E-Band Communications Enhances Sales And Support for Europe, Middle East And Africa

Online, June 18, 2010 (Newswire.com) - SAN DIEGO, CA - June 18, 2010 - E-Band Communications Corporation, the leading US manufacturer of 70/80 GHz ultra-high capacity point-to-point wireless transmission systems for 4G cellular networks and enterprises, announced that it is enhancing its sales and support for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. E-Band has appointed Peter Rohrbach, an executive with 20 years of wireless infrastructure experience, to serve as Vice President of Business Development, EMEA.

"Carriers around the world, including the EMEA region, are upgrading their networks to support the phenomenal growth of smartphones and other bandwidth-hungry devices," said Saul Umbrasas, co-founder and senior vice president at E-Band Communications. "Now that we've firmly established ourselves as the leading provider of 70 and 80 GHz backhaul solutions in North America, it's important that we put the support infrastructure and human resources in place to efficiently serve telecom providers and enterprises in other high-growth areas around the globe. I'm excited that Peter has decided to spearhead our business development for the EMEA region. His deep experience with wireless companies such as Motorola, Ericsson and Siemens AG enables him to hit the ground running and immediately provide E-Band customers with a unique level of wireless expertise."

"I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to assist the E-Band team at this exciting time of growth in the wireless industry," said Peter Rohrbach. "Having worked hand-in-hand with major telecommunications carriers as they transitioned to 3G, and now to 4G capability, I'm acutely aware of both the infrastructure challenges and the tremendous opportunities the industry faces. E-Band has made an excellent name for itself in the US, where its gigabit backhaul solutions have garnered accolades for their industry-leading low latency, high capacity and innovative features. Now, with its commitment to a European base of operations, customers in the EMEA region will receive the same level of excellent service and fast response E-Band has provided in North America.

About E-Band

E-Band Communications Corporation is the leading supplier of ultra-high capacity multi-gigabit wireless solutions, serving 4G carriers (WiMAX, LTE) and enterprises. In 2009 the company achieved the number one US market share position for 70-80 GHz range point-to-point radios. A key advantage is its Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) technology, which is under exclusive field-of-use license from a major defense contractor. E-Band's investors include Avalon Ventures, Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Reliance ADA Group, ADC Telecommunications, Investec, Express Ventures, OpenAir Ventures and a top-three U.S. telecommunications carrier. Learn more at www.e-band.com.