The AfricaNews articles of dewane08

  1. CAMEROON: 4G network launched in Sub-Saharan Africa

    29-05-2011 23:23 door dewane08
    4G Africa has launched the first operational fourth generation (4G) broadband wireless internet service in Cameroon, with a goal of contributing to reducing the digital divide. The service is run by 4G Cameroon, a subsidiary of 4G Africa under the brand name YooMee. - YooMee's has started with mobile Wimax (16E), technology, upgradable into LTE. The technology has been provided by Alvarion, which is the world’s leading provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA). The network is operating in the 2.5 GHz frequency range. The services are designed for a wide range of users including the residential and SME markets, as well as governmental entities. The offered …

  2. Africa about to celebrate 4G

    20-05-2011 23:33 door dewane08
    It was President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania who once said that, "while the great powers are struggling to get to the moon, we in Africa are struggling to get to the village." Then Professor Ali A Mazrui added, " well, the great powers have gone to the moon and are back and the stars seem to get closer with every space innovation. - “Yet we in Africa have not yet reached the village; and if we ever get there, we are not sure of coming back.” With the Evolution of ICTs, is bridging the digital divide solving this predicament? This year, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), will be celebrating the World Telecommunications and Information Society Day…

  3. Alvarion Annonce les objectifs financiers pour 2012

    23-12-2011 02:37 door dewane08
    - Alvarion Annonce les objectifs financiers pour l’année 2012 Le plan d’exploitation vise 5% de marge bénéficiaire d’exploitation non-GAAP avec une situation de trésorerie d’environ 65 millions de dollars en fin 2012. Une téléconférence diffusée sur le Web le 15 décembre à 8:30 HNE Washington DC, 14 décembre, 2011 — Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), fournisseur de solutions haut débit sans fil optimisées qui relève les défis de connectivité, de capacité et de couverture des réseaux publics et privés, annonce aujourd’hui la mise en œuvre de son plan stratégique avec des objectifs spécifiques d’entreprise qui visent une marge bénéficiaire d’…

  4. Alvarion® Announces Financial Goals for 2012

    22-12-2011 01:31 door dewane08
    - Alvarion® Announces Financial Goals for 2012 Operating plan targets 5% non-GAAP operating profit margin with a cash position at year-end 2012 of about $65 million Webcast conference call on December 15 at 8:30 am EST Washington DC, December 14, 2011 — Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), a provider of optimized wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, capacity and coverage challenges of public and private networks, today announced that it is implementing its strategic plan with specific business goals which are targeting a non-GAAP operating profit margin of 5% for 2012. After capital expenditures and debt service, the 2012 cash balance at yearend is expected to…

  5. Alvarion recompensé par IBM Certification SAFE pour les solu

    19-12-2011 00:55 door dewane08
    - Alvarion recompensé par IBM Certification SAFE pour les solutions Smart Grid La certification est une nouvelle étape dans le partenariat entre IBM et Alvarion Washington D.C., 12 décembre 2011 — Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), un fournisseur de solutions haut débit sans fil qui relève les défis de connectivité, de capacité et de couverture des réseaux publics et privés, annonce aujourd’hui que l'entreprise a reçu la certification SAFE (Standard Architecture Framework for Energy ) de IBM pour sa solution du large bande sans fil de la connectivité « Smart Grid ». Le partenariat entre Alvarion et IBM offres des services publics d’électricité et d’eau, les mun…

  6. Xplornet effectue avec succès des essais de la 4Motion TD-L

    12-12-2011 09:06 door dewane08
    - Xplornet effectue avec succès des essais de la 4Motion TD-LTE d’Alvarion® Une progression du large bande pour le Canada rural –première démonstration canadienne de la TD-LTE utilisant les fréquences 2.5 GHz et 3.5 GHz Woodstock, NB et Washington D.C., 8 décembre 2011 — Xplornet Communications Inc., le premier fournisseur canadien des services du haut débit rural et Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), un fournisseur de solutions haut débit sans fil optimisées pour relever les défis de connectivité, de capacité et de couverture des réseaux publics et privés, annonce aujourd’hui que la solution 4Motion® d’Alvarion soutenant la TD-LTE, a été testée avec succès les…

  7. Alvarion Solution Awarded with IBM SAFE Certification for Sm

    12-12-2011 07:52 door dewane08
    - Alvarion Solution Awarded with IBM SAFE Certification for Smart Grid Solutions Certification is a new step in the partnership between IBM and Alvarion Washington D.C., December 12, 2011 — Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), a provider of optimized wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, capacity and coverage challenges of public and private networks, today announced the company has received IBM’s SAFE (Standard Architecture Framework for Energy) certification for its wireless broadband solution for Smart Grid connectivity. The Alvarion and IBM partnership offers power and water utilities, municipalities and Telcos the strength of IBM, the industry’s lea…

  8. AFRICA EYES BROADBAND BREAKTHROUGH FOR RURAL CANADA:

    09-12-2011 18:51 door dewane08
    - Xplornet Conducts Successful Trials of Alvarion® 4Motion TD-LTE Capability A Broadband Breakthrough for Rural Canada – First Canadian Demonstration of TD-LTE using 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz Frequencies Woodstock, NB and Washington D.C., December 8, 2011 — Xplornet Communications Inc., Canada's leading provider of rural broadband services and Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), a provider of optimized wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, capacity and coverage challenges of public and private networks, today announced that Alvarion’s 4Motion® solution supporting TD-LTE was successfully tested in the 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz frequency bands. The trials were th…

  9. Zimbabwe to get 4G Network

    26-11-2011 21:51 door dewane08
    - uMAX to Launch Alvarion® 4G Wireless Broadband Network in Zimbabwe Deployment valued at approximately $1.5 million, to provide high-speed coverage with 4Motion® 802.16e solution Washington D.C., November 10, 2011 — Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), a provider of optimized wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, capacity and coverage challenges of public and private networks, today announced that Zimbabwean wireless broadband provider, uMAX, an operating division of Dandemutande Investments Ltd., has selected its 4Motion solution to the roll-out a sizeable 4G network in its capital Harare. uMAX has commissioned Alvarion’s 4Motion solution to introduce Zimbabwe…

  10. Telecoms: Africa Expands Beyond a Traditional Carrier Model

    28-10-2011 13:26 door dewane08
    - Angola: Alvarion Supports Africa’s Expansion beyond a traditional carrier model By Divine EWANE “Expanding beyond a traditional carrier model, service providers like ACS are enabling both rural and urban Africa to move forward at a rapid pace, and we are thrilled to be a part of this transition,” said Eran Gorev, president and CEO of Alvarion. “We look forward to supporting the array of users of this valued customer and to enabling them to meet their customers’ future needs.” Angola Communications Systems (ACS), a Business Unit of MSTelcom, has chosen Alvarion’s BreezeMAX Extreme solution to introduce a high-speed wireless broadband network…

  11. Angola Gets High-Speed Network As ACS Chooses Alvarion

    05-10-2011 18:13 door dewane08
    - Deployment valued at approximately $2 million, to provide high-speed coverage with BreezeMAX® Extreme 802.16e solution Washington D.C., October 4, 2011 — Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), the world’s leading provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) market, today announced that Angola Communications Systems (ACS), a Business Unit of MSTelcom, has chosen Alvarion’s BreezeMAX Extreme solution to introduce a high-speed wireless broadband network in Angola. ACS has been providing satellite and wireless broadband services to private and public sectors including banks, government departments and entities across Angola. The high-speed network, operating in the…

  12. Alvarion Returns to Profitability in Q2 2011

    27-07-2011 15:29 door dewane08
    - [center]Alvarion® achieves its Goal of Returning to Profitability in Q2 and Generates Positive Cash flow~~~~~~~~~~~[/center] Tel Aviv, July 26, 2011 — Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), the world’s leading provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) market today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2011. Alvarion presently provides more than 70 commercial 4G WiMAX deployments across Africa Q2 Highlights: • Shipments of $49.1 million, a 14.5% sequential increase • Revenues of $55.4 million, a 19.1% sequential increase • GAAP net income of $0.01 per share; non-GAAP net income of $0.02 per share In the second…

  13. Alvarion Restructures For Profitability

    14-05-2011 16:10 door dewane08
    - Broadband Wireless Technologies: Alvarion Restructures For Profitability Major broadband wireless technologies provider for Cameroon, Africa and the world, poised for sustained profitability. By Divine EWANE Tel Aviv, May 3, 2011 — Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), Major broadband wireless technologies provider for companies in Cameroon including Orange Cameroun, Saconets and 4G Africa, has successfully restructured during Q1 of 2011, setting the stage for profitability. Announcing its quarter 1 financial results , the world’s leading provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) highlighted the following: Q1 Highlights: • Shipments of $42.9 m…