Maybe WiMAX is the new black. To say that 2005 is the year that will make or break WiMAX is not really a stretch.....because now even Tarzan can surf the Web, thanks to WiMAX technology.
Wi-LAN Inc., a charter member of the WiMAX Forum just announced receipt of a $6 million (Canadian, that is....$5 million U.S.) order for their broadband wireless solutions in an effort to provide data in remote towns with harsh, dry, even freezing environments.
According to Chris Beadle, Vice President of Global Sales, “Wi-LAN’s patented technologies, rugged outdoor form factors, non-line-of-sight capacity and long-range capabilities have made our solutions the best option for remote broadband networks under all weather conditions, from the freezing temperatures of Alaska to tropical jungles and arid deserts. Whether customers are looking for data, voice or video applications, Wi-LAN provides market-leading wireless solutions. Wi-LAN’s winning solutions, utilizing the technologies and high-quality products of the company and its partners, provide broadband Internet access, Voice-over-IP, data network extension, wireless data backhaul, telephony backhaul, and wireless hot zones. While this sale demonstrates the ability of our new sales team to win large competitive bids and the strength of our traditional product lines, the sale is within our expectations for the first half of fiscal 2005.”
I suppose, then, if you're planning a vacation to the Sahara, Papua New Guinea, or Fairbanks, Alaska...be sure to bring your lap top. Just watch out for those swinging branches.
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