Navini Accelerates Personal Broadband and Mobile WiMAX in Australia;

Navini Networks today announced that it will bring 802.16e-based Mobile WiMAX solutions to the Australian marketplace, in partnership with Unwired Australia.

Navini and Unwired Australia have built the largest personal broadband network in the world, using Navini's Smart Antenna technology that delivers portable high-speed Internet access today. As part of this partnership, Navini will work to seamlessly and rapidly transition Unwired Australia to the IEEE 802.16e Mobile WiMAX standard through Navini's Ripwave-MX product line.

Navini has already announced its Ripwave-MX product line which includes the industry's first dual mode CPEs, PCMCIA cards and software-upgradeable base stations that promise to 'future-proof' operators' move to mobile WiMAX. The first dual mode CPEs have already been shipped.

"Navini has been an excellent partner for us," said David Spence, CEO of Unwired Australia. "This agreement will bring the power and the freedom of personal broadband to our growing list of subscribers."

That list has grown to more than 28,000 subscribers who are already enjoying Unwired's wireless broadband service today, and the momentum is expected to continue with the recently announced investment in Unwired by Intel Capital.

"We aim to be one of the first to facilitate our customers' evolution to the mobile WiMAX standard," said Roger Dorf, president and chief executive officer of Navini Networks. "Unwired's strong customer uptake makes it a world-class showcase for personal broadband."

"This agreement between Navini and Unwired Australia is an excellent example of cooperation amongst Intel Capital portfolio companies," said Sriram Viswanathan, Managing Director of Intel Capital, an investor in Navini Networks and who recently announced a large investment in Unwired Australia. "We plan to continue working with these companies in their efforts to accelerate the deployment of mobile WiMAX in Australia."

About Navini Networks
With the largest commercial deployment in the world, over 50 commercial networks in 6 continents and strategic partnerships with industry leaders, Navini Networks is a leader in providing portable, plug-n-play broadband wireless access solutions. Navini delivers on the vision of mobile WiMAX today with patented phased array smart antennas delivering a price/performance combination that is superior to other broadband offerings in the marketplace. Navini's Ripwave(R) portable, zero-install(TM), non-line-of-sight (NLOS)
product line consists of customer modems, base stations, and element management systems (EMS) run in the full range of spectrums. The Navini Ripwave-MX product line offers the industry's first dual-mode CPEs and PCMCIA cards.

Navini Networks is a principal member of the WiMAX Forum and the IEEE 802.16e committee. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas. http://www.navini.com

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