Combined Strengths Provide Comprehensive Solution for In-Building Wireless Applications
SAN JOSE, Calif., January 13, 2003 - LGC Wireless, the market leader in in-building wireless networking solutions, and Spotwave Wireless, the leading provider of adaptive wireless in-building solutions for areas less than 100,000 square feet announced today a strategic relationship. The relationship will combine LGC Wireless and Spotwave Wireless technologies into innovative and cost-effective packages, creating a portfolio of solutions for any in-building application.
"The complimentary strengths of LGC Wireless and Spotwave Wireless bring together the best of both worlds for the wireless communications industry," said Shane Young, Spotwave's president and CEO. "Spotwave Wireless' adaptive solutions for targeted coverage areas combined with LGC Wireless' expertise in mid to large-site installations will answer the need for reliable in-building wireless voice and data services."
Spotwave Wireless is the leading provider of adaptive in-building wireless solutions for targeted coverage areas less than 100,000 square feet. With this joint product development and distribution effort, LGC Wireless can provide competitive low-end as well as high-end wireless solution installations to current and potential customers, including distributed antenna systems for wireless voice and data, as well as a complete wireless LAN solution.
"LGC Wireless specializes in wireless solution installations in venues such as airports, sports complexes and corporate offices," said Ian Sugarbroad, LGC Wireless' president and CEO. "By working with Spotwave Wireless, we can extend that expertise to smaller sites as well and truly become the one-stop provider of in-building wireless solutions including cellular, PCS and 802.11."
The first new product of the relationship should be released within the first quarter of 2003. The solution will combine the LGC and Spotwave technologies into an innovative and cost-effective option for small and mid-sized sites. Spotwave currently compliments LGC's InterReachT Unison product line with the SpotCell adaptive repeater products that meet the need of LGC's existing carrier customers as well as enterprises.
LGC Wireless is a leading supplier of products for optimizing the deployment of metropolitan cellular, PCS and 3G networks, and for providing mobile users with reliable in-building access to high quality voice and wireless data. LGC is currently shipping product to more than 25 countries, and has provided wireless solutions in some of the world's landmark properties -Heathrow Airport, the Petronas Towers, the Venetian Hotel, the New York airports, and the 2002 Winter Games venues. Supported wireless access standards include TDMA, CDMA, GSM, iDEN, 1XRTT, GPRS, W-CDMA, UMTS and 802.11.
Spotwave Wireless provides carrier-approved, intelligent indoor coverage solutions that seamlessly bring the outdoor signal inside – ensuring that cell phones and wireless devices work reliably indoors. Changing the economics of in-building wireless coverage, Spotwave's solutions are cost-effective, quick and easy to install, and require no maintenance. Spotwave solutions are also backed by a range of comprehensive installation services and support and are now the preferred coverage solution in networks operated by the top North American cellular and PCS carriers. The company website is www.spotwave.com.
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Spotwave, Spotwave Wireless and SpotCell are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Spotwave Wireless Inc.
Jamie Crawford
Tel: (613) 591-1662 ext. 298
Email: jamie.crawford@spotwave.com
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