WiNetworks Launches WiMAX Triple Play Services Solution for Satellite Broadcast Networks

WiNetworks Launches WiMAX Triple Play Services Solution for Satellite Broadcast Networks

Innovative Technology Enables DBS Operators to Provision Voice, Data, VOD and Interactive TV Over Existing Infrastructure

NEW YORK, September 8/PRNewswire/ -- WiNetworks announced today the availability of a ground-breaking
WiMAX-based solution designed to enable Digital Broadcast Satellite (DBS)
operators to leap from their one-way TV broadcast network to a two-way
broadband network able to offer Triple Play (voice, video, and data)
services. The WiNetworks patented Hybrid WiMAX DVB (HWDV(TM)) technology
allows DBS Operators to leverage their customer premise infrastructure (e.g.
dish, existing coax wiring, existing STB, etc.) to deploy a WiMAX network at
a very low cost while offering a fully integrated triple-play bundle.

WiNetworks is the first company to use the new WiMAX protocol (IEEE
802.16 d/e) to deliver a solution uniquely designed for the DBS industry.
WiMAX is the new broadband wireless standard backed by over 300 telecom
technology and service providers.

"The DBS carriers have recognized the need to expand beyond their
existing satellite infrastructure in order to deliver broadband triple-play
services." states Mr. Effi Atad, CEO, WiNetworks, "Our innovative solution
will do for DBS what HFC did for cable, and will make DBS operators the third
and most effective broadband access channel to the home. Over time WiMAX
ability to deliver fully integrated fixed and mobile connectivity services
will provide DBS carriers with an advantage over CATV and Telcos."

WiNetworks is using the Intel(R) ProWireless 5116 broadband interface
silicon. WiNetworks is a member of the Intel WiMAX Alliance committed to
develop leading WiMAX products and services.

"The WiNetworks solution is a genuine example of using WiMAX as the 'last
mile' solution for bringing high-speed Internet access into homes and
businesses," said Scott Richardson, General Manager, Broadband Wireless
Division from Intel, "This unique application from WiNetworks unleashes the
full potential of the existing last-mile real-estate to build a low cost
WiMAX network where the DBS Service Providers and the customers can both
benefit."

WiNetworks has designed its solution to provide DBS Operators with
economic and functional advantages. In addition to the traditional Voice and
Data services, WiNetworks has developed new applications that provide the DBS
operators with additional sources of potential revenue. These include:
'always-on' return channel to the existing installed STBs; local ads
insertions; VOD and more.

WiNetworks will present its fully-operational DBS Triple-Play solution
during IBC2005 in Amsterdam.

About WiNetworks

WiNetworks Inc. is a leading company in WiMAX (IEEE 802.16 d/e) and
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) technologies. WiNetworks specializes in
seamlessly integrating the broadband wireless standard of WiMAX with the DBS
infrastructure to create economical and functional advantages for broadband
Operators.

WiNetworks solutions, based on innovative and patented Hybrid WiMAX DVB
(HWDV(TM)) technology, allow one-way broadcast operators (DBS, DVB-T, MMDS
and One-way Cable) to extend their existing infrastructures (e.g., dish on
the roof, existing coax wiring, etc.) and offer a complete bundle of
attractive "Triple Play" services including Internet access, telephony, Video
on Demand, interactive TV services and future mobile support.

WiNetworks was founded in 2002 and is a member of the WiMAX forum
promoting the compatibility and inter-operability of broadband wireless
access.

The WiNetworks solutions have been installed successfully with leading
operators in Europe and the USA and the company is supporting worldwide
projects through regional offices in United States, Europe and Asia. Visit
the web site at http://www.winetworks.com for more information about
WiNetworks.

Press Contacts:
Paul Stallard/Jo Graves
eclat Marketing
Email: winetworks@eclat.co.uk
Tel: +44-118-989-5600

Source: WiNetworks

Paul Stallard/Jo Graves, eclat Marketing, Email: winetworks@eclat.co.uk, Tel: +44-118-989-5600

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