WiMAX Forum today announced Cisco joining it as member of its board of directors with Cisco''s Director of Marketing, Broadband Wireless Unit, Sai Subramanian to serve as the company's representative.

“Cisco is proud to be part of an industry organization that is shaping the future of WiMAX.  Sai will add tremendous value with his respected industry tenure and contributions to the WiMAX initiative,” said Brett Galloway, senior vice president of the Wireless and Security Technology Group, Cisco. “The WiMAX Forum remains the primary driving force behind the development and adoption of WiMAX. Cisco values the opportunity to demonstrate our growing commitment to its success.”