NEWS RELEASE:
Unique Broadband Systems, Inc. delivers the first of nine high-speed wireless Internet
transport systems to Bell Canada
MARKHAM, ON, June 2 /CNW/ - Unique Broadband Systems, Inc. (VSE: UBS) has
completed testing and has shipped the first transport system for Bell Canada's
Wireless Internet project. This shipment represents the first of nine
transport systems being built by Unique Broadband Systems, with the remaining
eight systems to be shipped within the next 30 days.
The project consists of a point-to-multipoint L-Band and S-Band wideband
data network that will provide high-speed wireless access for up to 74 schools
in rural areas of the Thames Valley District School Board and London District
Catholic School Board. Unique Broadband Systems was chosen to supply the
backbone of the network, a bi-directional transport system. The transport
system takes the signal from the ATM network at the RF headend via S-Band to
the receiver where the signal is then converted to L-Band and retransmitted to
the individual school. The return path operates in the same manner, from
L-Band to S-Band, for retransmission back to the RF headend and the school
board offices.
The transport systems designed and manufactured by Unique Broadband
Systems for Bell Canada include L-Band and S-Band transmitters, receivers and
transceivers. To meet Bell's requirements, both the transmitters and receivers
were modified to increase efficiency and reliability through redundancy
features and other enhancements and the transceivers were custom designed to
meet Bell's specific bandwidth requirements.
''Coupled with our fiber and DSL technology platforms, Unique Broadband
Systems' wireless architecture completes the missing link in building the
bridge between urban and rural customer network sites. Working with Unique
Broadband Systems, Bell Canada has developed the unique capability of a
broadband solution that reaches 100% of a customer's sites, meeting a very
important customer requirement that helped us win the business.'' states Glenn
Ward, Vice President of Broadband Development at Bell Canada.
''A challenging project with an influential company such as Bell Canada
will further establish us a leader in the design and manufacture of broadband
wireless equipment.'' states Alex Dolgonos, President and CEO of Unique
Broadband Systems.
Bell Canada, the largest Canadian telecommunications operating company,
markets a full range of state-of-the-art products and services to more than
seven million business and residence customers in Ontario and Québec.
Unique Broadband Systems, Inc. is a recognized world leader in the
design, development and manufacture of broadband wireless and other wireless
solutions that serve the service provider, telecommunications and broadcast
industries. With headquarters in Markham, Ontario, Unique Broadband Systems
markets its products globally, providing 24X7 support. Unique Broadband
Systems is a trademark of Unique Broadband Systems, Inc. For additional
information, visit the company's Web site at www.uniquesys.com
On behalf of the Board of Unique Broadband Systems, Inc.
''Alex Dolgonos''
Chief Executive Officer
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For further information: Stephen J. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer,
Phone (905) 474-0091 extension 101, Fax (905) 474-1561, Email
stephenr@uniquesys.com |
