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Airspan
reports improved quarterly cash burn on lower
than
expected revenues
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Boca
Raton, Florida, April 15, 2008 - Airspan Networks Inc. (Nasdaq: AIRN), a
leading
worldwide provider of WiMAX broadband wireless access networks, today announced
the following updates:
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A
review of first quarter 2008 shows that revenues are now expected
to be
approximately $17.0 to $17.5 million (around 85% of the Company’s
previously forecast guidance).
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Cash
used in the quarter amounted to approximately $3 million, with closing
cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short term investments
at the
end of the quarter amounting to approximately $34
million.
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The
Company has come to a positive resolution of contractual issues with
Deutsche
Breitband Dienste GmbH ("DBD").
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These
updates are preliminary and are subject to further review by the Company prior
to formal release of earnings. The Company will report its results for the
first
quarter ending March 30, 2008, on Wednesday, May 7th after the close of the
markets. An investor conference call is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on the
same day. Details of conference call dial in numbers will be distributed prior
to this date.
About
Airspan Networks Inc.
Airspan
is the industry’s leading WiMAX pure player, ranked #1 for IEEE802.16-2004
WiMAX
revenue in 2007 and has now been selected for some of the world’s largest mobile
WiMAX deployments. With direct sales offices throughout Asia, EMEA and the
Americas, a worldwide network of resellers and agents, and partnership alliances
with major OEMs, Airspan boasts over 100 commercial WiMAX deployments worldwide.
www.airspan.com.
This
press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act
of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including
statements regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, future
revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, may
be
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or
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place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. There are a number
of
important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially
from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking
statements we make. Investors and others are therefore cautioned that a variety
of factors, including certain risks, may affect our business and cause actual
results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking
statements. The Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties described
in
its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. You should read those
factors as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever
they appear in this press release. We do not assume any obligation to update
any
forward-looking statements.
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
Charlotte
Laurent-Ottomane
Investor
Relations
Email:
clottomane@airspan.com
Tel.
+561
395 4581