San Francisco - June 18,
2008 - Sputnik®, a leading provider of software for venue-branded,
access-controlled Wi-Fi, Ubiquiti Networks, a leading innovator in
wireless broadband solutions, and Streakwave Wireless, a leading
value-added distributor for wireless broadband solutions and related
products, today announced that Ubiquiti PowerStation 2/5 and NanoStation
2/5 wireless platforms will support Sputnik software.
Streakwave
will demonstrate the Ubiquiti PowerStation and NanoStation wireless
platforms integrated with Sputnik software at HITEC 2008 June 16-19 in
Austin, Texas. The Ubiquiti PowerStation is a versatile 802.11-based
indoor/outdoor wireless platform with exceptional radio and antenna
design. The NanoStation is an inexpensive 802.11-based indoor/outdoor
wireless platform that combines a high-gain four-antenna system and
advanced radio architecture, allowing extremely high throughput,
stability, and price-performance. Both now run the Sputnik Agent (as part of DD-WRT firmware),
enabling them to work in conjunction with the SputnikNet web
application for easy-to-deploy, centrally managed, access-controlled
networks such as hotspots or hotzones. SputnikNet, a subscription
service, gives Wi-Fi providers the ability to manage end-user access,
branding, and security, as well as remotely monitor and manage one or
many PowerStations and NanoStations.
"Sputnik
and Ubiquiti bring best-of-breed Wi-Fi management software and hardware
together in a groundbreaking solution for hospitality, transportation,
retail, and other high-growth markets," said Ryan McKenzie, VP National
Accounts, Streakwave Wireless.
"Ubiquiti
products are designed as open platforms to enable third-party
developers to build wireless applications," said Ben Moore, Vice
President, Business Development, Ubiquiti Networks. "We're excited that
Sputnik's innovative management software is now available for our
PowerStation and NanoStation product lines."
"Sputnik's
relationship with Streakwave is part of our strategy to build channel
partnerships that offer expert one-stop-shopping for managed Wi-Fibusiness solutions," said Dave LaDuke, Sputnik founder and CEO."Sputnik plus Ubiquiti provides breakthrough price-performance and flexibility for managed hotspots and hotzones."
Sputnik's
customer base has already begun to deploy Sputnik-powered Ubiquiti
devices, which were characterized as "rock solid" by Chad Raphael, Chief
Technology Officer at Cedar Heart Wireless, Inc.
Pricing and availability
The Sputnik-powered Ubiquiti PowerStation 2 and PowerStation 5 are available now through www.sputnik.com and www.streakwave.com at $169 and $179 respectively.The
Sputnik-powered Ubiquiti NanoStation 2 and NanoStation 5 will be
available within 60 days and be priced at $99 and $119 respectively.
These prices include activated DD-WRT Professional firmware which
separately starts at approximately $29.50 per license.
About Sputnik (www.sputnik.com)
Ubiquiti
Networks designs, develops and markets groundbreaking flexible, compact
wireless broadband equipment ideally suited for network operators,
large OEM's, WISP's and military applications. "Ubiquiti Networks"
products comply with industry broadband standards, including WiMAX,
Wi-Fi and are designed to work with standards-based customer premise
equipment. For more information, please contact sales@ubnt.com 408-942-3085.
About Streakwave Wireless, Inc. (www.streakwave.com)
Founded
in 1999, Streakwave Wireless Inc, "Streakwave" is a Global Value Added
Distributor offering a complete line of wireless solutions from top tier
manufacturers, with sales and distribution facilities in San Jose, CA
and Salt Lake City, UT. Streakwave serves the Outdoor Wireless,
Hospitality, Education, Government, Corporate, Healthcare, Security and
Consumer markets.
