More Financial Services and Insurance Companies Evolve to Avaya IP Telephony


Converged networks help companies improve customer service by enabling local branches to tap expertise in any location

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. , US -May 07, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Avaya, Inc. (NYSE:AV), a leading provider of communications networks and services for businesses, announced that many financial services and insurance companies evolving to IP telephony solutions consider business continuity planning and connecting branch offices as key drivers for taking the step. Ultimately, the solutions implemented by such companies as AEGON Group, First National Bank of Arizona and F&M Bank help improve customer services by enabling the any customer to easily tap the diverse expertise of its personnel from any location.


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Cisco Systems Introduces SMB Class Solutions Initiative


SAN JOSE, Calif., April 23, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Cisco Systems, Inc.® (NASDAQ: CSCO), announced the launch of its SMB Class solutions initiative for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which combine Cisco products with services, financing, applications, and training.

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TETRAPOL MAKES FIRELINK FINAL


Newport, South Wales, UK- 6th April 2004 -/The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Cogent Defence and Security Networks, the UK operating company of EADS Defence and Communications System (DCS), has been shortlisted to provide the TETRAPOL network for Firelink – the new communications system for the UK Fire and Rescue Service.

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Tchibo now uses WhereNet® at Europe's Largest Logistics Hub


SANTA CLARA, Calif., - ­March 30, 2004­/The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/-WhereNet Corp., the leader of wireless solutions for tracking and managing enterprise assets, announced today that Tchibo, a large international retailer, has deployed the standards-based WhereNet® real-time locating system (RTLS) and wireless local area network (LAN) for mobile communications to help process more than 6000 pallets of consumer goods every day.

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Vivato help Police Department fight Crime Using Wi-Fi Technology

Salida, Colo. Police Department Boosts Crime Prevention with VIVATO Wireless Technology.


San Francisco, Calif. – February 26, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Vivato™, a wireless systems infrastructure company, today announced that the Salida, Colo. Police Department has deployed a single Vivato 2.4 GHz Outdoor Wi-Fi Switch that covers the entire downtown area of this popular tourist destination with wireless service, providing network access to laptop computers deployed in its full fleet of patrol cars.

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High density narrowband controller offers industry’s highest link density

Cannes, 25 February 2004 -/The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Adax has announced a high density signalling controller for Next Generation Networks that offers the industry’s highest possible link density of 128 channels per card.

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Aculab announces new SS7 cPCI card at 3GSM

19th February 2004, Milton Keynes, UK /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Aculab, a leading provider of computer telephony technology for developers and systems integrators, will announce at 3GSM Congress further enhancements to the SS7 product set. To assist solution providers fulfilling applications like SMS messaging, a dedicated signalling card is being introduced.

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IBM Servers Running Linux Help Enable the Development and Download of Compelling Wireless Applications and Services

ARMONK, NY -- Jan 21, 2004 -- LINUXWORLD /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- IBM announced that QUALCOMM Incorporated, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, is taking advantage of open standards-based IBM eServers running Linux to support the company's BREW™ system. IBM systems help enable the BREW solution, which allows users to download a wide variety of wireless applications, mobile email and messaging, games and ringtones.



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Two new Wi-Fi Devices from Belkin to Enhance Wireless Networks

(Compton, CA) /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- January 8, 2003 – Two new devices from Belkin allow household and office computer users to add more capabilities to their wireless networks. The 802.11g Wireless Print Server lets you share USB printers with networked computers. The 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge allows you to connect your Ethernet-equipped computer or network device—such as a gaming console—with instant wireless networking capabilities. Both devices will begin shipping in North America on February 6, 2004.

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W.R. Grace Uses Innovative "In-the-Wall" Switch to More Efficiently Collaborate on Experiments, Save Time and Reduce Costs


MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Dec. 17, 2003 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Engineers at global chemical company W.R. Grace needed greater network connectivity to more effectively conduct experiments and share analyses at their research and development (R&D) facility. Rather than add desktop switches and new cabling at an average of $400 per drop, W.R. Grace turned to an innovative device from 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS) that quadruples network connections and reduces the need to install additional cable.


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