Chantry Networks Moves Worldwide Headquarters to Greater Boston.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2003 New Corporate Facilities Will be the Most "Unwired" Facility in Waltham, MA; Leading Wireless Vendor Selects Area for High Technology Depth and Talent 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, 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 infrastructure solution, has selected Waltham, MA, for its state-of-the-art corporate headquarters. Chantry's Waltham location will be a completely wireless office, relying on the company's award-winning BeaconWorks(TM) for wireless LAN connectivity. Chantry selected the greater Boston Greater Boston is the area of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts surrounding the city of Boston, Massachusetts. While Metro Boston tends to be the "Inner Core" surrounding the City of Boston, Greater Boston overlaps the North and South Shores, as well as the MetroWest region. area, and Waltham in particular, as a result of the depth of wireless and networking talent in the area. "Waltham has a long history of serving as a seat of innovation. From the Waltham Watch Company in 1854, to today, many leading companies chose our community in which to settle," said Representative Peter J. Koutoujian (D-Waltham). "Chantry Networks is another example of a growing company in a 'hot' technology area - wireless - who's selected Waltham for its corporate headquarters. This is great news not only for Waltham, but also for the entire Boston area." Chantry Networks, with an engineering facility in Toronto, has made significant hires in the Boston area, including 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. Peter N. Vicars, vice president of worldwide sales, Norman B. Meisner, vice president of customer service, John C. Burruss and interim CFO See Chief Financial Officer. , Susan Ledoux. Chantry is continuing to add to its team of experienced professionals in the wireless and networking industry. Chantry selected Boston not just for its depth of talent, but also for its proximity to customers. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Vicars, "While ultimately all large businesses will implement wireless solutions, there are several vertical industries emerging as leading adopters. These early adopters include education, hospitality and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. - all key players in the Massachusetts economy. We are looking forward to working with these local businesses to help them take advantage of the multitude of benefits provided by wireless access." Showcasing BeaconWorks wireless LAN solution Chantry's new worldwide headquarters will serve as a showcase for its BeaconWorks solution. The facility will be equipped with the BeaconMaster(TM) wireless router and BeaconPoint(TM) access points. BeaconWorks' unmatched capabilities for 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. will allow Chantry to provide differing levels of service to people within the facility. For example, guests will have basic wireless access to the Internet, while executives and Chantry employees will have greater wireless access to corporate servers and information behind the firewall. About Chantry Networks Chantry Networks is the creator of BeaconWorks, the world's first large-scale routed wireless LAN (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) 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, Ventures West, Venture Coaches and Primaxis Technology Ventures. |
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