Azalea Networks Selected to Support "Wireless Beijing" Wireless Mesh Network to be used during 2008 Olympic Games
1/8/2008
China service provider CECT-Chinacomm and Beijing government leverage wireless mesh expertise of Azalea Networks to support first “Wireless Broadband Olympics” featuring “anytime, anywhere” coverage including Internet access, streaming media, intelligence services, and mobile data services
MILPITAS, CA — January 8, 2008 – Azalea Networks, a leading innovator in wireless mesh broadband equipment and technology, today announced that it was selected by CECT-Chinacomm as the primary equipment supplier for the “Wireless Beijing” project. Phase one of this project, consisting of 800 to 1000 wireless mesh routers supplied and supported by Azalea, will provide wireless broadband access over 30 miles (50 kilometers) in Beijing’s central business district, financial street and Olympics areas.
When completed, “Wireless Beijing” will enhance the communication service level in and around Olympics venues and tourist areas alike. With the benefit of wireless broadband technology, reporters will have instant, reliable access to the network to send stories to their home offices. Visitors will have Internet access to share their experiences as they happen. Community service communications will benefit as well, including business relations, and emergency services such as police, firefighters, medical and other public services.
The “Wireless Beijing” project was organized by CECT-Chinacomm Communications Co. Ltd and is receiving support from the Beijing municipal government. Mr. Ping Qiu, the president of CECT-Chinacomm Communications, said, “Azalea’s advanced wireless mesh equipment and solutions, local technical team, support system, and rich experience in deploying wireless cities at home and abroad meet our requirements for broadband wireless mesh communications. CECT-Chinacomm Communications is committed to the exploration and practice of wireless broadband and related service. Our current task is to successfully complete the establishment of ‘Wireless Beijing’ under the leadership and support of the Beijing municipal government and Chaoyang district government.”
Mr. John Elms, CEO of Azalea Networks, said, “We are pleased to provide the equipment and services for CECT-Chinacomm Communications and participate with them in this truly global project. We look forward to a successful partnership with CECT-Chinacomm, the local governments, and all users of our network equipment who will benefit from the ‘anytime, anywhere’ communications made possible through our technology.”
About Wireless Mesh TechnologyWireless mesh technology is ideally suited to enhance communications over a wide area. Because of its many advantages such as fast deployment, low cost, expandability and high bandwidth, wireless mesh is regarded as the next generation wireless network technology. Wireless mesh is widely used in national defense, the oil and energy industries, public safety, modern logistics systems, traffic control, digital campuses, hospitals and other markets that require fast, secure, and reliable wireless transmission of voice, video and data.
About CECT-Chinacomm CommunicationsCECT-Chinacomm Communications was founded in 2003 and has over 27,000 miles (70,000 core kilometers) of national backbone networks and over 1,900 miles (5,000 core kilometers) of local area networks established in China’s main cities. CECT-Chinacomm Communications is working to establish itself as the largest wireless broadband telecom operator in China.
About Azalea NetworksAzalea Networks (www.azaleanet.com), headquartered in Milpitas, California, and Beijing, China is a leading provider of wireless mesh broadband systems and solutions. Delivering the highest performance and industry leading scalability and support, Azalea is the number one mesh solution provider in China and among the fastest growing mesh providers in the global market.
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Contact: Paul Gassett, Director of Marketing Communications, Azalea Networks, 314.842.1716,
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