SR Telecom Awarded Technology Innovator of the Year for symmetry
12 Oktober 2005 - 8:53PM
PR Newswire (US)
Frost & Sullivan recognizes SR Telecom for its leadership in
the development of WiMAX solutions MONTREAL, Oct. 12
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SR Telecom Inc.(TM) (TSX: SRX; NASDAQ:
SRXA), the leading vendor of licensed OFDM solutions, recently
accepted the Frost & Sullivan 2005 WiMAX Technology Innovator
of the Year award at the Frost & Sullivan annual technology
awards banquet in Las Vegas. SR Telecom was chosen because of its
advanced, WiMAX-ready symmetry platform, which is recognized
throughout the industry as the only significantly deployed
pre-WiMAX solution globally. "We are honored to have been selected
for this award. It is recognition that SR Telecom is committed to
enabling the mobile WiMAX future by designing the complete
solutions carriers need today to move WiMAX to the mainstream",
said William Aziz, Interim President and CEO of SR Telecom. "This
award further validates our ability to fine-tune the integration of
advanced technologies into stable, high-performance solutions that
address current service requirements of voice and data service
providers, while ensuring a reliable and realistic upgrade path to
the services and capabilities offered by the WiMAX technologies of
tomorrow." "Leveraging its erstwhile experience in OFDM broadband
wireless access solutions, SR Telecom is focused on developing a
breakthrough WiMAX solution (symmetry), which has the potential to
impact the growing broadband wireless space ecosystem," says
Sivakumar Muthuramalingam, an Industry Analyst with Frost &
Sullivan. "This innovative WiMAX solution from SR Telecom
facilitates SME-class service and reliability at price points
suitable for both enterprise and residential business cases,"
explains Muthuramalingam. The Frost & Sullivan Technology
Innovation of the Year Award is given to a company (or individual)
that has carried out new research which has resulted in innovation
that has or is expected to bring significant contributions to the
industry in terms of adoption, change, and competitive posture.
This award recognizes the quality and depth of a company's research
and development program as well as the vision and risk-taking that
enabled it to undertake such an endeavour. About symmetry The most
widely deployed licensed NLOS/OFDM solution in the market today,
symmetry is unique in offering a WiMAX-ready BWA solution
supporting the most advanced modulation (OFDMA) with the key
technologies outlined in the latest draft of the 802.16e. More than
a decade of experience in deploying large-scale carrier-class OFDM
networks has enabled SR Telecom to fine-tune the integration of
these technologies to deliver unprecedented spectral efficiency and
NLOS range, enabling carriers to deliver toll quality voice
(circuit-switched and VoIP) and broadband data services at price
points suitable for enterprise, commercial and residential business
cases. About Frost & Sullivan Frost & Sullivan works
interactively with clients to develop innovative growth strategies.
It was founded in 1961 in New York City with a specific mission: To
publish world-class market consulting information and intelligence
on emerging high technology and industrial markets. The company
soon developed a reputation as one of the world's leading companies
in growth consulting and corporate training. About SR Telecom SR
TELECOM designs and deploys versatile, field-proven Broadband Fixed
Wireless Access solutions. For over two decades, carriers have used
SR Telecom products to provide broadband data and carrier-class
voice services to end-users in both urban and remote areas around
the globe. SR Telecom products have been deployed in over 130
countries, connecting nearly two million people. A pioneer in the
industry, SR Telecom works intimately with carriers to ensure that
its broadband wireless access solutions directly respond to
evolving customer needs. Its turnkey solutions include equipment,
network planning, project management, installation and maintenance.
SR Telecom is a principal member of WiMAX Forum, a cooperative
industry initiative which promotes the deployment of broadband
wireless access networks by using a global standard and certifying
interoperability of products and technologies. For more
information, visit http://www.srtelecom.com/ . FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS Except for historical information provided herein, this
press release may contain information and statements of a
forward-looking nature concerning the future performance of the
Company. These statements are based on suppositions and
uncertainties as well as on management's best possible evaluation
of future events. Such factors may include, without excluding other
considerations, fluctuations in quarterly results, evolution in
customer demand for the Company's products and services, the impact
of price pressures exerted by competitors, and general market
trends or economic changes. As a result, readers are advised that
actual results may differ from expected results. SR TELECOM and
SYMMETRY are trademarks of SR Telecom Inc. All rights reserved
2005. All other trademarks are property of their owners.
DATASOURCE: SR TELECOM INC. CONTACT: Chad Pralle, Vice-President
Marketing, (514) 335-2429 Extension 4413; http://www.srtelecom.com/
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