"Certification of WiMAX base stations contributes to the advancement of theWiMAX market as a whole," said Daryl Schoolar, senior analyst, In-Stat. "Itgives operators reassurance of the infrastructure's performance and helpslower network CAPEX. For systems like SOMA's FlexMAX, delivering thatperformance assurance at an economical rate will help with their goal ofmeeting the pent-up demand for broadband. Combined with SOMA's BSNLpartnership in India, this certification is a positive step forward indelivering Broadband to the Home."

WiMAX has the potential to eliminate the barriers to ubiquitous broadbandaccess and accelerate the delivery of broadband wireless services to peoplearound the world. Certified standards ensure interoperability and lowercosts for carriers, but carriers also want differentiated serviceofferings. SOMA delivers the key to service differentiation with theFlexMAX ABS-1000 Base Station which uses Sequans' WiMAX Forum Certified(TM)SQN2130 chip. By integrating the advantages of Mobile WiMAX, includingadvanced antenna technologies, and support for multimedia applications,SOMA is empowering its customers to deliver unrivalled services over themost advanced broadband wireless equipment on the market.

"SOMA Networks is proud to receive the WiMAX Forum Certified designation,that ensures our FlexMAX products will enable customers to rapidly roll-outWiMAX networks that support high-value services and increase the globalfootprint of broadband service worldwide," said David Sumi, Senior VicePresident of Strategic Marketing at SOMA Networks. "Customers can beconfident that our WiMAX solution complies with the most stringentrequirements of the WiMAX Forum and will smoothly interoperate with otherWiMAX Forum Certified devices."

"We are pleased to have worked side by side with our colleagues at SOMANetworks to achieve certification of their state-of-the-art FlexMAX basestation," said Georges Karam, CEO of Sequans, SOMA's base station chipsupplier. "Certification is a major achievement, and the WiMAX Forum stampof approval puts SOMA's FlexMAX among the leaders in Mobile WiMAX basestation solutions."

The FlexMAX portfolio extends beyond individual WiMAX products to encompassa complete broadband wireless system, including: portable devices,subscriber gateway products, antenna processing, traffic managementoptimization, integrated applications, network management, and networkgateways -- all backed by world-class partners, global managed support andprofessional services.

About SOMA Networks

SOMA Networks helps service providers and their subscribers access theworld with WiMAX. As a leading provider of Mobile WiMAX products andprofessional services, SOMA's FlexMAX(TM) Mobile WiMAX System and globalprofessional services provide a complete system solution that acceleratesservice providers' time to market with revenue-generating applicationswhile bringing broadband to the home or business. SOMA is a principalmember of the WiMAX Forum®, and its FlexMAX Mobile WiMAX System supportsthe 802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX standard. Deployed on five continents, SOMAis headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Toronto, Ottawa,Delhi, Sao Paulo and Singapore. For more information, visitwww.somanetworks.com.

"WiMAX Forum" and the WiMAX Forum Certified logo are registered trademarksof the WiMAX Forum. "WiMAX," "Mobile WiMAX," "Fixed WiMAX," "WiMAXCertified," "WiMAX Forum Certified" and the WiMAX Forum logo are trademarksof the WiMAX Forum. Other trademarks contained in this document are theproperty of their respective owners.

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