Bridging the Digital Divide in Emerging Asian Countries

Alvarion Ltd. is working collaboratively with KDDI to bridge the digital divide in Cambodia and Vietnam. KDDI promotes telecommunications and information and communications technology (ICT) services via its own specific activities, and also participates in the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) organization. (KDDI is the only Japanese information and communication company that comprehensively provides all communications service, from fixed to mobile.)APT's main goal is to reduce digital divide and promote advanced services including Internet access, e-learning, e-government, e-commerce, and more as part of the pan-Asia initiative.

KDDI is using Alvarion's solutions in Vietnam and Cambodia to improve broadband data services to residents, schools and municipalities. Alvarion is supporting KDDI and working together to tailor solutions that are optimized for local requirements. For example, KDDI making use of Alvarion's BreezeMAX in Vietnam, and its BreezeACCESS VL in Cambodia.

"We are impressed with Alvarion's qualifications, and after checking several top-tier vendors, we decided to use Alvarion's solutions for our projects throughout Asia." said Yuki Umezawa, senior manager, head of the international cooperation section in KDDI. "Alvarion answers to our high-standard requirements offering extensive field-experience and successful deployments across the globe. With products covering the full range of frequency bands, Alvarion has the optimal high-performance wireless broadband solutions and we look forward to additional projects with them throughout Asia."

"We are proud to be supporting one of Japan's top operators in addressing the growing broadband needs in emerging countries," said Rudy Leser, corporate vice president of strategy and marketing for Alvarion. "In addition to contributing to the APT initiative, this joint effort expands our presence in Asia and indicates the tremendous potential in the Asian markets in general and particularly in Japan."

The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) was established in July 1979 and is a unique organization of governments, telecom service providers, manufactures of communication equipment, research & development organizations and other stake holders active in the field of communication and information technology. APT serves as the focal organization for communication and information technology in the Asia Pacific region. Through its various programs and activities, APT has made a significant contribution to the growth of the ICT sector especially the telecommunications sector in the Asia Pacific region (http://www.apt.int/).