Catcher Holdings, Inc. Announces Contract with AW Networks, Inc in Support of Wireless Broadband Metropolitan Service Roll Out
LEESBURG, Va., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Catcher Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CTHH), (http://www.catcherinc.com), a leader in ruggedized integrated mobile computing and Wi-Fi communication platforms today announced that AW Networks, Inc. will deploy Catcher's Vivato(TM) wireless base stations using a phased array antenna with patented Packet Steering Technology(TM) in support of AW Network's scalable full duplex Ethernet offerings in the San Francisco Bay Area and Las Vegas . Deliveries of at least 30 base stations will occur throughout the year as the networks are deployed.
Gary Haycox, chief executive officer, of Catcher Holdings, Inc., commented, "We are excited to have been selected by AW Networks as a partner for supplying core technology into their network deployments. We are beginning to see an increased interest in our extended range wireless solutions into various outdoor environments, including these wireless metropolitan area networks. Our unique technology allows wireless service providers, such as AW Networks, Inc., to address a host of extended range coverage and high capacity requirements at a fraction of the deployment and operational costs of traditional mesh technologies."
Chief executive officer, Duane Butler , of AW Networks, Inc., added, "We analyzed a variety of options to meet our networking needs and while we found the extended range capabilities of this product to be especially robust, it was the extremely high backplane capacity inherent to Catcher's technology that was of vital importance to AW Networks. This gigabit backplane capacity allows us to realize substantial deployment cost savings as a result of being able to combine multiple customer services offerings across a single radio link. Our customers are significantly increasing their use of bandwidth intensive applications, and by utilizing Catcher's product we are able to proficiently provide the robust connectivity our customers demand."
About Catcher Holdings, Inc.
Catcher Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of standards-based solutions that address high-speed mobile computing in the harshest and most demanding application environments. The Company combines Vivato Networks patented Packet Steering(TM) phase array WiFi base stations with the CATCHER(R) family of command and control platforms to address technology requirements where ruggedized, mobile computing devices and high-speed WiFi network connectivity are required.
The capabilities of both product families provide synergies in application solutions such as biometric management and video surveillance yield a systems level approach and address the unique mobile computing, communications and application solutions needs of multiple market segments. Customers in a wide range of markets including military, homeland security, integrated public safety, municipal, transportation and logistics benefit from true systems level solutions, addressing the harshest and demanding mobile application environments. Additional information on Catcher Holdings, Inc. can be viewed at http://www.catcherinc.com .
About AW Networks, Inc.
AW Networks, Inc. provides efficient, cost effective IP solutions to businesses, educational institutions, municipalities, and healthcare facilities. The company's primary service offerings include wireless point-to-point backhaul networks, Quadruple-play, WiMAX metropolitan Ethernet solutions, co-location, service management, and consulting. Wi-LEC broadband Metropolitan Ethernet services, which are the company's point-to-point metropolitan Ethernet service offerings are available in a variety of bandwidths, including 5/10/50/100/1000 Mbps. The company, which is headquartered in Las Vegas , Nevada, also offers a host of specialty services catering to the unique needs of its clients. More information about AW networks, Inc. is available at http://www.awnetworks.com .
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 involving known and unknown risks, delays, and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results or performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, delays, and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to generate product sales and operating profits; the Company's ability to obtain sales prices at or near its MSRPs; cancellation provisions in the Company's reseller agreements for shipments beyond 90 days of order; vulnerability to technology obsolescence; competition by better capitalized companies; difficulty in managing growth; dependence on key personnel; and other risks which are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Company Contact Information ------------------- For Catcher Holdings: Media Relations: Reinier Tuinzing Voice: 503-804-9116 [email protected] Investor Relations: Jeff Salzwedel Voice: 503-722-7300 [email protected] Financial Analyst: Denis McCarthy Chief Financial Officer Voice: 925-949-8309 [email protected] For AW Networks: Jeff Chavez President/COO Voice: 702-791-5777 [email protected]SOURCE Catcher Holdings, Inc.
