Horizon Wireless Speeds Internet Access Deploying Portable Wireless Broadband From Navini Networks

STAFFORD, Texas and KANO, Nigeria, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Wireless, one of Nigeria's leading Fixed Wireless Access developers of private infrastructure, announced today that it is launching its 3.5 GHz Wireless Broadband network using wireless wide-area broadband equipment from Navini Networks, Inc., the leading provider of non-line-of-sight, zero-install(TM) wireless broadband technology for mass market applications.

Horizon Wireless, through its USA-based network service provider and technology consultant GXC Corp., selected Navini's Ripwave(TM) system to offer users multi-megabit network speeds, a zero-install(TM) plug-n-play modem, and unfettered broadband access anywhere in the coverage area.

"Nigeria is woefully behind many other countries in terms of broadband penetration," said Ibrahim-Ali Amin, Chairman of the Board, Horizon Wireless. "We will change that by 'unwiring' and bringing wireless broadband to the population, with very attractive rates."

"With an estimated 5 million people in Kano City, Navini Networks is proud to deliver high speed, personal broadband without cables, copper or costly installations," said Roger Dorf, president and chief executive officer, Navini Networks. "Our Element Management System (EMS) will allow Horizon to offer tiered service plans to address the varying needs of subscribers."

With Navini Ripwave(TM) equipment, Horizon Wireless will be able to quickly provide much-needed personal broadband services to residential and small office/home office (SoHo) customers. With Navini's next-generation broadband wireless technology, Horizon Wireless can immediately and affordably deliver a modem to the customer, who can be up and running on their broadband connection on the same day.

Dorf added, "And Navini's Ripwave(TM) equipment will position Horizon Wireless effectively for mobile WiMAX 802.16e."

About Navini Networks

With the largest commercial deployment in the world, over 30 commercial networks in 6 continents and strategic partnerships with industry leaders, Navini Networks leads in providing portable, plug-n-play broadband wireless access solutions with patented phased array smart antennas. Navini delivers on the vision of mobile WiMAX today with seamless upgrade to the 802.16e standard. Navini's Ripwave(TM) portable, zero-install(TM), non-line-of-sight (NLOS) product line of customer modems, base stations and element management systems (EMS).

Navini products operate in the unlicensed 2.4GHz ISM band, or the licensed 2.3 GHz WCS, 2.5/2.6 GHz ITFS/MMDS, and 3.4/3.5 GHz WLL bands.

Navini Networks is a principal member of the WiMAX Forum and the IEEE 802.16e committee. http://www.navini.com/

About Horizon Wireless

Horizon Wireless obtained a telecommunications license from the Nigerian Communications Commission in May 2002 and is currently providing fully converged communications services. Horizon Wireless is a wholly owned subsidiary of Horizon Broadcasting & Communications Ltd, a nationwide communications spectrum license holder and developer of private network broadband infrastructure delivering voice, video and data services. http://www.horizontelecomm.com/

About GXC Corporation

GXC CORP, an Information Technology Consulting Company with headquarters in Stafford, Texas, delivers converging technology solutions packaged to meet specific needs of Africa and emerging markets worldwide. GXC specializes in VSAT, Communications Software, WIFI solutions, Private Wireless Networks and VOIP gateway systems. GXC Corp also provides value added services in the areas of Project Management, RF Engineering and Design, and Product to Market Consultation. http://www.gxcworld.com/

About Global Technologies & Communications Systems Ltd. Nigeria

Global Technologies & Communications Systems Ltd. Nigeria, located in Port Harcourt, provides System Integration and ground support for wireless clients throughout Nigeria. http://www.gxc24.com/