Ripwave MX solution with Smart WiMAX Delivers Personal Broadband in Africa.

Internet Ghana, a leading Internet and data service provider, will deploy a nationwide network using Navini's Ripwave MX solution with Smart WiMAX. Navini Networks is the most experienced provider of non-line-of-sight, zero-install portable wireless broadband network solutions in the world.

Internet Ghana's deployment will be the first 802.16e software upgradeable network deployed in Africa. Ghana has a population of 22 million people.

"With high consumer demand, poor DSL access and long customer connection times Ghana is absolutely ready for mass market, rapid install, broadband wireless services," said Leslie Tamakloe, CEO, Internet Ghana. "We will be first to market across the whole of Ghana, beginning in the capital Accra followed by the regional capitals and commercial towns."

Internet Ghana's plans are to cover the capital Accra and the ten largest commercial cities such as Tamale, Kumasi and Tema in the first phase. The CPE's will be offered at retail outlets and Internet Ghana will also have direct sales.

"The ability to easily access broadband services plus the freedom that personal broadband offers will be a winning combination to customers in Ghana," said Roger Dorf, president and chief executive officer of Navini Networks. "Our leadership in 802.16e with Smart WiMAX will also ensure that Internet Ghana maintains a competitive advantage in the market."

Navini is the only vendor to offer Smart WiMAX: Mobile WiMAX with smart beamforming enabled. Navini's Ripwave MX platform has a seamless upgrade to mobile WiMAX 802.16e, the next-generation global wireless standard, enabling consumers to be able to enjoy all the benefits of true personal broadband.