| Proxim
Wireless Unwires Campus Communications at Otago Polytechnic in New
Zealand
San Jose, CA, June 21, 2006 –
Proxim Wireless Corporation, a global provider of broadband wireless
equipment and wholly-owned subsidiary of Terabeam, Inc. (NASDAQ:
TRBM), today announced that Otago Polytechnic, an institute of vocational
education in Dunedin, New Zealand, is using Proxim’s broadband
wireless products to provide ubiquitous network access across multiple
campuses and satellite sites. The network consists of Proxim’s
ORiNOCO® Wi-Fi products for end-user access and Tsunami™
WiMAX products for fixed, building-to-building connectivity. The
installation was overseen by LAN1, Proxim’s distributor in
New Zealand.
Otago Polytechnic
provides education and training to over 14,000 students and has
480 full-time equivalent staff. The institute has one main campus,
three smaller campuses, and several satellite sites around Dunedin
and Otago, New Zealand. Students are relying on notebook computers
as vital tools for education, and the central government is encouraging
e-learning, resulting in high demand for ubiquitous network access.
Additionally, instructors are seeking better ways to store and access
teaching materials as they move between classrooms and laboratories.
Until now, the lack of such access was not only a hindrance to Otago’s
core mission of education, but also resulted in a burden on its
information technology (IT) team, as members were required to manually
arrange access and manage data files.
The Otago IT
team determined that broadband wireless technology would most effectively
deliver wide-area network coverage at reasonable cost and with low
maintenance. Proxim’s ORiNOCO AP-4000 dual-radio, mesh-ready,
802.11a/b/g access point best matched the team’s requirements,
which included: standards-based, to support a wide range of third-party
devices; cost-effective; providing robust security; and a future-ready
and scalable solution that has been proven in the education environment.
“Proxim delivers the best wireless connectivity solution,”
said Nathan Gordon, Network Administrator at Otago Polytechnic.
“The AP-4000 is compatible with wireless notebooks and has
high proven performance levels in areas such as campuses and public
hot spots.”
Proxim access
points have been deployed around eight buildings on the main campus
and at satellite sites, and run on Power over Ethernet (PoE) to
minimize reliance on electrical power outlets. The 802.1x authentication
protocol and Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) on the access
points provide the foundation for robust security and differentiation
of access by user type. The AP-4000 was initially considered because
the IT team had had a positive experience with another Proxim product,
the Tsunami™ QuickBridge.11 outdoor point-to-point system
based on WiMAX technology, for building-to-building network connectivity
as part of the backhaul of the campus network.
“By simultaneously
deploying both an 802.1x security model and a hotspot style wireless
LAN solution across the campus, Otago Polytechnic has been able
to provide our staff and students robust and secure wireless services
while maintaining central control and administration, and avoiding
major changes in existing network configuration or infrastructure,”
said Gordon. “Proxim’s wireless products have provided
a powerful, reliable platform that meets the current needs of a
variety of users and can support future needs for integrated data,
voice, and video capabilities.”
“Proxim
Wireless has a heritage of excellence in serving the education market
with broadband wireless technologies,” said Lionel Chmilewsky,
Vice President of International Sales, Proxim Wireless. “Together
with LAN1, we have established a powerful network for Otago Polytechnic,
addressing their present needs for unwired data communications,
and ready to address their future needs for converged communications.”
About
Proxim Wireless
Proxim Wireless Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Terabeam,
Inc. (NASDAQ: TRBM). Proxim Wireless is a global pioneer in developing
and supplying scalable broadband wireless networking systems for
enterprises, governments, and service providers. From Wi-Fi to wireless
Gigabit Ethernet – our WLAN, mesh, point-to-multipoint, and
point-to-point products are available through our extensive global
channel network, backed by world-class support. Proxim is a Principal
Member of the WiMAX Forum and is ISO-9001 certified. Information
about Proxim and its products and support can be found at http://www.proxim.com.
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