countries, covering entire communities and
delivering high-speed internet. Foris creates new communication paths into
homes and offices in rural areas and brings them closer to the rest of the
world.

For more information, visit Foris Telecom on the Internet:
http://www.foristel.com, or

Contact: Dov Sluk , CEO and Chairman dovs@foristel.com at +972-3-9429420

About Runcom Technologies Ltd

Runcom is a technology company pioneering OFDMA based
end-to-end WiMAX solutions for operators, service providers and system
integrators, as well as silicon solutions complying with the IEEE802.16e-2005
and LTE standards for mobile broadband wireless applications. Runcom system
solutions include a variety of mobile and fixed WiMAX terminals,
base-stations, ASN gateways and network operating center equipment. Runcom's
silicon products include chipsets for user terminals and base-stations with
PHY and MAC communication layers.

For more information, visit Runcom on the Internet:
http://www.runcom.com, or contact: Israel Koffman VP Marketing & Sales at
israelk@runcom.co.il or at +972-545-303110.

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