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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Global Engineering Firm CH2M HILL Joins BelAir Networks VAR Channel Program
Kanata, Ontario — March 6, 2007 — BelAir Networks, the leading provider of mobile broadband multi-service wireless mesh network solutions, today announced CH2M HILL’s Enterprise Management Solutions (EMS) group, has joined the company’s Value-Added Reseller (VAR) Channel Program as a Platinum Partner. BelAir Networks offers the industry’s most comprehensive wireless mesh product portfolio, delivering industry-leading broadband performance and scalability, and carrier-class capacity and reliability to metro-scale wireless networks.
CH2M HILL, headquartered in Denver, is a global engineering firm with 18,000 employees worldwide. Its EMS group provides full-service enterprise technology solutions to federal, state, local, commercial and industrial sectors. The group designs, builds and manages critical communications networks and enterprise information systems worldwide.
“BelAir Networks offers a superior VAR program and comprehensive product portfolio for supporting the wireless communications requirements of our federal and municipal clients,” said John Neraas, Vice President, Sales, CH2M HILL EMS group. “BelAir Networks delivers proven, cost-effective wireless broadband mesh networks with the performance and QoS critical for the next generation wireless networks that our customers demand today.”
With 250 deployments worldwide, BelAir Networks and its partners are delivering world class wireless mesh networks to leading cities including Minneapolis, Boston, London, Las Vegas and Toronto, as well as high-profile venues such as Dolphin Stadium in Miami. BelAir Networks offers its partners the industry’s most flexible and comprehensive wireless mesh product portfolio.
“We’re pleased that industry leader, CH2M HILL, has chosen to address growing opportunities in the wireless mesh space through the BelAir Networks Channel Program – and we’re really impressed with how quickly they’ve ramped their knowledge of our products to meet customer demand,” stated Jim Freeze, SVP of Marketing and Alliances, BelAir Networks. “CH2M HILL offers its clients a full range of network technology services. Teaming with BelAir Networks enables them to deliver proven, cost-effective wireless broadband mesh networks.”
BelAir Networks’ VAR Channel Program features include:
Three tiers with increasing levels of incentives – Platinum, Gold and Silver
Technical and sales certification through BelAir University webinars
Industry-leading Market Development Funds, rewards and rebates
Partner Advisory Council
BelAir Networks is currently supporting its new VAR program through the multi-city seminar series “From City to Stadium: Broadband Wireless Mesh Technology for Value-Added Resellers” (www.belairnetworks.com/VARSeminar07_Registration). BelAir Networks VAR seminars will take place at upcoming wireless tradeshows and conferences including the W2i Digital Cities conference in Chicago, May 22–23, 2007, at the Donald E. Stevens Convention Center. At these events, BelAir executives and partners will review the state of the market including market size, addressable reseller market, and discuss current deployments. They will also offer seminar attendees an overview of wireless mesh technology and discuss how wireless mesh technology is a valuable fit for reseller portfolios.
For more information on the BelAir Networks VAR Channel Program and seminar series, please contact Karen O’Connor, Channel Director, koconnor@belairnetworks.com or 877-235-2471.
About CH2M HILL
Headquartered in Denver, employee-owned CH2M HILL (http://www.ch2m.com/ems) is a global firm providing engineering, construction, operations and related technical services to public and private clients. With more than $3.8 billion in revenue, CH2M HILL is an industry-leading program management, construction management for a fee, and design firm, as ranked by Engineering News Record (2006). The firm’s work has been concentrated in the areas of transportation, water, energy, environment, communications, construction, and industrial facilities. CH2M HILL has over 18,000 employees in regional offices worldwide.
About BelAir Networks
BelAir Networks is the first company to offer scalable, mobile wireless broadband mesh networking solutions with the highest quality for data, voice and video. The company teams with world-class global partners to deploy proven, cost-effective wireless broadband mesh networks. BelAir’s wireless networking solutions are built on the only multi-service architecture for municipal wireless broadband deployments of Wi-Fi, WiMAX and 3G Cellular networks. Built specifically for outdoor-in deployments, BelAir Networks’ patented solution delivers the lowest cost per user and deploys in days, blending into the physical infrastructure of downtown business districts, hotels and resorts, and campuses. Founded in 2001, BelAir Networks is a privately held company. For more info, visit www.belairnetworks.com.
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