Almere, August 27, 2007 - Hopling Technologies, a rapidly growing leader in IP-based wireless networking equipment for enterprises, operators and service providers, is pleased to announce that it has appointed former Managing Director of Set Wireless Bob Kok as Director of Metro Networks.

Bob joins Hopling Technologies from Set Wireless where he was Founder and Managing Director for over six years. At Set Wireless he managed an aggressive international growth plan to strengthen Set Wireless’ position as a premier provider of implementation services for national operators and key service providers around the world.

At Hopling Technologies Bob is responsible for Metro Networks, the company’s key vertical market. Metro Networks, based on Hopling Technologies secure and seamless-working wireless mesh network solution, represents a paradigm shift away from the rigid, long-lead planning and implementation of the wired backbone, and toward a real-time plug-and-play deployment model that is up to the challenges of today’s rapidly-changing connectivity environment. By making it possible to put Ethernet ports anywhere - easily, instantly and affordably - the wireless mesh network plays a role in virtually every private and public network in a city.

"Hopling Technologies considers Metro Networks a key market in Europe and we are glad that Bob joins our team," said Peter Calis, Chief Operating Officer of Hopling Technologies. "Metro Networks save governments a substantial amount of money and creates an infrastructure for all kind of new citywide applications and services."

Bob holds a degree in international marketing management and has been working in the ICT industry for well over 12 years. He spent 7 years pioneering in the field of mobile & wireless. In his previous roles he successfully managed multinational accounts and helped European organizations in their quest for mobility.