TORONTO, Canada, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Redline Communications Group Inc. ("Redline") (TSX and AIM: RDL), a leading provider of WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products, today announced that its RedMAX 4C(TM) family of Mobile WiMAX has received the 2008 North American Product Innovation Award from Frost & Sullivan.
The Frost & Sullivan Award for product innovation is presented each year to companies demonstrating excellence in new products and technologies within their industry. Redline Communications has received the award for its advanced RedMAX 4C(TM) family of mobile WiMAX, which enables carriers worldwide to deliver nomadic and mobile voice, video, and data services. The RedMAX 4C(TM) has been designed to deliver high-speed broadband connectivity to both residential and commercial users, providing seamless connectivity in urban, suburban or rural areas.
"Redline Communications is a leader in WiMAX development, and the first company to achieve the WiMAX Forum Certified mark for a complete WiMAX system. Redline has demonstrated its commitment to continuously improving its WiMAX technologies in terms of capacity, range and performance, and the RedMAX 4C(TM) does just that," says Yin Fern Ko, Research Analyst, Frost & Sullivan.
"Redline has worked diligently to develop the most advanced, high performance, secure and reliable mobile WiMAX family of products, to meet the needs of our customers in emerging markets," says Kevin Suitor, VP of Marketing & Business Development, Redline Communications. "This award truly belongs to our design and development team, whose dedication to engineering the superior RedMAX 4C(TM) mobile WiMAX has been recognized through this prestigious award."
Redline's WiMAX Leadership
Redline is recognized worldwide as a leader in the deployment of WiMAX Forum Certified products. Redline's RedMAX(TM) family of WiMAX solutions was 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 new RedMAX 4C Mobile WiMAX products have been submitted for certification to the mobile WiMAX standards Redline currently has more than 160 WiMAX deployments, of which 58 are commercial, revenue-generating networks.
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 the Frost & Sullivan Innovation Awards
The Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation is presented to the company that has demonstrated technological superiority within its industry. This Award recognizes the ability of the company to successfully develop and introduce new technology, formulate a well-designed product family, and make significant product performance contributions to the industry.
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, founded in 1961, has 31 global offices with more than 1700 industry consultants, market research analysts, technology analysts and economists. Our mission is to research and analyze new market opportunities for corporate growth. We are the world leader in growth consulting in the integrated areas of technology research, market research, economic research, corporate best practices, training, customer research, competitive intelligence and corporate strategy.
About Redline Communications
Redline Communications (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, +1-416-815-0700; Canaccord Adams, Andrew Chubb, Tel: +44(0)20-7050-6500
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, +1-416-815-0700; Canaccord Adams, Andrew Chubb, Tel: +44(0)20-7050-6500
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