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Cedarville University Selects 5G Wireless Solutions Cellular-Style C-WAN Equipment for Campus-Wide Deployment.


MARINA DEL REY Del Rey may refer to:
  • Del Rey, California, a census-designated place in Fresno County, California
  • Del Rey, Los Angeles, California, a small district in the west side of Los Angeles
  • Del Rey (band), an indie rock band
, Calif. -- 5G Wireless Solutions, Inc., an emerging leader in the wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1  industry and a wholly-owned portfolio company of 5G Wireless Communications wireless communications

System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data.
, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB).
:FGWC), announced today that Cedarville University Cedarville University is a private, nonprofit Baptist university sited on a 400-acre campus in Cedarville, Ohio, in the United States. Its environment and culture are underscored by its foundations in Biblical teachings which fundamentally influence student life and school policy.  in Cedarville, OH has selected its Campus-Wide Area Networking(TM) (C-WAN) equipment package to provide integrated wireless networking See wireless network.  both indoors and out.

"Cedarville will be the first university in the eastern U.S. to adopt our technology," stated Jerry Dix, 5G Wireless Communications 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. . "For such a prestigious and sophisticated institution to have selected us over the competition is high praise. Our 'outside/in.' rooftop Base Stations had to go through a rigorous testing process to win this business, and we're confident that our cellular approach to Wi-Fi is the best solution for this campus."

After a thorough competitive evaluation process, the contract was awarded to 5G based upon its ability to provide nearly 100% coverage utilizing only two cellular-style, sectorized Base Stations. Other solutions would have required close to 100 individual Access Points, adding not only to initial capital equipment costs, but, more importantly, to ongoing operational expenses associated with administration and maintenance. An efficient and elegant solution, coupled with one of the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. ) per sq. acre measures in the business, has become a hallmark of the 5G approach.

The 175 acre campus is home to over 3000 students and 280 faculty members. Cedarville is a nationally acclaimed Christian university located in southwestern Ohio, and was recently ranked in the top tier of regional colleges for the fourth consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report

Weekly newsmagazine published in Washington, D.C. U.S. News was founded in 1933 by David Lawrence (1888–1973) to cover important domestic events; he founded World Report in 1945 to treat world news. The two magazines were merged in 1948.
. The University has had a longstanding commitment to superior campus-wide networking technology, and is a recipient of the CAUSE Networking Award, bestowed by the international Educause educational technology association, in recognition of integration of networking technology into the instructional program of a college or university. Based on a philosophy of making information ubiquitous, computers are available in every residence hall room and office. The underlying network, known as CedarNet, has been operational since 1992 through a partnership with IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) .

Campus usage studies have shown that over 95% of the faculty and student body use the network every day. Students and faculty have access to over 150 software choices via CedarNet, ranging from general packages like Microsoft Word A full-featured word processing program for Windows and the Macintosh from Microsoft. Included in the Microsoft application suite, it is a sophisticated program with rudimentary desktop publishing capabilities that has become the most widely used word processing application on the market.  to specific applications like human anatomy. Students, faculty, and staff use the CedarInfo section of CedarNet about 5,000 times a day for routine operations like registering for classes, checking grades, and signing up for payroll direct deposit. One of the most popular areas of CedarNet is the library resources section, where students can access the library's on-line catalog, full-text newspapers and journals, periodical indexes, and application-specific databases.

The installation was sourced and is being managed by Springnet, a Dayton, Ohio-based WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP)

Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password.
), one of 5G's regional channel marketing partners. "We're already successfully using 5G equipment for other clients and applications here in the East and Midwest, and we're confident it's the very best package available for Cedarville's needs today and in the future," added Virgil Arnold, Springnet's CEO.

About 5G Wireless Solutions, Inc.

5G Wireless Solutions, Inc., located in Marina del Rey, CA, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of 5G Wireless Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:FGWC). The company develops and sells wireless broadband solutions for university and municipal campuses, and provides networking equipment to a select group of VARs and WISPs. Users enjoy high performance internet access at lower acquisition, implementation and maintenance costs than most major competitors due to uniquely enhanced WiFi access points. 5G Wireless Solutions products are distinguished by their exceptional service area range, throughput speeds, number of concurrent users, non-line-of-sight capabilities and unique security protocol. These enhancements are compatible with standard 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.  802.11b WiFi equipment for "last mile" roaming and point-to-multipoint networks.

For additional information, please visit www.5Gwireless.com. Or call 800-916-1611.

Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 created by those rules. All statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Technical complications that may arise which could prevent the prompt implementation of any strategically significant plan(s) outlined above. The company cautions that these forward looking statements are further qualified by other factors including, but not limited, to those set forth in the company's Form 10-KSB filing and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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