Alvarion® and Open Range Sign a Multi-Year Contract for Equipment and Services Expected at Over $100 Million for 4G Network Across 17 States

Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), the world’s leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, today announced it was selected by U.S. broadband wireless operator, Open Range Communications Inc., for the nation’s largest Rural Utilities Service (RUS) funded deployment spanning 17 states, 546 rural communities, and reaching up to 6 million people. With this new broadband wireless network, Open Range will begin offering state-of-the-art 4G services to un-served and underserved customers across rural America in the fourth quarter of this year.

As part of this contract, expected to be more than US$100 million over a five-year implementation, Alvarion will provide radio access equipment, customer devices (CPE) and systems integration for Open Range’s broadband wireless network.

WebTech Wireless and Overview Mapping's Telematics Solution Selected by Protectagroup for Innovative UK Automobile Insurance Program

WebTech Wireless Inc. (TSX:WEW), a leading provider of location-based and fleet telematics services, announces that they, along with UK OEM partner Overview Mapping Ltd., have been selected by Protectagroup Ltd. to provide telematics services for an innovative insurance program targeted at young drivers. The selection was a result of a rigorous pilot phase previously announced in October 2008, with rollout begun last month. The agreement could potentially cover tens of thousands of Protectagroup's policy holders and includes options to extend and develop other telematics-based insurance products in the future. Protectagroup is Wales' largest independent insurance broker and services customers across the UK.

Gennum Introduces Next-Generation 3 Gb/s Broadcast Solutions With Best-in-Class Power and Performance

Significantly Expanded 3 Gb/s Product Line Features up to 55 Percent Lower Power, 50 Percent Performance Improvement

Significantly expanding its portfolio to include products with optimized performance and power for 3 Gb/s video applications, Gennum Corporation (TSX:GND) today announced seven new products that include new equalizers, reclockers and cable drivers. Featuring substantial improvements in jitter performance over previous-generation and competitive solutions, the new products also feature up to a 55 percent improvement in power consumption. In addition, the expanded offering gives designers the flexibility to choose the product that best meets their price, performance, power and form factor requirements.

Gennum Delivers Industry's Longest 3Gb/s SDI Over Coax Cable Solution up to 150 Meters

New All-in-one Receive Solutions Offer up to 45 Percent Reduction in Power Consumption and 50 Percent Board Space Savings for Video Broadcast Applications

Enabling 3G serial digital interface (SDI) performance over current high definition (HD) broadcast studio infrastructures, Gennum Corporation (TSX:GND) has developed the industry's longest reach 3 gigabits per-second (Gb/s) SDI receive solutions for broadcast video applications. Achieving a reach of up to 150 meters over coaxial cable for 3 Gb/s SDI, the new solutions combine Gennum's industry leading equalization technology into its advanced receiver solutions, resulting in low power consumption and board space savings for next-generation video broadcast equipment such as switchers, multiviewers and monitors.