- Distribution Agreement strengthens Hopling Technologies’ position in EMEA region.
- Revenues from the agreement estimated at up to € 4 million euro for the first year.
- Connection N&C Corporation can now improve its offer in next-generation municipality solutions.
Almere, January 23, 2007 - Hopling Technologies, a fast growing technology leader in IP-based wireless networking equipment for enterprises, operators and service providers, is pleased to announce that it has signed a multi-million euro Distribution Agreement permitting a strategic partnership with Connection N&C Corporation (CN&C), to distribute Hopling Technologies wireless networking products in the EMEA territory.
CN&C is a leading company, headquartered in Spain, in importing and reselling products for the telecom market in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The entire portfolio of Hopling Technologies products, including hard- and software, Managed Services as well as its WiMAX product portfolio will be represented and sold by CN&C under the terms of the Distribution Agreement.
The agreement enforces CN&C’s commitment to grow mesh networking solutions in the municipality markets by strengthening and enlarging the VAR channel. CN&C’s commitment to VARs includes offering a broad wireless product selection, competitive pricing, fast delivery, technical support, online ordering and configuration tools, system integration, sales training, customer financing and qualified leads.
“We are extremely pleased to partner with a trustworthy and fast expanding company like Hopling Technologies,” said Vicente Arigita, Chief Executive Officer of CN&C. “With Hopling Technologies’ advanced product portfolio we are able to enhance our mesh networking solution strategy. CN&C, with Hopling Technologies wireless products, can now offer the best price-quality next-generation city- and even nation-wide solutions. Our experience in this business for more than 3 years, combined with the know-how of such a leading high-tech company is an excellent starting point for our successful projects in the near future.”
“With the Distribution Agreement, Hopling Technologies puts another step forward to strengthen its position as the strategic world leader in wireless networking equipment for mesh networking solutions,” said Marinus Koppe, who recently joined Hopling Technologies as Vice President Channel Sales. “This partnership also enables Hopling Technologies to serve enterprises in the EMEA region through CN&C established distribution channels.”
“CN&C brings a combination important to the wireless market of technical ability, first-class pre-sales & systems support and field engineers with a deep level of experience,” said Frank Koopman, Chief Executive Officer of Hopling Technologies. “This agreement increases efficiencies for the many municipalities and governments interested in Hopling Technologies' best-of-breed wireless mesh network solutions and helps Hopling Technologies target the right customer at the right time.”
About Connection N&C Corporation
CONNECTION N&C CORPORATION (CN&C) started in 1995 with importing and reselling analog modems in the Spanish Market. Ten years after, CN&C has fixed its target in providing overall connectivity solutions in all environments in the EMEA territory, including since more than 3 years the emerging Wireless mesh Technologies and WiMAX. CN&C has the necessary background and experience to provide the sales and technical support for any company that wants to be helped when the time to decide comes. More information is available on
www.grcnc.com.
About Hopling Technologies
Hopling Technologies is a global leader in wireless networking equipment for enterprises, operators and service providers. The company delivers carrier-grade hotspot solutions and proven meshed network solutions suitable for metropolitan area networks, wireless local area networks, the last mile, wireless connectivity, mobile broadband solutions, video surveillance, IP-based cellular phones (VoIP) and event-based solutions. Hopling Technologies is fulfilling the potential of the new generation WiMAX end-to-end solutions through its HopMAX™ product portfolio. Hopling Technologies is an active member of the WiMAX Forum. More information is available on
www.hopling.com.
###
Contact information
Connection N&C Corporation S.A.
David Tajuelo
EMEA Sales Manager
Avenida Pío XII,55 – Bajo
28016 Madrid, Spain
Tel.: +34 91 359 26 47
Fax: +34 91 350 22 70
dtr@grcnc.comHopling Technologies B.V.
Iris de Kroon
Public Relations Manager
Camerastraat 10
1322 BC Almere
The Netherlands
Tel.: +31 36 548 6867
Fax: +31 36 548 6864
idekroon@hopling.com