Airspan
Receives Notification Regarding Non-Compliance with
Nasdaq’s
Minimum Bid Price Requirement
BOCA
RATON, Fl., April 28, 2008 - Airspan Networks Inc. (Nasdaq: AIRN), a leading
worldwide provider of WiMAX broadband wireless access networks, today announced
that on April 25, 2008, it received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market
advising that, for the previous 30 consecutive business days, the bid price
of
the Company's common stock had closed below the minimum $1.00 per share
requirement for continued inclusion on The Nasdaq Global Market pursuant to
Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(5) (the "Rule"). This notification has no effect
on the listing of the common stock at this time.
Nasdaq
stated in its letter that in accordance with Marketplace Rule 4450(e)(2), the
Company will be provided 180 calendar days, or until October 22, 2008, to regain
compliance. If, at any time before October 22, 2008, the bid price of the
Company’s common stock closes at $1.00 per share or more for a minimum of 10
consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide written notification that it
has
achieved compliance with the Rule.
If
the
Company does not regain compliance with the Rule by October 22, 2008, Nasdaq
will provide written notification that its securities will be delisted. At
that
time, the Company may appeal to the Nasdaq’s determination to delist its
securities to a Listing Qualifications Panel (the “Panel”). The Company may also
apply to transfer its securities to The Nasdaq Capital Market if it satisfies
the requirements for initial inclusion set forth in Marketplace Rule 4310(c).
If
the Company’s application is approved, the Company will be afforded the
remainder of this market’s second 180 calendar day compliance period in order to
regain compliance while on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
The
Company intends to monitor the bid price for its common stock and consider
options available to the Company to achieve compliance with the continued
listing standards of Nasdaq.
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
deemed to be forward-looking statements. The words "anticipates," "believes,"
"estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "projects," "will," "would"
and similar expressions or negative variations thereof are intended to identify
forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain
these identifying words. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions
or
expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not
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
Airspan 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