Pronto Networks and Gemtek Systems Partner to Provide Carrier-grade Wi-Fi Public Access Solutions; Gemtek Systems and Pronto Exhibit Joint Solution at CeBIT.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2003 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2003 Pronto pron·to adv. Informal Without delay; quickly. [Spanish, from Latin pr  mptus; see prompt. Networks, a premier provider of carrier-class OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. solutions for hot spot networks, today announced a partnership with Gemtek Systems, the leading provider of carrier-grade Wi-Fi public access solutions, to deliver an end-to-end Wi-Fi public access solution targeting mobile operators and ISPs. The solution will comprise Gemtek System's access points and gateways along with Pronto's wireless OSS, which performs provisioning, configuration, authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC.(2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. , access control, security, pre-paid and post-paid billing, roaming settlement, and network management for public access WLANs. "Our partnership with Gemtek Systems makes perfect sense given the complimentary nature of our solutions," said Jasbir Singh, 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 Pronto Networks. "Gemtek Systems has developed a comprehensive suite of hardware products for the public access market for which Pronto's public access OSS system can seamlessly provide all the back-office operations." "Our customers benefit immensely from our integrated approach to Wi-Fi public access solutions because they are secure, dependable, easy to manage, user-friendly and completely interoperable," said Hans van der Hoek, CEO of Gemtek Systems. "Since both companies have developed solutions tailored to the Wi-Fi public access market, together we provide carriers a standards-based, interoperable 'best of breed' solution that guarantees low total cost of ownership." Gemtek Systems' P-360 Smart Wi-Fi Access Point and G-4000/6000 Public Access Control Gateways have been certified as being interoperable with Pronto's wireless OSS, which provides for the management of the complete network infrastructure. Pronto Networks will be exhibiting as a partner of Gemtek Systems at CeBIT (March 12-19) at the Hannover Exhibition Center. To speak with Pronto Networks at CeBIT, please visit hall 16, stand B-40. About Pronto Networks Pronto Networks, based in Pleasanton, Calif., provides carrier-class Operations Support Systems Operations Support Systems (also called Operational Support Systems or OSS) are computer systems used by telecommunications service providers. The term OSS most frequently describes "network systems" dealing with the telecom network itself, supporting processes such (OSS) that enable WiFi service providers to deploy and manage public WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network hot spots hot spots acute moist dermatitis. . The company's software handles provisioning, configuration, authentication, access control, security, pre-paid and post-paid billing, and roaming settlement for large public WLAN networks, in addition to remotely managing and updating intelligent access points. For more information about Pronto Networks, visit www.prontonetworks.com. About Gemtek Systems Gemtek Systems is a VC-backed spin-off The situation that arises when a parent corporation organizes a subsidiary corporation, to which it transfers a portion of its assets in exchange for all of the subsidiary's capital stock, which is subsequently transferred to the parent corporation's shareholders. from Gemtek Technology Corporation (TAISDAQ: 4906), the world's largest independent manufacturer of 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 solutions. Gemtek Systems designs and builds complete customized Carrier-grade Wi-Fi Public Access solutions(TM) to give operators worldwide a head start in the rapidly evolving wireless Internet industry. For more information, please visit www.gemtek-systems.com. |
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