Clearwire and Google Collaborate on Search and Communications Tools

Google and Clearwire, a Wireless Service provider has teamed up to provide combined services to it's customers. One major move will be to move Clearwire customers to Gmail. Clearwire has wireless broadband networks operating in 46 markets in 16 states and is currently deploying mobile WiMAX technology across the country. Which makes this partnership also important to Google's wireless plans.
Clearwire is also launching its first voice-over-IP (VoIP) services based on Nortel’s Application Server 5200 and Communication Server 2000 in its data centres to add the first in-house voice services to its portfolio. Clearwire currently provides VoIP services in partnership with a number of carriers.

Clearwire Press Release.

KIRKLAND, Wash., Jan 15, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wireless broadband pioneer Clearwire Corporation today announced it is teaming up with Google to deliver the company's popular Google Apps(TM) communication suite to Clearwire customers. Clearwire will begin migrating its current customers to Gmail(TM) and Google Calendar(TM) in the first half of this year. In addition, Clearwire customers will also have access to Google Talk(TM).

"Clearwire is excited to launch our relationship with Google to further our commitment to deliver all the Internet has to offer to a person rather than a place. Both companies are built on the foundation of providing a simple to use, rich and open Internet experience and we believe the addition of these communications tools will be a tremendous benefit to Clearwire's customers", said Scott Richardson Clearwire's chief strategy officer. "We look forward to expanding our working relationship with Google further enhancing our customer's access to the Internet -- anytime and anywhere."

In addition to Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Talk, Clearwire will use AdSense for Search(TM) to provide Google search capabilities on future Clearwire portal applications.

"We're pleased to work with Clearwire to offer its high-speed wireless broadband customers access to our leading search and communications tools," said Dave Girouard, vice president and general manager Google Enterprise. "Our companies share a vision of giving consumers innovative choices that will the change the way they interact with each other."

Clearwire is building and operating one of the world's most capable wireless broadband networks. The company is building from the ground up a single network that bridges the gap between today's wire line and wireless networks by delivering a true broadband experience to a person rather than a place. By collaborating with world-class companies like Google that are committed to innovation, Clearwire and its customers will enjoy all that the Internet has to offer at home as well as in a mobile environment within the Clearwire coverage area.

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