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2700 Visitors Converge on Singapore for the Inaugural WiMAX Forum(R) Show


    On April 9-10, 2008, 2700 visitors converged on the Suntec
    Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre for the
    inaugural WiMAX Forum Congress Asia, establishing the show as the
    largest and most important WiMAX(TM) event for the Asia Pacific
    continent.

    "We are very pleased with the inaugural WiMAX Forum Congress Asia
    event," said Ron Resnick, president and chairman of the WiMAX Forum.
    "We surpassed our attendance expectations, provided the WiMAX industry
    with a trade show that was high energy and busy on the exhibit floor
    for both days and facilitated extensive networking and information
    gathering opportunities with the experts from key vendors - all under
    one roof. Our conference was well received, as we tried to create an
    engaging and interactive program with opportunities for provocative
    panel discussions and audience participation, as well as details by
    service providers outlining their experiences and plans to deploy
    WiMAX."

    Visitors, representing the full mobile broadband ecosystem, met
    with over 50 exhibiting companies over the two days. The packed
    exhibition floor was a buzz as visitors networked and secured business
    relationships with new and existing customers, while over 500
    delegates attended the two-day conference, which addressed the key
    issues surrounding the WiMAX industry across the Asia Pacific region.
    Visitors to WiMAX Forum congress Asia commented:

    -- "A must attend event"

    -- "Very focused"

    -- "Great first show, a great event and a great opportunity"

    -- "A true bridge between providers and operators and markets"

    -- "The whole WiMAX ecosystem under one roof"

    Ecstatic exhibitors had a fantastic event and showed their support
    by signing up for the 2009 show on April 28-29, 2009 in Singapore. At
    the close of the exhibition over 92% of the 2008 floor space had
    already been taken for 2009.

    -- Jo McLean, Group Marketing Manager for Aircom International

    commented, "I found the quality of the leads fantastic. A

    really focused event."

    -- Dan Sparks, VP of Sales, Solectek, said, "It was a great first

    time experience."

    -- Ciritech had a positive event too; Narlin Kapila, their VP of

    Marketing, claimed, "This Event has drawn quality visitors

    involved within the WiMAX industry."

    -- John Romano, Sr. Marcomm Manager at Beceem, stated, "The show

    had a good focus and was well organised. Informa is a class

    operation."

    The WiMAX Forum(R) and its event partner, Informa Telecoms &
    Media, will now turn their attention to the next show in the series

    the WiMAX Forum Global Congress. WiMAX Forum Global Congress, the
    flagship event in the series, will take place in Amsterdam on June
    17-18, 2008 and is expecting to attract over 80 exhibitors and 5000
    attendees.

    "We look forward to building on our success here in Singapore by
    providing the WiMAX ecosystem with a global trade show experience and
    global presence by vendors to present a broad mix of new products to
    assist operators in deciding their strategy to consider or deploy
    WiMAX," said Resnick. "Our events are clear evidence that WiMAX, with
    the capability to deliver Mobile Internet and fixed broadband
    services, is here today and our members are dedicated to bringing
    WiMAX Forum Certified mobile broadband products and services to
    consumers worldwide."

    About WiMAX Forum(R)

    The WiMAX Forum(R) is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization
    formed to certify and promote the compatibility and interoperability
    of broadband wireless products based upon the harmonized IEEE
    802.16/ETSI HiperMAN standard. A WiMAX Forum goal is to accelerate the
    introduction of these systems into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum
    Certified products are interoperable and support broadband fixed

    nomadic, portable and mobile services. Along these lines, the WiMAX
    Forum works closely with service providers and regulators to ensure
    that WiMAX Forum Certified systems meet customer and government
    requirements. Through the WiMAX Forum Congress Events Series of global
    trade shows and events, the WiMAX Forum is committed to furthering
    education, training and collaboration to expand the reach of the WiMAX
    ecosystem. For more information, visit the trade show link at
    www.wimaxforum.org.

    "WiMAX Forum" is a registered trademark of the WiMAX Forum.
    "WiMAX," the WiMAX Forum logo, "WiMAX Forum Certified," and the WiMAX
    Forum Certified logo are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum. All other
    trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

    About Informa Telecoms & Media

    Probably best known as creators of the 3GSM World Congress Event
    Series, Informa Telecoms & Media is the leading provider of market
    intelligence and strategic services to the global telecoms and media
    markets. From large exhibitions to focused conferences, Informa
    Telecoms & Media brings the industry together to enable progress
    within the dynamic telecoms and media markets. With more than 200
    annual events attended by more than 100,000 executives, Informa
    Telecoms & Media is the world´s leading conference and exhibition
    organizer in the telecoms and media sector.

    Through its team of more than 100 analysts and researchers

    Informa Telecoms & Media also produces and distributes business
    information products using innovative formats and powerful channels
    that meet the real business needs of their customers. Informa Telecoms
    & Media´s research services, reports and databases guide the decisions
    of blue chip clients around the world.