WESTLAKE VILLAGE and LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 21, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Nomadix, Inc.(www.nomadix.com), the leading supplier of Public-access solutions and Firetide, a leader in wireless mesh networking, today announced a joint marketing agreement to enable customers and solution providers to save time and money in rolling out and operating Public-access networks.
The Nomadix-Firetide partnership brings together Nomadix Access Gateways running the Nomadix Service Engine(tm) (NSE) and Firetide HotPoint(tm) Wireless Mesh Routers. This combined solution is ideal for environments such as hotels, RV parks, airports, convention centers, and municipalities, where structured wiring such as Ethernet or fiber cabling is too difficult or costly to install.
"We are pleased to be working with Firetide to provide the industry with a cost-effective, easy to deploy solution for installation of large scale hot zones," said Kurt Bauer, President and CEO of Nomadix. "From the initial WLAN installation through the seamless user experience, Firetide and Nomadix lead the way in simplifying Public-access operation for service providers and venue operators."
The Nomadix Service Engine(tm) (NSE) addresses the key issues of customer acquisition, provisioning, security and revenue generation faced by providers and venue owners when deploying Public-access networks. The NSE eliminates barriers encountered by end users accessing these networks and provides a problem-free experience. Nomadix offers a full range of Access Gateways running the NSE software. All Access Gateways come with the NSE Core software package.
Firetide's HotPoint(tm) wireless mesh routers use advanced routing technologies and IEEE 802.11-compliant radios to "unwire" the Ethernet backhaul and create a self-configuring, self-healing mesh network. This eliminates the need to wire access points back to a network switch. Firetide Wireless Instant Networks scale and self-configure instantly, by simply plugging HotPoints into standard AC power outlets, resulting in a simple and reliable alternative to standard Ethernet cable.
"The combination of Firetide's mesh backhaul solution and Nomadix Public-access Gateways makes it possible to implement wireless hot spots virtually anywhere - indoors and outdoors - quickly and easily," said Bo Larsson, CEO of Firetide. "Carriers, service providers, wireless ISPs and venue owners can now profitably meet the growing demand for broadband Internet access."
The Nomadix-Firetide agreement enables the companies' sales and marketing teams to work together on channel programs, cross-training, joint-marketing and sales, and customer opportunities.
About Firetide, Inc.
Firetide, a privately held wireless mesh technology company, develops networking equipment to deploy Wireless Instant Networks quickly, easily and affordably. Firetide's Instant Networking solution is ideal for building out Wi-Fi networks, video surveillance, and temporary networks in a variety of environments, such as public access HotZones, airports, hotels, campus environments or other locations where wiring is too difficult or expensive to install. Investors include Menlo Ventures, HMS Ventures, Hawaiian Electric Industries, and Mitsui & Co. Venture Partners. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.firetide.com.
(2004 Firetide(tm), HotPoint(tm), Wireless Instant Networks(tm) and Instant Networking(tm) are trademarks of Firetide, Inc.
About Nomadix, Inc.
Nomadix is a leading provider of Public-access Gateways and embedded software solutions for creating intelligent networks that deliver transparent, secure, high-speed Internet access to the mobile user - virtually anywhere throughout the world. The company is headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., with sales offices in Europe, China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. Nomadix sells and supports its products globally through OEM partnerships, Value Added Resellers and Systems Integrators. For additional information, please visit http://www.nomadix.com or call +1-818-597-1500.