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LVL7 & AirTight Team for Next-Generation WLAN Solution Combined technologies enable OEMs to deliver comprehensive WLAN offering for enterprise customers Research Triangle Park, NC and Mountain View, CA - July 12, 2006 - LVL7 Systems, Inc. and AirTight Networks, Inc. signed an agreement today designed to give global network equipment vendors a more integrated approach for addressing enterprise WLAN opportunities. By combining technologies from both market-leading companies – LVL7 in production-ready networking software and AirTight in wireless intrusion prevention solutions – original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will be able to offer a complete solution that covers WLAN deployments from start to finish.   The partnership leverages the complementary technologies and strengths resident in both companies’ product portfolios. By combining FASTPATH® WLAN Switching Software and WLAN Access Point Software from LVL7 with AirTight’s SpectraGuard® Planner and SpectraGuard Enterprise offerings, OEMs can enable enterprise customers to successfully implement a secure, scalable, and cost-effective wireless network.   As a total enterprise WLAN solution, the LVL7 / AirTight combination spans:   pre-installation site modeling and planning; assessment of RF coverage and security exposures; full-featured WLAN switching with plug-and-play radio management, seamless roaming, and deployment as a unified or overlay solution; unique Access Point technology that supports either traditional stand-alone APs or switch-enabled APs that are centrally controlled; and, full-scale performance and security management that detects and prevents wireless intrusions via an enterprise-class firewall.   “By itself, LVL7 offers a compelling approach for unifying the wireless and wireline switching domains,” said Dave King, LVL7’s vice president for marketing and strategy, “but our alliance with AirTight raises the bar for enterprise WLAN solutions. Collectively, we’ve made our OEM value proposition for the enterprise user community virtually unbeatable by combining the best benefits of mobility, scalability, and security into a solution that’s very easy to deploy and manage.”   “OEMs represent an important market segment for our company,” commented David Canavan, vice president of business development for AirTight Networks, “and we’re pleased to join forces with LVL7 to address these opportunities. Together, we’re capable of delivering a full-scale solution that lives up to the highest enterprise customer expectations. By providing a high performance infrastructure and advanced features without compromising on security or manageability, we’ve created an offering that’s in an enterprise class all by itself.”   Both companies will continue to explore additional sales, marketing, and product integration opportunities. LVL7 and AirTight will begin conducting OEM customer demonstrations of their integrated solution immediately.     About LVL7 LVL7 Systems, Inc. creates production-ready networking software that enables communication system manufacturers to reduce development costs and deliver IP/Ethernet products to market faster. Integrated with the industry’s leading silicon and embedded operating systems, the company’s FASTPATH® software portfolio spans the small-medium business, enterprise, wireless LAN, and telecom access marketplaces. LVL7 is a privately held company located near Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. For more information, visit www.LVL7.com.     Media Contact:   LVL7 Marketing Communications        Jerry Kendall                                             919.865.2788                                             jkendall@LVL7.com                                   About AirTight Networks AirTight Networks, the industry standard for wireless vulnerability management, is the only company that offers customers a flexible, end-to-end solution that gives them visibility into their wireless security posture and a choice in how to manage it. AirTight provides full wireless intrusion prevention systems (WIPS) and the world’s first on demand wireless vulnerability management service. AirTight’s patented technology delivers the key elements of an effective WIPS to eliminate false alarms, block wireless threats immediately and automatically and locate wireless devices and events with pinpoint precision. AirTight’s customers include global retail, financial services, corporate, education and government organizations. AirTight Networks is a privately held company based in Mountain View, CA. For more information please visit www.airtightnetworks.com Media Contacts: Della Lowe AirTight Networks Tel: +1 (650) 934 8191 della.lowe@airtightnetworks.com AirTight Networks, and the AirTight Networks logo are trademarks; and AirTight and SpectraGuard are registered trademark of AirTight Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. << Back to: Press Releases