sentences:  Airspan's industry recognition and awards date back to 2007 when the company won the 'Best of WiMAX World USA Award'  
  
  The company was founded in January 1998.In May 1998, Eric D. Stonestrom was named president and chief executive officer of the company.Its first product, AS4020 platform, was based on CDMA radio technology adapted for fixed wireless access points.