Trapeze Networks' New RingMaster Software Simplifies Configuration of Voice, Security and Other Wireless Services.PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Trapeze Networks(TM), the award-winning provider of the 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 (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) Mobility System(TM), today announced a new and improved version of its RingMaster(TM) lifecycle network management tool. A number of new features have been added to simplify deployment of wireless services such as voice and security. Additional improvements allow for scaling RingMaster to support configuration and monitoring of thousands of Mobility Exchange(TM) switches and tens of thousands of Mobility Point(TM) radios, a necessary requirement for managing large branch networks. Wireless services such as voice, WPA WPA: see Work Projects Administration. WPA in full Works Progress Administration later (1939–43) Work Projects Administration U.S. work program for the unemployed. 2, and a web portal See portal. for browser-based access can all be configured through simple wizards that step operations staff through the process. Configuration options are clearly presented or excluded as the operator steps through the wizard so that complex services can be configured with a few mouse clicks, without introducing errors. The overall structure of RingMaster has been changed to improve usability. All of the major functional areas -- RF planning, configuration, monitoring and reporting among others are now available on a tool bar. Any feature, creating a report on network utilization for example, can be reached with no more than two mouse clicks so any task can be executed quickly. Navigation enhancements and persistent memory persistent memory - non-volatile storage allow paging through (forward and back) panels or wizards a network manager has used. Configuration panels have been flattened to allow both simultaneous display and change of parameters on a single page. With this new release a single RingMaster server can support up to 500 Mobility Exchange switches, 2,000 Mobility Point radios and 30,000 clients. Multi-server configurations allow scaling to thousands of switches and tens of thousands of Mobility Points. "We've been a Trapeze customer for over two years now and have watched the evolution of Trapeze's RingMaster lifecycle network management suite," said Cliff Weaver, director of MIS for Memorial Hospital. "It remains the most powerful WLAN management tool on the market and with the latest release they have made it simple to deploy complex services like voice and advanced security features like WPA2. This not only saves my staff time but eliminates configuration errors." Availability and Pricing Trapeze's new RingMaster feature set, part of its 4.1 release, is available now through Trapeze. This software release is a free upgrade to all existing customers with a support contract. About Trapeze Networks Trapeze Networks delivers the power of business applications and services to the mobile enterprise workforce. The company's wireless LAN Mobility System enhances productivity, introduces new efficiencies and accelerates business response time by delivering secure mobility for roaming users and sophisticated services for both users and IT, all while offering the lowest total cost of ownership of any WLAN infrastructure provider. Trapeze announced a partnership with Motorola (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :MOT) in August 2005, a partnership with 3Com Corp. (NASDAQ:COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) in August 2004, a partnership with both D-Link and Nortel (NYSE/TSX:NT) in March 2005, and a partnership with Enterasys Networks in May 2005. Trapeze has also been the recipient of eleven industry awards, including InfoWorld's Technology of the Year award for the best WLAN solution in recognition of its product and technology strength. Founded in March 2002, Trapeze has raised $72.5 million in venture funding to date and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, U.S.A. For more information, please visit www.trapezenetworks.com. Trapeze Networks, the Trapeze Networks logo, the Trapeze Networks flyer icon, Mobility System, Mobility Exchange, MX, Mobility Point, MP, Mobility System Software, MSS, RingMaster, AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. 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This does not actually print files but rather copies (or links) them to a spool area from where a daemon copies them to the printer. , Mobility Domain, Mobility Profile, Passport-Free Roaming, SentryScan, Time-of-Day Access, TDA TDA Texas Department of Agriculture TDA Trade and Development Agency TDA Transportation Development Act TDA Tax Deferred Annuity (commonly known as TSA) TDA Tienda (Spanish: store) , TAPA, Trapeze Access Point Access Protocol, Virtual Private Group, VPG VPG Virtual Proving Ground VPG Video Pattern Generator VPG Virtual Path Group VPG Center for Virtual Proving Ground Simulation (NSF) VPG Verification Pulse Generator VPG Visual Program Generator VPG Virtual Picture Gallery , Virtual Service Set, Virtual Site Survey and WebAAA are trademarks of Trapeze Networks, Inc. Trapeze Networks SafetyNet is a service mark of Trapeze Networks, Inc. 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