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Alvarion(R) Features Real-Life WiMAX(TM) Demonstrations at WiMAX World 2008 in Chicago

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Driving a best-of-breed OPEN™ WiMAX ecosystem, Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), the world’s leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, showcases real-life scenario demonstration alongside partners at WiMAX World 2008, October 1-2, at McCormick Place Chicago, booth #711. Additionally, Alvarion experts give their perspectives on the market and the future of the technology in keynotes and panel sessions.

Visitors to the booth will experience WiMAX in the modern lifestyle in which they live, work and play, from interactive gaming to the feeling of cruising around town with all the luxuries of a workstation environment in a car.

Test your Wii skills against attendees at partner booths – players compete in an interactive game over the internet in two different booths – Alvarion and Nortel (booth #801) – demonstrating higher bandwidth applications over WiMAX, connecting to a multi-port CPE for broadband IP connection.

Embedded Mobile WiMAX™ in a Smart Car – In a joint effort, Alvarion, Intel and Nortel transmit VoIP calls, stream news feeds and download music all from a WiMAX enabled laptop embedded in the car. This truly showcases the ability that mobile WiMAX provides consumers access anywhere, anytime.

Bridging the mobile worker – Alvarion and Nortel bridge access types using a WiMAX laptop and an IP video phone, all while conducting Federated Instant Messaging, demonstrating how operators can provide value added solutions with carrier VoIP and multimedia service offerings for business and residents alike. Additionally, see how businesses can integrate with WiMAX to unify the office environment and communication capabilities, thus increasing worker productivity and simplifying communications.

In addition to providing a hands-on experience at the booth, Alvarion experts are scheduled to speak in various sessions highlighting business case scenarios, testing and certification, and mobile internet service in the U.S. Sessions featuring Alvarion industry experts include:

Emerging to a world of WiMAX – Wednesday, October 1, at 1:30 p.m. in the Solutions Theater in the main exhibit hall. Speaker: Ashish Sharma, vice president, corporate market development, Alvarion.

The Business Case for OPEN WiMAX Networks – Wednesday, October 1, at 3:00 p.m. in Room W-183A. Panelist: Ashish Sharma, vice president, corporate market development, Alvarion.

Keynote/Featured Session: First Commercial Rollout of Mobile Internet Service in the U.S. – Thursday, October 2, at 10:15 a.m. in Room W-375A. Speaker: Tzvika Friedman, CEO, Alvarion, with Alvarion customer Kelley Dunne, CEO, DigitalBridge Communications.

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