Huawei, Intel develop WiMax lab

Huawei Technologies (Huawei) and Intel Corporation have announced the launch of a new WiMax Interoperability Testing (IOT) laboratory in Beijing, says a press statement.
“Huawei is delighted to play an active role in the development of WiMax with Intel through its partnership. This state-of-the-art test laboratory in Beijing that will further advance WiMax technology,” said Zhao Ming, president of Huawei CDMA and WiMax Product Line.
“The systematic and rigorous testing in our new Beijing test lab will accelerate the development of WiMax market segments for worldwide operators," Ming added.
“Intel is dedicated to providing market-ready, fully-tested and interoperable WiMax-enabled devices," said Sriram Viswanathan, vice president of Intel Capital and the general manager of Intel's Wimax program office.
The lab, built and designed jointly, becomes a key point in the ongoing effort to enhance the speed of interoperability and the delivery of commercial-ready WiMax devices throughout the global WiMax industry, according to the statement.