Newbridge lands two major contracts with wireless firms

Article Abstract:

Newbridge Networks Corp. has secured two major contracts worth around C$600 million, from MaxLink Communications Inc. of Montreal, Canada, and WIC Connexus. The contracts from two of the biggest wireless broadband firms in Canada will span four years and involve the emerging North American high-speed wireless market. The contracts are also the first for the market and boosts Newbridge's chances of securing the same deals in the US. The wireless networks called LCMS for Local Multipoint Communications Systems, are being promoted as the electronic highway's third lane.

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Grants Newbridge Networks a major contracts along with MaxLink Communications of Montreal, Canada, worth around C$600 million

Use of services, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Computer Auxiliary Equip, Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Local Network Microwave Equip, Wireless LANs, Computer peripherals, Newbridge Networks Corp., Article, MaxLink Communications Inc., WIC Connexus

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Ledcor dispute could set precedent

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Ledcor Industries Ltd and Vancouver, Canada's dispute concerning rights- of-way access is seen to escalate into a precedent-setting proceeding at the Canadian Radio-television Commission that will have impact on the whole C$17-billion-per-yr telephone industry. This could lead to a situation whereby telecom firms in Canada see themselves paying municipal governments millions of dollars in new charges.

Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Telephone Communications, Power and Communication Transmission Line Construction, Utilities Construction, Construction industry, Utility construction, Ledcor Industries Ltd.

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BlueStar charges past the Cold War

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Surrey, BC-based BlueStar Battery Systems International Corp., which is led by chief executive officer Darwin Sauer, is seeking to gain a larger market share of the $60 billion replacement batteries sector. BlueStar, which is a leading maker of lithium batteries, has a contract with the U.S. Army.

Storage Battery Manufacturing, Storage batteries, Management, Battery industry, BlueStar Battery Systems International Corp.

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