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- [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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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