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Chantry Networks' Brian Collie provides insight and predictions on the state and future of enterprise WLAN at the Enterprise & Public Wireless LAN Conference
RESTON, VA - October 8, 2003 - Chantry Networks, the provider of the world's first routed wireless LAN solution, will demonstrate the benefits of its BeaconWorks™ WLAN solution today during the "Wireless LAN Infrastructure: Navigating the Maze" panel at Intelligent Insights' Enterprise & Public Wireless LAN: Exploiting New Opportunities Conference (www.intelligentinsights.com). Chantry's Co-founder and EVP, Brian Collie joins a panel of fellow wireless industry experts to uncover the key criteria large enterprises must consider when selecting a WLAN infrastructure. The conference takes place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston, VA.
"With the wireless data market projected to be worth more than $82 billion per year by 2012, opportunity in the WLAN arena is exploding," said Phil Grant, President, Intelligent Insights Conferences. "To keep up with the rising demand for seamless access to wireless networks, enterprise CIOs, IT managers, and network administrators must overcome the obstacles of traditional WLAN infrastructures. During this discussion attendees can tap Brian Collie's more than 20 years of experience in the networking and telecommunications industry to learn how, through the routing of wireless traffic, Chantry Networks enables large-scale deployments with unmatched scalability and availability."
Attendees will also hear from other leading wireless LAN solution executives on the choices and issues involved with selecting a wireless architecture, what capabilities are offered today, the financial and business potential and success factors, and how enterprises and public space customers will benefit from future enhancements in the areas of scalability and security. Panelists will also discuss the advantages and risks of selecting and deploying WLAN switched architecture infrastructure, provide a framework for evaluation, and address key emerging topics such as Voice-Over WLAN. The conference features over 40 speakers and panelists including top executives from leading companies such as IBM, Nokia Venture Partner, Proxim, Cometa Networks, NineForce, PwC and many more.
Prior to founding Chantry Networks, Brian Collie was vice president and general manager of Nortel Networks' Wireless LAN & PAN Division, where he was responsible for the vision, strategic direction, major organizational and investment decisions, and day-to-day management of the
wireless LAN 802.11b/a, Bluetooth, and wireless voice businesses. As senior business director of Nortel's Internet Solutions Division, Brian founded the company's first Internet group and established an Internet dial-access business. He has held senior positions with Motorola's Internet and Data Networking Group and Bell Canada's Computer Communication Group (CCG).
If you would be interested in receiving a press pass to attend this event, please contact Konnie Loatman at kloatman@comcast.net or call Konnie at 703-318-8798. You will receive a complimentary pass via Email.
About Chantry Networks
Chantry Networks is the creator of BeaconWorks, the world's first large-scale routed wireless LAN (WLAN) solution and a Best of Show Finalist at NetWorld+Interop 2003. Offering unprecedented scalability and availability, coupled with unique network virtualization features, BeaconWorks overcomes the obstacles inherent in traditional WLAN systems to provide enterprises and service providers with the first economical and practical solution for building seamless and pervasive wireless networks. Founded in April of 2002, Chantry Networks has offices in Boston and Toronto, and is backed by top-tier investors including Flagship Ventures, Primaxis Technology Ventures, Venture Coaches and Ventures West.
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