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Huawei's Optical Solutions Will Form a Key Network Component for Wireless Backhaul, Wireless Carrier Ethernet, and Fiber Extension Applications PLANO, Texas, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks for carriers around the world, announced today that its next generation SONET solution was selected by First Avenue Networks (NASDAQ:FRNS) for its core network applications. First Avenue Networks provides U.S. carriers and service providers with wireless backhaul and access services. The company will initially utilize Huawei's OptiX Metro 800 system for wireless backhaul applications, providing wireless carriers with T1, T3, 10/100 Carrier Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet services to meet the current and evolving needs of broadband wireless networks. First Avenue will also use OptiX Metro 800 to deliver wireless access services to wholesale service providers focused on enterprise and government markets. "As a nationwide provider of wireless transport services, we are focused on two rapidly growing markets -- wireless backhaul and wireless access," said Lou Olsen, senior vice president of engineering, First Avenue Networks. "These markets, driven by new wireless data applications and the 85 percent of enterprises not served by high capacity networks, offer tremendous opportunities for carriers. Our differential in these markets, in addition to our significant spectrum assets, is the ability to provide very high levels of service and seamless upgrade paths to our customers. Huawei's OptiX Metro SONET solution delivers on these technology and quality needs, and the organization has demonstrated a sincere commitment to our success through its exceptional support." "First Avenue offers a compelling solution to wireless carriers looking to scale their networks to address growing backhaul requirements," said Wilf Norrlinger, vice president of sales, Huawei. "We are excited to have this opportunity to be a part of their success in the U.S., and look forward to serving their additional requirements for Carrier Ethernet applications." Huawei's OptiX Metro SONET product line includes the M800 OC3/12 (future OC48), M1600 OC48/192 Compact and M3600 Core OC48/192 elements. This range of products share common interfaces, which enhances reliability and reduces operational costs. As a 3G platform, the OptiX Metro product line serves traditional TDM and advanced IP/Ethernet applications. Huawei has deployed over 400,000 optical network elements around the world, demonstrating unparalleled reliability, performance and features. With a rapidly expanding global market share, Huawei has become one of the world's leading optical solution vendors, as recently reported by Ovum- RHK (February 2006). About Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei") is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks for carriers around the world. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers. Huawei's products and solutions are deployed in over 100 countries and serve 28 of the world's top 50 operators, as well as over one billion users worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.huawei.com/ . DATASOURCE: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. CONTACT: Sing Wang, of Huawei Marketing Communications, Web site: http://www.huawei.com/

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