Dancom to establish Pakistan’s first WiMAX Network with RedMAX™

Communications, a leading provider of standards-based wireless broadband equipment, today announced that Dancom, a subsidiary of Dancom Malaysia serving more than 150 cities in Pakistan, has chosen Redline’s RedMAX™ products for its nationwide network in Pakistan. Dancom’s WiMAX network is the first commercial WiMAX deployment in Pakistan and is set for launch in July, 2006. In the first wave of RedMAX™ deployments, WiMAX networks will be established in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad and Multan. These will be followed by WiMAX networks in Quetta, Peshawar, Guiranwala, Sialkot and other regions throughout the country. Redline and its RedMAX products are represented in Pakistan by SARCORP, a leading Technology Solutions Provider. “Dancom has established a strong reputation for carrier grade mission critical networks to serve the Public Sector, Enterprise, Banking, SME’s and SOHO sector,” said Luqman Kamil, CEO, Dancom Group. “Dancom has selected RedMAX for its country wide WiMAX network for its technological superiority and track record of successful WiMAX deployments all over the world.” Dancom is one of the leading telecommunications providers in Pakistan, with more than 5,000 employees in 74 offices and currently operates the largest DSL network in Pakistan. With the launch of its WiMAX network, Dancom will have the most technologically advanced, scalable nationwide access network in the country, with the ability to bring the most advanced services to people and business in Pakistan. “In the last two years our Redline product line has been established as the de facto product of choice for broadband wireless solutions. It is due to this success and proven performance that the first commercial WiMAX deployment in Pakistan will be a Redline deployment,” said Shaukat Ahmed Reshi, CEO, SARCORP. “Dancom's selection of Redline’s RedMAX™ products is also an endorsement of Redline’s RedPATH architecture roadmap in the Pakistan Telecom market. With RedPATH we have enabled carriers in Pakistan to generate revenue from WiMAX solutions today.” Redline’s RedMAX products have been chosen by carriers in International markets for nation-wide deployments and network trials. Among the first to install RedMAX for a nation-wide network is Hrvatske Telekomunikacije d.d (T-HT), a Croatian telecommunications company owned by Deutsche Telecom. The T-HT deployment is being managed by MICROLINK, a distributor and system integrator of wireless communication systems for digital data transmission. RedMAX is also being deployed by Integrated Telecom Company Ltd. (ITC), a licensed data service provider in Saudi Arabia as part of the (U.S.) $22.2 million first phase of its region-wide broadband network. “Carriers that have chosen RedMAX have recognized the potential for today’s WiMAX Forum Certified™ products to deliver a first-to-market advantage for themselves, and to meet their customers’ needs today,” added Majed Sifri, President and CEO, Redline Communications Inc. “With our RedPATH architecture roadmap, our customers have the confidence that they can deploy RedMAX today to deliver fixed and nomadic broadband services, and to evolve with the WiMAX ecosystem as new products and technologies are introduced.” Redline’s RedPATH Architecture Roadmap Redline’s RedPATH strategic architecture roadmap drives success for WiMAX network operators. With RedPATH, Redline is the first to articulate a clear strategy that enables network operators to start generating revenues from fixed and portable WiMAX solutions today, and evolve their networks to meet the demands of mobile versions of the WiMAX standards as they become available. Redline’s RedMAX Family Redline’s RedMAX family of WiMAX solutions includes the world’s first complete network to receive the WiMAX Forum Certified™ mark for conformance to the strict standards for performance and interoperability. The carrier-class RedMAX Base Station (AN-100U) supports voice, video, and prioritized data traffic, enabling long-range, high-capacity wireless broadband networks. Redline’s WiMAX products also includes the RedMAX Indoor Subscriber Unit (SU-I) and Outdoor Subscriber Unit (SU-O) designed for enterprise and residential services. The RedMAX Management Suite enables operators to monitor and control the network, ensuring high service availability. About SARCORPSarcorp founded by a leading Pakistani business group with the core objective of introducing and successfully deploying state of the art technology solutions in Pakistan, has evolved into Pakistan’s leading Technology Solution Provider. With international partnerships with the world's largest IT and Telecom companies and collaborations with leading service providers and carriers in Pakistan Sarcorp has established a market leadership position as a technology provider in the IT and Telecom Sector. About Redline CommunicationsRedline Communications is the leading provider of standards-based wireless broadband solutions. Redline’s WiMAX Forum Certified™ systems and award-winning proprietary products enable service providers and other network operators to cost-effectively deliver high-bandwidth services including voice, video and data communications. Redline is committed to maintaining its wireless industry leadership with the continued development of WiMAX and other advanced wireless broadband products. With more than 20,000 installations in 75 countries, and a global network of more than 80 partners, Redline has the experience and expertise to help service providers capitalize on opportunities to roll-out the services and applications that drive their business forward.

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Pakistan plans to roll out the largest mobile WiMax network yet, Motorola announced Tuesday.

Motorola is providing the country's Wateen Telecom with an 802.16e-based Motowi4 network. An initial uptake of a million subscribers is expected, with a nationwide rollout to follow. As a developing country, Pakistan has until now lacked the infrastructure for widespread broadband. The deployment is a milestone in the spread of WiMax, a superfast wireless technology that has a range of up to 30 miles and can deliver broadband at a theoretical maximum of 75 megabits per second. The 802.16-2004 standard, which is used in fixed WiMax networks, is being skipped in favor of a large-scale introduction of 802.16e, which was only recently agreed upon by the WiMax Forum. "We made the decision 18 months ago to jump over (802.16-2004) and go straight to 802.16e," Paul Sergeant, Motorola's marketing director for Motowi4, told ZDNet UK on Tuesday. "We've been working on it for a while, which is how we're able to ship so soon after agreement." "802.16e leads to a much larger market as it addresses mobility needs, but we also felt it could be just as good a solution for fixed broadband," he added. Some analysts said the Pakistan deal is proof that major players in the industry are throwing their weight behind mobile WiMax in a way they haven't with the fixed version. "The really interesting thing is that Motorola is really focusing on the mobile version, as are Alcatel and Siemens," Julien Grivolas, a telecom analyst at Ovum, said. "Mobile WiMax is going to be something for the big players, as opposed to fixed WiMax, where (they) set up OEM (original equipment manufacturer) agreements with smaller vendors," Grivolas said. On Tuesday, Motorola also made its first public demonstration of third-party interoperability of its WiMax products. At the WiMax World Europe Conference in Vienna, it showed off a third-party PCMCIA card that incorporates a mobile WiMax chip from Beceem Communications. "The market is looking for carrier class (802.16e) solutions that either support mobility from the beginning or can be upgraded," Sergeant said.

Source : news.cnet.com

Ovex Technologies awarded ‘Most Promising Reseller’ by Kaspersky

Ovex Technologies is conferred the title of “Most Promising Reseller (2008-2009)” by its partner “Kaspersky Labs”, on the occasion of the 1st Kaspersky Lab Reseller Conference. This event hosted by Trillium Information Security Systems, was held on the 25th of June at the Pearl Continental Hotel, Rawalpindi. Ovex Technologies offers comprehensive Kaspersky Lab security solutions that include anti-virus and Internet security, a wide range of mobile security products as well as hosted security services. This diverse protection helps make Ovex’s software solutions portfolio one of the best and safest in the business. Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Faisal S. Khan, CEO, Ovex Technologies said, “Attaining the highest pedestal of sales performance for a truly global I.T. company like Kaspersky Labs, is a matter of great pride and motivation for the team of OVEX technologies. I would like to thank the Kaspersky management for recognizing our work in promoting and developing world-class I.T. and software security products.” Ovex Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of Infrastructure, Software, Security and Outsourcing solutions. It serves a myriad of domestic and international clients, including many industry leaders. Ovex employs over thirteen hundred dedicated professionals, who render world-class services from seven state-of-the-art facilities, located in Pakistan’s three metropolitan hubs of Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad. Kaspersky Lab is a global organization that employs over 1300 highly-qualified specialists. With its central offices in Moscow, this leading I.T. company currently works in more than 100 countries across the globe, providing protection for over 250 million users worldwide. Since decades, Kaspersky Labs have been working on exposing, analyzing and neutralizing IT threats.

Source : propakistani.com