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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Airespace Adopts Azimuth Test Solution
ACTON, MA- November 23, 2004 - Azimuth Systems, Inc., innovators in scalable, automated wireless network test systems, today announced that Airespace, the acknowledged market leader in the WLAN switch/controller market, has selected the Azimuth W-Series test platform for its internal quality assurance, performance and competitive benchmarking test processes. Airespace products are built on a solid foundation of performance and quality that require world-class test processes.
“Repeatability and automation are the keys to validating functionality and performance in wireless test. The Azimuth W-Series has allowed us to efficiently drive our products forward while reducing the time to market,” said Bob O’Hara, co-founder and CTO of Airespace. “The W-Series is easy to use and is supported by a significant suite of standard test routines, covering 802.11 a, b and g protocols. The 802.11 a protocol is particularly critical in the enterprise segment in which we compete.”
“The Azimuth platform has clearly become the standard of performance benchmarking in the industry,” said Alan Cohen, vice president of marketing and product management at Airespace. “Benchmarking standards are beneficial because they help drive the entire industry forward. As the industry leader in the WLAN switch/controller market, we are committed to leading this charge.”
“Azimuth is extremely pleased to add Airespace to our customer base,” said Ray Cronin, president and CEO of Azimuth. “Market data clearly indicates that Airespace is the number one solution in the WLAN switch/controller space, and the company’s thorough approach to quality-oriented testing exemplifies how it has been able to achieve this top position.”
The Azimuth W-Series is the industry’s first standardized test platform for system level testing of 802.11 wireless access points, clients and other devices. Designed from the ground up as an off-the-shelf, wireless LAN test platform, W-Series systems provide the ability to configure an entire WLAN network in a bench top chassis designed for complete Radio Frequency (RF) isolation and control. The flexibility and programmability of the W-Series allows for the thorough evaluation of wireless LAN equipment under varying mobility conditions and traffic patterns, as well as precise analysis of the results. The system offers an ideal environment to perform software design validation and to test advanced wireless functionality and performance including the latest IEEE standards.
About Airespace
Airespace designs and develops intelligent wireless networking platforms that support business-critical applications. The company has set the standard for enterprise Wireless LANs, having earned several CMP LLC's "Best of Networld+Interop" awards, Network Computing's "Editor's Choice Award" and "Most Outstanding Product of the Year," Network World's "World Class Award" and "Best of the Test Award," IDG's "Network Award," Internet Telephony's "Product of the Year," eWeek's "Annual Excellence Award," VARBusiness Magazine's "Technical Innovators Award," and nomination as one of the "Best Wireless Products" in InfoWorld's "Reader's Choice" Awards. With dynamic RF management, air-tight security, seamless mobility, and support for real-time applications such as voice, Airespace helps enterprises implement secure and manageable wireless networks worldwide. For more information on Airespace and its products, visit www.airespace.com or call (+1) 408-635-2000.
About Azimuth:
Azimuth Systems, Inc. (www.azimuthsystems.com) is an innovator in wireless data communications test solutions. Azimuth’s W-Series, the industry’s first 802.11 test platform, sets the standard for wireless data test solutions by allowing system and semiconductor vendors to provide their customers with higher quality products in a shorter time-to-market. Based in Acton, Massachusetts, Azimuth is a leader in defining widely accepted wireless data communications performance metrics and test environments. Founded in 2002, Azimuth is backed by prestigious investors, including Kodiak Venture Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners.
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For additional information, contact
Graham Celine
Azimuth Systems, Inc.
978-268-9220
graham_celine@azimuthsystems.com
Jill Ryan
Stauch Vetromile & Mitchell
401-438-0614
jill.ryan@svmpr.com
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