Redline's WiMAX Products Selected By Azulstar For Launch Of WiMAX Services Across New Mexico

TORONTO, Canada and GRAND HAVEN, Michigan, September 25 /PRNewswire/ --

- RedMAX(TM) Products Provide Azulstar's Customers With Higher Speeds, Greater Coverage and Lower Cost Services

Redline Communications Group Inc. ("Redline") (TSX and AIM: RDL), a leading provider of WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products, and Azulstar Inc., a privately held wireless service provider based in Grand Haven, Michigan, today announced the launch of MetraMax(R), Azulstar's new wireless broadband service offering. MetraMax runs on Redline's 3.65 GHz RedMAX WiMAX Forum Certified(R) system and will provide high speed and low cost services to communities in New Mexico.

Azulstar conducted comprehensive testing of a number of leading WiMAX products in February 2007, and has selected Redline as its WiMAX partner of choice to support the launch of its MetraMax high speed WiMAX service, operating in the 3.65 GHz licensed spectrum. MetraMax will provide affordable Voice over IP (VoIP) bundled internet, and data services to Azulstar's existing and new high-end residential and business customers located in Rio Rancho and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Redline's RedMAX products ensure highly reliable services to Azulstar's customers and speeds of up to 6 Mbps for home users and 100 Mbps for business connections.

"The launch of MetraMax includes a complete transition for Azulstar from Wi-Fi to WiMAX technology. We've already converted Grand Haven, the first WiFi city in the nation, to WiMAX and will continue this transition across New Mexico," said Tyler van Houweligen, Founder and CEO of Azulstar. "We chose Redline's RedMAX mobile and fixed WiMAX Forum Certified(R) products for their superior performance and ability to dramatically reduce our costs and deployment time."

"Azulstar is among the growing number of operators in the United States that have chosen Redline's RedMAX system to take advantage of the new opportunities presented in the 3.65 GHz band," said Chris Koeneman, Vice President of Worldwide Sales, Redline Communications. "Azulstar is a recognized leader in municipal wireless networking and we are looking forward to working with them as they continue to roll their WiMAX services out to more US cities."

Redline's RedMAX(TM) Family

Redline's RedMAX 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 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 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. Redline is maintaining its WiMAX leadership with the expansion of its RedMAX 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 Azulstar

Azulstar Inc.,(http://www.azulstar.com) based in Grand Haven, Michigan, is the recognized leader in municipal wireless networking and intelligent transportation. Azulstar leverages a combination of licensed WiMAX and unlicensed Wi-Fi technologies to serve the needs of an entire community. Azulstar teams with governmental agencies, leading companies and private investors to offer mobile broadband voice, data and video services. http://www.metramax.com.

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; Azulstar, West Michigan Contact, Craig Clark, Clark Communications, craig@clarkcommunication.com, Tel: +1-616-550-2736; National Contact, Ken Gaebler, Walker Sands Communications, ken@walkersands.com, Tel: +1-312-543-0654

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