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WINSTAR EXPANDS SIEMENS CONTRACT

NEW YORK-Siemens Telecom Networks will provide point-to-multipoint equipment and systems-integration services for WinStar Communications Inc.’s wireless broadband demonstration network in Washington, D.C.

WinStar has engaged Siemens to integrate P-Com’s point-to-multipoint systems into the network, and to provide asynchronous transfer mode equipment, network management systems and integration services.

In addition, P-Com point-to-multipoint radios supported by Siemens will be added to the demonstration network, and Northern Telecom Ltd. will assume responsibility for the existing equipment, said WinStar.

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