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INSTANT802™ NETWORKS INTRODUCES NEW SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM

Designed for Wireless Enterprise Infrastructure Equipment

Brisbane, CA, - December 21, 2004/PR Newswire - Instant802 Networks, Inc., a leading supplier of wireless software for device manufacturers and service providers, today announced the introduction of the Enterprise Managed AP (EMAP) software platform. EMAP enables device manufacturers to bring leading-edge wireless LAN (WLAN) products to market more quickly, with lower cost, and better performance.

Enterprises that are adding wireless LAN technology to their IT infrastructure cannot afford to compromise on security and manageability in exchange for the freedom that wireless deployment affords. Now WLAN device manufacturers can use Instant802’s EMAP software platform to deliver what their enterprise customers require to deploy WLAN technology while maintaining a secure network that is easy to manage.

Access Points based on the EMAP software platform enable fully secured wireless networks without the need for additional management applications or special WLAN switches. Multiple APs can be deployed to cover a workspace, multiple buildings or across a continent as a self-managed cluster of APs. All APs in the cluster share a single configuration profile and can be managed as though they were a single AP, dramatically cutting the cost of management. The EMAP platform also introduces automatic channel planning and load balancing. Using these features, EMAP-based devices are able to optimize scarce radio resources without the need for expensive centralized management systems or WLAN switches.

EMAP is certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance for WPA2™, a security standard that deploys the most advanced security techniques. Enterprises can thus deploy wireless devices across the network or offer a guest network that allows visitors to access the Internet without compromising security. EMAP also supports the Wi-Fi Alliance's WMM™ specification for multimedia quality of service. This enables enterprise access points to simultaneously handle data, voice-over-IP and video; reducing the number of devices required in the network while increasing speed and efficiency.

”For the first time, WLAN device manufacturers can offer their enterprise customers the benefits of wireless in a feature-rich device that meets their critical requirement for security and manageability”, said Dave Fraser, CEO at Instant802 Networks. “The EMAP software platform offers manufacturers unique capabilities that can be found no other place, such as clustering, load balancing, and automatic channel planning,” added Fraser.

About Instant802 Networks

Instant802 Networks is a leader in wireless software for devices. The company provides embedded platforms and enterprise applications that enable manufacturers to create diverse wireless devices and enable users and service providers to manage and control the resulting distributed networks. The embedded platforms integrate leading-edge wireless communications, security, management and operating systems. The company also provides complete reference implementations for numerous applications and a rich foundation for customer innovation. The company’s products are used today in the networking and consumer electronics markets, where wireless technology is enabling advances in communications, commerce, entertainment and education. Headquartered in Brisbane, California, the company is privately held and venture backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, August Capital, and Applied Materials Ventures. To learn more, please consult www.instant802.com.

Editor's Notes: Instant802™, Virtual Wireless Network™, Wireless Harmony™ and Wireless Visitor™ are trademarks of Instant802 Networks. All other company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright 2004. Instant802 Networks. All Rights Reserved.

Editor Contact:

Gayle Semrad
Instant802 Networks
650-829-2648
510-508-2216
gayle@instant802.com