ZyXEL Showcases Complete Line of Mobile WiMAX PRODUCTS AT WiMAX WORLD

ZyXEL will display WiMAX Picocell / Femtocell base stations and CPEs including the elegantly designed MAX-206M2 residential broadband gateway.

CHICAGO, Sept 30, 2008 – ZyXEL Communications Inc., a leading provider of secure broadband networking, Internet connectivity and routing products, will showcase its line of WiMAX solutions including the MAX-206M2 WiMAX MIMO Residential Gateway this week at WiMAX World in Chicago.  ZyXEL debuts its WiMAX MAX-206M2 with the launch of Sprint’s Xohm service this week in Baltimore. 
 

           ZyXEL MAX-206M2 CPE

ZyXEL will have a comprehensive range of award-winning 802.16e WiMAX solutions, from base stations to indoor/outdoor CPEs, SOHO VoIP routers, SIP-based camera and PC cards on display at booth #311 at McCormick Place, September 30 – October 2. 

The ZyXEL MAX-206M2 router provides users with seamless broadband wireless connectivity and the freedom to surf the Internet and access any information at home, in the office or anywhere under WiMAX coverage.  The MAX-206M2 gateway comes with dual 5dBi gain antenna integrated into the device with 27dBm output power and a built-in ICSA certified firewall.  Its versatile design, including two VoIP ATA ports, ensures carriers that their investments in mobile WiMAX devices will provide the maximum added-on values for even more applications.  ZyXEL’s MAX-206 series CPEs are the world’s first WiMAX Forum certified mobile devices that provide the highest link budget while WiMAX networks are still in the early stage of deployment. 

ZyXEL plays a critical role in the WiMAX ecosystem, enabling mobile WiMAX technology in a range of computing, portable multimedia, interactive and other business and consumer devices.

As a global company trusted by leading industry carriers, ZyXEL’s IEEE802.16e mobile WiMAX solution is the first standard-based Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) solution providing true mobility and end-to end Quality of Service (QoS) for emerging VoIP and triple-play multimedia applications.  ZyXEL’s WiMAX products are currently at use in more than 90 field-trials/deployments worldwide. 

“ZyXEL develops innovative, proven solutions that are already making WiMAX a reality in key deployments worldwide,” said Munira Brooks, vice president of sales and marketing for ZyXEL.  “Our award-winning WiMAX products are helping bring broadband speed, competitive pricing and greater convenience to subscribers, well ahead of the alternatives.”

ZyXEL has been devoting itself to WiMAX product development since 2005.  Being an end-to-end Mobile WiMAX solution provider, ZyXEL has field-proven products ranging from data cards, outdoor and indoor CPEs to picocell and femtocell base stations.  ZyXEL’s WiMAX product line has won several accolades internationally including the “Best of WiMAX World” USA for two consecutive years since 2006. 

About ZyXEL Communications

ZyXEL offers reliable, end-to-end, fully-converged solutions for delivering broadband access, services and applications from the central office into the home.  Our desire to build exactly what the carrier wants, our talent to deliver it, and our commitment to lifecycle support makes ZyXEL a valued and dependable business partner.  With North American headquarters in Anaheim, California, ZyXEL’s affordable, high-performance products include MSANs, xDSL DSLAMs and CPEs, cable access, broadband-sharing, WiMAX, VoIP and connected home solutions for a wide range of deployment scenarios.  ZyXEL customers are supported by a trusted and reliable team that enables them to work without interruption.

ZyXEL’s largest customers include: Sprint, Verizon, Time Warner, Charter, Earthlink, Chunghwa Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, Telefónica Brazil, Telia and many others.  North American distributors include Embarq Logistics.  For more information, visit the company’s website at http://www.us.zyxel.com.