Complete Solutions for 2- and 3-GHz Mobile WiMAX Displayed

CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 10/01/08 -- Airspan Networks (NASDAQ: AIRN), Fujitsu Network Communications, a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702), and Starent Networks, Corp. (NASDAQ: STAR) today announced that they will be demonstrating a multi-band, interoperable WiMAX network at WiMAX World 2008, held in Chicago this week.

The demonstration will utilize Airspan's HiperMAX base station operating at 3.65 GHz, the Fujitsu BroadOne(TM) WX300 macrocell base station operating at 2.5 GHz, and Starent's Multimedia Core Platform Access Service Network (ASN) Gateway. Airspan's MiMAX™ Q-Series USB devices will provide access to the wireless network at each respective company's booths.

This demonstration showcases the three companies' commitment to interoperability by creating a seamless network consisting of base stations from two vendors -- Airspan and Fujitsu -- operating on different frequency bands interconnected by the ASN gateway from a third company -- Starent -- using open-standard interfaces developed by the WiMAX Forum.

The first public demonstration of its kind, this solution highlights the interoperability built into the core of WiMAX specifications and underscores Airspan, Fujitsu and Starent Networks' commitment to open network interfaces, which they believe to be crucial to the success of WiMAX.

Details about the interoperability demo will be available in the Airspan Networks booth (#917), the Fujitsu Network Communications booth (#811), and the Starent Networks booth (#611) at WiMAX World 2008.

About Airspan Networks Inc.

Airspan is the industry's leading WiMAX pure player, ranked #1 for IEEE802.16-2004 WiMAX revenue in 2007 and has now been selected for some of the world's largest mobile WiMAX deployments. With direct sales offices throughout Asia, EMEA and the Americas, a worldwide network of resellers and agents, and partnership alliances with major OEMs, Airspan boasts over 100 commercial WiMAX deployments worldwide. www.airspan.com.

About Fujitsu Network Communications Inc.

Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. is an innovator and strategic partner with over 20 years of experience as a leading provider of wireline and wireless networking solutions that solve critical business issues and enable new services.