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Proxim Wireless Corporation, a global provider of
broadband wireless equipment and wholly-owned subsidiary of Terabeam,
Inc. (NASDAQ: TRBM), today announced that its outdoor broadband
wireless products have been deployed to create the wide area network
(WAN) for the Lafourche Parish public school district in Louisiana.
The network serves 37 school buildings, making it the largest wireless
K-12 school district WAN in the state in terms of number of sites. The
network has been designed, installed and maintained by SkyRider
Communications, a provider of broadband services to commercial and
government entities in Louisiana and surrounding states, and a Proxim
Wireless Platinum Partner.
In late 2005, the Lafourche Parish school district issued a
request for proposal to upgrade the WAN with higher capacity. The
existing WAN consisted of leased T1 lines to each of the 37 school
buildings, and the 1.5 Mbps capacity as well as the recurring charge
for each T1 had become constraints to fulfilling the schools' growing
communications requirements. SkyRider submitted a proposal to replace
the leased lines with a network based on broadband wireless products
from Proxim. Lafourche awarded the project to SkyRider based on the
fact that it was offering 16 times as much bandwidth at a lower
recurring charge for each wireless circuit compared to the T1 line it
replaced. This network was made possible through a combination of
Proxim's Tsunami(TM) MP.11 WiMAX products, delivering true throughput
of 24 Mbps to each school building, and Tsunami(R).GX point-to-point
products, providing backhaul from multiple WiMAX links. Students and
school staff are now able to save substantial time in performing data
communications tasks, and the school system has increased its
electronic data interchange capabilities, as the network now makes it
feasible to transmit large files such as standardized tests
electronically.
Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 is a field-proven product, comprising
ruggedized base stations, indoor and outdoor subscriber units and
accessories, offering the capabilities of WiMAX for license-free
frequency bands worldwide. Key features include: high throughput based
on an over-the-air data rate of 54 Mbps; WiMAX Quality of Service to
support differentiated delivery of voice, video and data traffic;
state-of-the-art security including AES encryption; and support for
mobile applications with seamless handoffs at up to 120 miles per
hour. Proxim's Tsunami.GX series offers throughput up to 102 Mbps full
duplex, carrier-class reliability up to 99.999%, and a choice of
indoor-only or indoor-outdoor installations to address a variety of
deployment conditions.
"I have been very pleased with SkyRider's network services and
support," said Britt Ledet, Technology Coordinator, Lafourche Parish
School District. "The performance of the network has been outstanding,
and their thinking outside the box and can-do attitude have been
valuable to us."
"Proxim Wireless was the clear leader for the technology to
support Lafourche schools," said Wayne Kairdolf, Jr., Wireless WAN
Engineer, SkyRider Communications. "Proxim's products deliver better
performance than the competition; we can select end-to-end solutions
including edge, last-mile and backhaul connectivity from a single
vendor; and these systems have a strong track record in the K-12
school district environment."
About Proxim Wireless
Proxim Wireless Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Terabeam, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRBM). Proxim Wireless is a global pioneer in
developing and supplying scalable broadband wireless networking
systems for enterprises, governments, and service providers. From
Wi-Fi to wireless Gigabit Ethernet - our WLAN, mesh,
point-to-multipoint, and point-to-point products are available through
our extensive global channel network, backed by world-class support.
Proxim is a Principal Member of the WiMAX Forum and is ISO-9001
certified. Information about Proxim and its products and support can
be found at http://www.proxim.com.
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