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WeRoam and Airpath Sign Strategic Roaming Agreement; Airpath's InterRoam Expands Broadband Wireless Access for WeRoam Customers.


BERN Bern or Berne (bĕrn), canton (1990 pop. 937,365), 2,658 sq mi (6,883 sq km), W central Switzerland. The second most populous and second largest canton of the country, Bern comprises three sections—the Bernese Alps, or , Switzerland & WALTHAM, Mass. -- WeRoam, the global roaming platform, and Airpath Wireless, the leader in enabling management and roaming for wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1  networks, today announced an agreement whereby WeRoam gains access to increased wireless broadband footprint via Airpath's InterRoam hosted roaming and clearinghouse platform and the Airpath Provider Alliance (APA (All Points Addressable) Refers to an array (bitmapped screen, matrix, etc.) in which all bits or cells can be individually manipulated.

APA - Application Portability Architecture
). WeRoam customers can now access wireless broadband in a number of metropolitan wireless networks and wireless venues such as airports, cafes and hotels. By leveraging Airpath's InterRoam, WeRoam can also gain access for their customers to additional locations through existing operators that have already interconnected to the InterRoam clearinghouse platform; all without the burden of separate interconnects. These locations can support roaming via WeRoam's neutral SIM authentication platform and the WISPr standard for open roaming.

The addition of these wireless locations is of particular importance to GSM operators, as they represent the first significant base of SIM enabled Public WLAN See wireless LAN.

WLAN - wireless local area network
 venues in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  for WeRoam. Users of mobile data solutions now have the ability to supplement the limited 3G coverage available in America and beyond by being able to connect at high speed in these new locations.

"The agreement with Airpath is beneficial for both parties," said Toni Stadelmann, 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 WeRoam. "WeRoam customers gain access to further worldwide WLAN coverage with proven simplicity for roaming access. Airpath's carrier customers now have the ability to expand their footprint without carrying out unnecessary technical implementations. Via this agreement, using broadband Internet See broadband.  while traveling becomes increasingly simple."

"WeRoam is helping to drive the availability of high speed wireless broadband services. Through both the APA and Airpath's InterRoam platform, we are enabling WeRoam to expand their wireless broadband services coverage for their end users and meet the increasing demand for mobile broadband Description
Mobile Broadband is a type of wireless internet access that differs from Wi-Fi.

Mobile Broadband is the name used to describe the 3G services which are made possible by HSDPA and HSUPA, the latest technologies on the W-CDMA evolutionary path.
," said George McHorney, president of Airpath. "Since InterRoam delivers an e-commerce exchange for roaming contract management, WeRoam can continue to use the online tool to acquire and make available to their end users new roaming footprint around the globe."

About WeRoam

Established in 2001 and owned by TOGEWA Holding, WeRoam is the trading name of Swiss company TOGEWAnet AG. WeRoam specialises in wholesale mobility management and roaming solutions for the fixed and mobile telecommunications sector. WeRoam's patented open roaming platform currently connects over 50 Wireless Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP)

Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password.
 networks (WISPs) with a number of the world's leading GSM and Enterprise Remote Access Providers, offering an aggregated footprint of more than 15,000 live hotspots. WeRoam is the market leader in SIM based authentication for Public WLAN access.

Learn more about WeRoam at: www.weroam.com or contact Michael Gebert by phone +41 31 341 1124, fax +41 31 341 1021 or email michael.gebert@weroam.com

About Airpath Wireless, Inc.

Airpath Wireless, Inc. is "clearing the way," enabling providers to easily manage their wireless broadband networks and roaming. Using its powerful hosted-software applications, Airpath enables providers with the flexible tools and services to manage their business, offering seamless, global access to wireless broadband services across disparate networks on a global scale. Founded in 2001, the company is a privately held, venture-funded corporation with lead investments from Boston Millennia Partners. It is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts One of the early centers of the Industrial Revolution in northern America, Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,226 at the 2000 census. . For more information, visit Airpath on the web at www.airpath.com.
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