Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV), a global leader in end-to-end wireless coverage and capacity solutions, along with its Saudi partner Advanced Communications and Electronics Systems Co. Ltd. (ACES), and Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), the leading telecom Saudi 3.75G operator, announced they had won a 2009 Innovation Award from Global Telecoms Business magazine.
The award from Global Telecoms Business magazine was for the world's largest indoor wireless coverage system within the King Abdul Aziz Endowment, in the Holy City of Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Each year, Global Telecoms Business honors innovative projects involving telecom operators and service providers from around the world - projects that will change the industry now and for years to come.
Honored in the "Wireless Network Infrastructure Innovation" category, Powerwave accepted the award in conjunction with Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) at the 2009 GTB Innovation Awards dinner held on June 16, 2009 in London.
"It's with great pride that we accept this award recognizing extraordinary wireless telecommunications projects around the globe," said Ronald J. Buschur, president and CEO, Powerwave Technologies. "This particular project was phenomenal on many fronts, and we're pleased to have played a critical role in delivering state-of-the-art wireless infrastructure."
In 2008, Powerwave and its Saudi Arabian business partner, ACES, were selected by Mobily, the second largest wireless operator in the Middle East, to deploy a wireless coverage system inside four of the seven towers currently comprising the King Abdul Aziz Endowment.
The initial phase of this multi-million dollar system deployment also included wireless coverage for the venue's shopping center featuring 450 shops and restaurants, and six-floor underground parking garage, and supports GSM 900 megahertz, GSM 1800 megahertz for 2.5G mobile networks and GSM 2100 megahertz for 3.75G networks. Phase II and Phase III, slated for completion in 2009 and 2010, will bring wireless coverage to four additional buildings, and a skyscraper at the center of the complex.
"The industry is seeing a wave of innovation which is making a huge difference - to the companies working in the industry and to all of us in business and as consumers," said Alan Burkitt-Gray, editor, Global Telecoms Business. "We were impressed by the quality and number of nominations this year - the most we have ever had - so it was a special triumph to be one of the winners this year. This was an outstanding project and well deserves its award."
In addition the King Abdul Aziz Endowment, 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) and others.
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