ECI Telecom and Ceragon Partner to Deliver Integrated Solution for Wireless Backhaul

Joint Solution Offers Integrated Transport, Microwave Radio and Management for Wireless Backhaul Requirements

PETAH TIKVA and TEL AVIV, Israel, June 4/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ECI Telecom Ltd., a global provider of networking
infrastructure solutions, and Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CRNT),
a leading provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions, today
announced a partnership to provide a joint multi-service transport radio
solution for carriers. The partnership, which strengthens the long-term
cooperation between the two market-leading companies, addresses the demand
for an end-to-end integrated wireline and wireless backhaul solution, and
offers reduced time-to-market, improved manageability and lower integration
costs.

By expanding its offering with microwave radio, ECI meets
customer requirements for high-capacity and cost-effective backhaul solutions
and simplifies the deployment of future backhaul networks. Today's variety of
mobile technologies and standards increase the complexity of these backhaul
networks. The rising demand for wireless traffic, compounded by the lack of
wireline infrastructure, the high cost of leased lines and time to market
issues, requires a high-capacity backhaul solution that guarantees support
for future needs.

"Modern microwave with both TDM and high speed packet
capabilities is necessary for mobile backhaul and other applications, so this
partnership makes clear sense to bring together two leading companies in
their respective fields," said Michael Howard, Principal Analyst and
Co-founder of Infonetics Research. "ECI expands its transport offering with
microwave capabilities, Ceragon extends its sales outreach, and their
customers will benefit."

To offer carriers an efficient solution with simplified
administration, maintenance and provisioning for wireless transport networks,
and therefore lower operating expenses, the joint offering is managed by
ECI's LightSoft(R) management system. The joint multi-service transport radio
combines ECI's XDM(R) and Broad-Gate(R) Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms
(MSPP) with Ceragon's FibeAir(R) IP & SDH microwave technology.

With the highest capacity radio transport in the market today -up to 500 Mbps over a single radio carrier, and a leading multiservice
transport platform, the integrated multi-service transport radio solution
provides a complete wireless backhaul solution for today's 2G/3G networks,
while allowing for a smooth migration to next-generation all-IP Radio Access
Network (RAN) and wireless Ethernet. This migration is supported by Ceragon's
Adaptive Modulation and native Ethernet capabilities, and by ECI's Integrated
TDM, ATM and IP/MPLS capabilities, with virtual little cost to carriers. In
addition, Ceragon's innovative radio link protection together with ECI's
interface and network protection schemes provide carriers with a
cost-effective and reliable option for wireless backhaul solution.

About ECI Telecom

ECI Telecom delivers innovative communications platforms to
carriers and service providers worldwide. ECI provides efficient platforms
and solutions that enable customers to rapidly deploy cost-effective,
revenue-generating services.

Founded in 1961, Israel-based ECI has consistently delivered
customer-focused networking solutions to the world's largest carriers. The
Company is also a market leader in many emerging markets. ECI provides
scalable broadband access, transport and data networking infrastructure that
provides the foundation for the communications of tomorrow, including
next-generation voice, IPTV, mobility and other business solutions. For more
information, please visit http://www.ecitele.com.

Certain statements contained in this release may contain
forward-looking information with respect to plans, projections or future
performance of the Company. By their nature, forward-looking statements
involve certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to,
product and market acceptance risks, the impact of competitive pricing,
product development, commercialization and technological difficulties as well
as other risks.

About Ceragon Networks Ltd.

Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CRNT) is a leading
provider of high capacity wireless backhaul solutions that enable wireless
service providers to deliver voice and premium data services, such as
Internet browsing, music and video applications. Ceragon's wireless backhaul
solutions use microwave technology to transfer large amounts of network
traffic between base stations and the infrastructure at the core of the
mobile network. Ceragon designs solutions to provide fiber-like connectivity
for circuit-switched, or SONET/SDH, networks, next generation
Ethernet/Internet Protocol, or IP-based, networks, and hybrid networks that
combine circuit-switched and IP-based networks. Ceragon's solutions support
all wireless access technologies, including GSM, CDMA, EV-DO and WiMAX. These
solutions address wireless service providers' need to cost-effectively
build-out and scale their infrastructure to meet the increasing demands
placed on their networks by growing numbers of subscribers and the increasing
demand for premium data services. Ceragon also provides its solutions to
businesses and public institutions that operate their own private
communications networks. Ceragon's solutions are deployed by more than 150
service providers of all sizes, as well as in hundreds of private networks,
in nearly 100 countries. More information is available at
http://www.ceragon.com

Ceragon Networks(R), CeraView(R), FibeAir(R) and the
FibeAir(R) design mark are registered trademarks of Ceragon Networks Ltd.,
and Ceragon(TM), PolyView(TM), ConfigAir(TM), CeraMon(TM), EtherAir(TM),
QuickAir(TM), QuickAir Partner Program(TM), QuickAir Partner Certification
Program(TM), QuickAir Partner Zone(TM), EncryptAir(TM) and Microwave
Fiber(TM) are trademarks of Ceragon Networks Ltd.

This press release may contain statements concerning Ceragon's
future prospects that are "forward-looking statements" under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on
current expectations and projections that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. There can be no assurance that future results will be
achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts and
estimates. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from forecasts and estimates include: Ceragon's limited operating
history and history of losses; Ceragon's dependence on a limited number of
key customers, independent manufacturers and suppliers; and the demand for
Ceragon's products and technology. These risks and uncertainties, as well as
others, are discussed in greater detail in Ceragon's Annual Report on Form
20-F and Ceragon's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made
and Ceragon undertakes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking
statement in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such
statement is made.

Contact:

Investor Relations:

For Ceragon:
Vered Shaked,
Ceragon Networks Ltd.,
Tel: International access code +972-3-645-5513,
Mobile: International access code +972-52-573-5513,
ir@ceragon.com .

Media Relations:

For ECI:
Sandra Welfeld,
Corporate Communications,
ECI Telecom,
Tel: International access code +972-3-928-7283,
sandra.welfeld@ecitele.com ;

For Ceragon:
Yoel Knoll,
Ceragon Networks Ltd.,
Tel: International access code +972-3-766-6419,
yoelk@ceragon.com .

PR Contact for Both Companies:

Fran Bosecker,
PR@vantage,
Tel: +1-845-536-1416,
fbosecker@pr-vantage.com .

Source: Ceragon Networks Ltd

Contact: Investor Relations: For Ceragon: Vered Shaked, Ceragon Networks Ltd., Tel: International access code +972-3-645-5513, Mobile: International access code +972-52-573-5513, ir@ceragon.com . Media Relations: For ECI: Sandra Welfeld, Corporate Communications, ECI Telecom, Tel: International access code +972-3-928-7283, sandra.welfeld@ecitele.com ; For Ceragon: Yoel Knoll, Ceragon Networks Ltd., Tel: International access code +972-3-766-6419, yoelk@ceragon.com . PR Contact for Both Companies: Fran Bosecker, PR@vantage, Tel: +1-845-536-1416, fbosecker@pr-vantage.com .

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