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Hopling Technologies awarded
multi-million euro contract by WebNet CWN
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Potential revenues from this contract estimated at up to € 5 million euro for the
coming two years.
Builds on Hopling’s reputation of deploying wireless metropolitan area network
solutions.
Appoints StarMesh Technologies as its distribution channel for the Americas.
Almere, March 23, 2006 - Hopling Technologies, a fast growing technology leader
in IP-based wireless networking equipment for enterprises, operators and service
providers, and WebNet CWN today announced the signing of a contract, worth a
minimum of 1 million euro per year, by which Hopling will provide WebNet CWN with
instant-ready-to-operate wireless metropolitan area network solutions for the Northand South-American markets, using Hopling Technologies wireless mesh routing
architecture based on the Hopling Mesh Protocol (HMP).
This contract represents an important step for WebNet CWN in its plans for building a
dynamic Converged Wireless Network throughout North-America. WebNet CWN is
poised to become a leading provider of High Speed Internet, Voice over Internet
Protocol (VoIP), Internet Protocol Mobile (IP Mobile), IPTV (On Demand), Security,
Video-Conferencing and many other digital products and services. WebNet CWN
network consists of converged wireless "Footprints" and VoIP origination and
termination Points of Presence (POP’s). The wireless mesh network will be managed
by WebNet CWN’s new Network Operations Management Center in Las Vegas.
Hopling Technologies also announced the appointment of StarMesh Technologies, a
WebNet CWN company, to distribute its range of wireless mesh network equipment.
Hopling Technologies and StarMesh Technologies will now offer the opportunity of
selling proven wireless metropolitan area network solutions to partners across Northand South-America.
"WebNet CWN will deliver high quality, innovative converged wireless products and
services at cost effective pricing while taking customers beyond the current physical
boundaries of their existing technology. The network will concentrate its marketing
efforts on areas were converged wireless services are limited, or do not exist," said
Gregory Carrington, Chief Executive Officer of WebNet CWN. “By using Hopling
Technologies wireless mesh routing architecture WebNet CWN leverages the
advantages of WiFi such as affordable access, mobility, high throughput, and the
ubiquitous of wirelessly enabled client devices.”
Robert Veltman President of StarMesh Technologies added, "We are excited about
this partnership with Hopling Technologies to distribute their unparalleled mesh
based solutions. With Hopling Technologies basket of global, technologically superior
solutions we hope to unlock the vast new opportunities in the North- and SouthAmerican markets."
Hopling Technologies self-healing wireless technology maximizes the wireless
network capabilities. Every node acts as node for every other node in the wireless
meshed network. The result is a robust interconnected network that automatically
routes around congestion, failures and line-of-sight obstacles.
"We are absolutely delighted to get this vote of confidence from WebNet CWN," said
Frank Koopman, Chief Executive Officer of Hopling Technologies. "WebNet CWN has
very high standards when it comes to network requirements: they need availability,
mobility, flexibility, scalability, security, dependability and more. Our carrier-grade
wireless mesh network equipment has all of these attributes and this is basically the
reason why WebNet CWN chose to work with Hopling Technologies."
About WebNet CWN
WebNet Converged Wireless Network, Ltd., (WebNet CWN) recognized the opportunity to develop a
comprehensive business strategy and create the WebNet Converged Wireless Network. The Network
provides subscribers with High Speed Internet, Voice over Internet Protocol telephone (VoIP), Internet
Protocol Mobile phones (IP Mobile), IP Security, IPTV (On Demand), Video Conferencing, Home
Entertainment and many other digital broadband products and services. WebNet CWN has acquired
sophisticated infrastructure software and an operating platform license, which enables the Network to
provide subscribers with innovative and cost effective "Real Time" access and account management. Learn
more about WebNet CWN on www.webnetcwn.com.
About StarMesh Technologies
StarMesh Technologies has world class telecommunications experience, offering wireless equipment and
solutions to broadband service providers, enterprises and hotspot operators around the globe. StarMesh
and its key partners, WebNet Converged Wireless Network (WebNet CWN) and Hopling Technologies are
building major mesh network capabilities in Canada, the USA and expanding into the Americas to service
their growing client base. More information is available on www.starmeshtechnologies.com.
About Hopling Technologies
Hopling Technologies is a global leader in wireless networking equipment for enterprises, operators and
service providers. The company delivers carrier-grade hotspot solutions and proven meshed network
solutions suitable for metropolitan area networks, wireless local area networks, the last mile, wireless
connectivity, mobile broadband solutions, video surveillance, IP-based cellular phones (VoIP) and eventbased solutions. Hopling Technologies is fulfilling the potential of the new generation WiMAX end-to-end
solutions through its newly launched HopMAX™ product portfolio. Hopling Technologies is an active
member of the WiMAX Forum. More information is available on www.hopling.com.
Contact information
WebNet Converged Wireless Network, Ltd.
+1-866-995-9559
[email protected]
Hopling Technologies B.V.
+31 651 139 039
[email protected]
StarMesh Technologies, Ltd.
+1-703-836-1173
www.starmeshtechnologies.com