Chantry Networks Extolls the Benefits of Routed WLAN Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 802.11 Planet Conference & Expo Booth #827 BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 2003 Chantry chan·try n. pl. chan·tries Ecclesiastical 1. An endowment to cover expenses for the saying of masses and prayers, usually for the soul of the founder of the endowment. 2. Networks Demonstrates BeaconWorks(TM) - The World's Only Routed WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network Solution; Co-Founder Brian Collie collie, breed of large, agile working dog developed in Scotland during the 17th and 18th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9–66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 75 lb (22.7–34 kg). Participating in Panel Discussion on WLANs Chantry Networks, the provider of the world's first routed 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 solution, will demonstrate the benefits of its BeaconWorks WLAN system at the 802.11 Planet Conference, Boston, June 25 - 27, 2003. Chantry's unique routed architecture provides significant advantages in scalability, virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. and availability over all of the competing, switch-based technologies. Chantry Networks' co-founder and executive vice president of Product Operations, Brian Collie, will also explore the evolution of wireless LANs at a panel session, "The Future of WLANs," on Friday, June 27. "The whole concept of centralized wireless LANs is taking the WLAN world by storm," said Craig Mathias, a Principal with Farpoint Group (Ashland, MA). "Notice I used the term 'centralized' rather than 'switched.' Chantry has demonstrated that the thinking around this new paradigm New Paradigm In the investing world, a totally new way of doing things that has a huge effect on business. Notes: The word "paradigm" is defined as a pattern or model, and it has been used in science to refer to a theoretical framework. must extend beyond the concept of a switch, to one which encompasses the entire enterprise network." Mathias will moderate the "The Future of WLANs" panel with participants from Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. , Newbury Networks, Bermai, Inc., Airgo Networks and Chantry Networks' Brian Collie. As one of Chantry's co-founders, Collie draws upon his more than twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. in the telecommunications and networking industry to oversee the company's engineering and manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. center in Toronto. Prior to founding Chantry, Collie held management roles at Nortel Networks' Wireless LAN & PAN Division and Nortel's Internet Solutions Division. Collie was a senior member of Bay Networks' merger and acquisition team, and he has held senior positions with Motorola's Internet and Data Networking Group and Bell Canada's Computer Communication Group (CCG CCG Chicago CCG Collectible Card Game CCG Canadian Coast Guard CCG Country Commercial Guide CCG Children's Cancer Group CCG Commission Canadienne des Grains (Canadian Grain Commission) ). In addition, Chantry will demonstrate how BeaconWorks' technology gives organizations the scalability to handle tens of thousands of wireless network users; how its virtualization features enable multiple VPNs on one physical network; and why its approach to availability is the most cost-effective solution to redundancy on the market today. Chantry's BeaconWorks, launched on April 21, 2003, has received positive coverage in many media outlets, including 802.11Planet, The Boston Globe, Communications Design, Computerworld, EE Times, eWeek, InformationWeek, Mass High Tech, Network World, PlanetAnalog.com and Unstrung. Its successful unveiling at this year's Networld+Interop tradeshow included being selected as a finalist for the "Best of Interop" awards in the Wireless category. About Chantry Networks Chantry Networks is the creator of BeaconWorks, the world's first large-scale routed wireless LAN (WLAN) solution. Offering unprecedented scalability and availability, coupled with unique network virtualization features, BeaconWorks overcomes the obstacles inherent in traditional WLAN systems to provide enterprises and service providers with the first economical and practical solution for building seamless and pervasive wireless networks. Founded in April of 2002, Chantry Networks has offices in Boston and Toronto, and is backed by top-tier investors including Flagship Ventures, Primaxis Technology Ventures, Ventures Coaches and Ventures West. |
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