Hopling Technologies joins WiMAX Forum™

Almere -November 22, 2004- Hopling Technologies, the world-leading provider of wireless mesh network solutions today announced that it joined the WiMAX Forum™ to certify new products based on the IEEE 802.16 specifications.

Hopling Technologies is a global leader in wireless mesh network solutions and is a strong supporter of industry standards. Hopling Technologies delivers next-generation centralized mesh routing solutions for today's wireless broadband mobility solutions. Leading the industry in the deployment of wireless metropolitan area networks, Hopling Technologies has established a new paradigm enabling customers to rethink the way they communicate.

The WiMAX Forum is formed to promote and certify the compatibility and interoperability of devices using the IEEE 802.16 specifications. The WiMAX Forum is the global platform for promoting 802.16 standards and industry compatibility. The WiMAX Forum certification process will provide assurance to Hopling Technologies’ current and future customers that the products they buy offer future-grade functionality based on the advantages of the certified products.

“Today's announcement marks an important step toward accelerating the delivery of ubiquitous broadband across the world," said Ron Resnick, President of the WiMAX Forum. "By joining the WiMAX Forum, Hopling Technologies will bring its mesh network expertise to the delivery and integration of converged mobile solutions based on WiMAX Forum certified™ specifications."

Ivo van Ling, Chief Technology Officer of Hopling Technologies said “We will work together with the WiMAX Forum to promote the IEEE 802.16 standard and bring certified WiMAX solutions to the market. We will also participate in certification programs to ensure compliance with other mobility products.”

“We see a world that is rapidly moving towards integrated mobility, a world in which millions of wireless subscribers access data, voice and video. WiMAX plays a key role in our strategy in delivering this vision,” according to Frank Koopman, Chief Executive Officer of Hopling Technologies.