AirMagnet Ensured Smooth Sailing for Wireless Networks at CTIA WIRELESS.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Comsearch Selected AirMagnet to Help Troubleshoot To find out why something does not work and to fix the problem. Troubleshooting a computer often requires determining whether the problem is due to malfunctioning hardware or buggy or out-of-date software. See debug. and Maintain Wireless Networks at the Wireless Industry's Largest Conference AirMagnet, the leader in wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) security and performance solutions, today announced that Comsearch, an Andrew Company and the market leader in complex radio spectrum management services and systems, selected AirMagnet's Laptop Analyzer to help troubleshoot and maintain hiccup-free wireless connectivity at the CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. WIRELESS 2005 conference in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded . In addition to the exhibit space, Comsearch was also responsible for monitoring the 7,000 square foot Wireless Home, a showcase of advanced communications and interactive technology within a home. The use of AirMagnet complemented Comsearch's spectrum analysis services and its ability to ensure that the wireless devices operating in unlicensed bands See ISM band. at the show did not interfere with one another or jeopardize jeop·ard·ize tr.v. jeop·ard·ized, jeop·ard·iz·ing, jeop·ard·izes To expose to loss or injury; imperil. See Synonyms at endanger. network performance and connectivity. Typically, wireless deployments in tradeshow environments are highly dynamic and unpredictable. However, with AirMagnet's Laptop Analyzer, Comsearch was able to gain added insight into wireless activity at the show and work with the exhibitors to optimize performance. At the same time, AirMagnet helped Comsearch troubleshoot potential security issues and breaches. One example of AirMagnet's performance during the show was an exhibitor experiencing difficulty locating clear spectrum space in the middle of the exhibit show floor. Comsearch network engineers were able to scan the 802.11 spectrum in that area of the floor using a laptop running AirMagnet. AirMagnet identified the most optimum channel for that exhibitor to operate on. The AirMagnet solution also provided a clear understanding and appreciation of the vast number of wireless devices sharing the same spectrum during the show. The signal to noise ratio graph helped Comsearch engineers avoid channels with non 802.11 devices. AirMagnet helped manage the largest public Voice over Wi-Fi Transmitting IP-based telephone calls (VoIP) over a Wi-Fi network. Voice over Wi-Fi (Vo-Fi) provides enhancements to the 802.11 standards for handling the real time environment of voice calls. With a single mode Vo-Fi phone, users can make calls only within a Wi-Fi hotspot. (VoFi) deployment at last year's CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2004 conference held in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . AirMagnet improved the network's security and performance by installing AirMagnet Enterprise SmartEdge sensors in the conference hall to monitor the overall health and security of the network. "Deploying and maintaining a wireless network at a tradeshow, especially one focused on showcasing wireless connectivity, is very challenging," said Dean Au, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AirMagnet. "However, AirMagnet's solutions have stood up to some of the toughest challenges in dynamic environments such as hospitals, manufacturing plants, and warehouses. As a result, our solutions have become the official wireless LAN monitoring solutions for several tradeshows." About Comsearch Comsearch, an Andrew Corporation Andrew Corporation is an American multinational producer of communications devices. Andrew is a global designer, manufacturer, and supplier of communications equipment, services, and systems. company, (http://www.comsearch.com) has more than a quarter century of experience providing spectrum management and software and data solutions to the wireless markets. Solutions focus on key areas of spectrum management including strategic consultation, wireless engineering, frequency planning and administration, and monitoring and interference measurements. Its experienced engineers, software products and information databases have addressed the specific challenges of network design and spectrum management for the evolving wireless industry. About AirMagnet Founded in 2001, AirMagnet, Inc. provides the most trusted WLAN management and security software systems in handheld, laptop and Enterprise configurations. Used by IT professionals at more than 3,000 companies worldwide in manufacturing, financial, retail, service, health care, utility, transportation, education and government sectors, AirMagnet solves Wi-Fi connection problems, tracks down unauthorized access, simplifies site surveys, and locks in unprecedented levels of network performance, security and reliability. Additional information about AirMagnet and its products is available on the Web at www.AirMagnet.com. (C)2005 AirMagnet, Inc. All rights reserved. AirMagnet and AirWISE are registered trademarks, and the AirMagnet logo is a trademark, of AirMagnet, Inc. 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