Certified network in West Africa

Accra, Oct. 19 GNA - Ghana's Leading Internet Service Provider (ISP) and provider of the Ghana.com service, Network Computer Systems Ltd (NCS) and NetSAT Ltd, a Ghanaian infrastructure and data services provider, have joined forces with South African based wireless network solutions provider RapidCloud Technology (Pty) Ltd. It would deploy West Africa's first WiMAX Forum Certified WiMAX=99 network built on Redline Communications' WiMAX Forum Certified RedMAX systems.

A statement the Network Computer Systems issued in Accra on Thursday said the WiMAX based wireless broadband networks - Ghanaian portion - became fully operational last month and covers the Accra/Tema area, of roughly 300 square kilometres.

The statement said the network would be extended in the coming months to cover other cities in Ghana, and plans were also currently underway for deployment in other West African countries.

The WiMAX network is the latest initiative under NCS's =91Broadband for All and Internet for Everyone Project' designed to bring the latest technologies to the doorsteps of all Ghanaians. As a pioneer of Internet in the West Africa Sub-Region, NCS has focused on providing leading edge technologies and support to deliver enhanced service solutions.

'The Internet requires cooperation, coordination and communication for success and also strong partnerships,' Dr Nii Narku Quaynor, NCS Chairman, said.

'The partnership between Network Computer Systems, NetSAT, Redline Communications, and RapidCloud for this 'Broadband for ALL and Internet for Everyone Project is a very good opportunity to make advances in the information economy in Africa.'

Network Computer Systems Ltd established since 1988, is a leader in the provision of information technology solutions in West Africa and the pioneer of Internet in the Sub-Region.