PETAH TIKVA and TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, June 4, 2008 – ECI Telecom Ltd., a global
provider of networking infrastructure solutions, and Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ
and TASE: CRNT), a leading provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions,
today announced a partnership to provide a joint multi-service transport radio solution for
carriers. The partnership, which strengthens the long-term cooperation between the two
market-leading companies, addresses the demand for an end-to-end integrated wireline
and wireless backhaul solution, and offers reduced time-to-market, improved
manageability and lower integration costs.
By expanding its offering with microwave radio, ECI meets customer requirements for
high-capacity and cost-effective backhaul solutions and simplifies the deployment of
future backhaul networks. Today's variety of mobile technologies and standards increase
the complexity of these backhaul networks. The rising demand for wireless traffic,
compounded by the lack of wireline infrastructure, the high cost of leased lines and time
to market issues, requires a high-capacity backhaul solution that guarantees support for
future needs.
"Modern microwave with both TDM and high speed packet capabilities is necessary for
mobile backhaul and other applications, so this partnership makes clear sense to bring
together two leading companies in their respective fields," said Michael Howard,
Principal Analyst and Co-founder of Infonetics Research. “ECI expands its transport
offering with microwave capabilities, Ceragon extends its sales outreach, and their
customers will benefit."
To offer carriers an efficient solution with simplified administration, maintenance and
provisioning for wireless transport networks, and therefore lower operating expenses, the
joint offering is managed by ECI's LightSoft® management system. The joint multiservice
transport radio combines ECI’s XDM® and Broad-Gate® Multi-Service
Provisioning Platforms (MSPP) with Ceragon’s FibeAir® IP & SDH microwave
technology.
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With the highest capacity radio transport in the market today – up to 500 Mbps over a
single radio carrier, and a leading multiservice transport platform, the integrated multiservice
transport radio solution provides a complete wireless backhaul solution for
today’s 2G/3G networks, while allowing for a smooth migration to next-generation all-IP
Radio Access Network (RAN) and wireless Ethernet. This migration is supported by
Ceragon's Adaptive Modulation and native Ethernet capabilities, and by ECI's Integrated
TDM, ATM and IP/MPLS capabilities, with virtual little cost to carriers. In addition,
Ceragon's innovative radio link protection together with ECI's interface and network
protection schemes provide carriers with a cost-effective and reliable option for wireless
backhaul solution.
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About ECI Telecom
ECI Telecom delivers innovative communications platforms to carriers and service providers
worldwide. ECI provides efficient platforms and solutions that enable customers to rapidly deploy
cost-effective, revenue-generating services.
Founded in 1961, Israel-based ECI has consistently delivered customer-focused networking
solutions to the world’s largest carriers. The Company is also a market leader in many emerging
markets. ECI provides scalable broadband access, transport and data networking infrastructure
that provides the foundation for the communications of tomorrow, including next-generation voice,
IPTV, mobility and other business solutions. For more information, please visit www.ecitele.com.
Certain statements contained in this release may contain forward-looking information with respect
to plans, projections or future performance of the Company. By their nature, forward-looking
statements involve certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, product and market
acceptance risks, the impact of competitive pricing, product development, commercialization and
technological difficulties as well as other risks.
