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Harris Stratex Networks, a provider of wireless solutions designed to enable the evolution of next-generation fixed and mobile broadband networks, has been honored with the 2009 Wireless Backhaul Distinction Award from Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) and Crossfire Media.

 

This award was given for the Eclipse Packet Node high-speed IP wireless backhaul platform. Harris Stratex (News - Alert) Networks was able to successfully demonstrate its commitment to innovation towards the 4G Wireless Evolution with this wireless backhaul solution for mobile operators seeking to be 4G-ready.

"Eclipse Packet Node is quite extraordinary and certainly impressed our panel of judges," said Rich Tehrani (News - Alert), CEO, TMC. "It is an honor to bestow this award to Harris Stratex, and we certainly look forward to seeing more exceptional solutions from the company in the future. TMC is proud to recognize such excellence within the 4G industry."

 

The Eclipse Packet Node provides the next generation of mobile broadband services and is a platform built to seamlessly support TDM and carrier-grade Ethernet data traffic through scalable Liquid Bandwidth software. With the extensive use of modal architecture, carriers are provided with the ability to configure TDM or Ethernet services as and when they are required.

 

"Network operators today face a major challenge regarding how to migrate their voice and data networks into a single, converged, data-centric network," said Stuart Little, Director, Corporate Marketing, Harris Stratex Networks (News - Alert), in a statement. "The Eclipse platform supports all types of traffic, from low-capacity PDH to high-capacity SDH/SONET or Gigabit Ethernet services. The 'Wireless Backhaul Distinction Award' underlines the platform's global reputation for being the most comprehensive wireless backhaul solution available."

Carl Ford (News - Alert), co-founder and community developer, Crossfire Media, added that Harris Stratex Networks has earned the recognition for its achievements in advancing 4G and providing genuine solutions in the marketplace. Ford finds the Eclipse Packet Node high-speed IP wireless backhaul platformto be impressive and believes it has proven its customers have experienced success from utilizing its wireless backhaul technologies.

TMC recently spoke with Gary Croke of Harris Stratex Networks. Click here to listen and learn about the prospects of one leading 4G wireless technology, WiMAX (News - Alert), as it relates to that funding.