Airvana provides network infrastructure products used by wireless operators to deliver mobile broadband services. These products, which are based on Internet Protocol technology, enable wireless networks to deliver revenue-generating, broadband-quality multimedia services to mobile phones, laptops, and other mobile devices. Airvana’s products are used by over 30 operators worldwide, including Alltel, Bell Mobility, Sprint, Telefonica, Telus, and Verizon Wireless. Airvana has OEM agreements with Alcatel-Lucent, Nortel, and QUALCOMM.
In May 2007, Airvana acquired 3Way Networks, a provider of home base stations and industry-tailored solutions for UMTS markets. This acquisition furthers Airvana's strategy to address UMTS radio access networks and to deliver fixed-mobile convergence and in-building mobile broadband solutions for both UMTS and CDMA2000 markets.
March 2000
Airvana’s world headquarters are in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA. The company also has offices in China, India, Japan, Korea, and the UK.
http://www.airvana.com/
In the highly competitive fast-paced technology environment, world-class management and leadership teams are essential for long-term success. Airvana's executive team consists of some of the best technical and management talent from successful technology companies:
Randy Battat, President and Chief Executive Officer
Vedat Eyuboglu, Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder
Sanjeev Verma, Vice President, Femtocell Business and Corporate Development, Co-Founder
Jeff Glidden, Chief Financial Officer
David Nowicki, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management
Luis Pajares, Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Services
Mark Rau, Vice President of Engineering
Dr. Shantigram Jagannath, Vice President and Managing Director of Airvana Networks India
Approximately 500 employees worldwide
Airvana’s products allow wireless operators to deliver advanced, high-performing mobile broadband services like Internet access, e-mail, music downloads, Voice-over-IP (VoIP), push-to-talk and IP-TV. The Airvana product portfolio includes:
- IP-RN Series A combination of EV-DO base stations, radio network controllers (RNCs), and network management systems, provides broadband services to mobile phones and other mobile devices connected to the network.
- Flat Architecture Base Station Combines base stations, RNC and packet data serving node (PDSN) functionality into a single device. It is intended for use initially in enterprise, campus, hot spot, and public safety deployments.
- Home Base Station A personal base station or "femtocell" that will economically extend mobile broadband coverage into the home.
- Universal Access Gateway (UAG) Enables mobile phone users to roam between outdoor 'macro' and in-building networks. The UAG provides mobility for hand-offs between different types of access points, and security for the carrier's network.
- Industry-Specific Products Arivana has adapted its commercially-proven technologies for industry-specific applications, such as the skyBTS for aviation, and Deployable RAN for military and public safety uses.
Today, Airvana’s systems are deployed throughout the world by carriers such as Alltel, Bell Mobility, Sprint PCS, Telefonica, Telus, and Verizon Wireless.
Airvana has OEM partnerships with Alcatel-Lucent, Nortel Networks, and QUALCOMM.
