Wi-LAN Inc., based in Calgary, Alberta, has introduced two new products to its line of broadband wireless access solutions that have received certification.

Wi-LAN AWE 120-58 Receives FCC Certification
Wi-LAN’s AWE 120-58, a 12 Mbps wireless Ethernet bridge, is now certified for use in the 5.8 GHz license-exempt frequency band by the FCC. This certification is separate and unrelated to the on-going process for certification of W-OFDM products in the 2.4 GHz band by the FCC.

"FCC certification is a key milestone in bringing this product to market," says Dr. Sayed-Amr El-Hamamsy, COO. "The addition, of the Wi-LAN AWE 120-58 significantly bolsters our broadband wireless solutions line up, enabling the company to offer customers another option for license-exempt network deployments."

The AWE 120-58 is ideal for enterprises needing to share databases, files, and e-mail across multiple locations. Furthermore, the bridge targets broadband wireless-access service providers seeking to offer high-speed Internet access.

Features of the AWE 120-58 Advanced Ethernet Bridge

• Supports point-to-multipoint applications
• Supports Point-to-Point applications
• Operates using Wi-Lan’s patented MC-DSSS technology
• Improves data and network management capabilities

Since its launch in February, the AWE 120-58 advanced wireless bridge has been undergoing field-testing with selected customers.

BWS Series 3000 Receives ETSI Certification
In a related announcement, the Canadian company said that its new BWS Series 3000 broadband wireless access system, built with its patented Wide-band Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (W-OFDM) technology, has been certified to European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) requirements for use in the 3GHz frequency band.

"Commenting on the certification, Dr. El-Hamamsy, said, "Having the first OFDM-based product certified to ETSI standards for use in this band is a significant industry milestone and underscores Wi-LAN’s position in the broadband wireless access market."

Wi-LAN’s BWS Series 3000 is ideal for carrier service providers looking to offer high-speed wireless Internet access. The British network operator Tele2 already has plans to use Wi-LANs BWS Series 3000 in its wireless network in the 3.6 GHz to 4.0 GHz band.

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