Archive for December, 2008
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Boingo Buys Concourse
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Boingo Wireless, Inc., the world’s leading wholesale Wi-Fi network aggregator, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Concourse Communications Group LLC, the leading operator of neutral-host wireless access systems. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. acted as advisor to Boingo for the transaction. Terms of the deal were not announced.
The acquisition means Boingo will operate Concourse’s neutral-host networks in 12 leading US airports, including th... more
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Nomadix Supports Lucent
NEWBURY PARK, Calif. — Nomadix, Inc.
(www.Nomadix.com), a leading supplier of intelligent network devices and interconnect services for guest access, digital cities, and carrier HotSpots, today announced the expansion of an existing agreement with Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU) to provide global Remote Technical Support (RTS) and Repair and Exchange (RES) Services for the Nomadix Service Engine(tm) (NSE). The NSE is the core infrastructure component for Nomadix’ public access W... more
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Enterasys Ships WLAN Switch
ANDOVER, Mass. — Enterasys Networks(r) (NYSE: ETS), the Secure Networks Company(tm), today introduced three new wireless products that expand its Secure Wireless product portfolio: The
RoamAbout(r) AP4102 unified access point, the AP1002 thin access point, and the 8400 wireless switch. Key features of these products include:
Advanced Wireless Encryption: All three products support
802.11i, which uses AES, the gold standard for wireless encryption.
Policy-based S... more
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Shareholders Sue Symbol
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. — Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), today announced that putative class action lawsuits have been filed against the company in state court. The lawsuits challenge and seek to enjoin the proposed acquisition of Symbol Technologies, Inc. by Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT). Symbol believes the lawsuits are entirely without merit and intends to vigorously defend against the claims.
As previously announced on September 19, 2006, Motorola and Symbol signed a definitive merg... more
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StorePerform Joins ISV Program
DENVER — StorePerform(TM) Technologies, Inc., a leader in store execution management software, today announced it is now a member of Symbol Technologies’ PartnerSelect Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner Program. StorePerform delivers high-performance mobile and fixed computing solutions to retailers for real-time visibility into store operations and task management. The innovative solutions improve overall process management and visibility across stores, and enable managers an... more
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NMU Picks Meru
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Meru Networks, the global leader in wireless VoIP infrastructure, today announced that Northern Michigan University (NMU), a leading public university based in Marquette, Michigan, has deployed Meru’s Wireless LAN System to give students and faculty access to critical e-learning applications. Serving the University’s faculty and
9,600 student population, Meru’s WLAN System is delivering levels of density and scalability that have not previousl... more
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Colubris Adds Directors
WALTHAM, Mass. — Colubris Networks, a leader in intelligent, wireless LAN (WLAN) mobility systems, today announced the appointments of three new directors to serve its sharply expanding customer base and strategic partnership with Alcatel. The appointments reflect and support the market’s increasing demand for Colubris’ optimized WLAN switching solutions, which virtually eliminate network backbone congestion to more effectively support expanding user populations, business-crit... more
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Dekolink Bundles Rapid Response
LAS VEGAS — Dekolink Wireless, Inc. today
introduces and showcases its re-bandable, bundled rapid response kits
for 800 MHz indoor and outdoor coverage at the IWCE show in Las Vegas.
The bundled rapid response kits are off-the-shelf RF coverage solutions
that can be deployed in a “plug-and-play” manner to restore coverage or
provide it where none existed before.
“Our customers have been calling for a simple-to-deploy turnkey
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Westcon Distributes Trapeze
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Westcon Group, Inc., announced that its Westcon division is distributing the entire line of Trapeze Networks’ mobility products, including its Mobility Exchange(TM) switches, its Mobility Point(TM) access points and its RingMaster(TM) deployment and monitoring tool.
Trapeze Networks created the first integrated wireless LAN mobility system; its products are distinguished by comprehensive support for identity-based networking, which enables the network to p... more