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New Zealand metro Wi-Fi supplier RoamAD has signed a distribution agreement with Siemens. The pact helps the Wi-Fi developer extend its reach into Asia, Europe and the U.S. The distribution agreement first takes aim at the New Zealand market, naturally.
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RoamAD and Siemens have partnered for the distribution and integration of metropolitan Wi-Fi networks and campus hotzones

AUCKLAND, New Zealand —17 November, 2004— RoamAD, the supplier of world-leading metropolitan Wi-Fi networks and campus hotzone infrastructure, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Siemens for the distribution of its metropolitan Wi-Fi networks, campus hotzones, enterprise Wi-Fi solution, and hotspots.

Two features important to making such hot-zones successful, says Craig Cameron, CEO of RoamAD, are "continuous indoor and outdoor WiFi coverage" that is "as good as GSM" within the hot-zone, and the ability to provide wireless VoIP/VoWiFi with full roaming, low latency, and fast handoffs.
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand — July 29, 2004 — RoamAD, the supplier of world-leading metropolitan Wi-Fi networks and campus hotzone infrastructure, today announced that AUT and Reach Wireless launched a campus Wi-Fi hotzone using RoamAD technology.

It's in Auckland where [RoamAD's] technology powers the world's biggest multi-storey, complex, three-dimensional wireless network. The Auckland network, which contains RoamAD's latest hardware and software, was built for Reach Wireless, who wanted to own and operate core Wi-Fi infrastructure in strategic central business district locations.
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Cameron, an Australian, has over 22 years experience in executive positions in five different countries, in both start-up and mature businesses, according to RoamAD.
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand — April 30, 2004 — RoamAD, the supplier of world-leading metropolitan Wi-Fi network infrastructure, today announced the appointment of IT & T industry veteran Craig Cameron as the company's Chief Executive Officer.

RoamAD has resurrected plans for a wireless internet network in Auckland's inner city, but this time it will supply only the technology, leaving the service to be run by growing "wi-fi" operator Reach Wireless.
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The CBD in Auckland, New Zealand is now covered with a metropolitan sized broadband Wi-Fi network

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — April 15, 2004 — RoamAD, the supplier of world-leading metropolitan Wi-Fi network infrastructure, today announced that Reach Wireless has unwired the Auckland CBD using RoamAD technology.

Reach Wireless is New Zealand’s leading Wi-Fi service provider. The new Reach Wireless Auckland CBD network more than doubles the effective size of its previous Wi-Fi footprint of more than 40 hotspots throughout New Zealand. The launch represents the first phase of the Reach Wireless roll-out of metropolitan Wi-Fi networks.

“We are delighted that Reach Wireless has decided to deploy RoamAD metropolitan Wi-Fi networks in key markets throughout New Zealand – this is another significant milestone for RoamAD and further validation of our metropolitan Wi-Fi technology,“ said Martyn Levy, VP Business Development, RoamAD. “The RoamAD solution will allow Reach Wireless to deliver high-performance mobile broadband to any customer with a Wi-Fi enabled device anywhere inside the network area, without the need for client side software,” he added.

“RoamAD’s carrier grade metropolitan Wi-Fi products have delivered exactly what we need,” said Steve Simms, General Manager, Reach Wireless. “We are now able to cost-effectively and efficiently provide seamless indoor and outdoor mobile broadband coverage across commercial, residential and retail areas – this type of Wi-Fi coverage is a lot more convenient and compelling for our customers. RoamAD’s technology provides the most cost-effective way to role out a metropolitan wi-fi network.”

If you have a PDA, laptop or dual mode cell handset with Wi-Fi feature, you
can have WLAN service seamlessly anytime, anywhere in a RoamAD network.
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