Nortel Municipal Wireless to Help Spur Economy in Colorado, North
Carolina Cities
Front Range, WindChannel Solutions Include Applications, Services,
Technology
BOSTON, MA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- June 04, 2007 -- Nearly a dozen
communities in the foothills of northern Colorado are about to
receive help in spurring economic development, enhancing public
safety, expanding government services and making public Internet
access more readily available thanks to Front Range Internet Inc.
(FRII) and Nortel(1) (TSX: NT)(NYSE: NT).
Front Range plans to be the first Internet service provider (ISP) to
make municipal wireless services available in Fort Collins, Windsor,
Loveland and other cities along the I-25 corridor north of Denver.
One of the largest ISPs in Colorado, Front Range has selected Nortel
to provide a complete municipal wireless solution integrating
applications, services and technology under a two-year agreement
announced today.
Nortel also announced that it has deployed a municipal wireless
network in Greenville, N.C. with WindChannel Communications, a
leading provider of wireless solutions for government and private
enterprise. This network is making free broadband wireless Internet
access available to mobile professionals, residents and emergency
first responders throughout downtown Greenville.
"The mayor and city council saw this as a terrific economic
development opportunity," said Thom Moton, assistant city manager,
City of Greenville, N.C. "By leveraging the popularity of wireless
Internet access, Greenville can attract more patrons for businesses
in the downtown area and provide another amenity for East Carolina
University students, whose main campus anchors the east side of
downtown. Plus we gain benefits in productivity and public safety by
providing city employees and emergency first responders with mobile
wireless connectivity."
The announcements were made at MuniWireless07: New England, a
regional industry conference where Nortel is demonstrating the
potential benefits of a municipal wireless infrastructure to
communities like these.
Such benefits include on-the-spot police and fire department access
to time-sensitive information, time and cost savings from automated
gas and water meter reading and other applications, convenient online
access to libraries and city services, and a more attractive
environment for new business through widespread availability of
broadband service.
"Combining infrastructure, services and applications into a single,
integrated municipal wireless solution creates a compelling offer
with high community and economic value," said Charles Salameh, vice
president, Network Business Solutions, Nortel. "That's why wireless
Internet service providers like Front Range and WindChannel are
turning to Nortel. We have the technology, revenue-generating
applications, relationships, services and global experience to
deliver this integrated solution, and to get it in right the first
time."
"Technology is important, but a priority for us is Nortel's
experience," said Bill Ward, chief executive officer, Front Range
Internet Inc. "They've done this before. They've done it
successfully. And they can help us be successful in bringing the
public and economic benefits of broadband wireless to the communities
we serve on a long-term basis."
"Backed by the depth and breadth of Nortel's solutions and
experience, we're able to provide our customers with the full range
of wireless solutions and technology they need to enhance economic
competitiveness," said Randy Choplin, president and chief operating
officer, WindChannel Communications.
Nortel's municipal wireless network deployments include one of the
world's largest, serving more than 160,000 subscribers in Taipei
City, and a wireless mesh network for Golden Telecom eventually
expected to offer service to more than 3.9 million households in
Moscow. Nortel also recently announced an agreement with 4G Metro, a
Granbury, Texas-based wireless ISP, to help provide high-speed
wireless Internet access and a range of information and entertainment
services for more than 9,000 daily commuters on the Trinity Railway
Express between Dallas, Fort Worth and the DFW International Airport.
Nortel offers communities a single source for everything necessary to
promote fast, seamless and cost-effective deployment of municipal
wireless networks. Nortel's Municipal Wireless Solution combines
wireless mesh, wireless LAN and WiMAX technologies with business
model consulting, radio frequency and network design, installation,
configuration, acceptance testing and project management. Nortel can
also help connect municipalities with the service providers and
anchor tenants best suited to addressing their economic development
and community services needs.
About Front Range Internet
Front Range Internet Inc. (FRII) has been providing quality Internet
and communication services to businesses and individuals since 1995.
FRII takes pride in its technical expertise and in providing
exceptional service to its customers. FRII is proudly among the
largest Internet service providers in Colorado. FRII provides
custom-tailored Internet solutions using High Speed Broadband, T-1 to
OC-12, Fiber, VoIP, Class-A Data Center, Web Design and Hosting,
Dialup, Spam and Virus Filtering, Internet Security, Consulting
Services, and Data Storage and Backup. FRII is a trusted source for
custom-designed communication structure. FRII is constantly creating
new and intelligent solutions to make life easier. Voice, Data,
Storage - FRII is the connectivity expert.
About WindChannel Communications
WindChannel Communications, in partnership with Airimba Wireless,
offers a diverse range of wireless solutions. With the ability to
engineer and install innovative wireless applications, the company
has built a substantial municipal practice that encompasses
everything from public safety and wireless as an amenity to LAN
extension and Homeland Security. Additionally, with a strong presence
in the hospitality and housing markets, they have become a leader in
offering creative and affordable solutions. With a diverse range of
partnerships, WindChannel combines leading-edge technology with
world-class customer care to meet the rising demand for secure,
reliable and flexible bandwidth solutions faster and more affordably
than traditional wireline providers. The company is delivering on its
vision for a world without wires to communities throughout the
nation. To learn more contact Mark Poole at mpoole@windchannel.com or
at 919-538-6272.
About Nortel
Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications
capabilities that make the promise of Business Made Simple a reality
for our customers. Our next-generation technologies, for both service
provider and enterprise networks, support multimedia and
business-critical applications. Nortel's technologies are designed to
help eliminate today's barriers to efficiency, speed and performance
by simplifying networks and connecting people to the information they
need, when they need it. Nortel does business in more than 150
countries around the world. For more information, visit Nortel on the
Web at www.nortel.com. For the latest Nortel news, visit
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