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Redline Communications has announced that its RedMAX WiMAX products have been chosen by Comium Data Lebanon, for its countrywide WiMAX network in Lebanon.

Comium Data Lebanon is part of the Comium Group, which has a presence in 14 countries, including the United States, Brazil, Poland, France, and several countries throughout the Middle East and Africa, and is one of four licensed data carriers in Lebanon. Comium Data is the first in Lebanon to deploy WiMAX Forum Certified WiMAX equipment for commercial voice, video and data broadband services.

Redline's RedMAX technology was selected following a competitive review process to replace Comium's existing line-of-sight fixed wireless access legacy infrastructure for its broadband network. Comium plans to complete countrywide coverage based on RedMAX by mid-2008.

"Comium chose Redline products to construct the largest, most rigorously engineered IP network in Lebanon because we believe that Redline has the most technologically advanced, reliable WiMAX infrastructure solutions available today," said Khaldoun Farhat, VP, Comium Data. "Redline's WiMAX technology enables us to deliver high-bandwidth services to a higher number of subscribers than with other solutions we considered, with 24 hours a day, seven days a week fault-proof availability."

Comium joins the more than 125 operators worldwide that have chosen Redline's RedMAX products for their WiMAX deployments. Comium's WiMAX network will have the potential to pass hundreds of thousands of homes and currently has many thousands of subscribers in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, Tripoli, Keserwan and Nabatiye with potential for additional growth.

"Comium is one of the latest examples of a leading telecommunications company with the vision and expertise to choose WiMAX technologies as the foundation for their broadband wireless networks," said Kevin Suitor, vice president, marketing and business development, Redline Communications. "The economic and operational benefits of WiMAX continue to ensure that operators expand their networks and service offerings to reach new, lucrative markets without the burden of substantial capital expenditure."