Cognio Expands Spectrum Expert Product Family to Include RFID Product.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Cognio's ISMS ISMS Information Security Management System ISMS Integrated Safety Management System ISMS Illinois State Medical Society ISMS In-flight Safety Monitoring System ISMS Indian Society for Medical Statistics ISMS Integrated Environmental, Safety, and Health Management System Mobile becomes Spectrum Expert(TM) with a new software update; expands capabilities with new Cardbus solution for RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. networks Cognio, the leader in cognitive spectrum analysis for wireless networks, today announced additions and enhancements to its line of innovative Spectrum Expert(TM) spectrum management platforms. Cognio has added an RFID version of its Spectrum Expert spectrum analysis solution, as well as updated its popular ISMS Mobile to version 2.0, renaming the product Spectrum Expert for WiFi. Expanded functionality in the WiFi product includes support for WiFi access points, playback and capture of spectrum traces, and an improved, easier-to-use user interface. The unlicensed bands See ISM band. are becoming increasingly congested con·gest·ed adj. Affected with or characterized by congestion. congested ENT adjective Referring to a boggy blood-filled tissue. See Nasal congestion. as more devices, and types of devices, are now available and in use. Wireless networks are also proliferating Proliferating is the multiplication of a certain thing. Often it is used as a biological term to describe the increase of cells due to cell division. Look under proliferate or proliferation for more details. at a staggering rate, with the leading networks leveraging the unlicensed band for RFID and WiFi. This makes managing these networks and devices challenging for wireless IT managers as they operate in the most difficult spectrum to control -- the unlicensed spectrum, where these networks must compete for resources with other devices that use these frequencies. To combat the growing problem, network professionals need tools that can quickly troubleshoot the physical layer. For RFID networks, the need is to be able to determine whether there are interfering devices and to test to verify the power transmitting from RFID readers A transmitter/receiver that reads the contents of RFID tags in the vicinity. Also called an "RFID interrogator." The maximum distance between the reader's antenna and the tag vary, depending on application. as either can significantly undermine network availability and reliability. For WiFi, the problem is to ensure that connectivity problems are not being caused by physical layer problems. In both cases, Spectrum Expert solves these problems by enabling wireless IT manager to identify and locate interfering devices quickly before they can bring down or impact the network. "Troubleshooting the physical layer of a wireless network should be a 30 second process," said Thomas McPherson, 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 Cognio. "In both RFID and WiFi, the tools to do this were sorely lacking. Spectrum Expert fills a void in the spectrum analysis market by delivering tools that anyone can use to quickly solve their spectrum problems." Spectrum Expert provides capabilities far beyond traditional spectrum analyzers A hardware device or software used to examine the frequency and power components of a signal. It provides more information than an oscilloscope, because it can display the signals over a range of frequencies. . Spectrum Expert is the first system to use cognitive analysis to accurately read the spectrum and list the devices transmitting. This makes spectrum management easier, and is especially helpful in congested environments. In addition, Spectrum Expert is the only solution that can lock onto and track down non-802.11 devices such as cordless phones A wireless telephone that transmits to and receives signals from a base station within a range of a few hundred feet. Cordless phones are for local use and cannot travel long distances as can cellphones and satellite phones. See DECT and multihandset cordless. . Spectrum Expert for RFID is expected to ship at the end of January 2006 with an expected list price of $4,995. Spectrum Expert for WiFi is also expected to ship in January, with a list price of $3,995. The upgrade from ISMS Mobile to Spectrum Expert for WiFi is a free of charge upgrade for all existing Cognio customers. About Cognio, Inc. Founded in 2001, Cognio is the leading innovator of cognitive spectrum-analysis products. Cognio's technology monitors wireless networks and solves wireless network problems. Cognio's products are applicable to a wide range of bands, including 802.11. Cognio is headquartered in the greater Washington, DC area, and is privately held with venture investments from North Bridge Venture Partners and ABS Ventures. Additional information is available on the web at www.cognio.com. Note to Editors: (C)2005 Cognio, Inc. All rights reserved. Cognio, the Cognio logo, ISMS, and SAgE are registered trademarks of Cognio, Inc. 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