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New Zealand’s TelstraClear to Deploy Extensive Siemens/Alvarion OFDM Broadband Wireless Network

Ambitious Project To Complement TelstraClear’s Wireline Network, Bringing Broadband to SME/SOHO Customers Outside the “Fibre Ring” and in “White Spots”  
 
Tel – Aviv, Israel, June 11, 2003 Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), Siemens Information and Communications Networks (ICN) New Zealand, and TelstraClear Ltd. today announced that TelstraClear has chosen Siemens to deploy an advanced Fixed Wireless network to bring broadband services to business customers where wireline infrastructure needed to deploy DSL is unavailable. For their network’s infrastructure, TelstraClear has chosen the feature-rich Alvarion BreezeACCESS™ 3.5GHz OFDM solution, which Siemens will integrate, maintain, and support for this premier carrier. TelstraClear has placed an initial purchase order with Siemens for the project’s first phase to establish a Fixed Wireless network in Auckland and a number of other cities throughout New Zealand.

TelstraClear is New Zealand's second-largest full service telecommunications service provider. A wholly owned subsidiary of Telstra, Australia’s largest carrier, it was formed in December 2001 as a result of the integration of TelstraSaturn Ltd. and CLEAR Communications Ltd. In 2002, TelstraClear was awarded licenses to operate 3.5GHz-based wireless services throughout New Zealand.

Commenting on the news, Bill Clince, Head of Infrastructure Services of TelstraClear, said, “To stimulate broadband demand in New Zealand, an important part of our business strategy is to provide high-quality broadband services to business customers.”

Graeme Sumner, Managing Director of Siemens New Zealand, added, “This important project proves again the value of the Siemens/Alvarion partnership, which combines Siemens’ project management and integration expertise with Alvarion’s cutting-edge technology. We are confident that our joint solution will satisfy TelstraClear, and are committed to fulfilling our promise of an efficient deployment and uncompromising support.”

Benny Glazer, Corporate SVP Sales of Alvarion, said, “We are delighted that our flagship BreezeACCESS™ OFDM technology has been selected by this important carrier for an extensive deployment. This is an important milestone, which we hope will facilitate new sales opportunities with other large carriers and incumbents. The win illustrates both the power of our partnership with Siemens and the compelling business proposition of Fixed Wireless as a complementary technology. We look forward to working closely with Siemens to bring this message to other major carriers around the world.”

About TelstraClear

TelstraClear is New Zealand’s second largest full service communications company, providing innovative market leading products, services and customer focus to the business, government, wholesale and residential sectors. TelstraClear offers real choice in the local and national market and seamless services to trans-Tasman customers and the rest of the world.  For more information, visit www.telstraclear.co.nz

About Siemens Information and Communications Networks (ICN)

New Zealand Siemens ICN is a leading supplier of network technology for enterprises and carriers. Its portfolio comprises Internet Protocol (IP) convergence solutions for voice and data, a comprehensive range of products and systems for broadband access, and optical transport networks. With an installed base of well over 265 million telephone lines in the carrier sector (SURPASS network solutions) and more than 80 million in the enterprise sector (HiPath product family), it is the world leader in IP convergence, and one of the world's leading providers of broadband access technologies and optical networks.

Established in New Zealand for 150 years, Siemens ICN provides has successfully delivered numerous projects to New Zealand companies. Some recent highlights include; the Telecom New Zealand Broadband network, where Siemens was selected to provide an ATM backbone network, and the Cook Strait cable project, where Siemens provided a turnkey submarine cable and associated DWDM optical network. For more information, visit Siemens icn@siemens.co.nz

About Alvarion

Alvarion is dedicated to delivering seamless wireless broadband networking infrastructure to carriers, ISPs and private network operators, in order to leverage their broadband opportunities into sustainable profits. Alvarion offers premier wireless broadband solutions for access in the last mile, backhauling connection to the backbone and private network connectivity. Featuring the industry's most extensive range of products and international support, Alvarion is a pioneering leader of the converged wireless broadband network. With over 1.5 million units deployed in 120 countries worldwide, Alvarion provides secure rich-media networks for business or residential Internet access, corporate VPNs, cellular base station feeding, community interconnection, public safety connectivity and extended Hotspots.

Recently incorporated InnoWave's wideband access portfolio and expertise, Alvarion provides a complete wireless solution supporting a wide range of frequency bands, customer profiles and service types.

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