AirMagnet and CompuCom Deliver Wireless Solutions and Services; Providence Health Systems First To Benefit From Joint Solution.Business Editors & High Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2003 AirMagnet, Inc., the leading developer of wireless network management and security assessment solutions and CompuCom Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMPC CMPC Classified Matter Protection and Control CMPC Compañia Manufacturera de Papeles y Cartones S.A. CMPC Cisco Multi-Path Channel CMPC Children's Media Policy Coalition CMPC Central Milk Producers Cooperative CMPC Connecticut Minority Purchasing Council ), leading provider of IT outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. , technology procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. and systems integration services today announced that they are working together to expand the reach of the two companies' wireless solutions and services in the marketplace. The combined resources of AirMagnet and CompuCom will allow enterprise customers to tap the best wireless technology, end-to-end outsourcing and systems integration expertise from a single source. "We view our new relationship with CompuCom as very strategic for our success in the market," said Dean Au, president and 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. "CompuCom has strong relationships with many enterprise-class customers, and their specialization A career option pursued by some attorneys that entails the acquisition of detailed knowledge of, and proficiency in, a particular area of law. As the law in the United States becomes increasingly complex and covers a greater number of subjects, more and more attorneys are in wireless services further enhances our reach into the types of customers who are aggressively adopting this new technology." Leveraging its leadership in the area of wireless LANs 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 ), CompuCom will use and support AirMagnet's wireless network management solutions for site surveys, security assessment, network performance and troubleshooting Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving. It is the systematic search for the source of a problem so that it can be solved. Troubleshooting is often a process of elimination - eliminating potential causes of a problem. of their client's networks. "We believe that AirMagnet has outstanding wireless management solutions. By combining these solutions with our wireless integrations services, our clients will be in a unique position to effectively leverage the benefits of wireless networks," said Dan Elliott Daniel Michael Elliott commonly known as "Dan Elliott" (Born on November 2, 1954 (Age 52) in Capinteria, California) currently anchors KXTV News10 Good Morning from 5-7am with Kelly Jackson and News10 Midday from 11-11:30am with Jennifer Smith and solo on friday. , vice president of Mobile Business Solutions for CompuCom, "AirMagnet plays a key role in our capability to deliver these services, as they provide the kind of wireless network management tools needed today by IT professionals." Working together, the two companies have helped Providence Health System, which covers 4 states in the West with 44 facilities and 32,000 employees. Providence used CompuCom to provide WLAN Site Survey Assessment and Design Services at a Portland, Oregon facility and is using AirMagnet products to augment their wireless management and diagnosis. "Adopting wireless technology provides a cost-effective way to improve our service levels at the point of care," said Ivon Young, manager, network and planning at Providence Health Systems. "AirMagnet solutions help our IT personnel identify and address issues before they become network-wide problems, which ensures that our wireless networks stays running at optimal capacity." AirMagnet's Wireless Solutions All of AirMagnet's wireless analyzers were built from the ground up to support wireless networks. The AirMagnet Laptop Same as laptop computer. laptop - portable computer and Handheld Product Suites include tools in the area of wireless administration, installation surveying, security assessment, connection troubleshooting and performance management. About AirMagnet Founded in 2001, AirMagnet, Inc. addresses the unique challenges confronting network and security professionals in deploying and maintaining wireless networks, with a new generation of integrated solutions designed for wireless network administration. The VenGlobal Capital Fund and private investors have funded the company. AirMagnet is accessible via the Internet at www.airmagnet.com. About CompuCom Systems, Inc. CompuCom Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMPC), headquartered in Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. , is a leading provider of IT outsourcing, technology procurement and systems integration services. CompuCom's clients include Fortune 1000 enterprises, vertical industry leaders, major technology equipment providers, leading edge systems integrators and wireless technology providers. CompuCom leverages people, process and technology to offer best-in-class solutions that enable, optimize and operate the digital technology infrastructure. CompuCom is accessible via the Internet at www.compucom.com. (c)2002 AirMagnet, Inc. All rights reserved. AirMagnet, AirWISE, the AirMagnet logos are trademarks of AirMagnet, Inc. All other products names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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