South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Networks by Wireless Select DragonWave to Deploy IP Network

27 June 2006

Networks by Wireless Will Deploy DragonWave's AirPair Flex to Cost-Effectively Roll Out Broadband IP Network for South Wales Fire and Rescue

DragonWave Inc a leading global supplier of next-generation wireless networks, today announced that Networks by Wireless, it's premier partner in the United Kingdom, has deployed DragonWave's AirPair Flex product to provide a private broadband network infrastructure for the South Wales Fire & Rescue Service (SWF&R). The project will connect more than 50 locations together within the South Wales region and transport converged IP Voice, Data and Video traffic between fire stations.

The SWF&R network consists of 18 GHz, 23 GHz and 26 GHz licensed AirPair Flex links each with 10 Mbps of native Ethernet capacity. The AirPair solution enables the flexibility to increase bandwidth via software as SWF&R introduce new services such as IP Telephony to the network.

"A live demonstration of the AirPair product at Networks by Wireless R& D facilities clearly demonstrated that aggregated bandwidth between ourselves, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Monmouthshire councils was achievable without compromising the integrity and security of our IP communications," said Chris Williams, I.C.T. Strategic Manager, SWF&R. "Without Networks by Wireless's unique expertise and professional services and DragonWave's product we would never have been able to proceed with such a beneficial and unique solution."

"This is another example of the expansion of broadband infrastructure and services in Wales," said Sir Terence Matthews, a DragonWave Board Member. "Enterprises and Governments alike are talking advantage of the migration to IP and DragonWave is at the forefront in this exciting area."

With an area covering more than 1,000 square miles and a population of just over 1.4 million, South Wales is one of the largest Fire and Rescue Services in the UK. Its 50 fire stations are staffed by around 1,400 full-time and retained firefighters, who respond to more than 60,000 emergency calls every year.

"The SWF&R network has been optimized for both current and future customer requirements, the low entry cost and high scalability and ultra low latency of the AirPair Flex was extremely important "said Keith Bartlett, Business Development Director of Networks by Wireless. "The DragonWave solution has given us a dependable pipe that can be cost-effectively expanded as the capacity needs grow."

The DragonWave solution is a flexible bandwidth radio platform which can scale from 10 to 500 Mbps in 10 Mbps increments providing scalable, ultra-low latency, wire-speed native Ethernet connectivity. Available in both full outdoor and indoor/outdoor configurations, AirPair can be installed to match any customer requirement providing a highly reliable platform enabling 99.999% service availability. The AirPair product operates within both licensed and unlicensed radio frequencies of 11-to-26-GHz range, ensuring interference-free performance for customers' traffic.

About Networks by Wireless

NbW are industry leaders in the planning, design, implementation, management and support of both fixed and mobile wireless IP infrastructures, and have a unique portfolio of products and services to ensure the delivery of converged IP applications such as data, voice, video and CCTV solutions. Based in the UK, NbW' excellent track record is inspiring confidence overseas, where it has recently been licensed to build a national wireless network in the Ukraine. For further information please visit the company's web site http://www.nbw.net, or contact sales@nbw.net

About DragonWave

DragonWave designs, markets and supports broadband, wireless networking products for service providers and enterprises requiring reliable, predictable, interference-free, high-bandwidth transmission of real-time, IP applications. DragonWave products meet the demands of a wide range of applications as well as delivering a value proposition that enables operators and service providers an "invest as you grow" capability that leverages profitable growth. DragonWave is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada's high-technology capital. The company's Web site is http://www.dragonwaveinc.com

Contacts:DragonWave Inc.Nadine Kittle, Marketing Communications(613) 599-9991(613) 220-5272 (mobile)nkittle@dragonwaveinc.com

Networks By Wireless LtdKeith BartlettBusiness Director+44 0845 123 1539+44 0774 057 6969 (mobile)

SOURCE: DragonWave Inc. and Networks by Wireless

Source: marketwire