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Trial will be first in Kuala Lumpur to provide residential wireless broadband connectivity through a 2.5GHz mobile WiMAX network KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 30 January 2007 -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) and Maxis Communications Berhad (KLSE: MAXIS) today announced a successful call from the first mobile WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) site in Malaysia’s City Centre - Kuala Lumpur City Centre ( KLCC). KLCC is among four Maxis live trial sites using Motorola’s WiMAX solution on 2.5GHz spectrum. This also marks Motorola’s first mobile WiMAX live trial in Southeast Asia. The live trial, consisting of four sites in downtown Kuala Lumpur, when completed in the second quarter of 2007, will provide full wireless connectivity and access to residential broadband users. All trial sites are being monitored by an EMS (Element Management System) Portal. This will enable Maxis to assess WiMAX traffic channeling capabilities and further evaluate the full mobility and performance of Motorola’s suite of mobile WiMAX solutions in the 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz and 3.5GHz frequency bands. “Mobile WiMAX plays a critical role in our wireless broadband strategy. We see mobile WiMAX as an essential and complementary service to our ongoing HSDPA deployment due to its progressive capacity management capabilities for high broadband traffic. We are excited to work with Motorola on this trial as they are one of the first providers to offer the most advanced commercial 802.16e standard mobile WiMAX equipment on the market.” said Dr Nikolai Dobberstein, senior general manager for Products & New Businesses, Maxis Communications Berhad. “We are extremely delighted to be collaborating with Maxis, Malaysia’s leading mobile telecommunications provider, in this live trial. The mobile WiMAX will certainly give Maxis an edge in extending more innovative, prompt and value-added services to its subscribers,” said K.M Yee, senior director of sales, Networks & Enterprise, Motorola Electronics Sdn Bhd. In Asia Pacific, Motorola has WiMAX deployments already underway. These include Wateen Telecom-Pakistan, part of Warid Telecom International, to roll out a nationwide WiMAX 802.16e network in Pakistan and Agni Systems Ltd, an Internet service provider (ISP) in Bangladesh. Agni has started a phased WiMAX deployment to provide wireless broadband access in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh “These ongoing deployments and trials across the region, including this trial with Maxis, demonstrate the potential of WiMAX to be a viable and crucial wireless technology in helping the local telecommunication community to roll out broadband services,” Yee said. “As a global leader in wireless communications, Motorola is well positioned to provide forward looking Malaysian telecommunication operators the assistance in making broadband connections available to more than 75 percent of households in Malaysia by 2010.” Globally, Motorola has been driving the development of WiMAX through strong industry alliances and collaborative agreements with industry-leading companies. In the United States, Motorola was selected by Sprint Nextel as a vendor for its nationwide WiMAX network; while Clearwire selected Motorola’s WiMAX technology for its nationwide broadband network. About Maxis Group: The Maxis Group is the region’s emerging mobile telecommunications Group with nearly 13 million customers and group annual revenue of RM5.6 billion as at 30 September 2006. It has operations in Malaysia, India through subsidiary, Aircel Limited, and Indonesia through PT Natrindo Telepon Seluler. The Group has a 5,000 strong workforce and is the sixth largest public listed company in Malaysia as at 30 September 2006. Its vision is to be a ‘Regional Communications Leader of Choice’ by delivering service excellence and innovative solutions that bring people together. For more information, please visit http://www.maxis.com.my 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 connect 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$42.9 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com. Media Contacts: Gowri Mohanadas Maxis Communications Berhad HP: + 60173000267 Adele Chung Motorola Networks & Enterprise, Asia Pacific HP: +65.987.11927 Ferina Manecksha Hill & Knowlton for Motorola T: +60.3.2026.0899 / +60.12.329.2558 Disclaimer: MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2007 Submitted by Benjamin Koe, Hill & Knowlton on Tuesday, 30 January 2007 at 3:00 PM Category: Enterprise Technology |
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