Siklu's EtherHaul Microwave Backhaul Solution Boosts Network Performance While Reducing Costs by 80%

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Siklu, a pioneer in the mobile wireless backhaul revolution, announced the launch of its EtherHaul™ solution, providing gigabit per second wireless connectivity at a total cost of ownership that is 80% lower than comparable solutions.  With the flexibility to integrate  with 2G, 3G and 4G Networks, and incorporating capabilities to support future topologies, EtherHaul enables service providers to meet today's growing traffic demands and to evolve their network to meet future requirements.  In addition, Siklu's environmentally friendly design results in easier and quicker deployment and adoption.

"Demand for wireless broadband service on cellular networks is expanding exponentially, driven by the growing presence of smartphones and other advanced mobile wireless devices," said Jennifer Pigg, Vice President in Yankee Group's Anywhere Network research group.  "Today the backhaul represents the most significant bottleneck in the mobile network.   Millimeter-wave solutions can provide the needed capacity and also alleviate frequency congestion.  However, up until now the capital cost of current solutions has prohibited service providers from mass deployment."  Siklu's carrier grade and cost efficient millimeter-wave backhaul solution helps mobile carriers economically meet the ever growing demand for bandwidth.

Siklu's EtherHaul solution leverages silicon-based technologies and millimeter-wave technology advantages to create a solution that is both uniquely cost effective and significantly enhances network performance. Tier one operators in Europe and Israel are currently running trials with EtherHaul.

"EtherHaul has redefined mobile backhaul by revolutionizing every aspect of system design resulting in lower equipment cost, installation time and fees, form factor, and ongoing maintenance and operations to achieve this dramatic reduction in the cost of ownership," said Gaby Junowicz, VP of Marketing and Business Development at Siklu. "In addition to providing the lowest price point in the industry, EtherHaul supports today's growing traffic demands along with the capabilities and flexibility to scale-up to meet the expanding bandwidth requirements that will result from the migration to next generation LTE and WiMAX networks and the introduction of new services."

Siklu's innovative solution has been selected to be a finalist at the Mobile Innovation Grand Prix Final, which is part of the prestigious Global Mobile Awards, held at the GSMA's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February 2010.

About Siklu

Siklu redefines wireless backhaul by optimizing every aspect of millimeter-wave system design to enable service providers to boost network capacity and performance, while dramatically reducing costs by 80%.  By re-engineering millimeter-wave system components, and leveraging silicon-based technologies, Siklu provides  gigabit per second wireless connectivity at the lowest price point in the industry.  Siklu's solutions are easily scalable enabling service providers to evolve their networks from 2G/3G  to HSPA and 4G,  and incorporate capabilities to support future  topologies.  In addition, Siklu's environmentally friendly design results in easier and quicker deployment and adoption.

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