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[December 2008] NbW announce 10 Gb Wireless Capacity link

NbW today announced its first 10Gb capacity wireless link, the link is delivered via new Free Space Optic technology and can deliver the full throughput upto 450 metres, it achieves this by using multiple transmit and receive diodes.

The footprint of the unit is no bigger than previous FSO units of this range and therefore it has a significant ease of use, where the install distance is short (e.g. Hospital or Campus) and the requirement is extremely high.

FSO is not a new technology in itself and has always been able to provide a reliable link at short distances, however, this new product will significantly reduce the capex and opex required where a DWDM service would have had to be deployed in the past.

[November 2008] Redline Communications Awards Silver Partner Status to NbW

Redline Communications awarded their Silver Partner Status to Networks by Wireless Ltd on November 10th 2008, in recognition of the company achieving full compliance with Redline Communications' comprehensive technical requirements and stringent standards of business processes. Networks by Wireless will have completed over 240 Redline AN80i installs by the end of the current financial year, all of which are maintained in-house in a full service environment.

[October 2008] NbW provides wireless connectivity to a national 'High Street' supermarket chain

Networks by Wireless have been awarded a £1.6million contract to provide external wireless connections for a high street supermarket chain.

The wireless technology will be providing a connection between the petrol station forecourts and the main supermarket store throughout the UK.

Chris Palmer Director of Sales at NbW said
“This is a substantial deal to provide connectivity to a high street supermarket chain and again shows NbW’s strengths in the wireless arena to provide critical wireless services using the latest technologies. The rollout of this network as you can imagine is to some of the most stringent criteria & deadlines”

The rollout of the network will be undertaken over a number of months but shows that the private sector has started to embrace the benefits of utilising wireless technologies for some of their most critical business systems and under agreed Service Level Agreements with NbW are assured of business continuity and reliability.

[September 2008] NbW Rollout ‘Computers for School’ wireless network in the North

NbW have been awarded a contract to rollout a substantial mesh network in the North of the UK allowing students to log on from home and have access to the internet for home learning. The local authority will be providing students with laptops for use at home while NbW will provide the coverage of a mesh network providing 2mb capability to each student who wish to log on to the network across the Borough.

Chris Palmer Director of Sales at NbW said
"This is a substantial network covering a large geographical area in the North of the UK which is allowing students to access the internet from home using some of the latest wireless technologies, allowing the council to reach out further into the community and broaden the services offered to a large student population”

NbW will continue to work closely with the council over the next 12 months to continue the growth of this network as they look to open it further in the near future to allow greater public access into the network.

[July 2008] NbW & MARR Solutions announce new commercial partnership

23rd June 2008

“Networks by Wireless Ltd and MARR Solutions announced today that a commercial partnership had been agreed between the two companies. The partnership will be able to provide a broader range of FWA/FMC products and services to the UK market.

Networks by Wireless brings a wealth of experience in FWA technologies, including Wi-Fi, Wi-MAX, FSO and licensed microwave technology, MARR Solutions brings the same wealth of experience in FMC technologies, including UMTS, CDMA, Tetra and other Fixed Mobile Convergence frequencies.

The two companies will use their best of breed products and services in a combination that provides over 1,000 years of aggregate wireless experience in turnkey systems integration”

[June 2008] NbW retains Monmouth County Council contract for the provision of maintenance services

NbW retains Monmouth County Council contract for the provision of maintenance services to its Wide Area Network.

The 3 year contract will cover maintenance on the Core Microwave Network and will be serviced from NbW’s office located in Taffs Well near Cardiff.

[May 2008] NbW deploy 'Near Line of Sight' product within South East Council.

NbW have started the deployment of a “Near Line of Sight” product within a large council in the South East.

Further to a successful large scale survey exercise, this will provide the provision of Wireless Broadband connectivity to over 25 lower and middle schools.

These schools were previously unable to gain connectivity through the normal routes such as fixed carrier connectivity and standard wireless.

[March 2008] NbW to provide Maintenance & Support to one of the North's largest councils.

Networks by Wireless have been chosen as the supplier of choice to provide wireless maintenance and support services for one of the North Largest councils.

The contract was procured via the Catalist Framework making the process of procurement a prompt and seamless exercise. NBW will be providing support cover on a wide range of Wireless technology.

[February 2008] NbW sign £1.3M contract with Logicalis to supply wireless links for Welsh Assembly.

NbW have just signed a new £1.3M contract with Logicalis UK to supply Licensed Wireless Links for the Welsh Assembly as part of the new All Wales Network.

Line of sites are already underway and the project is targeted to complete in September 08. This is a major contract for the region which should provide stability and growth for the next 5 years.

[February 2008] NbW selected as preferred supplier to deliver a high speed wireless solution to a major high street retailer.

Networks by Wireless has been selected as the preferred supplier to deliver a high speed wireless solution to a major high street retailer in partnership with one of the UK's premier Communication companies. NBW were asked to design a solution to enable high speed data communications for the retailer to enable connectivity of a key site back into the rest of it's UK Wide IP network. The solution is a collaborative partnership in conjunction with 2 UK Infrastructure providers.

The contract award adds a very prestigious household name to Networks By Wirelesss' customer portfolio and firmly positions the company within the commercial market place as a key supplier of wireless solutions to this market sector, complementing it's existing high profile public sector client portfolio.

[January 2008] On-Communications acquires IP-NET from Networks by Wireless.

Leading Fixed Wireless internet Access (FWA) provider for businesses, On-Communications, has acquired IP-NET; the Sheffield based Fixed Wireless Access business from Networks by Wireless. It will also enter into a strategic outsourcing deal with Networks by Wireless, which will see the latter build and maintain the FWA networks . Networks by Wireless will also continue as a reseller of On-Communications FWA solutions with a focus on the Public Sector.

The acquisition is On-Communications second such deal in less than four weeks, having purchasedthe network infrastructure of Redkite, which added coverage in London and Oxford.

Ian Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, On-Communications said:

“We continue to make significant progress towards our plan. The acquisition of IP-NET is another important milestone in our plan to consolidate the industry. While there has been a great deal of noise about FWA, we have actually been doing it, rolling out solid networks, building partnerships and winning customers. We are now the clear market leader in deployed FWA network coverage for businesses in the UK. We have our own network operational in four major conurbations, with further deployments imminent. It is a great platform from which to build.”

“As importantly, we have further strengthened our strategic relationship with Networks by Wireless, which we believe is by far and away the best fixed wireless networking company in the UK. It has the proven skills and resources to allow us to quickly build and support a carrier class network. As a significant added bonus Networks by Wireless will also continue as a key sales partner for the Public Sector and Government with whom they have very strong existing client relationships.”

Neil Metcalfe, Managing Director, Networks by Wireless added:

”We believe that On-Communications has the right model and partners to build a world class Fixed Wireless Access network in the UK. As an organisation we are focused on delivering and supporting large fixed wireless network engineering projects, and we are looking forward to fulfilling our part in this challenging roll out. It is also a very good fit with our core market segments in Government and the Public Sector from whom we have seen significantly increased demand for wireless services of all kinds, this is borne out by the fact that NbW have recently been awarded the OGC framework under Catalist Telecom, for the provision of Wireless Data Infrastructure for any publicly funded organisation. The On-Communications network will also provide excellent additional wireless solutions to our Public Sector and Government portfolio offerings.”

[December 2007] NBW awarded OGCbuying.solutions Catalist framework agreement.

OGCbuying.solutions’Catalist brand has been designed to unify framework agreements under one identifiable and recognisable brand name. Catalist incorporates a series of framework agreements which have been developed to offer customers a broad range of products and services.

Networks by Wireless and OGCbuying.solutions

Networks by Wireless have been formally awarded a position on the Telecom Networks framework agreement with OGCbuying.solutions, having been successful during a competitive procurement process. All OGCbuying.solutions’ framework agreements are fully compliant with the EU procurement laws. The Telecom Networks framework agreement allows customers throughout the public sector to place orders with Networks by Wireless under standard terms and conditions.

Networks by Wireless have been awarded Catalist status by
OGCbuying.solutions covering all aspects of Wireless Technology and Wireless Maintenance.

Networks by Wireless bringing benefits

Procuring wireless technology products and associated services can be an extremely time consuming and a very costly process, both for customers and suppliers. Using the Telecom Networks framework agreement can reduce the time scales and costs associated with that process As the pre-tendering process has already been completed under the Catalist framework agreement, it allows the end customer to procure from a recognised, pre-qualified and established company.

For further information on procuring through Networks by Wireless using Catalist please call: 0845 1231520

More information on OGCbuying.solutions can be found at: www.ogcbuyingsolutions.gov.uk

Contact: Victoria Bowley, Communications Executive, OGCbuying.solutions
Tel: 0151 672 2365

Email: victoria.bowley@ogcbs.gsi.gov.uk

[November 2007] NbW appointed as preferred supplier for 'Computers for Schools' initiative.

Networks By Wireless have been appointed preferred supplier to deliver a proof of concept pilot to a local council in the North West as part of a "Computers for Schools" inititiative, designed to deliver internet connected PC's to children at home.

Networks By Wireless have designed an innovative solution using wireless technology to create a wireless zone around several schools to allow students to connect to the internet from home to study e-learning materials and course guides.

The pilot has been deployed and Networks by Wireless are planning the next stage, preparing to rollout more wireless zones around further key schools and council offices with the final aim of connecting over 5000 homes to the e-learning facilities.

[October 2007] NbW trial and test a Near Line of Site/Non-Line of Site product.

NbW have recently trailed a Near-line of site/Non-line of site product with excellent results, the product has been tested where normal line of site products have failed to provided a link due to either clutter or failed line of site, and the trial provided some excellent results.

Due to this trial NbW are now providing 5 weeks of surveys for a customer in the south of the UK who has over 100 sites they have been unable to connect via normal line of site products, and are to cost prohibitive through a fibred alternative method. The results to the surveys so far have produce an impressive 82% success rate on the near line/non-line of site connections.

[October 2007] NbW trial new Gigabit Link.

Nbw are currently trialling a new Gigabit product which has been designed to produce a low cost alternative against fibre over a maximum of 5km.

The two trial sites to date have proven the product does provide a throughput of 1 Gigabit over the distance stated, and feedback from the trials has been extremely positive.

The new product will allow NbW to improve it's offering when looking at short distance high bandwidth solutions.

[September 2007] NbW open new office in Chelmsford.

NbW’s continuing success in the South of the UK has lead them to opening a new operational base in Chelmsford.

Chris Palmer, NbW Director of Sales commented

"The Chelmsford office has been opened due to the ongoing success of NbW, and gives NbW a greater presence in the south of the UK. This allows NbW to improve our service and further our commitment to all of the customers we have within that area" he added "It also allows NbW to grow their UK footprint and national coverage, not only for our maintenance team but also our national spares holding, which further strengths NbW's ongoing commitment to all of our valued customers and partners moving forward".

[January 2007] Worst storms for 17 years prove stability of Wireless.

On the 18th January 2007, the UK was battered by wind and driving rain, measured gusts of between 100 and 180Km per hour were common across all regions, 12 people died, 100’s of vehicles were blown over, 1,000’s of trees were uprooted, 18 areas suffered severe flooding and 10’s of thousands of locations were left without power.

Amidst all of this mayhem, the wireless communications networks of NbW continued to operate throughout, NbW has over 3,000 antenna installations under maintenance contract, by their very nature, they are located at the most exposed areas of buildings and towers.

With the exception of sites that did not have UPS cover, our NOC received only two reported incidents of network failure, engineering teams were dispatched and the networks were returned to service within the guaranteed SLA terms.

Mark Mansell, NbW Director of Engineering commented
“With the extreme weather conditions that affected all aspects of UK life, the fact that NbW installations and service was insignificantly affected, is a testament to the robustness and effectiveness of wireless systems” he added “In fact, some of our customers who have a mix of technologies, have already commented, that the loss of service from their wired circuit providers has been significantly higher, in part due to power failure, but also due to flooding of cables underground”.

[December 2006] First Base Station build for On-Communications.

NbW announced today it had completed its first contracted build for the On-Communications network in Manchester.

The Base Stations and connections to national carrier Global Crossing were completed on-time and to budget, with live user connections being facilitated within 7 days of the completed process.

George Webb, NbW Director of Projects commented
“After making announcements in November on our contractual agreement with On-Communications, this build was extremely high profile within both organisations. It demonstrates the ability of NbW to complete projects with the key drivers of Time, Cost and Quality being met, even under the tightest of scrutiny”.

[December 2006] VACANCY FOR NORTHERN ACCOUNT MANAGER.

NbW is a leading supplier of Wireless infrastructure and technologies within the UK and specialises in the provision of wireless connectivity from LANs to WANs.

Through recent growth plans and the backing of a very secure financial structure NbW is looking to expand their professional account management and sales team by recruiting a Northern Account Manager.

THE ROLE
The role will cover the North of the UK from Manchester up to Scotland and across.

The account manager will be responsible for the existing accounts in the North and also for new business within that area, on occasions there may be a requirement for the account manager to go outside of this area in to the rest of the UK.

The role is an account management and new business sales role however new business is mainly done through partners and the new business is based on account managing the partner channel.

THE CANDIDATE
NbW is looking for a candidate who has a strong background in account management, knowledge of LANs & WANs and proven track record of selling into public sector.

An understanding of wireless technology and services would be of an advantage but is not essential.

The individual must offer enthusiasm, drive and determination to succeed and will also fit in to the current sales environment.

The candidate will bring with them proven experience in all aspects of account management and a proven track record to date.

THE PACKAGE
NbW will be offering an excellent basic salary and commission structure with an OTE of around £70,000 with all the usual benefits including a company vehicle or allowance.

If you are interested in the position please contact Gemma Phipps on Tel 0845 1231520 or e-mail your CV to gemma.phipps@nbw.net

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

[November 2006] NbW announces strategic investment process.

As set out in our October 2005 strategy, we agreed that in 12 months time, we would commence a process to investigate the possibilities of a guaranteed strategic partner who can accelerate the growth, strength and depth of the business, thus enhancing value for all our Customers, employees and shareholders.

As part of the strategy, set by the Executive Board and shareholders, an Operational Board was created from within the existing proven management team earlier this year, indeed, it is envisaged that this team will take a significant stake in the business going forward.

With this in mind, we have already started the consultation work required to progress this, and aim to reach a conclusion over the next six month timeframe.

Both Richard Standley and Keith Bartlett have resigned as employee’s in their day to day management roles, but remain as shareholders, in order to facilitate the process and allow a wider choice of investment options to any potential investor.

Both Richard and Keith will continue to provide support to the business and this process for the immediate future.

Neil Metcalfe is appointed Managing Director, with immediate effect. Neil has been with NbW as Commercial Director since the original investment and provides the continuity between the existing shareholders and any potential new investor.

Whilst the future of the company is extremely encouraging and we, as a board, believe the time is right to implement this plan. We are also cognisant of the fact that our Customers and Suppliers need to be informed of this important milestone in the development of NbW and its on-going commitment to provide exceptional service and value for money.

[November 2006] NbW announces contract with On-Communications.

Nbw announced this month, that it had concluded successful negotiations with On-Communications, a Wireless High Speed ISP, to provide full Turnkey deployment services for its anticipated roll-out strategy. As part of the agreement, On-Communications now have the ability to re-sell NbW IPNET circuits in the city of Sheffield.

Commenting on the agreement, Neil Metcalfe - NbW Commercial Director said
“Both parties have spent a considerable amount of time in due diligence and contract negotiation in order to achieve this milestone event, it is intended as a long term partnership and as such, we will make further joint announcements as time elapses”.

[October 2006] NbW Ukraine JV introduces Redline to market.

PAN Wireless and Redline bring WiMAX Forum Certified™ solutions to Ukraine

PAN Wireless enhances its portfolio of system integration services and products with addition of Redline’s RedMAX™ and broadband wireless infrastructure products

UKRAINE – October 2006 – PAN Wireless (www.panwireless.com), a leading systems integrator and Redline Communications, a leading provider of standards-based wireless broadband equipment, today announced that PAN Wireless has signed a Redline Certified Partner agreement, making it the first company to bring Redline’s WiMAX Forum Certified™ RedMAX™ products to Ukraine companies.

“We welcome this agreement as an important step forward for the company since Redline is one of the most renowned and innovative WiMAX vendors world-wide, as well as being one of the founder members of the WiMAX Forum,” said Alex Silvestri, PAN Wireless General Manager. “This agreement adds considerable value to the already rich PAN Wireless portfolio of system integration services and products.”

As a Redline Certified Partner, PAN Wireless will deliver Redline’s full suite of WiMAX products, including the WiMAX Forum Certified ™ RedMAX Base Station and indoor and outdoor RedMAX subscriber units, to network operators throughout Ukraine. The agreement also certifies PAN Wireless to provide Redline’s complete line of broadband wireless infrastructure products to its customers in the region.

“The demand for wireless broadband is growing worldwide, as companies and individuals demand increasingly advanced communications services,” said Kevin Suitor, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Redline Communications.“With Redline’s full suite of wireless backhaul and WiMAX products, and its vast regional experience, PAN Wireless is positioned to lead the delivery of WiMAX services in the Ukraine”

Redline’s RedMAX products deliver the flexibility that operators need to profitably introduce the advanced service and applications their customers want now. Redline’s RedMAX products have been deployed by more major network operators globally than any other WiMAX-certified solution available today. RedMAX enables carriers and service providers to quickly and cost-effectively deliver rich broadband services including voice, video and data to enterprise and residential subscribers.

[October 2006] NbW Ukraine JV obtains Proxim Certification.

PAN Wireless successfully underwent the certification process for the Proxim Tsunami MP11-2454R equipment for the Ukrainian market.

Proxim Wireless is a global pioneer in developing and supplying scalable broadband wireless networking systems for enterprises, governments, and service providers.

Proxim is an early innovator in WiMAX and pre-WiMAX, a technology for providing high-speed, long-range broadband wireless access to complement Wi-Fi, Principal Member of the WiMAX Forum and is ISO-9001 certified.

Alex Silvestri, PAN Wireless General Manager, says
“Given its quality, features and versatility, we are confident that the Tsunami 2454R will quickly become a leading solution in our system integration portfolio of products”

Proxim expresses great satisfaction in having accomplished certification for one of their key products and realise about the importance of this step forward into the Ukrainian market with the essential support of their local partner, PAN Wireless.

[September 2006] High Capacity Upgrades for Existing Customers.

NbW began implementation of its High Capacity Radio systems for two existing customers in Central England.

The customers in question have moved from a 34Mbps IP radio system to a 155Mbps IP radio system to allow for an increase in capacity and to also scale the network to a higher capacity at the edge.
Due to the inherent reusability of radio systems, this means that the 34Mbps radio links have been re-deployed further out from the existing Core networks, underlining the value for money and sustainability of the technology.

[September 2006] NbW announces 10th WiMAX customer in Sheffield.

NbW have announced it has attracted it's 10th commercial customer in the Sheffield area, this has been achieved in a period of 3 months since the technical trials have been accepted.

Commenting on the milestone Neil Metcalfe, Commercial Director said
"This is indeed a vindication of what we have been saying to the market for several years now, there IS room for niche regional Wireless ISP's"

"Our technical trials proved that we had deployed a highly robust and stable platform, we are now 6 months into proving the commercial viability and if our number of connections continue to grow at this rate, then we will have confirmed the commercial model within 12 months, which is a tremendous achievement given the competitive offerings available in the fixed line infrastructure"

[August 2006] NbW 'WIRELESS LIVE' EVENT Book your place now!!

On Thursday 21st September 2006 we will be hosting the 'WIRELESS LIVE' event, in conjunction with ‘Skills for Business’ and Sheffield College.

Using the Sheffield IPNET and WiMAX technology, experience hands-on demos of NetMotion secure roaming across networks, Wi-Fi, IPTV, VOIP, ANPR, CCTV and see how a pen can save you £1.2 million pounds!

Hear about cutting edge city and regional projects from across the UK and experience the technology behind them.

To Register your FREE place click on the following link http://www.skillsforbusiness.info/itevents/wirelesslive/

Or alternatively call Gemma Phipps on 0114 2923523

[August 2006] NbW Joint Venture announces the award of a national licence in Ukraine.

PAN Wireless, the newly created Joint Venture between NbW and PAN Telecom has been awarded a licence in the 5.8GHz spectrum to deploy a National network offering next generation services to the maturing Ukrainian market.

[July 2006] NbW awarded large IP WAN contract by North East PCT.

It is expected that the project will grow substantially over the next 18 months to aggregate with other regional PCTs. The contract is expected to be worth in excess of £1M over the next 3 years.

[July 2006] NbW start to deliver further phases for large East of England Council' WAN infrastructure.

To date the contract has delivered £2M in revenues to NbW and further work is expected over the next 12 months.

[July 2006] NbW Joint Venture announces homologation of Aperto into Ukraine market.

The NKRZ of Ukraine (National Telecoms committee) approved the homologation of the Aperto product set to be deployed in the region and supported through PAN Wireless as a sytems integrator. This is one of the first Wi-Max systems to be regulated in the Ukraine and has been deployed in Kiev utilising the 5.8GHz frequency under special licence conditions.

[July 2006] NbW expect to complete large converged IP WAN infrastructure for Welsh Fire Service on time and to budget.

The multi million pound contract was awarded in November 2005 and is expected to be completed by October 2006 with a 5 year fully managed support contract starting as circuits are commissioned.

[June 2006] NbW awarded substantial contract by Leeds City Council.

The substantial contract awarded to NbW is to design, deliver and support a large scale high capacity secure fixed and mobile IP infrastructure. This will allow their mobile workers to use VoiP, Video and data applications whilst on the move and also the provision of a large scale fixed IP CCTV solution.

Neil Metcalfe, commercial director of NbW stated
"NbW are proud to be associated with Leeds CC in this innovative project and look forward to partnering Leeds on many more innovative projects"

Doug Sutherland, Head of Innovations at Leeds CC stated
"At LCC we have set a number of unique and challenging objectives for the way we will deliver service innovations. NbW clearly showed us that they understood our way of thinking and that they could demonstrate an intimate knowledge of their technology portfolio. Excellent pre-sales planning and survey services coupled with unbeatable experience and credibility allowed us to go to contract with a high degree of confidence"

[May 2006] NbW awarded further upgrades to a large North West Councils WAN infrastructure.

NbW have been awarded further upgrades to a large North West Council WAN infrastructure and become the first UK based company to deliver 311Mbps Licensed Radio circuits for a public sector customer.

[March 2006] Commercial WiMAX Network Launched in Sheffield.

NbW announced its first commercial deployment of Wi-MAX technology to the UK market, based in the city of it's headquarters, Sheffield, the new service uses Aperto products and has been extensively tested prior to release for general commercial use. The system provides connectivity at multiple capacity's and various service types to provide voice,video and data services at a wholesale price to ISP's that undercuts traditional delivery by upto 35%.

[February 2006] NbW Announces Joint Venture in Ukraine.

After a number of years spent researching and developing relationships in Eastern Europe and in particular, Ukraine, NBW has created a legal Joint Venture(JV)with a local telecom provider (PAN Telecom) based in Kiev, the new J.V is called PAN Wireless and can be viewed on www.panwireless.com.

Further information on this collaboration can be requested from Neil Metcalfe, Commercial Director, Networks By Wireless Ltd.