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Motorola Announces Agni WiMAX Win in Bangladesh
Agni Systems’ deployment in Bangladesh demonstrates the strength of Motorola’s wi4 WiMAX solutions in serving the Asia Pacific region
Hong Kong – 5 December 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced that Agni Systems Ltd, an Internet service provider (ISP) in Bangladesh, has started a phased WiMAX deployment to provide wireless broadband access in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, and then gradually to other metropolitan cities. The 11-year old ISP’s deployment builds upon Motorola’s momentum in delivering commercial WiMAX networks around the world.
Commercial services are expected to start in January 2007 and the entire deployment is expected to be completed by mid-2008. Phase one of the deployment will be a fixed outdoor solution using Motorola’s Access Point (AP) 100 series system. Phase two, expected to start in Q3 2007, will extend Agni’s system to an 802.16-2005 mobile WiMAX system using Motorola’s WiMAX Access Point (WAP) 400 series system with MIMO techniques.
Agni’s managing director, Mohammed Abdus Salam, said that Motorola’s AP 100 series system provides a quick, cost-effective way for Agni to roll out wireless broadband services to areas with high subscriber density in order to quickly realize its ROI objectives. He said: “This will allow Agni to justify its future migration to the carrier class WAP 400 platform that supports fixed, nomadic and mobile subscribers.” Salam said he considers the AP 100 series system a first step in enabling Agni to gain experience in preparation for managing a full-fledged WiMAX deployment.
Jay Andersen, vice president, sales for Motorola Networks & Enterprise, South and East Asia, said WiMAX is key to providing high speed wireless broadband in emerging countries like Bangladesh that have a huge population spread over a small area. “With WiMAX, existing operators like Agni can provide wireless high speed data that will be able to support rich applications using voice and data. It also allows operators to connect under-served and un-served markets that represent the next potential growth area in the broadband market.”
The Agni Systems WiMAX deployment will also include Motorola’s WiMAX subscriber devices, Motorola's wi4 fixed point to point solutions, as well as a suite of services that span planning, installation, operations and maintenance.
Agni’s investment in Motorola’s equipment is being funded by World Wide Opportunity Fund (WWOF), a global investment fund managed by Terra Partners, Ltd. a New York money manager. Harold Golden, Chairman of Agni Systems and CEO of Terra Partners said that WWOF has formed the world’s first Bangladesh country fund with the specific purpose of funding Agni’s use of Motorola’s WiMAX solution to overcome Dhaka’s significant last mile challenges.
“The knowledge and support Motorola agreed to provide to Agni was a significant factor in Terra’s decision to support Agni’s expansion plan,” said Golden. “Agni’s purchase of Motorola equipment is thus backed by one of the first major investments in Bangladesh by a foreign institutional investor and shows confidence in both Motorola’s WiMAX solution and the future of Bangladesh.”
Motorola’s wi4 WiMAX products are part of the MOTOwi4™ portfolio of wireless broadband solutions and services that create, complement and complete IP networks. Delivering coverage to virtually all spaces, MOTOwi4 includes wi4 WiMAX, wi4 Fixed Broadband, wi4 Mesh, and wi4 Broadband over Power Line solutions for private and public networks.
Motorola’s MOTOwi4 solutions will be on display at Motorola’s booth at ITU Telecom World 2006, Hong Kong, December 4th to 8th. For more information about Motorola’s MOTOwi4 solutions, please visit: www.motorola.com/wi4.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of Seamless Mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you get and stay connected simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US$35.3 billion in 2005. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit www.motorola.com
About Agni Systems Ltd
Agni Systems was established in 1995 and is one of the largest ISPs in Bangladesh. The company provides dial up services to household and individual subscribers as well as wireless broadband and fibre network solutions to enterprise customers.
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Media contacts:
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Motorola Networks & Enterprise, Asia Pacific
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