Powerwave Technologies Unveils New Multi-Band Optical Distributed Antenna System for In-Building Broadband Coverage at Wireless Infrastructure Show 2011

Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV), a global supplier of advanced solutions for wireless communications networks, today announced the Nexus™ FT 4000 low-power, multi-standard wireless solution for enterprise customers and operators at Wireless Infrastructure Show, October 3-6, Dallas, TX. The newest addition to Powerwave’s family of In-Building and Outdoor DAS Solutions, the Nexus FT 4000 is a scalable DAS solution for single or multi-operator environments and is available in different band configurations. Ideal for airports, subways, stadiums and convention centers, it improves coverage and capacity, while future-proofing an infrastructure to support 4G deployments at an affordable price. The Nexus FT 4000 series is a strong addition to Powerwave's toolkit for Inside Out Solutions that include a combined LTE pico base station and Wi-Fi hot spot that delivers up to 100 Mbps/Km² to 100 users allowing operators to provide a quality broadband data service in areas with high-data usage or weak network signals. Small cells technology can dramatically improve data throughput, enabling wireless operators to deploy broadband capacity, while enhancing the end-user experience anytime, anywhere. Powerwave’s Nexus FT 4000 is currently the only DAS solution available that features an IP65 rating, 10dBO optical link budget, -25º C to +55º C temperature range, no fans and highly-efficient feed-forward multi-carrier power amplifier (MCPA) technology. At full 2 Watts composite power, the Nexus FT 4000 offers high capacity, long reach for multi-sector deployments and enough power per carrier for 4G LTE. Its wideband multi-carrier / multi-technology amplifiers enable facility owners and network operators to seamlessly transition from 2G, 3G and 4G technology (GSM, WCDMA, LTE). Upgradeable from dual to quad bands as the DAS network grows, it also supports multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) 700 MHz and AWS frequency bands. Powerwave’s Nexus FT 4000 features a passively cooled IP65 enclosure without fans. This reduces operating expenses by eliminating regularly scheduled maintenance and the need for weather-proofed enclosures. Its 10dBO Optical Link budget meets all in-building and outdoor needs, in addition to supporting remote network management through NetWay™ Vision. As carriers build out wireless networks, it is critical to deploy a family of solutions that provide ubiquitous coverage and targeted capacity, in addition to spectrum management. Powerwave’s Nexus FT 4000 and LTE Picocell facilitate better signal quality and capacity, and reduce network congestion, while enabling faster rollout of services by carriers. These products also reduce overall capital and operating expenses. At the event, Keith Kaczmarek, vice president and general manager, and Sumit Nahar, director, engineering of global wireless solutions, will join two panels of industry experts to address the challenges operators face due to increased mobile data usage and the need for a secure network. They will highlight how microcells and DAS solutions can offer an economical way to inject capacity into densely populated areas for LTE network deployments while maintaining a secure, reliable and uninterrupted network.

Globe Business: Enabling SMEs for economic growth

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the Philippine economy: roughly 99.6 percent of registered firms nationwide are SMEs. These firms employ nearly 70 percent of the Filipino labor force and contribute around 32 percent to the country’s economic growth. When they succeed and prosper so does the rest of the country— which is why providing them the tools for growth benefits all of us. Globe Business, the corporate arm of Globe Telecom, is geared toward helping SMEs grow and expand by providing reliable, high-speed, high-tech and affordable business solutions packages. “SMEs represent a huge market for our solutions, which have been tailor-fit to address their needs. But the good thing about providing solutions to SMEs is the ripple effect — we all benefit from the additional jobs and the robust economic activity resulting from their growth. Providing reliable and affordable solutions to SMEs is not just good business; it’s also a good advocacy and simply the right thing to do,” said Manny Aligada, Globe Business corporate and SME segments head. Globe Business has a suite of products, services and packages customized for SMEs and even big business as well. Aligada explained that in terms of technology, range of products and services, reliability and affordability, Globe Business simply offers the best in the industry today. Well-trained account managers at Globe Stores offer a suite of products and services for SMEs to choose from. These include mobile prepaid and postpaid plans for company staff, employees, and clients; high-speed wired and wireless broadband Internet services; Web, e-mail, and online development tools to help SMEs cope with the demands of an ever-changing digital business environment. “We at Globe Business work to find ways to make the SMEs’ business life simpler. The communication tools and solutions we offer are meant to make it easy for SMEs to run their business and not add to their worries and concerns,” Aligada said. “We know they need to be in constant communication with their customers, suppliers, employees via call, SMS, e-mail so we want to ensure they get superior coverage and network quality for mobile and wireline telephony, and reliable broadband connectivity,” he added. Aligada also said Globe Business considers SMEs partners in working toward the nation’s economic growth. He said the efforts of Globe Business are aligned with economic targets set by the government. “Globe Business fully supports the SME sector and recognizes its role in economic development. The government’s goal to increase the contribution of the SME sector to 40 percent of GDP, employing six million by year 2016 and Globe Business wants to be among the enablers to attain this goal,” he said. One-stop shop, customer support Another way that Globe Business helps SMEs is by simplifying the process of inquiring about and applying for subscriptions to its services. Globe stores nationwide are a one-stop shop for wireless, wireline, broadband, and value-added services customized for SMEs at all stages of growth — from startups to established ones preparing for expansion. Friendly and well-trained account managers are ready to assist SMEs that inquire about Globe Business’ products and services. The subscriptions offered by Globe Business are advantageous for SMEs like retail outlets (clothing stores, jewelry stores, etc); manufacturers of consumer items (from food items to fashion accessories; to leather goods and shoes, etc.); financial services (pawnshops, lending businesses, etc.) and those in the food, beverage, tourism, health and other related service industries (restaurants, travel agencies, hospitals and clinics, spas and salons, etc.) SMEs may avail themselves of value-for-money and affordable subscription plans and regular promotions that may be modified to suit their needs and their budgets. “We also offer value-added services to help improve productivity and efficiency of SME operations such as GPS Tracker, WebEye, Inventory Ordering System (IOS),” Aligada said. Globe’s account managers provide one-on-one consultations to help SMEs determine their communications and solutions requirements. After this is done, they will recommend telecom products and services most relevant to the SMEs’ line of business. “We are continuously simplifying our processes to provide the most effortless way to acquire, maintain and expand their business communication tools,” Aligada said. Experience the benefits of having customized solutions to support your business. Consult a Globe Business account manager, visit Globe stores, call the Globe business hotline +632 730-1288 or log on to http://www.globe.com.ph/business to find out more.

Affordable (or even free) VoIP from USBIP, MoBIP

With Filipinos based on almost every corner of the globe, it’s imaginable that we or someone we know have heard of or probably used Skype at some point. But do you know that there is a locally developed app that can be purchased or downloaded on your PC, iPhone or Android (or even Symbian) smartphone? It’s called USBIP or MoBIP. First of all, what is USBIP? USBIP is a USB-based communication device that integrates a user’s telephone experience with desktop and mobile computer solutions. It offers multi-party audio and video conferencing, which makes it ideal for both personal and business use. As small as a typical flash drive, USBIP runs on any Windows-enabled PC or laptop. It doesn’t require any software installation; neither does it interfere with other computer functions nor take up memory space. Users simply purchase a USBIP device from any authorized USBIP retail outlet. Unlike other IP carriers that require users to download software, USBIP is plug-and-play. Once online (preferably with a broadband connection), users can immediately enjoy crystal-clear voice quality when they call friends and loved ones anywhere in the world. Features of USBIP include seven-party audio conferencing, five-party video conferencing, Instant Messaging, Auto-launching Software, Call Display and Message Waiting Indicator, Call History, and Online Account Management. USBIP-to-USBIP calling is free. USBIP to landline or mobile phone calls are charged as little as P1 per minute. There are no monthly charges, connection fees or set-up costs. MoBIP, on the other hand, is a downloadable app for smartphones (including iPod touch and iPads) to turn them into a VoIP phones, enabling them to make low-cost (as low as P1 per minute) VOIP calls over Wi-Fi and 3G (the latter subject to the local carrier’s data costs). MoBIP is a downloadable app for smartphones to turn them into VoIP phones. MoBIP provides users with mobility (call from anywhere they are), portability (no need for a PC or laptop), easy connectivity (make calls over 3G networks or from any Wi-Fi hot spot), ease of use (intuitive and user-friendly interface lets user make calls like with an ordinary phone), and live chatting instead of SMS (MoBIP’s instant messaging feature allows you to chat with your MoBIP contacts real-time on your handset and reduce the lag time and expensive costs of SMS).