Powerwave Elected To Provide Wireless Coverage Solutions To Support Anticipated Record Crowd At Presidential Inauguration
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Jan. 19, 2009 -
As an estimated crowd of two to four million descends on Washington D.C. to witness President Elect Barack Obama’s inauguration, solutions supporting both commercial and public safety wireless communications from Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV), global leader in end-to-end wireless coverage and capacity solutions, will also be present, enabling attendees to talk, text and transmit the sights and sounds of this historic event around the world.
Barack Obama's inaugural committee has pledged to make his Jan. 20 inauguration the most 'accessible' in U.S. history. In preparation for record levels of network traffic, Powerwave has partnered with wireless carriers to provide rapidly deployable solutions to expand network capacity.
The combination of the massive crowd and the growing prevalence of cell phones in society is posing a monumental and unprecedented challenge to U.S. wireless carriers, creating a strain on existing wireless networks. Over the past few months, carriers have been working to boost wireless network capacity around the Capitol grounds, parade route, and National Mall for the historic event.
Supporting the necessary rapid expansion of network capacity are Powerwave’s Nexus repeaters, which support multi-carrier and multi-band operation, and offers high capacity and long-reach fiber optic distribution. These repeater products are among the many innovative Powerwave antenna and repeater solutions that have been leveraged in hundreds of public safety and commercial deployments around the globe -- from skyscrapers to subways, and airports to sports arenas.
“Powerwave’s innovative wireless coverage and capacity solutions are ideal to enable rapid and cost-effective expansion of wireless coverage networks at any venue – indoor or outdoor,” said Ronald J. Buschur, president and CEO, Powerwave Technologies, Inc. “We are pleased to be providing the wireless infrastructure to support citizens of all walks of life who, thanks to wireless communications, will be able to share this momentous inaugural event with their family and friends, as well as first responders and other public safety personnel that will be keeping them safe and secure.”
Powerwave has deployed hundreds of indoor and outdoor wireless coverage systems around the world, including deployments for the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens; the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA); the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas; the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; the Moscone Center in San Francisco; and Torre Mayor, the largest sky-scraper in Mexico .
About Powerwave Technologies
A global leader in end-to-end wireless coverage and capacity solutions, Powerwave Technologies, Inc. offers cutting edge wireless infrastructure to address the demands of enterprise and commercial customers. Powerwave offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including Antennas, Base Station Solutions and Coverage Solutions. Powerwave’s product line supports all wireless network protocols and frequencies including Next Generation Networks in 4G technology such as WiMAX and LTE. Powerwave solutions, products and services also help wireless operators and OEMs reduce capital and operating expenses, speed rollout of services, improve coverage and capacity, and reduce environmental impact. For more information, visit us at www.powerwave.com.
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