Alvarion® Ltd , the world’s leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, today announced that Verint Systems Inc. has joined its OPEN™ WiMAX ecosystem. As part of this collaboration, the two companies plan to demonstrate their joint offering for comprehensive lawful interception at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Hsinchu, Taiwan during Taipei WiMAX Expo.

The Alvarion-Verint offering is comprised of Verint’s STAR-GATE™ LI, fully integrated into Alvarion’s 4Motion® Mobile WiMAX™ solution. Alvarion’s proven field experience and leadership in WiMAX, coupled with Verint’s expertise from hundreds of lawful interception implementations worldwide, represents a strong partnership with a unique value proposition for service providers.

“As WiMAX continues to gain momentum in the wireless broadband market, compatible lawful interception solutions are necessary,” said Liron Langer, Vice President, Product Marketing for Verint Communications Service Providers solutions. “Joining Alvarion’s OPEN WiMAX ecosystem and demonstrating our STAR-GATE LI supported by Alvarion’s mature 802.16e technology helps enable immediate and cost effective compliance with communication interception regulations across the globe.”

“We are happy that Verint has joined our strong ecosystem of partners,” said Uzi Brier, President Broadband Mobility of Alvarion. “Verint’s STAR-GATE LI has been tested and is fully interoperable with our 4Motion solution, ensuring carrier-grade capabilities over WiMAX networks. Lawful interception is required by law in various countries, and supporting our many customers’ needs with innovative solutions is part of our flexible policy. Furthermore, by continuing to extend our diversified ecosystem with leading technology partners like Verint, the market can benefit from unique, robust and open solutions that encourage competition and result in reduced costs.”