Azalea Networks Selected to Support 'Wireless Beijing' Wireless Mesh Network to be...

Azalea Networks Selected to Support 'Wireless Beijing' Wireless Mesh Network
to be Used During 2008 Olympic Games
China service provider CECT-Chinacomm and Beijing government leverage wireless
mesh expertise of Azalea Networks to support first 'Wireless Broadband
Olympics'

MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Azalea Networks, a leading
innovator in wireless mesh broadband equipment and technology, today announced
that it was selected by CECT-Chinacomm as the primary equipment supplier for
the "Wireless Beijing" project. Phase one of this project, consisting of 800
to 1000 wireless mesh routers supplied and supported by Azalea, will provide
wireless broadband access over 30 miles (50 kilometers) in Beijing's central
business district, financial street and Olympics areas.
When completed, "Wireless Beijing" will enhance the communication service
level in and around Olympics venues and tourist areas alike. With the benefit
of wireless broadband technology, reporters will have instant, reliable access
to the network to send stories to their home offices. Visitors will have
Internet access to share their experiences as they happen. Community service
communications will benefit as well, including business relations, and
emergency services such as police, firefighters, medical and other public
services.
The "Wireless Beijing" project was organized by CECT-Chinacomm
Communications Co. Ltd and is receiving support from the Beijing municipal
government. Mr. Ping Qiu, the president of CECT-Chinacomm Communications,
said, "Azalea's advanced wireless mesh equipment and solutions, local
technical team, support system, and rich experience in deploying wireless
cities at home and abroad meet our requirements for broadband wireless mesh
communications. CECT-Chinacomm Communications is committed to the exploration
and practice of wireless broadband and related service. Our current task is to
successfully complete the establishment of 'Wireless Beijing' under the
leadership and support of the Beijing municipal government and Chaoyang
district government."
Mr. John Elms, CEO of Azalea Networks, said, "We are pleased to provide
the equipment and services for CECT-Chinacomm Communications and participate
with them in this truly global project. We look forward to a successful
partnership with CECT-Chinacomm, the local governments, and all users of our
network equipment who will benefit from the 'anytime, anywhere' communications
made possible through our technology."
About Wireless Mesh Technology
Wireless mess technology is ideally suited to enhance communications over
a wide area. Because of its many advantages such as fast deployment, low cost,
expandability and high bandwidth, wireless mesh is regarded as the next
generation wireless network technology. Wireless mesh is widely used in
national defense, the oil and energy industries, public safety, modern
logistics systems, traffic control, digital campuses, hospitals and other
markets that require fast, secure, and reliable wireless transmission of
voice, video and data.
About CECT-Chinacomm Communications
CECT-Chinacomm Communications was founded in 2003 and has over 27,000
miles (70,000 core kilometers) of national backbone networks and over 1,900
miles (5,000 core kilometers) of local area networks established in China's
main cities. CECT-Chinacomm Communications is working to establish itself as
the largest wireless broadband telecom operator in China.
About Azalea Networks
Azalea Networks (http://www.azaleanet.com), headquartered in Milpitas,
California, and Beijing, China is a leading provider of wireless mesh
broadband systems and solutions. Delivering the highest performance and
industry leading scalability and support, Azalea is the number one mesh
solution provider in China and among the fastest growing mesh providers in the
global market.
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trademarks of Azalea Networks in the U.S. and various countries.
(C)2008, Azalea Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
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