Redline's RedMAX(TM) Products Chosen By Nex-Tech For Multi-city WiMAX Network In Kansas

TORONTO, October 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- Redline's RedMAX(TM) Products Provide Nex-Tech With Superior Coverage, Capacity and Lower Costs for its WiMAX Deployment

TORONTO, October 9 /PRNewswire/ --

Redline Communications Group Inc. ("Redline") (TSX and AIM: RDL), a leading provider of WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products, today announced that Nex-Tech, a subsidiary of Rural Telephone Service Company and one of Kansas' largest and most diversified integrators of communication technologies, has chosen Redline's 3.65 GHz RedMAX solution for its multi-city WiMAX roll-out in Kansas USA.

Nex-Tech will deploy Redline's RedMAX high capacity base stations and customer subscriber units to provide WiMAX coverage in areas that could not be serviced via previous broadband solutions in the past, or where DSL and fiber were not available. The multi-city WiMAX network will focus primarily on supporting the residential market which accounts for 80% of Nex-Tech's subscriptions, and will include deployments in Hays & Great Bend Kansas.

"Our customers have come to expect a high level of service from Nex-Tech," said Justin McClung, Internet Solutions Manager at Nex-Tech. "Deploying Redline's high capacity 3.65 GHz WiMAX base stations eliminated the issues we encountered using other wireless solutions, including mitigating interference, ensuring high levels of throughput and delivering the Quality of Services (QoS) support we needed for a successful business model. With Redline's 3.65 GHz WiMAX solutions, we can maintain user confidence, reliability and significantly increase upstream and downstream throughput."

"Nex-Tech required a solution that could be deployed quickly, reach its customers in cities across Kansas, and that would be reliable and perform in non-line-of-sight conditions, especially in areas that could not be serviced via traditional wire-line technologies," said Chris Koeneman, Vice President of Worldwide Sales, Redline Communications. "Redline's high capacity base stations are able to support 500 users per sector, and boast industry-leading bandwidth allowing Nex-Tech to realize a rapid return on its investment."

Redline's RedMAX AN-100U and AN-100UX base stations and RedMAX SU-O's, (Subscriber Unit's-Outdoor) were installed initially in just 6-8 weeks in areas which required immediate high capacity access. Nex-Tech expects to complete the initial deployments of its WiMAX networks by November 2008.

Redline's RedMAX(TM) Family

Redline's RedMAX(TM) family of WiMAX solutions includes the world's first complete system to receive the WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) mark for conformance to the WiMAX standards for performance and interoperability. Redline's carrier-class RedMAX(TM) Base Station (AN-100U) supports voice, video, and prioritized data traffic, enabling long-range, high-capacity wireless broadband networks. Redline's WiMAX products also include the RedMAX(TM) Indoor Subscriber Unit (SU-I) and Outdoor Subscriber Unit (SU-O) designed for enterprise and residential services. The RedMAX(TM) Management Suite enables operators to monitor and control the network, ensuring high service availability. Redline is maintaining its WiMAX leadership with the expansion of its RedMAX(TM) family to include products for additional frequency bands, applications and standards.

RedMAX 4C(TM) Mobile WiMAX

The RedMAX 4C(TM), which is based on the WiMAX industry's 802.16e-2005 standards for mobile WiMAX, supports a wide range of fixed, portable and mobile wireless services including support Voice and Video over IP, broadband Internet access used to support highly valued education, medical, transportation and municipal applications, VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) and other advanced communications services. The RedMAX 4C(TM) Mobile WiMAX platform is designed to enable operators to maximize the reach and customer density required for a profitable carrier business model. The RedMAX 4C(TM) includes a modular, standardized (micro)TCA (micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture) chassis base station that is small, lightweight and easy to deploy. RedMAX 4C(TM) will also include a suite of indoor and outdoor fixed and portable end-user devices including laptops, mobile handsets and PDAs. Redline's new WiMAX offering is also designed to facilitate the integration of its existing RedMAX(TM) products with its RedMAX 4C(TM) technologies, providing operators a path to true mobility.

About Nex-Tech

Nex-Tech (http://www.nex-tech.com) is a subsidiary of Rural Telephone, a leader in the telecommunications industry since 1951. The goal of Nex-Tech is to provide the highest quality service possible to our customers at affordable prices. Our partnership commitment to our customers is keeping you up-to-date with advances in technology and working together with you to provide the best opportunity for your success. Rural Telephone and Nex-Tech have provided services for 50 years. Through the Power of One, Nex-Tech keeps you in touch with the latest technology available.

About Redline Communications

Redline Communications (http://www.redlinecommunications.com) is the leading provider of fixed and mobile standards-based wireless broadband solutions. Redline's RedMAX(TM) WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) system, RedMAX 4C Mobile WiMAX(TM) products, and its award-winning RedCONNEX(TM) and RedACCESS(TM) families of broadband wireless infrastructure 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 100,000 installations in 85 countries, and a global network of over 170 partners, Redline's experience and expertise helps service providers, enterprises and government organizations roll out wireless broadband networks to support advanced communications.

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For further information: Redline Communications, Carolyn Anderson, Chantelle Bani, canderson@redlinecommunications.com, cbani@redlinecommunications.com, Tel: +1-905-479-8344; Equicom Group, Craig Armitage, Vanessa Beresford, carmitage@equicomgroup.com, vberesford@equicomgroup.com, Tel: +1-416-815-0700; Canaccord Adams, Neil Johnson, Andrew Chubb, Tel: +44(0)20-7050-6500.

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