DropZone Networks Named One of 2004's Top 100 Innovators by Red Herring

DropZone Networks Named One of 2004's Top 100 Innovators by Red Herring

Leading Technology Validator Selects DropZone From 1,200 Candidates for Prestigious Award

MONTEREY, Calif., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- DropZone Networks Inc., a pioneer in Enabling Profitable Wireless Broadband Applications and Services Anywhere, today was selected as one of the Red Herring's Top 100 Innovators. DropZone has developed the IntelliEdge platform, the industry's first wireless multi- protocol access point and robust application server combined in one solar- powered elegantly-architected and packaged device.

IntelliEdge changes the strategic landscape for service providers, municipalities, public safety organizations and enterprises according to David Waxman, DropZone's Chairman. Speaking from the podium of the Red Herring Conference, Waxman said, "With IntelliEdge, our customers can run previously un-deployable higher revenue-producing and productivity-enhancing applications and services at the edge of wireless networks, where the users are. This contrasts with the current architecture of wireless broadband technologies which all require applications and services to be run on a central server, which in a wireless environment, slows down applications significantly and makes high-revenue producing services and content-driven services very difficult to deploy." Joel Dreyfuss, the Editor-in-Chief of Red Herring said, "Selection for the Innovation 100 puts DropZone in an elite group. DropZone was selected from 1,200 candidates since they have created a new product category as a result of their innovation. We have not seen any other Company that has succeeded in cracking this problem of how to deploy services on the edge of the network. This capability enables outdoor wireless networks to become profitable and generate a faster ROI."

Waxman continued, "Further, DropZone has solved another fundamental problem by combining in IntelliEdge, a multi-protocol wireless access point with a robust application server in a very difficult-to-architect low-power- consuming device. Developing extremely efficient power-management capabilities and lowering the power consumption footprint was a key technical breakthrough and enables us to enable applications and services such as Wireless VoIP in rural areas and the developing world where there is little power and no phone or data services."

About DropZone Networks

DropZone Networks IntelliEdge platform is a new class of wireless broadband infrastructure platform. DropZone can be reached at www.dropzonentworks.com.

About Red Herring

Red Herring covers technology innovation and the deals that make a difference. Its award-winning journalists provide a comprehensive, critical analysis of what's new and why it matters and can be reached at www.redherring.com.


Source: DropZone Networks Inc.

CONTACT: DropZone Networks, +1-631-223-4144, or
dwaxman@dropzonenetworks.com

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