Grintek Telecom, one of SA's leading empowerment ICT (information and communications technology) solutions and integration companies, has been given a further order from Telkom for Alvarion MultiGain Wireless (MGW) equipment to complete a countrywide, wireless network infrastructure project initiated in 2003. Alvarion is a worldwide leader in wireless broadband providing systems to carriers, ISPs and private network operators.
The equipment will be used to deploy 11 network expansion and upgrade projects. Grintek Telecom, which will supply state-of-the-art equipment, is responsible for supply, installation and local support.
The MultiGain Wireless (MGW) uses radio links instead of copper lines to quickly deploy quality voice, high-speed Voice Band Data (VBD) and ISDN-BRI services to residential or SOHO customers. "The MGW is well suited for both new operators entering the market or incumbents where copper infrastructure is already saturated or is difficult to install, for instance in new housing areas, historical sites or temporary installations," says Srini Moodley, business development at Grintek Telecom.
"The MGW platform is ideal for an operator like Telkom," says Moodley. "As a wireless system, it is quick and cost-effective to install, both at the base station and user side, and can reach regions where fixed-lines have been prohibitively expensive to deploy."
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Telkom SA is SA's leading integrated communications group that provides total solutions across the full spectrum of digital communications to a diverse customer base. The network is fully ATM enabled and can provide voice and data links across a number of technologies both local and to destinations worldwide.
The company also offers a wide range of digital services including data Hosting, state-of-the-art network security, full Internet services, and e-marketplace and a full range of PBXs and value-added communications products. For more information, visit www.telkom.co.za.
Grintek Telecom
Grintek Telecom, a division of JSE-listed Grintek Ltd, is one of SA's leading empowerment IT and telecommunications solutions and integration companies. Grintek Telecom provides tailored and innovative IT solutions from initial project and business requirement consulting, through to implementation, integration and ongoing support. Its telecommunications solutions have been implemented in more than 500 top South African companies. In addition, it provides solutions, services and maintenance in 23 African countries.
Alvarion
With more than 2 million units deployed in 130 countries, Alvarion is the worldwide leader in wireless broadband providing systems to carriers, ISPs and private network operators. Leading the WiMAX revolution, Alvarion has the most extensive deployments and proven product portfolio in the industry covering the full range of frequency bands. Alvarion's products enable the delivery of business and residential broadband access, corporate VPNs, toll quality telephony, mobile base station feeding, hotspot coverage extension, community interconnection and public safety communications. Alvarion works with several top OEM providers and over 200 local partners to support its diverse global customer base in solving their last-mile challenges.
As a wireless broadband pioneer, Alvarion has been driving and delivering innovations for over 10 years from core technology developments to creating and promoting industry standards. Leveraging its key roles in the IEEE and HiperMAN standards committees and experience deploying OFDM-based systems, the company's prominent work in the WiMAX Forum is focused on increasing widespread adoption of standards-based products in the wireless broadband market.
For more information, visit Alvarion's Web site at www.alvarion.com.
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