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Alvarion Receives Follow-on Order From accessNET, an Innovative Wireless Broadband Service Provider In Romania

Tel – Aviv, Israel, December 17, 2002 – Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), a leading provider of Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) solutions, today announced the receipt of a follow-on order from accessNET International Ltd., a Romanian provider of fixed wireless telecommunications access services. The order is for BWA equipment in the 3.5 GHz band as required to support the continued buildout of accessNET’s advanced Point-to-Multipoint network.

Established in December 2000, and starting its operations in May 2001, accessNET provides high-speed “always-on” connectivity, VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks), secure VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), high-quality VoIP (Voice over IP), and video conferencing services to many corporations in Romania, including Agip, Bosch, Minolta, Whirlpool and Lukoil. Part of its success is attributable to its unique “combination” business model: besides selling services directly to end-users, accessNET is also a “carrier of carriers” that sells capacity to other carriers and ISPs, ensuring their access to the local loop. To date, accessNET’s services are available in Bucharest, as well as in all of Romania’s county capitals. The company is now extending its network coverage to additional towns and upgrading its systems.

Commenting on the news, Niculae Plesa, General Director of accessNET, said, "Alvarion’s state-of-the-art technology has been fundamental to our business model. Its modular nature enabled us to set up infrastructure quickly, and to cost-effectively launch the full range of telecommunications services. Its rich features support us in providing resellers and retailers with the tailored solutions they need to cut costs and win clients. As our customer base continues to grow, we look forward to continued cooperation with Alvarion."

Tzvika Friedman, President and COO of Alvarion, added, "accessNET is demonstrating the success that access provider can achieve when they address real market needs with a logical business case. Leveraging the deep technological expertise of its personnel, an innovative market approach, and Alvarion’s state-of-the-art technology, accessNET is flourishing by bringing a new class of personalized telecommunications services to Romania’s business community. We are happy that our technology has played a part in accessNET’s impressive success."

About accessNET
Established in December 2000, accessNET is a national telecommunications operator which provides fixed access services in Romania. Through a Point-to-Multipoint wireless network in the 3.5 GHz licensed frequency band, accessNET provides connectivity services to companies, ISPs, carriers, and IT&C service integrators throughout Romania, including 100% coverage of its capital city, Bucharest. With a highly professional team, the company provides tailored communications solutions to support high-speed “always-on” Internet connectivity, secure VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks) and VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), high-quality VoIP (Voice over IP), and video conferencing.

For more information, visit www.accessnet.ro

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.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of Alvarion’s management and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: inability to further identify, develop and achieve success for new products, services and technologies; increased competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; as well as the inability to establish and maintain relationships with commerce, advertising, marketing, and technology providers and other risks detailed from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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