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| Dubai, Middle East- December 19th, 2006
4RF Communications receives continued support from the NZTE Beachhead Programme
New Zealand technology company 4RF Communications is gaining a significant foothold in the Middle East telecommunications sector. Over the past year the company, ranked as New Zealand's 14th fastest growing company, has finalised several contracts in the region, some in excess of $US1 million.
4RF's Director of Marketing, Jarlath Lally says the company is advancing opportunities in several countries in the region including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Libya, and Syria.
Mr Lally acknowledges the positive role of NZTE’s Beachhead Programme. "It's not always the case that you can set up a website and wait for orders. An industry like ours means we need 'feet on the street'. A critical part of the client engagement is inspiring trust and a sense of locality. As such the Beachhead Programme helps us keep the door open on opportunities that would otherwise disappear."
4RF joined the Dubai Beachhead when it was launched in September last year.
4RF Communications is a specialist manufacturer of point to point microwave radio systems used to deliver telecommunications services over very long distances, where it is either impractical or uneconomic to use satellite or 'wired' alternatives such as copper or fibre.The systems are designed to operate in harsh climatic conditions over difficult terrain and are used by telecommunications providers, gas and water utilities, the oil and gas industry for on and off-shore platforms and for extending base-station coverage into remote areas for cellular and land mobile radio operators.
Company revenues have grown consistently since it first brought commercial products to the market in 2003. 4RF was recently listed as the 14th fastest growing company in New Zealand and the leading technology exporter in Wellington and the lower North Island. Mr Lally says the Beachhead Programme has been extremely useful to the company in supporting their export growth.
"Although we offer a market leading product it still requires a significant investment in terms of time and effort in order to realize success. Our sales cycle can be long. This means we may have to invest in regional offices and support without necessarily gaining immediate sales. The Beachhead Programme means we can invest more in sales, marketing and business development. Activities that are vital to generating success in overseas markets".
4RF first became first involved with the Beachhead Programme in the United Kingdom, and their office is now self-financing and provides support for clients throughout Europe - their fastest growing market.
Mr Lally says one of the further benefits of the Middle-East Beachhead has been complimentary participation in Trade Missions. "Missions to Syria and Saudi Arabia (led by Paul Swain and Phil Goff respectively) have yielded contacts and dialogue that have directly led to sales, partnerships and ongoing opportunities in both these countries."
Further Information can be found at http://www.4rf.com
Contact Information
Press Contact(s)
Jarlath Lally
Director of Marketing |
jarlath.lally@4rf.com |
Rachael Walter
Marketing Coordinator |
rachael.walter@4rf.com
DDI 64 4 4987076 |
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| Cambridge, United Kingdom - December 14th, 2006
4RF Communications attends Wireless Broadband Forum 2006
- Launches Rural WiMAX Backhaul Solutions
This week 4RF Communications, attending the annual WBF event and launched their long range backhaul solutions for rural WiMAX deployments.
Speaking at the event, Director of Marketing, Jarlath Lally said, ‘the characteristics of sub 3GHz bands and the technical capabilities of the Aprisa XE make it an ideal solution for backhaul to rural WiMAX basesstations’.
‘Many WiMAX operators are targeting green-filed markets and this invariably takes them into less urban environments where the business case viability can be challenged by the cost of backhaul and site infrastructure.’
Operating in licensed <3GHz bands, the Aprisa XE delivers a unique blend of security, distance linking, non-line of sight capability, minimal
site infrastructure requirements, and carrier class performance.
The effect can be very substantial.
In any planning scenario, the technology opens up the number of usable sites a planner can elect to use. This allows for nominal positioning of the basestation and its associated coverage.
Ongoing opex can be greatly reduced through bypassing repeater sites thatwould be necessary using higher frequencies. Site capex is also minimal due to the all indoor mounting and antennas that require minimal tower infrastructure for support.
Jarlath Lally concluded that, ‘rural WiMAX is an opportunity and a challenge. The Aprisa XE can go a long way towards helping solve those challenges and maximizing the number of viable WiMAX base-stations an operator can deploy’.
Further Information can be found at http://www.4rf.com
Contact Information
Press Contact(s)
Jarlath Lally
Director of Marketing |
jarlath.lally@4rf.com |
Rachael Walter
Marketing Coordinator |
rachael.walter@4rf.com
DDI 64 4 4987076 |
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| Wellington, New Zealand - November 29th, 2006
4RF Communications is awarded as the 14th fastest growing company in New Zealand
Deloittes Unlimited Fast50 announced 4RF Communications as the 14th fastest growing company in New Zealand. The Fast50 ranks New Zealand’s most rapidly growing businesses and this year 1200 companies underwent a rigid examination process in order to gain a prestigious placing.
This is the second time 4RF Communications has made the Fast50 Recording 322% growth meant the company moves up 28 places in the ranking, since its ranking at 42nd in 2005. The company was also rated the fastest growing exporter in Wellington and the Lower North Island.
4RF Communications growth has been fuelled by the success of its innovative and highly integrated wireless networking technology. Attending the awards, 4RF’s Chief Technology Officer, John Yaldwyn, stated “We are continuing to build momentum in international markets through the continued expansion of our portfolio. We are committed to substantial ongoing investment in research and development in order to grow our intellectual property and maintain our technology advantage”.
Agreeing with the importance of intellectual property development and the prominence of the ICT sector in the Fast 50, Deloitte Chief Executive, Murray Jack stated, “that’s the future for New Zealand”.
About 4RF Communications
Based in New Zealand, 4RF Communications designs and manufactures point to point microwave radio systems operating in licensed frequency bands from 300MHz to 2.7GHz. Our systems are used to deliver telecommunications services over very long distances, where it is either impractical or uneconomic to use alternatives such as copper, fibre, or satellite networks. The Aprisa XE is our core product and can be used to link distances >100km (60miles) and support connection speeds up to 65Mb/s. To date we have deployed systems in >80 countries throughout the world with over 145 operators. Our clients include utilities, international aid organizations, fixed line telcos, public safety/homeland security organizations, cellular mobile operators, and oil and gas companies.
Further Information can be found at http://www.4rf.com
Contact Information
Press Contact(s)
Jarlath Lally
Director of Marketing |
jarlath.lally@4rf.com |
Rachael Walter
Marketing Coordinator |
rachael.walter@4rf.com
DDI 64 4 4987076 |
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| Wellington, New Zealand - November 20th, 2006
4RF Communications Announces Appointment of Ian Troughton as CEO
4RF Communications announces the appointment of Ian Troughton to the position of CEO, based at the company’s headquarters in New Zealand. Ian has been a representative on the company’s Board of Director for the last 3 years and brings to his new position extensive experience in the financial sector.
On his appointment, Ian comments, “The sustained growth the company has been experiencing is a tribute to all the staff and their considerable efforts over the past couple of years. I am looking forward to increasing this growth world-wide, creating new opportunities for the company, as well as participating actively in the day-to-day running of the company”.
Ian’s overall experience spans the transport (air), utility, technology, insurance, and government sectors. He has worked for Carnegie Wylie & Co since 2001, a specialist merchant bank in Australia. Prior to joining Carnegie Wylie, Ian worked for investment bank Credit Suisse in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
About 4RF Communications
Based in New Zealand, 4RF Communications designs and manufactures point to point microwave radio systems operating in licensed frequency bands from 300MHz to 2.7GHz. Our systems are used to deliver telecommunications services over very long distances, where it is either impractical or uneconomic to use alternatives such as copper, fibre, or satellite networks. The Aprisa XE is our core product and can be used to link distances >100km (60miles) and support connection speeds up to 65Mb/s. To date we have deployed systems in >80 countries throughout the world with over 145 operators. Our clients include utilities, international aid organizations, fixed line telcos, public safety/homeland security organizations, cellular mobile operators, and oil and gas companies.
Further Information can be found at http://www.4rf.com
Contact Information
Press Contact(s)
Jarlath Lally
Director of Marketing |
jarlath.lally@4rf.com |
Rachael Walter
Marketing Coordinator |
rachael.walter@4rf.com
DDI 64 4 4987076 |
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9 August 2005
Aprisa XE certification updates
The first 800 MHz Aprisa XE systems were shipped
within New Zealand in June, and have been independently verified
as compliant to Gazetted Radio Communication Standards (Radio
Standards) Notice 2004. The Aprisa XE 800 MHz with 3.5 MHz
channel width also tested compliant to EMC specification EN
301 489 Parts 1 and 4.
In April the 1400 MHz Aprisa XE 1.75 MHz terminal
was issued with a certificate of compliance to the essential
requirements of R&TTE enabling CE marking on this variant.
CE marking is a declaration that the product meets the appropriate
EU provisions, and can be shipped into the European community.
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31 March 2005
Optimising sub-3 GHz with TDM multiplexing, IP switching,
and a versatile RF platform...
Jarlath Lally is the 4RF Europe Strategic Account
Director based in Paris. He manages new business development
and OEM relationships in Europe, and is a key member of the
4RF SPDG (Strategic Product Development Group).
In February 2005 Jarlath presented an overview
of the positioning and advantages of the 4RF Aprisa XE range
of microwave radios. The following notes are edited from his
presentation.
On the unique positioning of 4RF in
the market…
“4RF has a unique microwave radio product portfolio
that enables governments, regulators, and operators to realise
the ambition of universal broadband in much the same way as
universal telephony was an ambition in the past. By delivering
relatively high bandwidth over the most cost effective spectrum,
the Aprisa systems can dramatically improve the bottom line
for rural broadband operators.”
“Our technology is uniquely positioned
to address the integration of legacy and Ethernet transmission.
The unique blend of TDM multiplexing and IP switching coupled
to a versatile RF platform means our products can adapt to
applications across often fractured, but extremely useful
tranches of spectrum below 3 GHz.”
“Operators are starting to rediscover
this part of the spectrum and acknowledge its usefulness in
providing relief for their existing point-to-point infrastructure
in more congested bands. Mobile operators, in particular,
can use the Aprisa’s near-line-of-sight and link length
to bypass their existing point-to-point infrastructure. In
practice, Aprisa can deliver significant backhaul capacity
to remote (rural) mobile installations without increasing
bandwidth requirements or accelerating spectrum congestion
on their existing network. But the Aprisa is not just about
creating pressure valves on mobile infrastructure—its
capabilities mean that remote mobile base station sites can
be considered for upgrade to support services that are typically
only available in more urban areas (e.g. hotspots.).”
On the competitive advantages of Aprisa
XE…
“What other product on the market can present an Ethernet
bridge/switch, multiple E1 bearer and myriad analogue interfaces
on a common digital transport platform; what other product
is capable of transporting these information structures, either
discretely or in combination, over a single transmission path
that extends to 100 kilometres or more, often with severe
line-of sight-obstructions?
On licensed bands for Ethernet bridging…
“IT managers have acknowledged that Wi-Fi doesn’t
always cut the mustard when it comes to security or distances
that need to be traversed between end points on their networks.
Licensed bands and their security for Ethernet bridging applications
is increasingly attractive as the unlicensed bands become
more congested and critical payloads such as video surveillance
information cannot be compromised by interference issues.”
On rural/ remote backhaul connectivity…
“Incumbent telcos are increasingly receptive to the
capability of the Aprisa XE systems to support backhaul connectivity
to small, cost-effective IP DSLAMS in remote areas. The efficient
use of inexpensive frequencies by Aprisa XE creates a compelling
rural backhaul solution that enables the viable upgrade of
even the most remote exchanges.”
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Adrian Meredith, Sales Director
– South Asia
Adrian Meredith, who has joined 4RF from Australian microwave
company LongReach Wireless, heads the new office. He is responsible
for sales, new business development, and channel partners
in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
“Adrian has insight into the region’s
communications environment and has earned his credentials
in the marketplace. He has an excellent track record of providing
radio communications solutions to telcos, government agencies
and utilities. His customers speak highly of his ability to
work alongside them and successfully introduce new-generation
systems”, said Grant Dow, Chief Executive Officer, introducing
Adrian in Wellington, New Zealand.
Adrian looks forward to living and working
in the region again. “I’m very pleased to be representing
4RF in Asia. Our products’ interfacing capability and
functionality delivers solid, tangible advantages to operators
looking to expand their services,” he said. “The
uptake of communications in Asia and improved economies are
creating opportunities for my customers to update and extend
their networks.”
Adrian has a Degree in Electronic Engineering
from Oxford Brookes University. His wife Cheryl and their
two daughters will join him in Kuala Lumpur. Adrian may be
contacted on adrian.meredith@4rf.com
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Ralph Belo, Sales Director –
North Asia
The North Asia office, headed by former Stratex Networks Global
Supplier Quality Manager, Ralph Belo has opened in the
Philippines and will manage customer relations in China, Mongolia,
Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, and Japan.
Ralph graduated from the Polytechnic University
of the Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Electronics
and Communications Engineering (BSECE), and is currently undertaking
the MBA Programme at the University of Santo Thomas Graduate
School of Business.
He has worked in the Philippines and the USA
with Stratex Networks and REMEC, and brings to 4RF considerable
network integration and system engineering insight.
Presenting at the 4RF Sales Conference in
Sherwood, UK in February 2005, Ralph said, "With the
phenomenal growth in backhaul needs and the high percentage
of carrier budgets dedicated to leased backhaul, the 4RF long-haul
microwave radio systems are an attractive transmission option.”
He sees the 4RF built-in multiplexer, the
customer-configurable interface options, and the frequency
ranges of the 4RF microwave radios as valuable advantages
for operators expanding their networks into untapped areas,
or facing increased metro traffic demands as 3G and VoIP applications
are adopted.
“Working closely with my customers from
network design through to post sales support will enable 4RF
North Asia to provide the best solution at the least overall
cost. A synergetic relationship between 4RF and my customers
will promote successful outcomes and long-term growth.”
Ralph may be contacted at ralph.belo@4rf.com.
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| 31 March 2005
Tim Rattray appointed Sales Director
– MEA
4RF has announced the appointment of Tim Rattray
to the position of Sales Director with responsibility for
customer accounts and new business development in the Middle
East and Africa.
Tim assumes his new responsibilities from
Tony White and will be based in a new office being established
in Dubai.
He joins 4RF from his position as General
Manager with Prolificx. Ranked the third-fastest growing New
Zealand company in 2004, Prolificx was the sixth fastest growing
technology company in Asia (2003 Deloitte Technology Fast
500) and won the Small Business of the Year category in the
2003 Westpac Hi Tech Excellence Awards.
In 2001 Tim Rattray managed the deployment
of microwave and rural wireless communication systems for
the United Nations MONUC peacekeeping mission in the Democratic
Republic of Congo. He previously spent three years based in
Zimbabwe managing the sales of Motorola, Ericsson, MAS Technology,
and Exicom rural telecommunications systems throughout sub-Saharan
Africa.
4RF Chief Executive Officer Grant Dow says,
“Tim is a very high achiever. He has consistently demonstrated—from
the beginning of his professional engineering career with
the New Zealand Army through to his sales and management roles
with companies of the calibre of Prolificx and Avnet—the
ability to build strong relationships and deliver customers
relevant communications solutions in often extremely difficult
situations.
Tim is an exceptional individual capable of
delivering outstanding support to our partners and customers
throughout the region. I am personally very pleased that he
has agreed to lead our sales program in MEA.”
Tim Rattray has a Post Graduate Diploma in
Business and a Master of Business Administration from the
University of Auckland. He enjoys riding motorcycles, motor
sport, squash, and fishing, and will be joined in Dubai by
his wife, Pamela, and young daughter.
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| 29 March 2005
New Sales & Support Engineer joins
4RF Europe
Rob Woollard has been appointed by 4RF Europe
to the position of Sales and Support Engineer.
An experienced field and radio product engineer,
Rob served five years with Royal Signals in the British Army
before assuming a microwave radio sales support, account management,
and product-engineering role with Stratex Networks.
He conducted training programmes and client
acceptance trials for Stratex, and supervised microwave radio
rollouts and installations throughout Europe for customers
including Orange UK and Orange Romania.
“Rob’s system engineering knowledge,
hands on experience in the field, and understanding of the
Aprisa SE and XE ranges makes his contributions far-reaching
and immensely valuable,” says Jason Stout, Sales Director
for 4RF Europe.
“Being able to work alongside our customers
is crucial to identifying their optimal solution. Rob’s
experience enables my team to continue providing high-calibre
support for our customers’ microwave radio networks.”
Rob Woollard is based at 4RF Europe in Nottinghamshire.
He enjoys family time with his two-year old son and catching
the odd game in between home renovations. He can be contacted
at robert.woollard@4rf.com.
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| 02 February 2005
New Zealand rated one of the hottest
tourist destinations
Independent travellers from across the globe
have rated New Zealand as one of the best places they've been
and one of the most desired places to go next. The survey
was conducted online at www.lonelyplanet.com
Australia topped the poll as the destination
travellers would most like to visit next. After Australia,
the most desired destinations to visit in the future were
Chile and Brazil with New Zealand and India rounding out the
top five. New Zealand was in the top five of favourite destinations
travellers had already visited.
New Zealand has also been awarded Best
Adventure Destination In The World by the Irish travel
industry and was named the top holiday destination for readers
of British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, ending
a four-year run at the top by Italy.
4RF customers have travelled at our invitation
to view our facilities in Wellington, New Zealand; undertake
factory acceptance testing or product training on the Aprisa
systems; and learn more about our microwave radio engineering
capabilities.
Wellington is the capital city and has an
international airport with direct flights to Brisbane, Melbourne,
Sydney, and throughout New Zealand. Wellington offers an unforgettable
city experience with excellent shopping, professional theatre,
cafés and restaurants all close to the 4RF office.
Our guests can also quickly reach the wine producing regions
of Marlborough and Wairarapa.
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| 10 December 2004
New 2 GHz digital microwave system opens up
opportunities to extend remote coverage
Improved ROI for rural network coverage with lower capital
investment and operational costs
4RF Communications has introduced a new 2 GHz
variant of its Aprisa™ XE digital microwave radio transmission
system. The new radio opens up opportunities for network operators
to expand high-quality communications coverage and capacity
– such as extending the reach of mobile and broadband
networks – to remote and rural enterprises and consumers.
The system makes optimum use of the licensed
2 GHz (1.9–2.7 GHz) point-to-point frequency band, enabling
the extension of services further – and more cost-efficiently
– than is achievable with current analog or higher-frequency
digital alternatives. It offers robust, spectrum-efficient
transmission over distances of 100 kilometers or more in a
single link, in difficult terrain and other areas where wired
infrastructure is not viable.
“We’ve identified a fast-growing
need for the kind of digital transmission capacity that can
be delivered in the 2 GHz band, which is often under-utilized
or is becoming available in many markets,” said Grant
Dow, Chief Executive Officer of 4RF Communications. “Spectrum
is a finite resource: the Aprisa 2 GHz system will ensure
customers can make the best use of it in serving their medium-capacity
needs.”
Commenting on the launch of the new Aprisa
system, John Devlin, senior analyst at IMS Research said,
"Operators and private telecom users around the world
are looking for radio transmission solutions that meet their
changing traffic needs cost-effectively without having to
find new radio spectrum. With the 2 GHz product, it seems
4RF has filled a gap between low-cost, low-capacity analog
systems and the higher-end digital systems that are 'overkill'
for low-density, remote transmission needs."
High-quality and affordable telecommunications
are important for economic growth and competitiveness. In
both developed and emergent telecommunications markets –
including Europe and North Africa – many remote and
rural locations have remained underserved or under-resourced.
Recent product advancement, spectrum licensing and the ubiquitous
demand for mobile services and broadband access are providing
compelling commercial incentives for operators to provide
services to low-density, remote and rural locations.
The 2 GHz band has inherent advantages for
network operators in remote or rural locations. Its physical
attributes mean RF signals can be transmitted over significantly
greater distances using less infrastructure than with higher
frequencies. This advantage translates into lower capital
investment (fewer base stations, and smaller towers and antennas)
and reduced operational costs (lower leased line, site rental
and maintenance costs) improving the operator’s ROI
appreciably for the delivery of remote and rural services.
Operators and enterprises are increasingly aware of the potential
of the 2 GHz bands to extend their network reach, grow revenue
and acquire new subscribers. Typical applications include
medium-capacity linking for mobile and broadband backhaul,
ADSL and Ethernet extension, PSTN trunking, broadband wireless
access, private mobile radio and remote monitoring and control
applications for utility networks.
For example, mobile operators could use the
2 GHz bands for efficient linking of base stations in low-density
rural areas, where higher-frequency transmission systems would
be over-dimensioned with cost-prohibitive infrastructure.
PSTN operators could use them to upgrade ageing analog trunk
links to rural subscribers and deliver four times the capacity
in the same spectrum allocation – while supporting not
only existing voice traffic, but also high-speed Internet
and data services.
The new Aprisa
2 GHz variant supports all the current bandwidths ranging
from 250 kHz to 3.5 MHz and capacities up to 17 Mbps (8E1).
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4RF Europe expands into Sherwood Park
4RF Communications (Europe) Limited opened
in the prestigious Sherwood Park enterprise zone in Nottinghamshire
on the 1st December.
“The new corporate structure and office
facilities reflect the significant growth in sales and new
business opportunities for 4RF emerging from both within and
from European-based companies,” says Grant Dow, 4RF
Chief Executive Officer.
“4RF Europe now boasts an expanded sales
and business development presence under the direction of Jason
Stout. We are presently recruiting further specialist engineering
staff and growing our technical support resource,” he
said.
Located within the Innov@te complex, the new
offices have available first-class infrastructure, communications
technology and support facilities including meeting and training
rooms and a café. Innov@te is set in landscaped surroundings
with 24-hour security, car parking, and easy access to the
M1 and Nottingham East Midlands Airport. A 92-room luxury
hotel is located adjacent to the complex with full dining
and business facilities.
Already some 3,000 people work at Sherwood
Park and it is estimated that when complete, the Park will
provide a total of up to 1.5 million square feet of business
space.
The official launch of 4RF Europe will take
place early in the New Year.
Please update your records.
4RF Communications (Europe) Limited
Innovate Office
Lake View Drive
Sherwood Park
Nottingham NG15 0DA
United Kingdom
T +44 (0) 870 736 9616
F +44 (0) 870 736 9617
E europe@4rf.com
www.4rf.com
For more information please contact Jason
Stout.
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| 01 December 2004
Aprisa XE passes RF compliance testing
The 1400 MHz Aprisa XE has been successfully
tested for RF compliance to ETSI standards.
RF compliance is part of the R&TTE (Radio
and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment) Directive. The
Directive is the main instrument regulating the sector and
ensures that radio equipment is safe and does not disturb
radio services and other equipment.
The R&TTE standards and processes for
the assessment for radio equipment deployed in high-density
environments were developed following the adoption of the
R&TTE Directive by the European community. 4RF Communications
draws upon the R&TTE assessment process to form the baseline
of our international compliance strategy.
The introduction to market in 2004 of our
Aprisa XE range of microwave radios coincided with the introduction
of a new draft set of standards for RF compliance (ETSI draft
EN 302 217 series). It provided an excellent opportunity to
test to the new standard as part of the Aprisa XE compliance
strategy.
We are pleased to confirm that in October
2004 accredited testing and certification laboratory, MiCOM
Labs, successfully completed testing of the 1400 MHz radio
in accordance with the draft requirements of EN 302 217.
Modulation methods of QPSK and 16 QAM are
explicitly covered within the scope of draft EN 302 217 for
equipment operating in the 1400 MHz band. 4RF also tested
at 32 QAM and 64 QAM.
The resulting test report from MiCOM Labs
is being submitted to a Notified Body for assessment to the
essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive prior to
the formal issue of our CE mark.
More information on the test report is available
from 4RF
Communications.
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| 01 December 2004
Bangladesh PMR network deploys Aprisa XE
Leading systems integrator Totaltel and Tait
Radio Communications are constructing a specialised telecommunications
network for an elite police force to provide coverage and
access over several hundreds of kilometers around Dhaka, Chittagong,
Rajshahi, Khulna and outlying regions.
The system will be operational by the time
of the SAARC Conference to be held in Dhaka in January 2005.
The two-node, seven-site, 28-channel trunked
system will be initially loaded with 1200 portables and 200
mobiles. The 4RF Aprisa XE digital microwave radios are being
deployed as multiple-service access radios using both digital
and analog interfaces to provide inter-site connectivity and
connection into the Tait 5100 trunked radio system. The network
will connect 15 video conferencing sites and provide high-speed
data connectivity to seven police force sites across the country.
The network will transport voice, VoIP, LAN/WAN,
data and video traffic and includes sophisticated encryption
features. The network has crossband linking with conventional
channels and interoperability with HF radios.
TotalTel has delivered a wide range of communications
solutions to customers in Bangladesh for more than 14 years.
They have been instrumental in the implementation of systems
for the Bangladesh Power Development Board, the Bangladesh
Telegraph & Telephone Board and GrameenPhone Limited.
TotalTel and Tait have been provided with
systems engineering and path planning services, and onsite
product training and commissioning by 4RF in accordance with
the contract with the police force.
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| 30 September 2004
New Aprisa performance test figures
released
4RF have published significantly improved performance
test figures for the Aprisa SE and Aprisa XE digital microwave
radios, The tests were undertaken as part of ongoing research
and development, and delivered valuable gains of up to 4 dB
in receiver sensitivity.
Testing was conducted over the past six months
to measure the extended capability of the radios and focused
upon the performance of the receiver over the full operating
temperature range. For each given modulation state and data
rate, receiver sensitivity was measured while maintaining
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Aprisa XE |
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and system gain improvement (10-6
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+2 dB |
+4 dB |
| C/I ratio improvement |
Co-channel |
+7 to +10 dB |
+7 to +10 dB |
| 1st Adjacent Channel |
+5 dB |
+5 dB |
| 2nd Adjacent Channel |
+5 dB |
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| Receiver sensitivity and system gain are
an intrinsic element in path planning. These performance improvements
indicate that network operators may use the Aprisa radios
on even longer paths whilst maintaining a predetermined error
rate, or reduce infrastructure costs by deploying smaller
antennas.
The C/I (Carrier to Interferer) ratio performance
must also be considered when planning radio links over busy
paths or co-locating in busy sites. The improved C/I ratio
means the Aprisa radios ability to reject the unwanted from
wanted signals is improved. It enables better reuse of spectrum
in situations where co-channel and adjacent-channel interference
may have been a problem.
The Aprisa radios are designed and tested
to meet the applicable ITU and ETSI standards for microwave
radio equipment. This testing confirms that the radio’s
performance meets or exceeds these requirements.
Updated literature incorporating the new figures
as typical specifications are now available for download.
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| 14 June 2004
Access Spectrum, LLC and 4RF Communications
announce new
700 MHz Private Wireless Solution
New product delivers longhaul T1 wireless
solutions for public safety, cellular and utility networks.
• Backhaul to public safety command and
control centres
• Inter-connection to cellular backbone networks and
switch locations
• Point-to-point transmission for utility remote monitoring
and control applications
BETHESDA, MD, JUNE 14, 2004:
ACCESS SPECTRUM, LLC, the premier provider of Exclusive Private
Wireless® (XPW) solutions for voice and data communications,
and 4RF Communications, a world leader in the development
of wireless access solutions will jointly showcase the Aprisa™
XE 700 MHz point-to-point digital radio at UTC Telecom 2004.
The digital radio optimises the distance capability of the
new 700 MHz private wireless spectrum to enable connectivity
between two fixed points over distances up to 100 miles for
the transmission of internet, voice and data traffic. The
radios can be deployed in a variety of linking applications
for public safety and cellular communications networks and
utility company remote monitoring and control systems.
The Aprisa XE radio transports voice and data, including IP,
for phone, mobile radio, video, SCADA, telemetry, teleprotection,
and signalling applications. Announced capacities range from
fractional T1 to four T1 configurations with QPSK to 64 QAM
modulation. The multiple T1 access capability in the guard
band reduces utility and cellular companies’ reliance
on leased T1 services from incumbent wireline carriers.
The 700 MHz band enables extremely reliable transmission over
long distances and difficult terrain, particularly over water
and partly obscured paths. As a privately managed band, 700
MHz permits exclusive frequency assignment guaranteeing carrier-class
performance and minimizing interference. The RF design of
the Aprisa radio integrates high-performance digital processing
techniques including FEC (Forward Error Correction), interleaving,
and advanced radio equalization to minimize transmission degradation
from path impairments. Sophisticated modulation techniques
in the radio platform enable highly efficient transmission
in narrow channels, enabling optimum use of available spectrum.
The radio features an in-built channel bank,
which reduces costs by eliminating the requirement for external
equipment. Advanced plug-in, customer-configurable interface
modules facilitate ease of integration with both legacy and
new generation network elements. A suite of embedded element
management applications for remote configuration and diagnostics,
and SNMP management and monitoring, minimizes field service
calls and reduces the cost of installation and ongoing management
supervision.
“The 4RF Aprisa 700 MHz microwave radio will play an
important role in helping public safety entities and utilities
such as energy companies to reduce costs and increase efficiencies,
while meeting the challenges of critical infrastructure communication,”
says Access Spectrum President, Mark E. Crosby. “Our
relationship with 4RF represents an outstanding opportunity
to capitalize on our respective organizations’ expertise
and achieve our mutual objective of offering customers improved
private wireless communications capabilities.”
Note
This device has not yet been authorized as required by the
rules of the FCC. This device may not be sold, leased, or
offered for sale or lease, until FCC authorization has been
received.
About Access Spectrum
Access Spectrum provides Exclusive Private Wireless Solutions
that enable companies to reduce operating costs, improve response
times, and increase safety by maintaining control of wireless
voice and data communications networks.
Access Spectrum and its network of Exclusive
Private Wireless® Solutions Providers deliver the equipment,
engineering and bandwidth for end-to-end implementation of
wireless voice and data communications systems. Unlike shared
or unlicensed wireless solutions, Exclusive Private Wireless
delivers the absolute control, flexibility and long-term reliability
needed by critical infrastructure providers, including utility,
petrochemical, transportation and manufacturing companies,
and public safety organizations. Visit the company online
at www.AccessSpectrum.com.
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| 03 May 2004
4RF releases Aprisa™
XE for licensed 790-960 MHz frequency range
Solution enables carriers to evolve broadband
access strategies for remote enterprises and subscribers.
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND May 03, 2004. 4RF Communications,
a leading provider of digital microwave radio solutions for
rural and broadband access, and remote monitoring and control
applications, today announced the release of a licensed 790-960
MHz variant of the Aprisa XE digital microwave radio.
The new frequency ranges support capacities up to 8 Mbps (4E1)
in channel sizes from 200 kHz to 2 MHz. The first orders are
scheduled to ship in Q4, 2004.
The performance and flexibility of the Aprisa XE radio platform
enables carriers to swiftly-build wireless access networks
over long distances and difficult terrain to leverage emerging
rural broadband opportunities and evolve access strategies
for remote enterprises and subscribers.
This new variant has been developed for subscriber access,
inter-exchange linking and backhaul in rural broadband access
applications; remote monitoring and control applications;
and wireless access in utility, private and mobile radio networks.
The 790-960 MHz frequency range supports applications the
Americas, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
“As demand increases for wireless access solutions,
network operators require more cost-effective and flexible
high-performance solutions that may be quickly deployed and
integrated with their existing network”, said Grant
Dow, Chief Executive Officer for 4RF. “The 4RF Aprisa
XE features an in-built multiplexer managing integrated voice,
data, and IP traffic to reduce equipment and operating costs,
and our plug-in, customer-configurable interface modules enable
straightforward integration with both legacy and next generation
network elements.”
4RF Communications has also announced that development of
2.0-2.7 GHz product variants is progressing well.
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4RF at CommunicAsia2004
4RF will present the expanded Aprisa range
and demonstrate Aprisa XE and SE radios on Stand 4JE-08 in
the New Zealand Pavilion at CommunicAsia2004 with
the support of New Zealand Trade & Enterprise.
4RF Sales Directors will be presenting Application
Overviews illustrating how the Aprisa technologies are
enabling carriers to swiftly-build wireless access networks
over long distances and difficult terrain to leverage emerging
rural broadband opportunities.
If you would like a personal invitation to
visit 4RF at CommunicAsia2004 to review our product
range and rural broadband access strategies, please contact
ian.attwood.
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| 16 March 2004
Protected Aprisa™ SE radio
links deployed
Protected Aprisa SE radio links have been deployed
for mission-critical and remote installations in North Africa,
Thailand, New Zealand and Indonesia.
In North Africa the protected
links are connecting base stations for a mobile radio security
network transporting mission-critical communications. The
sensitive nature of the network means downtime must be minimized,
and equipment redundancy and protection is essential.
In Thailand protected Aprisa
SE radio links are carrying voice and broadband data in remote
segments of a rural community telecommunications network for
TOT. Equipment redundancy is essential with the remoteness
of the deployment and the difficulty and time required to
access the terminals for maintenance. The Aprisa MHSB Switch
ensures the communities have continued service in the event
of radio outage, and enables the maintenance teams to visit
the sites at scheduled intervals.
In New Zealand the safety
authority that monitors mission-critical maritime distress
signals is deploying the protected radio links to connect
a remote satellite-receiving station to the centralized monitoring
and alarm centre.
In Indonesia protected Aprisa
SE radio links have been deployed by a railway utility to
deliver continuous communications service along very long
sections of rail track running through challenging sub-tropical
vegetation.
The protected radio terminal consists of two
standard Aprisa SE terminals interconnected by an Aprisa MHSB
Switch. The switch is housed in a 1U chassis, and is typically
mounted between the Aprisa SE terminals. It is controlled
by a CPU that monitors the condition of the Aprisa radios
and responds to a preset combination of alarm conditions that
could indicate a failure in the radio equipment.
The Aprisa
SE protected radio link is now in full production with
standard lead-times.
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| 01 March 2004
ANATEL homologates Aprisa SE point-to-point wireless access radio
The National Agency of Telecommunications of
Brazil, ANATEL, has homologated the Aprisa SE point-to-point
wireless access radio. The ratification means Aprisa SE is
compliant with the laws and regulations, and is certified
by ANATEL as an approved wireless product for integration
within communication networks in Brazil.
ANATEL was created in 1997 and is the authorized regulator
and manager of radio spectrum in Brazil. It provides licensing
and channel allocation for radio systems, paid television,
mobile communications, fixed telephony, satellite, and multimedia
communications. ANATEL’s mission is to promote modern
and efficient telecommunication infrastructures that deliver
service and value to communities across Brazil. www.anatel.gov.br
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| 1 March 2004
4RF make key announcements for Latin
America markets at
Telexpo 2004
In conjunction with the showcase of Aprisa
point-to-point wireless access solutions at Telexpo 2004,
Terry Ross, 4RF Communications Sales Manager, has made three
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established, leading integrator of specialist wireless network
solutions for Brazilian telecommunications and energy utility
networks, has signed a distributor agreement with 4RF Communications
for Aprisa wireless access radios. Commercial Director for
WNI, Beatriz M. Pinheiro Machado, says the radios’ performance
enables more traffic to be carried over greater distances,
making Aprisa a superior solution for the geographical challenges
of Brazil. Aprisa joins WNI’s range of technically advanced
point-to-multipoint voice and data communication solutions
from companies including Alvarion, Trango, F-Sona, SAF Tehnika
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been appointed 4RF Communications Sales Director, Americas.
Based in Florida, he is responsible for new business development
and customer support in the American markets, and principally
the emergence of wireless networks in Latin America.
“Julio brings to his customers and channels considerable
experience of the wireless market in the Americas,”
said Grant Dow, 4RF Chief Executive. “His market insight,
experience and technical expertise is invaluable to customers,
as we build upon our positioning as a respected supplier of
superior, technology-led wireless solutions within the region.”
Julio joins 4RF from his role as Sales Director, Central America
and Caribbean, SR Telecom, and regional sales positions with
Stratex Networks, MAS Technology and Tait Electronics. He
has a postgraduate Diploma in Electronics, is currently studying
towards a MBA at Phoenix University, was recently reviewing
product developments at 4RF headquarters in Wellington, New
Zealand before flying to Telexpo 2004.
Contact: julio.ibanez@4rf.com
4RF Americas office opens in Florida.
With the development of wireless access business opportunities
in Latin America and the appointment of Julio Ibanez as Sales
Director for the region, 4RF have opened a business sales
and support office in Florida. Supporting customers and their
networks throughout the region, Florida joins the network
of 4RF offices based n the UK, Dubai, Singapore, and New Zealand.
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| 28 January 2004
4RF and Emcom Africa sign distributor
agreement for Aprisa fixed wireless access solutions
Specialist African RF communications company Emcom Africa
Pty Ltd has formed a partnership with 4RF Communications to
assist their customers design and implement fixed wireless
access solutions using the 4RF Aprisa™ family of point-to-point
digital access links.
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