Trapeze Networks Provides Wireless Access for France Televisions Publicite.

PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Trapeze Networks(TM), the award winning provider of the wireless LAN (WLAN) Mobility System(TM), today announced that France Televisions Publicite, a subsidiary of the France Televisions Group, has installed a secure Trapeze WLAN throughout its main offices for use by its sales staff and the general public.

France Televisions Publicite, a company on the forefront of technological innovation, began testing various WLAN technologies at the end of 2003 with the aim of initially implementing it internally. The transmission of bandwidth-hungry advertising content by sales staff highlighted the importance of deploying the WLAN incrementally.

"The idea was not to deploy wireless comprehensively across the internal LAN, but to offer wireless access in the main meeting rooms and to select a network that would scale to meet the needs of both employees and visitors," explains Nicolas Delaire, systems and networks manager at France Televisions Publicite.

At the end of the selection phase, France Televisions Publicite opted for the Trapeze WLAN Mobility System proposed by Silicomp Reseaux. A Trapeze integration solutions partner for more than three years, Silicomp Reseaux is a specialist in telecommunications, project management and technical support for operational infrastructures.

Capable of fulfilling all of France Televisions Publicite's requirements, the Trapeze WLAN Mobility System combines advanced security and encryption with Identity-Based Networking. It also integrates planning, monitoring, deployment and administration functions to support ongoing WLAN maintenance.

The initial stage of the project was launched at the beginning of 2004. The WLAN infrastructure is based on an MX-8 Mobility Exchange(TM) switch and six 802.11a/b/g Mobility Point(TM) (MP) dual radios. The WLAN provides wireless access in six main meeting rooms at France Televisions Publicite and has introduced greater flexibility into the work environment. Employees make full use of the mobility provided by the WLAN, which has delivered significant productivity improvements.

The second stage of WLAN deployment focused on providing public access. This was an essential step for France Televisions Publicite, which promotes and develops its brand image as that of a company at the cutting edge of technology.

The IT department at France Televisions Publicite contacted various hotspot vendors, but preferred not to provide visitors with a fee-based service. The goal was to offer Internet and extranet access, plus a POP messaging service. Two Trapeze MPs were deployed for this purpose. One was installed for the reception area and basement and another was installed for a large room on the fifth floor, where important conferences and board meetings are held.

"It is also an audio-visual room that acts as a technological showcase for a complete range of technologies, of which Wi-Fi now forms an integral part. Our external partners and the public are pleased to be able to access the web and messaging services," said Delaire. "The high level of security offered by the Trapeze switch impressed us. We were able to bring the MPs transmitter power under control without delay, enabling us to limit access to a defined area."

The Trapeze Mobility System allows users to connect directly to the WLAN after visiting the reception area upon arrival. The receptionist generates a temporary user name and password at a workstation, which is validated by the Trapeze MX switch. When connecting to the WLAN, the user simply enters the codes to start browsing.

"Our objective was to identify a wireless solution that meets the security and mobility requirements of France Televisions Publicite, while simplifying day-to-day administrative procedures," concluded Delaire. "The wireless network had to meet the needs of our sales teams and provide access to visitors without compromising the security of our internal infrastructure. With Trapeze, there were no real surprises. The reaction of the public and employees has been very positive."

About France Televisions Publicite

A subsidiary of the France Televisions Group, France Televisions Publicite is responsible for marketing advertising space and sponsorship on France 2, France 3 (on a national and regional level), France 5 and France 4, as well as several theme channels, including Equidia, Mezzo, Ma Planete, Planete Thalassa, TV5, Discovery Channel, Discovery Real Time, Euronews, E! Entertainment and Foxlife. France Televisions Publicite also offers a telephone "portal" called 3212 that matches consumers with brands, and numerous websites, including france2.fr, france3.fr and france5.fr, one of the leading media packages on the French Internet.

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:MOT) in August 2005, a partnership with 3Com Corp. (NASDAQ: COMS) 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 ten 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, Calif., U.S.A. For more information, please visit www.trapezenetworks.com.

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