UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2005
Commission File Number: 0-30628
ALVARION LTD.
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21A Habarzel Street, Tel Aviv 69710, Israel
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1. Press release, dated February 22, 2005 4
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ALVARION LTD.
Date: February 28, 2005 By: /s/ Dafna Gruber
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Name: Dafna Gruber
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 1
Contacts
Dafna Gruber, CFO Carmen Deville
+972 3 645 6252 +760-517-3188
+760-517-3187
dafna.gruber@alvarion.com carmen.deville@alvarion.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Burkina Faso's ONATEL EXPANDS WIRELESS BROADBAND NETWORK
WITH ADDITIONAL ALVARION EQUIPMENT
Carrier Expands Existing 1.9 GHz and 3.5GHz Networks For Voice And Data Services
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TEL-AVIV, Israel --February 22, 2005--Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), the world's
leading provider of wireless broadband solutions and specialized mobile
networks, today announced that ONATEL (Office Nationale des Telecommunications),
the national exchange carrier of Burkina Faso, has deployed an additional $4
million worth of Alvarion equipment. This is the second phase of a project begun
in 2003 to provide a full range of toll-quality voice, fax and high-speed IP
data services to new residential and MTU/MDU customers. The network was deployed
and operational by the close of 2004.
Alvarion's solution is based on its field-proven MGW(TM) and eMGW(TM) platforms
for the 1.9GHz and 3.5GHz frequency bands. ONATEL will use the wireless networks
as part of its efforts to increase the country's teledensity, especially
targeted for areas without previous telecommunications infrastructure. The MGW
and eMGW platforms are particularly cost-effective for topographic conditions
found in areas such as Burkina Faso and will ensure robust, secure and reliable
services for all deployment scenarios.
The most recent order represents a significant increase from the number of lines
installed last year, bringing the total number of installation sites to four in
densely populated, developing areas. In addition, the noteworthy upgrade in this
network is the introduction of Alvarion's eMGW, providing high-speed, broadband
services for the first time to the country of Burkina Faso.
"The modularity of our networks allows carriers to build out infrastructure as
justified by demand, reducing the need for huge initial investments," said
Tzvika Friedman, President of Alvarion. In addition, the fact that one advanced
system can support toll-quality voice and fax as well as high-speed Internet
access gives the carrier an economic way to address the full communications
needs of its customers. We look forward to participating in the future phases of
ONATEL's network deployment, and are proud that our technology is helping ONATEL
increase opportunities in this developing region."
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About Onatel
ONATEL (Office Nationale des Telecommunications) is the national exchange
carrier in Burkina Faso, a west African nation with a population of more than 13
million. Its growing telecommunications network offers a complete range of
fixed, mobile and Internet services.
About Alvarion
With more than 2 million units deployed in 130 countries, Alvarion is the
worldwide leader in wireless broadband providing systems to carriers, ISPs and
private network operators. Leading the WiMAX revolution, Alvarion has the most
extensive deployments and proven product portfolio in the industry covering the
full range of frequency bands. Alvarion's products enable the delivery of
business and residential broadband access, corporate VPNs, toll quality
telephony, mobile base station feeding, Hotspot coverage extension, community
interconnection, and public safety communications. Alvarion works with several
top OEM providers and over 200 local partners to support its diverse global
customer base in solving their last-mile challenges.
As a wireless broadband pioneer, Alvarion has been driving and delivering
innovations for over 10 years from core technology developments to creating and
promoting industry standards. Leveraging its key roles in the IEEE and HiperMAN
standards committees and experience deploying OFDM-based systems, the company's
prominent work in the WiMAX ForumTM is focused on increasing widespread adoption
of standards-based products in the wireless broadband market.
For more information, visit Alvarion's World Wide Web site at www.alvarion.com
This press release contains forward -looking statements within the meaning of
the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of
Alvarion's management and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the
forward -looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause
actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements: inability to further identify, develop and achieve success for new
products, services and technologies; increased competition and its effect on
pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; as well as the in
ability to establish and maintain relationships with commerce, advertising,
marketing, and technology providers and other risks detailed from time to time
in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Information set forth in
this press release pertaining to third parties has not been independently
verified by Alvarion and is based solely on publicly available information or on
information provided to Alvarion by such third parties for inclusion in this
press release. The web sites appearing in this press release are not and will
not be included or incorporated by reference in any filing made by Alvarion with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, which this press release will be a part
of.
You may request Alvarion's future press releases or a complete Investor Kit by
contacting Carmen Deville, Investor Relations: carmen.deville@alvarion.com or
+1-760-517-3188.
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