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Alternative Technology Enables Wireless Enterprise Solutions in Canada with products from Alvarion, Inc.
Alternative Technology to supply Canadian market with complete wireless solutions, optimized for high-speed Internet and intranet access.
Denver, CO., September 10, 2002 – In response to rising channel demand for complete wireless solutions, Alternative Technology today announced immediate availability of Alvarion, Inc.’s packet switching point-to-multipoint wireless products, enabling solution providers to deliver effective wireless solutions to customers across Canada. Already North America’s largest distributor of Alvarion products, this extended relationship with Alternative Technology allows Alvarion to engage Canada’s extensive VAR sales engine through a knowledge-based Value Added Distributor to sell their products and services into the small- to mid-sized business (SMB) and enterprise markets.
"Alternative Technology has been a premier partner and we are excited to work with them in the Canadian market place," said Ron Gill, Director of Channel Sales for Alvarion. "Alternative Technology’s focused sales approach has been critical to our success."
"Our strong relationship and partnership with Alvarion has allowed us to become the largest distributor in North America. We are enabling our VAR customers to capitalize on an emerging and profitable market segment," says Jamie Jalazo, Vice President of Sales for Alternative Technology. "We look forward to working closely with our Canadian customers in identifying and solving their customers’ needs. Our goal is to mirror our success in the United States and to empower solution providers with the tools, resources and services needed to successfully sell wireless solutions."
Alvarion's wireless products are designed to meet the requirements of real world environments and applications, providing efficient and cost-effective access across most licensed and unlicensed bands. Deployed in every key geography, Alvarion’s products address the entire scope of emerging market segments for carriers, from SOHO and SMEs to MTU/MDU and cellular feeding. They also represent a superb access alternative for the competitive ISP and enterprise markets. Alvarion products are based on a packet switching point-to-multipoint wireless platform, optimized for high-speed Internet and intranet access.
Alternative Technology has also enhanced its technical training, service and support offerings to enable VARs to quickly implement these wireless solutions. In addition to Alternative Technology’s technical support capabilities provided by highly skilled technicians, solution providers can contact Alternative Technology for consulting services and wireless education support. A customer can find the right wireless technology or develop multi-vendor solutions by simply calling Alternative Technology at (800) 544-7674.
About Alternative Technology Inc.
Alternative Technology Inc. is a leading knowledge-based distributor of technology products providing the distribution of technology products and services, market development programs, technical engineering and training and support services to thousands of solution providers. Alternative Technology is focused on supporting solutions partners in the configuration and implementation of Thin-Client/Server-Based Computing, edge/infrastructure, security, wireless, and UNIX/Linux enterprise deployment. For more information go to www.AltTech.com, or call Toll-Free at 800-544-7674 (USA) or 866-240-9991 (Canada). All logos, brand names and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
About Alvarion Alvarion is a premier provider of solutions based on Point-to-Multipoint (PMP) Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) used by telecom carriers, service providers, and enterprises worldwide. Alvarion systems provide Internet access and voice and data services in the last mile, cellular network feeding, building-to-building and wireless local area network (LAN) connectivity.
Alvarion offers the broadest range of BWA solutions by market segment and frequency band, designed to address all carriers' and service providers' business models. With its combined market experience, strong customer base, diversified distribution channels and field-proven deployments, Alvarion is a leading BWA pure play provider for every end user profile, from residential subscribers to business customers.
For more information, visit Alvarion's World Wide Web site at http://www.alvarion.com.
Editorial Contact:
Alternative Technology, Inc.
Marsha M. Marrier
800-544-7674 ext. 2323
Marsha.Marrier@AltTech.com