Today, at the India Telecom show, CARC demonstrated its end to end WiMAX solution which was integrated with C-DOT's GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Networks) and NGN (Next Generation Network) solutions. CARC also showcased its wide range of other Wireless products and solutions.

About C-DOT
CDOT (Centre for Development of Telematics) is telecom technology development Centre promoted by the Indian Government. It was established in 1984 with initial mandate of designing and developing digital exchanges. Today, C-DOT has expanded to include expertise in other areas of Telecom with offices in Delhi and Bangalore.

About CARC
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC), a joint venture between Alcatel Lucent (ALU) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is an R&D centre based in Chennai set up with a view to being a centre of excellence focusing on developing end-to-end Wireless Broadband products, solutions and services.

CARC along with C-DOT had a very strong presence at the Convergence India show held today at New Delhi. CARC showcased its complete end to end WiMAX solution. This solution was integrated with C-DOT's GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Networks) and NGN (Next Generation Network) solutions. CARC also showcased its entire range of other Wireless products and solutions. The CARC's WiMAX solution in particular evoked a lot of interest.

About Convergence India
Held every year at New Delhi, Convergence India is an event for the South Asian ICT Industry which universally attracts stakeholders from across the industry, at all level of organizations and from all over the world for a truly global ICT platform. Convergence India is the only showcase in South Asia to propagate the convergence of delivery systems as the preferred platform for vendors, operators, service providers and IT companies. The show provides the stimulus for the expansion, upgrade and modernization of networks to make broadband easily accessible in urban, semi urban and rural areas.

About C-DOT
CDOT (Centre for Development of Telematics) is telecom technology development Centre promoted by the Indian Government. It was established in 1984 with initial mandate of designing and developing digital exchanges. Today, C-DOT has expanded to include expertise in other areas of Telecom with offices in Delhi and Bangalore.

About CARC
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC), a joint venture between Alcatel Lucent (ALU) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is an R&D centre based in Chennai set up with a view to being a centre of excellence focusing on developing end-to-end Wireless Broadband products, solutions and services.

CARC's quality policy has always been focused on delivering high quality, secure and reliable products, services and solutions. CARC is looking at innovative ways to anticipate and fully meet the highest expectations of its customers. As a true testament of this, CARC today has received CMMI Level 3 certification. The CMMI audit was conducted by KPMG.

About CARC
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC), a joint venture between Alcatel Lucent (ALU) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is an R&D centre based in Chennai set up with a view to being a centre of excellence focusing on developing end-to-end Wireless Broadband products, solutions and services.

Today, CARC released the WiMAX CPE Release R 3.0. Amongst others, several features such as the unique Best BS selection, Upgrade manager and Support for TR069 remote management were the key highlights of this release which will be released to all of our global customers. This release also marks the end of separate software releases across CARC products.

About CARC
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC), a joint venture between Alcatel Lucent (ALU) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is an R&D centre based in Chennai set up with a view to being a centre of excellence focusing on developing end-to-end Wireless Broadband products, solutions and services.

CARC has also been an active member of the WiMAX Forum. Today, members of CARC's Certification team were awarded by the WiMAX Forum for their significant contribution towards the release 1 and Release 1.5 specifications.

About WiMAX Forum
The WiMAX Forum 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.

About CARC
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC), a joint venture between Alcatel Lucent (ALU) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is an R&D centre based in Chennai set up with a view to being a centre of excellence focusing on developing end-to-end Wireless Broadband products, solutions and services.

CARC's WiMAX CPEs along with Alcatel Lucent's network solution were demonstrated at the Mobile Congress, highlighting the multitude of services - voice, data and video supported.

About CARC
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC), a joint venture between Alcatel Lucent (ALU) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is an R&D centre based in Chennai set up with a view to being a centre of excellence focusing on developing end-to-end Wireless Broadband products, solutions and services.

The entire range of WiMAX CPEs from CARC - Indoor SISO (the 300 series), Indoor MIMO (the 500 series) & Outdoor (the 700 series) were on display at the WiMAX Forum Congress. The robust design, superior RF performance and low cost of the product ensured that the CPEs were very well received at the show.

About CARC
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC), a joint venture between Alcatel Lucent (ALU) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is an R&D centre based in Chennai set up with a view to being a centre of excellence focusing on developing end-to-end Wireless Broadband products, solutions and services.

These were awarded the WiMAX Forum Certified Seal of Approval (titled MP05) for the 2.5 GHz profile on the conclusion of the extensive testing carried out in the WiMAX Forum's certification testing laboratory in Malaga, Spain. The Wave 2 certification focuses on support of MIMO capabilities. The rigorous tests included functionality as well as interoperability amongst vendor equipment and MIMO capabilities. This achievement of being designated as WIMAX Forum Certified ensures confidence in the interoperability of WiMAX products which is a key WiMAX Forum objective.

About WiMAX Forum Certified Program
The ultimate goal of the WiMAX Forum is to promote and accelerate the introduction of cost-effective broadband wireless access services into the marketplace

About CARC
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC), a joint venture between Alcatel Lucent (ALU) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is an R&D centre based in Chennai set up with a view to being a centre of excellence focusing on developing end-to-end Wireless Broadband products, solutions and services.

BSNL launched a trial in Priyapalam for rural broadband services. Infrastructure vendor Alcatel-Lucent teamed with CARC to demonstrate their end-to-end WiMAX solution. CARC's Outdoor CPEs stood out for their superior performance - RF performance and range being the highlights.

About BSNL
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is a state-owned telecommunication enterprise in India. BSNL is India's oldest and largest Communication Service Provider. It has footprints throughout India except for the metropolitan cities of Mumbai and New Delhi which are managed by MTNL. BSNL offers all telecom services including Fixed Wireline &Wireless-in Local Loop services, Cellular Mobile Telephone Services, and internet services.

About CARC
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC), a joint venture between Alcatel Lucent (ALU) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is an R&D centre based in Chennai set up with a view to being a centre of excellence focusing on developing end-to-end Wireless Broadband products, solutions and services.

Today, CARC announced the launch of the advanced range of WiMAX CPEs - the 500 and 700 series that will support MIMO functionality. The 500 series cover the range of WiMAX Indoor CPE. These CPEs have been designed to provide enhanced throughput and extended coverage. The MIMO functionality enables the CPE to receive multiple signals simultaneously and thereby provide robust connectivity for end users. The 700 series cover the range of WiMAX Outdoor CPE with very high gain and is optimized for larger range and outdoor use. The robust design, superior RF performance and low cost of the product make it ideal to expand broadband and voice communications in both rural and urban markets.

About CARC
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC), a joint venture between Alcatel Lucent (ALU) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is an R&D centre based in Chennai set up with a view to being a centre of excellence focusing on developing end-to-end Wireless Broadband products, solutions and services.

The Bolivian telecom operator Neuvatel added the provision of wireless broadband services via WiMAX to its portfolio of service offerings. The network is supplied by Alcatel-Lucent and Indoor CPEs were provided by CARC. Nuevatel will look to offer voice and data services to both residential and enterprise customers in the major urban centers of the cities of La Paz, El Alto, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba. They will be offering call-centre services as well.

About Nuevatel
Nuevatel provides voice and data services, including an array of services delivered via a short message service-based platform, to its customers in Bolivia over its GSM network. In addition to basic voice and data services, Nuevatel also offers international long distance termination and origination, as well as public telephony services.

About CARC
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC), a joint venture between Alcatel Lucent (ALU) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is an R&D centre based in Chennai set up with a view to being a centre of excellence focusing on developing end-to-end Wireless Broadband products, solutions and services.

CARC bagged the award for Excellence in R&D at the first ever National Telecom Awards 2007. The award was conceptualized by TEMA (Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association), the national apex body recognized by the Government of India to represent telecom Technology Providers and stakeholders of the Telecom Fraternity in India. Amongst the other winners were NOKIA - for Excellence in Exports, Bharti - for Excellence in Manufacturing and Tejas Networks - for Excellence in Innovation.

About TEMA
Established in 1990, TEMA covers more than 90 per cent of telecom equipment manufacturers as well as components and cables manufacturers. In addition, many cellular and paging service operators and a large number of public and private sector units as well as multinational companies are also members of TEMA.TEMA is affiliated to leading international telecom industry associations. Quite often, some Government decisions relating to Indian telecom industry are channelized through TEMA which also plays an important role in proposing the names of technical experts from the Industry to various telecom committees of the Government, and industry associations, namely, CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM etc.

About CARC
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC), a joint venture between Alcatel Lucent (ALU) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is an R&D centre based in Chennai set up with a view to being a centre of excellence focusing on developing end-to-end Wireless Broadband products, solutions and services.

Today, CARC successfully completed India's first live WiMAX Rev-E field trial using Aircel's licensed spectrum thus marking the readiness of WiMAX for commercial deployment. The trial was conducted using the 2.5GHz band and successfully demonstrated applications such as video streaming, high speed file downloads, Voice over IP (VoIP) and Web browsing while on the move.

About Aircel
Aircel is a mobile phone service provider in India. It offers GSM cellular phone coverage throughout India. Aircel is a joint venture between Maxis Communications of Malaysia and Apollo Hospital Enterprise Ltd of India. Aircel Business Solutions (ABS), part of Aircel, is a registered member of WiMAX forum - both in the Indian and International Chapters

About CARC
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC), a joint venture between Alcatel Lucent (ALU) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is an R&D centre based in Chennai set up with a view to being a centre of excellence focusing on developing end-to-end Wireless Broadband products, solutions and services.

CARC announced the launch of its first WiMAX CPE - the 300 Series. These CPEs have been designed to allow operators to offer a wide range of data and voice services. Devices are completely plug-and-play with offering a wide range of WiMAX features. The robust design, superior RF performance and low cost of the product make it ideal for expanding broadband and voice communications in both rural and urban markets.

About CARC
C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre (CARC), a joint venture between Alcatel Lucent (ALU) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is an R&D centre based in Chennai set up with a view to being a centre of excellence focusing on developing end-to-end Wireless Broadband products, solutions and services.