Freescale Supplies Application-Critical Silicon for Alvarion WiMAX-ready Platform18 September 2005
With successful WiMAX trials and deployments now underway, the evolution of broadband wireless access (BWA) is gaining momentum. Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) is helping to drive this evolution by providing advanced communications processing to Alvarion Ltd.
(NASDAQ:ALVR), a leading supplier of broadband wireless access solutions based on the 802.16-2004 and 802.16e standards for WiMAX systems.
Alvarion has chosen Freescale's most advanced PowerQUICC(TM) III processor containing a PowerPC(R) core to handle thAlvarion WiMAXe complex, multi-protocol host-processing functions for a WiMAX base station designed to support both fixed and mobile broadband connectivity.
"We are pleased to announce our decision to integrate Freescale's next-generation PowerQUICC III communications processors into our WiMAX platform solutions," said Dr. Zeev Roth, Alvarion's chief technology officer. "This integration provides Alvarion base stations with a top-of-the market, best cost/performance processing solution, and the benefits of Freescale's advanced technology will be passed on to our customers."
"WiMAX technology provides a compelling platform for fixed systems and seamless mobility in the broadband wireless access market, and we applaud Alvarion's innovation and leadership in this emerging market," said David Perkins, senior vice president and general manager of Freescale's Networking and Computing Systems Group. "BWA equipment makers like Alvarion require high-performance communications processors for their WiMAX system designs, and Freescale has a strong leadership position with our PowerQUICC line."
WiMAX stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, a technology based on the IEEE 802.16 air interface standard and the ETSI HiperMAN wireless metropolitan area network (MAN) standard. WiMAX technology has the capacity to deliver sufficient bandwidth for seamless mobility and triple-play services, including high-speed data, toll-quality voice and multimedia content.
Alvarion WiMAX
Currently, WiMAX provides last-mile broadband access and backhaul for carrier infrastructure, enterprises and Wi-Fi hotspots and will support personal broadband connectivity in the future. WiMAX is designed to provide high-capacity symmetric digital subscriber line (SDSL) access to businesses and the equivalent of cable/ADSL access for home users. WiMAX enables scalable, carrier-class solutions to support thousands of users with a single base station, while providing differentiated service levels.
Based in Tel Aviv, Alvarion is a global provider of point-to-multipoint BWA solutions to telecom carriers, service providers and enterprises worldwide. Alvarion's BWA solutions enable building-to-building, last-mile, wireless LAN and cellular connectivity for the growing residential and small-office/home-office (SOHO) market, the small and medium enterprise (SME) market and the multi-tenant unit/multi-dwelling unit (MTU/MDU) market.
With more than two million units deployed in 130 countries, Alvarion is the worldwide leader in wireless broadband. The company provides systems to carriers, ISPs and private network operators, as well as full GSM and CDMA specialized network solutions and cost-efficient cellular mobile network extensions. More than 100 carriers have installed Alvarion's WiMAX-ready platform since its launch in 2004. Alvarion is currently developing mobile WiMAX solutions targeting the emerging IEEE 802.16e standard to provide personal broadband services.
About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. Freescale became a publicly traded company in July 2004 after more than 50 years as part of Motorola, Inc. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale, a member of the S&P 500(R), is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies, with 2004 sales of $5.7 billion (USD).
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