SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
March 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat
Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVNW), a leader in wireless transmission
solutions, today announced a new strategic partnership with
operator CLEAR TALK Wireless to deploy elements of its
industry-leading Eclipse™ Packet Node microwave backhaul platform
to meet subscriber and shared backhaul requirements now and for the
foreseeable future. Based on the overall nodal flexibility of the
Eclipse™ Packet Node platform, CLEAR TALK can obtain the critical
throughput for its subscribers due to advanced Ethernet switching
features and Advanced Coding and Modulation (ACM).
"Aviat Networks' reputation as a strong and responsive partner
to mobile operator backhaul requirements coupled with their long
history and experience as a US based microwave supplier, is why we
decided they were the right solutions provider for our needs," says
Glenn Ishihara, chief executive
officer of CLEAR TALK Wireless. "We needed a solution that could
meet our growing subscriber and shared backhaul requirements for
mobile data demand and at the same time, provide a backhaul network
solution open to wholesale opportunities for other service
providers. The Eclipse™ Packet Node provides an adaptable
architecture that can change as our network needs change. Aviat
Networks' equipment will be a critical part of our network
modernization and capacity expansion project as we move forward
with the launch of our multiple carrier shared backhaul
network."
Started in 2010, CLEAR TALK's network project is slated to
continue deployment throughout 2011 with no definite end date yet
determined. Aviat Networks' technology solution consists of the
Eclipse ODU 300 outdoor unit, the DAC GE3 module, which provides
the most advanced Carrier Ethernet switch subsystem available in a
microwave backhaul platform, and the RAC 60 module that enables ACM
operation, a technique that improves the reliability of a
point-to-point microwave link by automatically adjusting the
modulation scheme in response to effects such as rain fade to
maintain its operational status. Also use of ACM can save CLEAR
TALK on operating expenses by engineering new links using channel
bandwidths lower than would otherwise be needed and capital
expenses by eliminating the need to resize antennas—and associated
costs.
"Our partnership with CLEAR TALK enables the operator to quickly
deploy next-generation backhaul into the field with our short lead
times for the Eclipse™ Packet Node platform," says Shaun McFall, senior vice president and chief
marketing officer of Aviat Networks. "In addition, using elements
of the platform such as the DAC GE3 and the RAC 60, their
subscriber base can take advantage of a wireless infrastructure
that offers higher capacities and cost savings through flexibility
to add more capacity without having to license additional
channels."
Aviat Networks will be at CTIA Wireless 2011 in Orlando, Fla., March
22-24. To arrange a meeting with one of our representatives,
please visit http://bit.ly/gQ9OUI.
About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. is a leader in wireless transmission
solutions. We apply innovation and IP networking expertise toward
building a carrier class foundation for future mobile broadband
networks. With more than 750,000 systems installed around the
world, Aviat Networks has built a reputation as a leader in
offering best-of-breed solutions including LTE-ready microwave
backhaul and a complete portfolio of service and support options to
public and private telecommunications operators worldwide. With a
global reach and local presence in more than 46 countries, Aviat
Networks works by the side of its customers allowing them to
quickly and cost effectively seize new market and service
opportunities. Aviat Networks, formerly Harris Stratex Networks
Inc., is headquartered in Santa Clara,
California, and listed on NASDAQ (AVNW). For more
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About CLEAR TALK Wireless
CLEAR TALK Wireless operates under the basic principle that
wireless phone and high-speed Internet should be simple and
affordable—and everywhere. That's why we've been building mobile
networks in underserved areas of the country since 1999. In the
past 11 years, CLEAR TALK has built wireless networks in 17
different markets and constructed or acquired over 400
telecommunications sites. In just the last three years, CLEAR TALK
has built over 250 communication sites and is today one of the
largest tower owners in the U.S. Our network has expanded not only
by organic growth but through roaming agreements with larger
carriers. In the future, CLEAR TALK will continue to identify
unserved and underserved markets where affordable service can
provide much-needed voice and broadband options for our customers.
For more information, visit http://cleartalk.net.
SOURCE Aviat Networks