Azimuth Systems Chooses Creanord as Its Scandinavian Distributor

Leading Provider of Wireless Broadband Test Equipment and Channel Emulators Continues to Expand International Presence

Azimuth Systems, Inc., a leading provider of wireless broadband test equipment and channel emulators for Wi-Fi, WiMAX, LTE and other advanced wireless technologies, today announced that Creanord, a premier solutions provider for carriers and service providers throughout Northern Europe, has become its distributor for Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, the Baltics (Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania) and Russia. Through this partnership, Creanord will distribute Azimuth's full range of hardware and software products for Wi-Fi, WiMAX, LTE and 4G applications, including the groundbreaking ACE(TM) 400WB and ACE(TM) MX channel emulators for testing base station and mobile station/user equipment in a fading environment under automated real-world scenarios.

"As a region that is home to a host of leaders in the wireless and cellular communications industry, Scandinavia is a hotbed of activity for sophisticated and cutting-edge wireless technologies," said Jorma Hämäläinen, president of Creanord. "As a result of the highly developed local telecom market, there is a large opportunity for solutions that verify performance and interoperability. Azimuth's testing portfolio allows us to help our customers efficiently and effectively address their emerging wireless technology testing needs, ensuring that they bring their new products to market quickly and cost-effectively."

With offices in Helsinki and Stockholm, Creanord assists carriers and service providers in streamlining networks and business operations by providing a comprehensive solution for converging wireline and wireless networks. Through its Creanord Verified program, the company offers a selection of system solutions ranging from network verification during pre-deployment and roll out to continuous network monitoring and assurance during operational use, offering visibility into the real-world performance of voice and data applications.

"The international market has become a key area of success for Azimuth, and the Nordic countries have historically been leaders in the creation and delivery of wireless technology," said George Reed, vice president of marketing and product management of Azimuth Systems. "Because our products are integral to accelerating product design, performance validation and interoperability, we focused our attention on finding the right partner in Northern Europe to help manufacturers, service providers and test laboratories in the region apply Azimuth's award-winning testing technologies. We found that partner in Creanord."

About Creanord

Creanord is the trusted turn-key provider for service providers, carriers, integrators and network element manufacturers. The company's SLA EMS, anaged Ethernet Access and Quality Assurance solution improves operational efficiency by visualizing and correlating quality intelligence retrieved from new world networks and services. Creanord's solution is deployed initially during network installation and then throughout ongoing operations enabling automated Service Level Agreements, performance assurance, quality management and network analysis. Furthermore, the solution maximizes value by offering seamless integration with business support systems. The company has offices in Helsinki and Stockholm to respond to customer and partner needs worldwide. For more information please visit www.creanord.com.

About Azimuth Systems

Azimuth Systems is a leading provider of wireless broadband test equipment and channel emulators for Wi-Fi, WiMAX, LTE and other advanced wireless technologies. Azimuth's products are used by the world's foremost wireless semiconductor designers, system vendors and service providers to speed time-to-market and improve wireless product quality. Azimuth's standardized test solutions enable research, development, quality assurance and marketing engineers to test the performance, conformance and certification of broadband wireless devices and networks supporting data, voice and video applications, while greatly reducing the cost and time of manual testing. The company is based in Acton, Massachusetts and is backed by prestigious investors including Kodiak Venture Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners. Azimuth may be contacted at (978) 263-6610 or at www.azimuthsystems.com.

Azimuth® is a registered trademark of Azimuth Systems and ACE(TM) is a trademark of Azimuth Systems. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.