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Airspan to Host Series of WiMAX(TM) Webinars for Rural Broadband Stimulus Package

Fri. April 17, 2009; Posted: 01:48 PM
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BOCA RATON, FL, Apr 17, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- AIRN | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Airspan Networks Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AIRN), a leading provider of broadband wireless access networks, announced today a series of webinars to be held in April and May, co-hosted by WCAI, NEBSA and the WiMAX Forum(R), informing the market on the benefits of wireless broadband and its role in the government rural broadband stimulus plans.

"Several companies have already reached out to Airspan to learn more about WiMAX technology," commented Declan Byrne, Chief Marketing Officer for Airspan Networks. "There is tremendous interest in WiMAX in the broader rural community and how this technology can be used to deliver cost effective, fast and reliable broadband services. Therefore, we have combined efforts with organizations such as National Education Broadband Services Association (NEBSA), the WiMAX Forum and Wireless Communication Association International (WCAI) to reach out to the community to educate them about WiMAX technology, how it works and what it can do for operators, educational institutions, state projects and Indian nations whose goal is to improve their broadband connectivity."

The first of the series will be held on April 21 at 2pm EDT and co-hosted by WiMAX Forum and WCAI. This webinar is geared toward rural operators and carriers. The speakers will include:

--  XJ Wang, Senior Director of Marketing, WiMAX Forum
--  Declan Byrne, Chief Marketing Officer of Airspan
--  Dave Kirk, Director of Business Development of Stutler Technologies
--  Customer Case Study - a WiMAX user's perspective
--  Fred Campbell WCAI President and CEO


The second webinar will be held on April 22 at 2pm EDT. It will be co-hosted by WCAI and NEBSA and will focus on educational broadband. Speakers include:

--  Fred Campbell, WCAI President and CEO
--  Dr. Patrick Gossman, Deputy CIO of Wayne State University and board
    member, NEBSA
--  Declan Byrne, Chief Marketing Officer of Airspan
--  William Wallace, Chairman of the Board, DigitalBridge Communications
--  Dr. Bob Yadon of Ball State University


An Indian nation webinar is being planned for May 12, with a second series planned for later in the quarter.

XJ Wang, Senior Director of Marketing of WiMAX Forum, commented, "This is a critical time for WiMAX in the United States. The technology is emerging as one of the best solutions for rural deployments, and we expect to see the continued proliferation of WiMAX throughout the nation. We also expect to see a growth in Mobile WiMAX(TM) networks, in which the use of WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) equipment ensures interoperability and inter-network roaming."

The recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) allocated $7.2 Billion for broadband propagation in the United States, especially in rural regions. The program, known within the National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) as the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program and managed within the US Department of Agriculture by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), will disburse money in the form of grants and loans to enable operators to deploy broadband networks and reach un-served and underserved Americans.

Byrne continued, "We can help companies and state officials better understand the new RUS/NTIA rules and how they can apply for government funding for their particular broadband projects. Airspan is prepared to not only offer the best in WiMAX technology to rural carriers, but also assistance with every step of the network planning, business-case development and fund applications."

Anyone interested in registering for a webinar should send an email to derann@airspan.com or visit https://airspan.webex.com/mw0305l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=airspan&service=6. For more information on Airspan's rural solution, visit http://www.airspan.com/solutions_rural.aspx.

About Airspan Networks Inc.

Airspan is a leading WiMAX pure player and the solution-provider of choice for some of the world's largest WiMAX deployments. Developing leading-edge technology for broadband access and IP-telephony, Airspan continues to supply operators around the world with best-of-breed solutions. With direct sales offices throughout Asia, EMEA and the Americas, a worldwide network of resellers and agents, and partnership alliances with major OEMs, Airspan boasts over 100 commercial WiMAX deployments worldwide. www.airspan.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. The words "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "projects," "will," "would" and similar expressions or negative variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make. Investors and others are therefore cautioned that a variety of factors, including certain risks, may affect our business and cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2009. You should read those factors as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this press release. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

For Investor Relations contact:
Charlotte Laurent-Ottomane
Investor Relations
Tel. +1 561.395.4581
Email: clottomane@airspan.com

For Media Inquiries, contact:
Dori Erann
Director Marketing Communications
Airspan Networks Inc.
Tel. +1 561.893.8687
Email: derann@airspan.com


SOURCE: Airspan Networks Inc.

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