A Top Tier North American Operator Selects Ceragon Networks for Large Expansion Project
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) announced a multi-million-dollar project awarded by a top-tier North American operator, which includes equipment, software, and managed services for a large expansion. This initiative aims to enhance 5G service offerings using Ceragon's technology, marking a notable increase in their market share. Equipment orders have already begun, with project rollout expected to start in early 2023. Ceragon's strategy focuses on delivering comprehensive solutions, alongside its innovative CeraOptimizer Software, reinforcing their position in the competitive 5G landscape.
- Awarded multi-million-dollar project for 5G expansion, enhancing market share.
- Project includes comprehensive solutions with equipment, software, and managed services.
- Initial equipment orders received, with rollout scheduled for early 2023.
- Potential risks of delays due to global semiconductor shortages affecting supply chain.
- High dependency on large mobile operators creates volatility in financial results.
The multi-million-dollar turnkey project award includes managed services, and leverages Ceragon's CeraOptimizer Software
ROSH HA'AIN, Israel, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) ("Ceragon" or the "Company"), the global innovator and leading solutions provider of 5G wireless transport, today announced that a top tier operator in North America selected its equipment, software, rollout, and managed services for a large expansion project. The operator is planning to leverage Ceragon's high-band spectrum assets to enhance its 5G service offering, and selected Ceragon for its technology, proven experience, reliability, and comprehensive solution offering – from design to operations and maintenance. This project will further expand Ceragon's market share in North America. Ceragon has already started receiving equipment orders and expects remaining orders to be completed in 2022. Project rollout is expected to start early 2023.
Doron Arazi, Ceragon CEO, commented, "We are driving strong business momentum in North America as we continue to capture market share based on the strength of our capabilities. More importantly, this win, which includes not only our products, but also our managed services and related software, is another testament that our revised strategy is delivering results and resonating with customers across our wide range of offerings. While our strategy is global, it is particularly relevant in North America, where the market is experiencing increased demand and robust momentum."
The unique combination of Ceragon's leading innovative technology, the simplicity of deployment, the innovative infrastructure management tool, and value-added managed services offer the operator simplified operations and great OPEX savings. Ceragon's state-of-the-art, multi-core radios- will enhance network capacity, including in rural areas. Ceragon's rollout services will ensure quick first-time-right deployments, while Ceragon's CeraOptimizer tool will enable efficient resource management and accurate capacity planning. Ceragon's managed services will also assist with day-to-day monitoring and management of this transport network, along with spares' management and in-field maintenance. The combination creates a complete turnkey solution.
About Ceragon Networks
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the global innovator and leading solutions provider of 5G wireless transport. We help operators and other service providers worldwide increase operational efficiency and enhance end customers' quality of experience with innovative wireless backhaul and fronthaul solutions. Our customers include service providers, public safety organizations, government agencies and utility companies, which use our solutions to deliver 5G & 4G broadband wireless connectivity, mission-critical multimedia services, stabilized communications, and other applications at high reliability and speed.
Ceragon's unique multicore technology and disaggregated approach to wireless transport provides highly reliable, fast to deploy, high-capacity wireless transport for 5G and 4G networks with minimal use of spectrum, power, real estate, and labor resources. It enables increased productivity, as well as simple and quick network modernization, positioning Ceragon as a leading solutions provider for the 5G era. We deliver a complete portfolio of turnkey end-to-end AI-based managed and professional services that ensure efficient network rollout and optimization to achieve the highest value for our customers. Our solutions are deployed by more than 400 service providers, as well as more than 800 private network owners, in more than 150 countries. For more information please visit: www.ceragon.com
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This document contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of Ceragon's management about Ceragon's business, financial condition, results of operations, micro and macro market trends and other issues addressed or reflected therein. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: projections of demand, revenues, net income, gross margin, capital expenditures and liquidity, competitive pressures, order timing, supply chain and shipping, components availability, growth prospects, product development, financial resources, cost savings and other financial and market matters. You may identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "targets", "expects", "intends", "potential" or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Ceragon has filed a definitive proxy statement and WHITE proxy card with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with its solicitation of proxies for the 2022 Extraordinary General Meeting of Ceragon Shareholders (the "2022 Extraordinary General Meeting"). CERAGON SHAREHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders may obtain the proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other documents as and when filed by Ceragon with the SEC without charge from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Ceragon Investor & Media Contact: Maya Lustig, Ceragon Networks, Tel. +972-54-677-8100, mayal@ceragon.com
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