Almere, April 3, 2007 - Hopling Technologies, a fast growing technology leader in IP-based wireless networking equipment for enterprises, operators and service providers, announced today that it has appointed REW Networks Italia as Value Added Reseller (VAR), allowing REW Networks Italia to represent and resell the entire portfolio of Hopling Technologies products and Hopling Technologies Managed Services program. The VAR agreement licenses REW Networks to market the Hopling Technologies’ products throughout Italy and Albania.
“After implementing three commercial successful wireless projects in Italy using Hopling Technologies’ flagship product, the Xnet Viper mesh node, as the backbone of our ‘hybrid’ network solutions at the Campus of the University of Palermo, Hotel Villa Vecchia in Rome and Hotel Milano in Milan, it was time to formalize our successful working relationship,” said Michael Nasco, Co-Founder of REW Networks.
“During the implementation of these wireless projects the confidence between the team members grew and all wanted to contribute their potential competencies making REW Networks ‘hybrid’ solution operate seamlessly. Without doubt, signing this VAR agreement with Hopling Technologies is a fruitful result of our excellent cooperation,” said Antonio Calogero, General Manager of REW Networks Italia and General Manager of Gruppo Pais, REW Networks Italia’s strategic partner.
“Working together with REW Networks Italia and Gruppo Pais, we have been able to deliver a robust and scalable mesh network solution to provide the students of the University of Palermo with broadband access wherever they are on the campus,” said Marinus Koppe, Vice President Channel Sales of Hopling Technologies. “We are pleased to work with REW Networks Italia to deliver cost-effective wireless solutions in Italia and Albania.”
About REW Networks Italia
REW Networks Italia, S.r.l., with headquarters in Milan and satellite offices in Rome and Palermo, Italy, is a joint-venture with Gruppo Pais, S.p.A., a leader in the manufacture of multimedia hardware/electronic kiosks (through its subsidiary companies, SG S.p.A. and Universal Point S.p.A.) using its proprietary software in collaboration with WMC (FinPresto) Payment Systems S.p.A., to provide a very flexible platform Robin Payment Systems, to provide a very flexible platform for electronic payments, and with Umig Italia, S.r.l., to manage innovative multi-media advertising activity (also through ATM networks). More information is available on
www.rewnetworks.it or
www.gruppopais.it.
About Hopling Technologies
Hopling Technologies is a global leader in IP-based 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.
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Contact information
REW Networks Italia
Michael Nasco
Via Mecenate 89
20138 Milano
Italy
Tel.: +39 2 37055091
Fax: +39 2 70059807
mikenasco@rewnetworks.com Contact information
Hopling 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