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TEXT-Alvarion, Nokia Siemens expand cooperation on WiMAX

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July 23 - Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), the world's leading provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, today announced that it has agreed with Nokia Siemens Networks, a leading global enabler of communications network solutions and services, to expand the existing OEM agreement to include Alvarion's portfolio of mobile WiMAX solutions.

As part of this new agreement, Nokia Siemens Networks will resell Alvarion's latest mobile WiMAX 802.16e solutions to Nokia Siemens Networks' current and prospective WiMAX customers.

Nokia Siemens Networks will resell the Alvarion 4Motion Mobile WiMAX Solution, including the BreezeMAX base stations, ASN Gateways and 4Motion Element Management System.

The company will also provide deployment, management and maintenance services for the products and will leverage its proven multi-vendor capabilities for a most efficient and smooth solution.

"We are pleased to expand our long standing relationship with Nokia Siemens Networks," said Tzvika Friedman, president and CEO of Alvarion. "For certain operator customers, we believe this collaboration will deliver a strong business case through the most advanced, best-in-class WiMAX network solution that leverages Nokia Siemens Networks' solid experience in local market execution and support capabilities -- key elements that fit well within our Open WiMAX strategy."

Alvarion and Nokia Siemens Networks are already cooperating on WiMAX projects under this expanded agreement.

As the first 4G technology commercially available in the marketplace, WiMAX offers an enhanced business case for operators looking to deploy mobile broadband services. Alvarion's end-to-end Mobile WiMAX solution supports both wireless and mobile broadband applications.

Alvarion's solution enables operators to achieve a lower total cost of ownership based on advanced technology which enables higher capacity and extended coverage.

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TEXT-Alvarion, DBC launch mobile WiMax in Jackson Hole

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June 30 - Alvarion(R) Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), the world's leading provider of WiMAX(TM) and wireless broadband solutions, announced today the commercial rollout of Mobile WiMAX(TM) Internet service by DBC (DigitalBridge Communications) offered over Alvarion's WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) BreezeMAX(R) 2.5 GHz solution.

The network is already up and running with broadband Internet to businesses and homes across Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

As part of a popular resort area drawing thousands of tourists year round, Jackson Hole's businesses, municipal offices and residents require high-speed connectivity.

DBC's new network enables wireless connectivity with full coverage for businesses and public offices, enabling employees to stay online via a mobile office in their vehicles and access to services such as video, voice, and data communications on the go.

New mobile Internet service will offer consumers the benefits of anytime anywhere broadband connectivity using WiMAX PC cards in their laptops. Visitors at the resort can also use the service to send real-time pictures and movies while on vacation. Using a certified solution to build the network will allow the introduction of third party devices from the open market into the network.

"We are delighted to turn Jackson Hole into the first U.S. Mobile WiMAX community, offering true mobile broadband Internet service to both residential and business customers," said Kelley Dunne, CEO of DBC.

"Building on our strong relationship with Alvarion, we leverage the company's WiMAX innovations once again and offer the Jackson Hole area, and similar communities in the near future, advanced and affordable mobile services."

"We are pleased to turn on mobility using our certified Mobile WiMAX solution for the first such network in the U.S. together with our long standing partner DBC," said Tzvika Friedman, president and CEO of Alvarion.

"Our base station presents a robust and stable platform for the benefit of operators worldwide; and DBC's commercial deployment of Personal Broadband applications over WiMAX is a first and most important milestone for the evolving WiMAX industry, supported by a strong OPEN(TM) WiMAX ecosystem."

DBC will continue to expand its Mobile WiMAX service in the Jackson Hole area where its network reaches more than 3,000 homes and businesses, and then add mobile capabilities throughout its 200,000-household footprint.

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Alvarion And Digicel Group Deploy WiMAX 802.16e Network Throughout The Caribbean

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4/9/2008 Las Vegas, NV - Alvarion Ltd., the world's leading provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, recently announced the signing of a master supply agreement with Digicel Group, the largest mobile operator in the Caribbean. Alvarion was selected by Digicel as its strategic partner to deploy a WiMAX network throughout the Caribbean region in a major initiative over the next few years. Alvarion was selected following a successful commercial deployment of its 802.16e solution in Grand Cayman in 2007.

As part of the master supply agreement, Alvarion, along with its OPEN WiMAX partners, will provide an end-to-end WiMAX offering based on Alvarion's Mobile WiMAX solution. The agreement also includes a comprehensive package of professional services.

Mobile WiMAX represents a unique opportunity for Digicel to leapfrog current technology to offer a wireless full service portfolio as an attractive alternative to the existing operators offering, said Mario Assaad, CTO of Digicel Group. Businesses and consumers are looking for an alternative wireless solution. Based on our successful Grand Cayman deployment and our experience with the high throughput and quality of service of Alvarion's WiMAX solutions, we believe Alvarion is the best choice for enabling us to provide advanced services to our customers.

Based on the success of the Grand Cayman deployment, Digicel is moving quickly to deploy WiMAX in additional markets to deliver primary voice, data VPN and residential broadband to both corporate and residential customers. With an existing operational GSM footprint in 23 markets, Digicel chose Mobile WiMAX as its next-generation broadband technology because of its ability to emulate traditional fixed line services, as well as to enable personal mobile broadband services, using a wide variety of innovative end-user devices.

The rapid service uptake in Grand Cayman illustrates the current demand for WiMAX-enabled primary broadband services, even in a market with high broadband penetration. Digicel reached double-digit market share after only a few months of operation fully loading the network, which has recently been expanded to meet customer demand.

The WiMAX 802.16e network in Grand Cayman is enabling Digicel to offer custom-designed service plans for businesses, as well as a consumer plan offering up to 3 Mbps downlink and 1 Mbps uplink throughput and performance. The wireless broadband connection is being used by consumers in both fixed and portable modes. The small form factor of Alvarion's residential CPE allows subscribers to take their broadband connection with them wherever they go, paving the way for Digicel to make full use of Mobile WiMAX technology to provide Personal Broadband services in the future.

We are proud to extend our relationship as a strategic partner with Digicel, said Tzvika Friedman, President and CEO of Alvarion. Digicel is as an example of a highly capable customer leveraging its assets for expanding service offering and achieving growth, while providing advanced and unique services to its customers. After extensive and rigorous testing among major WiMAX telecom equipment manufacturers, we were selected to offer Primary Broadband as an alternative for the local incumbent, followed by Personal Broadband as the natural expansion for cellular businesses. Building on the successful deployment in 2007, we look forward to helping this valued customer meet the unique service requirements of its millions of subscribers throughout the Caribbean.

SOURCE: Alvarion Ltd.