Alvarion® and Barrett Xplore Sign Multi-Year Agreement Valued at Over $75M to Deploy a 4G

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), the world's leading provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) market, and Barrett Xplore Inc. (BXI - www.barrettxplore.com), Canada's largest rural broadband internet provider, today announced plans to deploy the first national 4G network in Canada. Under the agreement, Alvarion will supply its end-to-end 4Motion® 4G solution, including subscriber devices, along with professional services to support this significant country-wide rollout. The new state-of-the-art network will allow Barrett to expand its rural broadband offerings into new service areas while allowing additional service options to existing customers.

Barrett's planned 4G wireless network will provide services across Canada's vast geography. Initially, services will focus on high-speed data with expansion to include VoIP and other services in the future.

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"We are pleased to be working with Alvarion to expand our broadband offerings in large areas of the country. We plan to introduce the latest 4G services so our customers can enjoy the benefits of top-quality broadband, at competitive prices" said John Maduri, CEO of Barrett. "Alvarion has a strong track record of deploying 4G networks around the globe and its solution provides the flexibility to evolve toward a TD-LTE network."

This win reflects Alvarion's success in deploying large 4G projects, and is another indication of its continued focus on high growth markets where the adoption of broadband services is expected to accelerate over the coming years.

"We are proud to have been chosen by Barrett for this significant 4G rollout that will bring broadband services to many underserved areas in Canada. We are known for delivering tailored, end-to-end broadband wireless networks that meet the specific requirements of our customers," said Eran Gorev, president and CEO of Alvarion. "Our future-proof 4G network platform enables real-time high speed wireless services through a flexible architecture that helps operators minimize the total cost of ownership of networks. Together with Barrett, we will build the network with the latest 4G features and functionalities, some of which don't exist in the market today."

Headquartered in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Barrett Xplore Inc. operates Xplornet Internet Services, Canada's largest rural broadband provider, with customers and dealers in every province and territory. Barrett Xplore aims to bridge the urban/rural divide by ensuring that every Canadian, regardless of where they live, has access to broadband, thereby enabling them to compete effectively in the global economy and gain access to essential government and educational services. For additional information, please visit www.xplornet.com.