Wireless broadband solutions and specialized mobile networks provider Alvarion (Nasdaq: ALVR; TASE: ALVR) today announced that telecommunications provider Outremer Telecom will provide voice and data services to the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe using over $10 million of Alvarion's global system for mobile (GSM) solutions.
This deployment represents another step in Outremer's overall plans for the French territories. As the largest deal to date of Alvarion's in the cellular market, two complete, compact GSM networks based on its UltraWAVE product family will be installed throughout the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe.
Alvarion stated that revenue from these deployments is expected to be recognized over the next three years.
"We selected Alvarion because its cost-effective, compact GSM solution allows us to cover hundreds of thousands of subscribers with voice services and fast data capacities, while providing us with a viable business model," commented Outremer Telecom CEO Jean-Michel Hegessippe.
"From our previous experience working with the company that included deployments in French Guiana, we know that the system enables quick roll-out of an entire suite of value-added services and excellent performance, not to mention it provides special features required for our competitive offering. We are very positive about working with Alvarion on our next project in another French territory."
Alvarion's GSM solution is the UltraWAVE X100, an easily deployed, high-capacity, digital mobile switching center (MSC), which can manage over 100,000 active subscribers. The network also provides operators with a wide range of value-added services including voicemail, short message service (SMS) and prepaid. In addition, the system offers general packet radio services (GPRS) capabilities, enabling data services for prepaid and postpaid subscribers.
Alvarion CEO Tzvika Friedman said, "Logistically, these deployments are an exciting challenge for Alvarion due to the topography of island clusters. The scope of this deal qualifies us as a major player in this mobile, specialized cellular market and in addition, is a significant milestone in the post merger integration of interWAVE." Alvarion acquired Interwave Communications, a provider of compact mobile GSM and CDMA network equipment and services, for $40 million in December 2004.
Paris-based Outremer Telecom is a fixed telecommunications operator in the French territories of French Guiana, Martinique, Guadeloupe and Reunion providing landline, mobile and internet telecommunications services.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on Monday, November 07, 2005