Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Chantry Networks for Excellence in Wireless LAN Solutions
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2004--At tonight's Excellence in Mobile Communications Awards Banquet, Frost & Sullivan will present Chantry Networks with the 2004 Wireless LAN Solutions Excellence in Technology for Chantry's development of the innovative BeaconWorks(TM) wireless LAN for voice and data communications.
BeaconWorks, based on a Layer 3 architecture, is a solution that provides superior wireless mobility for end users in education, healthcare, hospitality, federal and municipal government organizations, and large enterprises. BeaconWorks key differentiator is its ability to provide both seamless and pervasive connectivity and communication.
"BeaconWorks' distinctive architecture leverages the existing, fault-tolerant IP networks that are ubiquitous in organizations worldwide," notes Frost & Sullivan industry analyst Michael Valenti. "Rather than seeking to replace these networks, Chantry utilizes the existing networks as a transport medium between BeaconWorks' BeaconPoint access points and its BeaconMaster wireless router. This approach delivers the performance necessary to advance the widespread adoption of wireless LANs with a minimal resource drain."
BeaconWorks is a departure from conventional wireless LAN solutions by addressing the issue of portability -- enabling a user to connect to different plug-in points on a single wireless network. Chantry's vision enables true mobility where the wireless user gets ubiquitous connectivity throughout the enterprise without having to re-authenticate or experience a disruption in service. As more organizations turn to wireless voice over IP (VoFi), the seamless nature of BeaconWorks will provide a distinct performance edge over less elegant technologies.
Chantry has taken an innovative approach to overcome numerous obstacles in terms of wireless manageability, reliability, and security. This has enabled Chantry to build a solution that scales from tens to literally thousands of access points and hundreds of thousands of simultaneous users, while also providing "self-healing" and resilient connection technologies to ensure maximum availability.
"The BeaconWorks family of products takes the concept of a WLAN to the next level -- WLAN routing -- to enable out-of-the-box compatibility with leading wired network infrastructures, provide the foundation for wireless voice over IP, and give customers a future-proof solution for wireless data and voice communications," adds Valenti.
The BeaconWorks product suite includes Chantry's innovative VNSWorks technology, which provides a complete set of tools to manage infrastructure and client services. It gives the organization the flexibility to modify user policies quickly by taking into account variables natural to the wireless environment such as location and time.
"BeaconWorks has been recognized widely as the innovative approach to wireless networks," said Peter N. Vicars, president & CEO, Chantry Networks. "Frost & Sullivan's Excellence in Technology Award is one more proof point for our existing and future customers that a future-proof, routed WLAN is a smart way to go."
Frost & Sullivan's Excellence in Technology Award acknowledges the development and introduction of an innovative technology into the market, which is expected to bring significant contributions to the industry in terms of adoption, change, and competitive posture. It also recognizes the overall technical excellence of the company and its commitment toward technology innovation.
Held in Las Vegas, Frost & Sullivan's 2004 Excellence in Mobile Communications Awards Banquet honors world-class companies for outstanding performance and achievements in wireless and mobile strategy, technology, platforms, and services. An annual event, the banquet recognizes the quality and merit of distinguished individuals and companies.
Chantry Networks
Chantry Networks is the leading provider of secure integrated mobility management solutions for wireless networks and the creator of the BeaconWorks WLAN suite of products. BeaconWorks provides enterprises and service providers with pioneering economical and practical solutions for building seamless and pervasive wireless networks. Founded in April 2002, Chantry Networks is headquartered in Boston with offices in Chicago, Denver, New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Toronto. Chantry is backed by top-tier investors including Flagship Ventures, Primaxis Technology Ventures, Venture Coaches/Skypoint Capital, and Ventures West. For more information, visit www.chantrynetworks.com.
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