WISPA AND CWLAB COLLABORATE TO ORGANIZE WISPNOG, THE FIRST TECHNICAL
SYMPOSIUM CATERING TO THE NEEDS OF EXPERIENCED AND MATURE LICENSE EXEMPT
WIRELESS INTERNET NETWORK OPERATORS.
Scheduled for February 17-18, 2005 in Chicago,IL - WISPNOG is an event
catering to experienced WISPs who have outgrown the traditional "listen and
learn" formats popular at tradeshows today. WISPNOG sessions are structured
in the manner of the popular Internet discussion lists, a forum where
professionals across the industry gather and exchange ideas and experiences
for solving the everyday issues that mature WISPs face.
The official WISPNOG website is located at http://www.wispnog.com. Below is
a quick update of the latest events relating to this upcoming WISPNOG
symposium.
1. WISPA
http://www.wispnog.com/sessions/wispa.htm
The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (>www.wispa.org) has
confirmed that it will be holding its "introductory" forum meeting on the
afternoon of Day 1 of the WISPNOG symposium. Items on the Agenda include
the introduction of WISPA 2005 board of directors candidates, membership
sign-up, and defining the WISPA mission. Members of the interim WISPA Board
of Directors have committed to attending and organizing this session.
2. pre-WISPNOG Discussion Buzz
http://www.wispreviews.com/viewforum.php?f=58
Due to popular demand, we have expanded the number of pre-WISPNOG discussion
forums. These gives an "inside glimpse" of what's to come at WISPNOG.
3. WISPNOG Coupon Book
http://www.wispnog.org/coupon.htm
The WISPNOG Coupon Book, representing thousands of dollars in savings on
WISP infrastructure, hardware & software solutions, currently has
commitments from over 20 vendors. Coupon offers vary depending on the
vendor, but some examples include:
Qorvus Systems
http://www.qorvus.net
Registered WISPNOG attendees will receive a certificate worth $250 valid for
2 free copies of QCode in order to evaluate it's meshing capabilities. This
certificate is valid for the Qcode, Qnode and MeshCam products
CWLab
http://www.cwlab.com/newsletter/volume1-2/technolog-e-advisor.htm
All WISPNOG attendees will receive 1st free month of Technolog-E-Advisor
support ($199 value). All current Technolog-E-Advisor subscribers receive
complimentary admission to WISPNOG.
Wireless Tech Radio
http://www.wirelesstechradio.com
Registered WISPNOG attendees will receive a 20% discount on all advertising
packages
The current list of coupon book sponsors includes:
- CWLab (http://www.cwlab.com)
- CTI (http://www.cticonnect.com)
- Pacific Wireless (http://www.pacwireless.com)
- Orthogon Systems (http://www.orthogonsystems.com)
- IBC (http://www.ibconsulting.com)
- Trango Broadband Wireless (http://www.trangobroadband.com)
- WISPA (http://www.wispa.org)
- Defacto Wireless (http://www.defactowireless.com)
- Demarc Technology Group (http://www.demarctech.com)
- Highgain Antennas (http://www.highgainantennas.com)
- MapleNet (http://www.maplenet-inc.com)
- Dartware (http://www.wispermapper.com)
- Microcom Technologies (http://www.microcomtec.com)
- RedLine Communications (http://www.redlinecommunications.com)
- MTI Wireless Edge (http://www.mtiwe.com)
- Wireless Tech Radio (http://www.wirelesstechradio.com)
- WAV Wireless Outfitters (http://www.wavonline.com)
- Business Systems Connections (http://www.bizsyscon.com)
- Agility Solutions (http://www.agilitysolutions.net)
- Qorvus Networks (http://www.qorvus.com)
- Mikrotik (http://www.mikrotik.com)
- ISPCON (http://www.ispcon.com)
Coupon book sponsorships cost $150, and will give sponsors exposure to all
registered WISPNOG attendees. Vendors still interested in participating in
this coupon book program should contact Charles Wu @ cwu@cwlab.com
4. Vendor Discussion Track Added
http://www.wispnog.org/vendor/sessions.htm
Due to popular request, the WISPNOG organization committee has created a
track of vendor feedback/discussion forums where experienced WISPs will be
able to meet and discuss the various requirements/issues/problems that they
face with top technical & administrative personnel, who will take this
information to further tailor their solutions to better meet the
requirements of the license-exempt WISP. Vendors interested in sponsoring
such a track should contact Charles Wu @ cwu@cwlab.com. Hurry, space is
limited.
About WISPA
WISPA - the Wireless Internet Service Provider's Association, is the only
Wireless Broadband Internet Access (BWIA) trade association owned and
operated completely by Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs).
In 2004, on voluntary labor alone, WISPA has been instrumental representing
the voice of the independent license-exempt WISP in front of the FCC by
organizing responses to the Notices for Proposed Rulemaking regarding
License-Exempt Operation in the 700 MHz UHF TV Broadcast and 3650-3700 MHz
Military Radar bands. Moving forward, the WISPA mission is to promote and
improve the WISP industry for the independent operator by establishing
official industry best practices and working to promote favorable legal and
regulatory environments.
About CWLab
CWLab provides all the expertise an organization needs to leverage the
latest in broadband wireless access technology and state-of-the-art business
practices into a powerful competitive advantage via its vendor-neutral
product testing, performance analysis and outsourced engineering support to
hardware manufacturers, operators and other consumers and providers in the
communication and networking industry. CWLab maintains the BWIA industry's
consumer product reviews site at http://www.wispreviews.com and acts as the
BWIA's Industry Watchdog by creating BWA Product Comparison Reports and
offering "CWLab Certified" benchmarking programs for manufacturer solutions.
CWLab's real-world solutions to ensure the success of independent operators
operating in the last mile arena via its objective vendor- reporting method
of "Telling the Good, Bad & Ugly as it Truly Is."
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CWLab
Vendor Neutral Technology Architects
February 17-18, 2005
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