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10th August 2000, Atlanta,
Georgia, USA
Home Wireless Networks' Inc.
Proclaims the AirWay System as the
world's first complete home and small
office network
Home Wireless Networks, Inc., has announced that its flagship
product, the AirWayTM System, is the world's first Complete Network
for homes and small offices. Only AirWay combines the Internet, PC and data
functions, and traditional telephone lines into one easy to use system.
"We are developing our products based on the trends we are seeing in the
marketplace," said John Taylor, CEO and Chairman of HWN. "Consumers
want a way to simplify their lives. They want a way to control and share all of
their communication devices, without having to rely on a PC to handle the
communications in their home or office. They want a Complete Network for shared
Internet, voice and other applications that's built on a reliable, always-on
platform, and that's what the AirWay System provides."
Yankee Group analyst Karuna Uppal agrees with Taylor's statement. "Many
people are nervous when it comes to doing anything out of the ordinary with
their PCs," she said. "PCs will not be the center of the network,
since they do not offer the necessary reliability and ease of use. A gateway is
essential as soon as you put anything more than two PCs onto a network. With
this non-PC-centric approach to networking, and the "Complete" voice
and data solution, HWN is clearly headed in the right direction."
AirWay is an easy-to-use, easy-to-install solution, complete with three
differentiating features that set it apart from other networking devices
currently on the market; no other device offers more than two of these features.
The AirWay System combines a Shared Internet Gateway, PBX Functionality and a
Wireless LAN, forming a Complete Network.
- Shared Internet Gateway - Gives the ability
to share a single Internet service provider (ISP) account and connection
with all PCs on the network. Every computer is online at the same time,
using only one phone line. Additionally, the AirWay TransPort (available in
August 2000) will allow users to share one broadband high-speed Internet
connection with up to 63 PCs and laptops, completely wirelessly.
- PBX functionality - The AirWay System gives
homes and small businesses the benefits of a PBX phone system that is both
wireless and affordable. Caller ID, call conferencing, call transfer,
extension-to-extension calling, etc., are all available with this complete
network. The system can also be used in conjunction with a larger or
existing PBX to give a mobile employee the freedom to move around the office
or warehouse without having to miss a call.
- Wireless LAN - The network is not dependent
upon electrical lines, inside telephone wiring or a dedicated PC. Instead,
AirWay uses digital spread spectrum technology, so the user gets clear and
secure voice and data quality. The system uses all unlicensed spectrums
(900MHz, 1.9 GHz and 2.4 GHz).
"We believe that consumers today want a complete networked
communications solution for their homes and small offices that is simple to
install and very easy to use," said Taylor. "Too many competing
solutions today form either a LAN or a telephone system; AirWay provides both of
these wirelessly, plus a shared Internet connection."
The AirWay System is a combined voice and data network, complete with firewall
and internal security measures to protect its users. The system is built around
a dedicated network controller, which is an always-on, always available voice
switch and TCP/IP router for sharing the Internet wirelessly throughout the home
or office. The add-on broadband (DSL, cable modem and other high-speed
connections) component, TransPort, will be launched this August, Home Wireless
Networks is also a member of WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance), a
consortium dedicated to furthering the interoperability of wireless products
that follow the IEEE 802.11b standard, which the AirWay TransPort adheres to.
About AirWay
HWN has created the world's first Complete Network for homes and small
businesses, with its AirWay products. The AirWay wireless network for homes and
small businesses combines data, Internet and voice communications
simultaneously. Through wireless connectivity, the system creates an affordable
in-home network where PCs, phones, printers, fax machines and a shared Internet
connection can all work together. AirWay products are currently available in the
United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Russia.
About Home Wireless Networks
Winner of the 1999 InfoVision award for innovative technologies and services
within the telecommunications industry, Home Wireless Networks, Inc. is a
private company headquartered in Atlanta, GA with offices in Chicago, St. Louis,
New Orleans, Milwaukee and Cambridge, U.K. Incorporated in 1996, the company is
backed by financial investment from Lucent Technologies, Grotech Capital Group,
Alliance Technology Ventures, Klaus Krone, Telnor and Technology and Internet,
LLC. DECT-based AirWay products have been developed in BT-funded research by HWN.
For more information on the AirWay system, visit www.AirWaySystem.com or call
1-888-Why-Wire.For
more information please contact:
Barbara
L. Stafford
Director, Marketing
Home Wireless Networks
Atlanta, Georgia,
USA
Tel:
+1 770 729-3073
E-mail bstafford@homewireless.com
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