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Airgain Smart Antenna Technology
Selected by Westell for new ADSL2+
Gateway
Carlsbad,
CA, June 5, 2006 – Airgain, Inc., a
developer of high-performance smart
antenna solutions for the WLAN market,
announced today that Westell
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a
leading provider of broadband access
products and gateways, has incorporated
Airgain’s patented smart antenna
technology into its next generation
wireless ADSL2+ gateway product. The new
VersaLink™ Gateway with SmartBeam™
technology features Airgain’s A2475
Ministar smart antenna, an embedded
antenna solution that utilizes a
switched beam architecture to deliver up
to 200 percent greater signal strength
and receive sensitivity than
conventional antenna solutions.
"Westell
prides itself in providing our customers
with the most advanced wired and
wireless networking products available
on the market today,” stated Gordon
Reichard, Jr., vice president of
marketing for Westell. "The design and
functionality of the Airgain A2475 smart
antenna allows us to meet our customers’
needs for greater wireless range, higher
throughput, and increased connectivity,
while maintaining our commitment to
delivering cost effective solutions for
today’s market."
The A2475
Ministar smart antenna utilizes multiple
antenna beams which redirect radio
energy where it is needed, providing up
to 7dB of directional gain. These
directional antenna beams are then
driven by proprietary switching software
which constantly monitors the wireless
connection for all associated client
stations, identifying and selecting the
best beam pattern for each individual
client while performing precision beam
switching to serve each active client
with the optimal signal. When integrated
into a wireless gateway product, the
A2475 smart antenna provides greater
throughput, less interference, and
increased wireless range compared to
traditional Wireless-G gateways, access
points and routers.
"We work
closely with our customers to provide
them with smart antenna solutions
designed to meet their needs for
cost-effective, high-performance
wireless connectivity," said Pertti
Visuri, chief executive officer of
Airgain. "The launch of the new
VersaLink Gateway represents a
tremendous validation of our smart
antenna technology, and reflects
Westell's commitment to delivering
leading-edge wireless solutions that
allow consumers and businesses to take
full advantage of the latest high-speed
applications in real world
environments."
About
Westell
Westell Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ:
WSTL) headquartered in Aurora, Illinois,
is a Broadband Access Solutions company
that provides leading broadband
products, service solutions, and
conferencing solutions for carriers,
service providers and business
enterprises around the world. Westell
delivers innovative, open broadband
solutions that meet the market’s needs
for fast and seamless broadband
connection. ConferencePlus, a Westell
subsidiary, offers conferencing services
including voice, video, and IP data
conferencing, to carriers and
multi-national corporations throughout
the world. For more information, visit
www.westell.com.
About
Airgain
Airgain is a leading provider of
cost-effective smart antenna solutions
for the WLAN market that deliver
dramatic improvements in range and
throughput. Our smart antennas can be
steered electronically at very high
switching speeds, greatly enhancing the
performance of home or enterprise WLAN
systems and emerging quality of service
and VoIP applications. Airgain supplies
its smart antenna solutions to original
equipment and design manufacturers
worldwide. The company's main office is
in Carlsbad, California, with a research
center located in St. Petersburg,
Russia. News and information are
available at
www.airgain.com.
Airgain and
the Airgain logo are registered
trademarks of Airgain, Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Media Contact
Airgain, Inc.
Glenn Selbo
VP, Sales & Marketing
Airgain, Inc.
+1 760.579.0200
gselbo@airgain.com
Investor Contact
Airgain, Inc.
Harry Oesman
CFO
Airgain, Inc.
+1 760.579.0200
hboesman@airgain.com
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