Hauppauge, NY, January 12, 2003-- The Aero-Vision MicroNode system has been adapted for roaming wireless in the hospitality industry, where guests and visitors with laptops can enjoy high speed wireless access in the hotel. Development was completed and trial service initiated in July, 2002. While primarily intended for restaurant, lobby, and other common areas, service can be extended throughout a hotel using the Aero-Vision MicroNode system.

The current Aero-Vision MicroNode system has been in commercial deployment for over six years. High speed Internet access and other services have been provided using Aero-Vision’s Extreme Speed networks, which are now being adapted to support the slower speed 802.11 wireless protocols in addition to the current Extreme Speed network.

As the new system combining both the ExtremeSpeed network and roaming wireless is deployed, it will simultaneously support the in-building computers systems and wireless roaming, while preserving key security features. The new wireless roaming service supports all current 802.11 protocols (a ,b, and g, plus legacy 2 Mbps devices).

The Aero-Vision MicroNode system is a high speed networking system for Multi-Media, Internet, video, and data communications, applicable to both wired and wireless distribution. The system provides a unique solution for intra-building installations, avoiding the need for expensive hard-line wiring, associated complex networking hardware, and maintenance problems. Access from a MicroNode network provides high speed connectivity to the Internet, remote private networks, or satellite data distribution systems.

Each MicroNode cell provides for integrated traffic management and high speed routing, with full security features provided for each user. Expansion to multiple cells is accomplished seamlessly, with wireless hand-over to adjacent cells accomplished using the MicroNode sophisticated traffic management features. Through the use of multiple, overlapping MicroNode cells, a high degree of redundancy is built into the system to provide significantly higher levels of reliability, and to accommodate periods of high traffic demand.

The MicroNode system represents a mature and proven technology. It is the result of an intensive R&D program initiated in 1995 at Aero-Vision, with important features incorporated during the ensuing years of development. Extensive field trials and operational deployment have refined the system architecture, data transfer algorithms, and embedded software.