3Roam(R) Announces World's First IP/MPLS MicrowaveRouter(R) for WiMAX Backhaul at Mobile World Congress 2008, Hall 2, Booth 2F49

3Roam(R) Announces World's First IP/MPLS MicrowaveRouter(R) for WiMAX Backhaul at Mobile World Congress 2008, Hall 2, Booth 2F49

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, February 8/PRNewswire/ -- 3Roam announces the first microwave router to provide the WiMAX backhaul
market with fiber like capabilities over the air. With 3Roam's
MicrowaveRouter proven protocols such as IP/MPLS, already deployed in most
operators' core networks, can now be extended to the backhaul network for
enhancing quality of service and network availability.

By integrating microwave radio capabilities with full IP protocols, the
3Roam's MicrowaveRouter includes everything required for a complete backhaul
network in areas where fiber is not available and too expensive to deploy.

"We have developed the first wireless router for WiMAX backhaul >> says
Jean-Paul Deschamps, 3Roam CEO. "Thanks to the MicrowaveRouter, operators can
now roll out triple play services over their networks with minimum latency
and service disruption while reducing acquisition costs by half and
optimising maintenance costs."

The MicrowaveRouter includes Wireless Label Switching to minimise packet
overhead while significantly improving delays per hop and therefore reducing
end to end latency. This brings two main advantages:

- MPLS can be operated in the backhaul network, eliminating the
need for a stacking of external routers and microwave links which
introduced too much packet overhead and were too expensive

- WiMAX Base Stations can be Synchronised Without the Need for
Additional GPS Modules, Enabling Easier Coverage and Capacity Planning
While Reducing Overall Costs

The MicrowaveRouter is a native packet based platform which operates at
wire-speed performance. Several modules are available for various node
configurations. It enables operators to plan for best network availability
and roll out their network with various topologies such as mesh, ring or
star. It operates in licensed radio frequencies from 6 to 38 GHz and supports
up to six WiMAX sectors. It includes the full 3Route(R) software suite with
IP/MPLS and advanced traffic provisioning. It provides easy radio links
management and configuration through Command Line Interface, an integrated
Web based tool or SNMP.

About 3Roam(R):

Based in Sophia-Antipolis, France, 3Roam develops and commercialises
advanced products for radio and IP convergence. As a pioneer in wireless
packet-based infrastructure solutions, 3Roam provides a range of high
capacity microwave products enabling operators to deploy wire speed carrier
grade networks, for the backhaul of WiMAX, TV broadcast or cellular base
stations.

3Roam, 3Route, MicrowaveRouter are registered trademarks.

http://www.3roam.com

Source: 3Roam

Contact: Jean-Paul Deschamps, Tel : +33-4-92942460, E-mail : jean-paul.deschamps@3roam.com

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