Trapeze Networks and DirSec Join for Unbeatable Combination



    PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 11 /EMWNews/ -- Colorado Springs' Academy

School District 20

(http://www.asd20.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1), the

school district serving the US Air Force Academy, is implementing a

district-wide wireless network that will connect students, faculty and

staff. Trapeze Networks and DirSec (http://www.dirsec.com/), a Trapeze

Networks channel partner, worked together for eight months and won the

hotly contested bid.



    Academy School District 20: History of Leadership



    Now 52 years old, Academy School District 20 consists of six high

schools, five middle schools and 18 elementary schools. The district is

recognized throughout the Pikes Peak region as a leader in core academic

subjects, from science to Shakespeare. The district is also noted for its

technology leadership with library / media centers and computer centers in

every school. Now, the district is raising the bar on student, faculty and

administration access by installing wireless networking.



    "We have a responsibility to prepare the citizens of tomorrow," said

Shelley Kooser, Academy District 20 Chief Information Officer. "To succeed,

we are using the best tools available to us today, including wireless

networking. Wireless networking puts a world of facts and resources at the

fingertips of our staff and students. It provides freedom for

administrators to leave their offices and take their tools with them."



    DirSec: Key to Success



    "DirSec -- its staff and its methodology -- was a key to the success of

the proposal and the project," said Ahmet Tuncay, executive vice president

of product management and business development. "It is a very impressive

company and a pleasure to work with them."



    "DirSec's success is completely aligned with our customers. That's our

only agenda," said Greg Hanchin, principal of DirSec. "We only work with

the best and that's why we chose Trapeze. When the school district held its

shoot-out, it affirmed our choice and clearly convinced the school

district." The technology testing and review process included Meru and

Aruba and both failed. "When it came time to hook up the gear and turn on

the switch, only Trapeze worked as promised," said Hanchin. "That made me

feel very good about DirSec's decision."



    "We were very impressed with the Trapeze Networks RingMaster," said

Kooser. "I compared it to every competitor and it is, by far, the most

intuitive and powerful tool for designing and managing wireless networks."



    NonStop Networking: The Way to Go



    The Academy School District 20 has chosen to configure a Trapeze

Networks Nonstop Wireless network with three MX-2800s. This means that the

school district won't worry about dropped connections and outages.



    NonStop Wireless is an innovation that is delivered in the new version

of Trapeze Mobility System Software (MSS). MSS is the distributed wireless

operating system that runs on Trapeze's wireless LAN equipment and delivers

the benefits of Trapeze's Smart Mobile architecture. MSS runs on all

Trapeze equipment, from access points to controllers and is backwards

compatible across the company's entire product line. For customers with

current support agreements, it is available as a free upgrade.

    About DirSec



    DirSec specializes in security solutions for the enterprise and small

to medium business, and focus on providing critical security technologies

and services that protects organizations. With seven years in business and

decades of expertise, DirSec is focused on relationships with security

professionals looking to grow their security infrastructure over the long

haul. Today, DirSec has more than 400 customers across 10 states.



    About Trapeze Networks



    Trapeze Networks, a Belden brand, is a leading provider of enterprise

wireless LAN equipment and management software. Trapeze was the first

company to introduce NonStop Wireless -- delivering unmatched reliability

to the enterprise wireless LAN and its solutions are optimized for

companies requiring mobility and high bandwidth such as healthcare,

education, and hospitality. Trapeze delivers Smart Mobile(TM) providing

scalable wireless LANs for applications such as Voice over Wi-Fi, location

services, and indoor/outdoor connectivity.