Airspan
Networks Files Preliminary Prospectus
Boca
Raton, Florida, September 5, 2007 - Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a
leading worldwide provider of WiMAX and Wi-Fi based broadband wireless access
networks, today announced that it has filed a preliminary prospectus supplement
relating to a proposed underwritten public offering of 14,000,000 shares of
its
common stock. The offering will be made pursuant to the company's effective
shelf registration statement covering up to $50,000,000 of common stock
previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is subject
to
market conditions. The underwriters will have an option to purchase up to an
additional 2,100,000 shares of common stock from the company to cover
over-allotments, if any.
Needham
& Company, LLC is acting as book-running manager in this offering and
Stephens Inc. is acting as co-manager.
This
press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities
in
any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior
to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
This
offering of shares of common stock may be made only by means of a prospectus
supplement and accompanying prospectus. When available, copies of the
preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may be obtained
from Needham & Company, LLC, 445 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022, telephone
212-371-8300.
About
Airspan Networks Inc.
Airspan
Networks provides wireless voice and broadband data systems and solutions for
the fixed and mobile WiMAX and Wi-Fi markets, including Voice Over IP (VoIP).
Its wireless products serve operators around the world in both licensed and
unlicensed frequency bands between 700 MHz and 6 GHz. Airspan has a strong
wireless product portfolio that includes WiMAX Forum Certified™ equipment and
products meeting 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi standards. Airspan’s HiperMAX and MicroMAX
base station products support portable and mobile 802.16e-2005 WiMAX alongside
fixed and nomadic 802.16-2004 products. Airspan products also include “self
install” and professionally installed customer premise equipment. Airspan is on
the Board and is a founder member of the WiMAX Forum and a member of the Wi-Fi
Alliance. Airspan has deployments in more than 100 countries with more than
400
operators, 100 of which use Airspan's WiMAX Forum Certified™ and non-certified
products. Airspan's wireless systems are based on radio technology that delivers
excellent area coverage, high security and resistance to fading. These systems
can be deployed rapidly and cost effectively, providing an attractive
alternative to traditional wired communications networks. Airspan also offers
radio planning, network installation, integration, training and support services
to facilitate the deployment and operation of its systems. Airspan is an
international telecommunications equipment provider headquartered in Boca Raton,
Florida.
More
information on Airspan can be found at http://www.airspan.com.
For
Investor Relations and Media Inquiries, contact:
David
Brant
Senior
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Airspan
Networks Inc.
Tel:
+1
561 893-8650
Fax:
+1
561 893-8681
Email:
dbrant@airspan.com