Azimuth and WildPackets Announce Partnership; The WLA-202 Brings New Network Performance Insight to Wireless Network Benchmarking.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2004 Azimuth azimuth (ăz`əməth), in astronomy, one coordinate in the altazimuth coordinate system. It is the angular distance of a body measured westward along the celestial horizon from the observer's south point. Systems, Inc., innovators in scalable, automated wireless network test systems, today announced a strategic partnership with WildPackets, Inc., innovators in advanced network fault analysis technology. The partnership is forged with the release of Azimuth's new WLA-202, an advanced 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 analysis module that incorporates WildPackets' AiroPeek WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network analyzer into Azimuth's W-Series Test Platform. The resulting integration unites the power of the Azimuth W-Series 802.11 Test Platform with the market's most advanced WLAN packet analysis tool, providing the WLAN industry with a single, comprehensive system for viewing of all aspects of wireless network dynamics and network equipment performance. The WLA-202 is an important addition to the W-Series, which has been widely adopted by the industry for its ability to dramatically reduce test times and increase device and network performance for WLAN equipment manufacturers. The WLA-202 provides the ability to detail performance and functionality on a packet-by-packet basis. It enables users to dissect dissect /dis·sect/ (di-sekt´) (di-sekt´) 1. to cut apart, or separate. 2. to expose structures of a cadaver for anatomical study. dis·sect v. the most complex aspects of wireless LAN protocol and network performance in the controlled and scalable environment of the Azimuth W-Series Test Platform. The powerful combination of AiroPeek and Azimuth's test automation tools and test repeatability lets users precisely correlate the behavior witnessed in the network with mobility and scalability scenarios that were previously impossible to test. "Two unique and powerful benefits stand out with this integrated module," said Graham Celine, Azimuth's VP of Marketing. "The first is the simplicity of automating AiroPeek's setup, capture and analysis as an integral part of the test process. The second is the ability to conduct precise analysis and provide definitive feedback on device and network performance within the Azimuth patented RF environment. A compelling example of the value of this is an automated test that precisely measures the time and characteristics of a station roaming from between access points. Roaming performance can now be definitively measured with the push of one button." Mahboud Zabetian, WildPackets' 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. , explains the vision behind this partnership: "Many of the industry's leading vendors have recognized the value of Azimuth's unique ability to conduct precise, reliable and repeatable wireless testing. Delivering AiroPeek's capability to these vendors in a form factor that enables precise and automatic detection of real and potential impediments to the wireless network's performance demonstrates the shared commitment of both companies to be on the leading edge of wireless testing and troubleshooting, and to provide relevant technology and increased return to our customers." "WildPackets is synonymous with synonymous with adjective equivalent to, the same as, identical to, similar to, identified with, equal to, tantamount to, interchangeable with, one and the same as the highest levels of wireless LAN analysis. We are very pleased to be able to offer AiroPeek's renowned diagnostics with the W-Series' advanced testing capability," said Ray Cronin, Azimuth's CEO. "The resulting integration gives the user a new ability to examine all aspects of their wireless equipment's performance, and to accurately test for and prevent the variables that could degrade TO DEGRADE, DEGRADING. To, sink or lower a person in the estimation of the public. 2. As a man's character is of great importance to him, and it is his interest to retain the good opinion of all mankind, when he is a witness, he cannot be compelled to disclose the network's performance." The Azimuth W-Series is the first industry standard test platform for system level testing of 802.11 wireless access points, clients, and other devices. Designed from the ground up as an off-the-shelf, Wireless LAN Test Platform, W-Series systems provide the ability to configure an entire WLAN network in a bench top chassis designed for complete Radio Frequency (RF) isolation and control. The flexibility and programmability of the W-Series allows for the thorough evaluation of wireless LAN equipment under varying conditions and traffic patterns, as well as precise analysis of the results. The system offers an ideal environment to perform software design validation and to test advanced wireless functionality including the latest IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. standards. W-Series systems also provide a perfect platform for performance benchmarking. The WLA-202 is a PC-based module solution for the W-Series which includes WildPackets AiroPeek(TM) Wireless LAN Analyzer and two preconfigured Set up ahead of time. It implies that the device or software application has been modified to suit the customer or situation. See ghosting server. 802.11 a, b, g wireless probe client cards, all optimized to provide precise analysis of network activity in the Azimuth system on two wireless channels simultaneously. The WLA-202 integrated with Azimuth benchmark test allows sophisticated test cases to be automated entirely, including detailed results down to the packet analysis level. AiroPeek is a comprehensive packet analyzer See network analyzer. for IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs, designed to identify and solve wireless network anomalies. AiroPeek can help analyze and resolve security problems, fully decode (1) To convert coded data back into its original form. Contrast with encode. (2) Same as decrypt. See cryptography. (cryptography) decode - To apply decryption. all 802.11 WLAN protocols, and analyze wireless network performance with accurate identification of signal strength, channel and data rates. The WLA-202 can also be upgraded to support Airopeek NX(TM), the more advanced expert system version of the package. AiroPeek features include: -- Full 802.11 WLAN protocol decodes -- Display of data rate, channel, and signal strength for each packet -- Continuous monitoring of network statistics in real-time -- Alarms, triggers, and notifications--all user definable -- Customized output of statistics (HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. , XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. , text) About WildPackets Inc. Since 1990, WildPackets has been delivering real-time fault analysis solutions that enable organizations to optimize network performance and availability. From the desktop to the datacenter, from wireless LANs to Gigabit backbones, on local segments and across distributed networks, WildPackets products enable IT organizations to quickly find and fix problems affecting mission-critical network services. WildPackets products are sold in over 60 countries through a broad network of channel and strategic partners. For further information, please visit www.wildpackets.com. About Azimuth: Azimuth Systems, based in Acton, Massachusetts Acton is a suburban town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States about twenty-one miles west-northwest of Boston along Route 2 west of Concord and about eleven miles (18 km) southwest of Lowell. The population was 20,331 at the 2000 census. , is an innovator in wireless data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. test solutions that test the functionality, interoperability and performance of wireless devices and networks. Azimuth is backed by Kodiak Venture Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners and is a leader in defining widely-accepted wireless data communications performance metrics Performance metrics are measures of an organizations activities and performance. Performance metrics should support a range of stakeholder needs from customers, shareholders to employees [1]. and test methodologies. (www.azimuthsystems.com) |
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