Colubris Networks Recommends the Planet3 Wireless CWNA Training and Certification Program.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2003 Leading Developer of Secure 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 Access Devices Endorses CWNA CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator CWNA Colorado-Wyoming Numismatic Association program for Developing Wi-Fi Expertise Among VARs and Customers Planet3 Wireless, Inc., the creators of the Certified Wireless Network Professional(TM) (CWNP CWNP Certified Wireless Network Professional (TM)) Program, today announced that Colubris Networks, a global provider of secure wireless networking See wireless network. solutions, recommends the CWNA(TM) training and certification program as the course of study to properly prepare its VAR partners and end users to deploy and operate Colubris secure wireless LAN products. In addition, Planet3 has integrated the award-winning Colubris product line into its hands-on classroom training program for all its CWNP students. CWNA is the first of four levels of certification within the CWNP Program (www.cwnp.com). Mari Shiel, Vice President of Sales for Colubris, noted, "Wi-Fi networks are now mainstream, but with its tremendous growth comes a need for IT pros that are properly trained to deploy, manage and take full advantage of the functionality of the network. The Colubris product line, combined with CWNP certification training, enables our resellers and customers to deploy secure wireless networks correctly, quickly and painlessly." Kevin Sandlin, Co-Founder 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 Planet3 Wireless, commented, "It has been our goal from the beginning of the CWNP program to gain the confidence and trust of the leading manufacturers in the wireless LAN industry. Colubris is proving to be one of those leaders, with the feature-rich, highly secure and cost-effective functionality in all its products. We're proud to have the Colubris name associated with the CWNP program." Sandlin also noted that the CWNA instructor-led training course already includes a wireless VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. lab utilizing PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) A protocol from Microsoft that is used to create a virtual private network (VPN) over the Internet. Remote users can access their corporate networks via any ISP that supports PPTP on its servers. functionality in the Colubris CN1050, and the CWSP CWSP College Work Study Program CWSP Certified Wireless Security Professional CWSP Community Water and Sanitation Project CWSP Collaborative Web Services Platform CWSP Certified Wireless Solutions Provider CWSP Commercial Wideband Satellite-communication Program instructor-led training class includes a comprehensive security lab utilizing Colubris wireless access devices. About Planet3 Wireless, Inc. Planet3 Wireless is the creator of the Certified Wireless Network Professional(TM) (CWNP(TM)) training and certification program. The CWNP program is the IT industry's first and only vendor-neutral training and certification program for wireless networking. Details about the CWNP program can be found at http://www.cwnp.com. Planet3 Wireless is a privately held Georgia corporation with operations in Georgia and Colorado. About Colubris Networks Colubris Networks is a global leader in providing highly secure, manageable and cost-effective Wireless LAN solutions for enterprise networks and carrier deployments. Its award-winning Wi-Fi certified See Wi-Fi Alliance. product family of purpose-built enterprise and public access offerings seamlessly integrates into existing customer networks, providing maximum cost-effectiveness and management simplicity. Colubris embeds strong tools such as Virtual Private Networking, enhanced security and firewall technologies into its open, industry-standard solutions. For more information visit the company Web site at www.colubris.com or contact us at info@colubris.com. |
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