MetroNetIQ Vendor Directory: System Integrators

MetroNetIQ MetroNetIQ, producer of this website, specializes in early stage clients seeking to get the ball rolling on their network project. Vendors in the metropolitan broadband industry contract with MetroNetIQ for its insights, experience and industry connections. Public sector clients seek out MetroNetIQ primarily when they are considering a metropolitan broadaband network, for preliminary assessments and regional collaboration consulting. MetroNetIQ has extensive industry relationships and can work throughout the network planning and deployment process with clients on both sides of the equation, interfacing with all of the vendors listed in this vendor directory, as well as with government clients of all shapes and sizes. Contact John Cooper at +1-512-771-0507 for more information.

http://www.aptilo.com/index.htm The Aptilo solution is a complete system for managing and operating professional public wired and wireless LANs (PLAN), as well as defined hotspots or hotzones based on technologies such as WiFi, WiMax or WiBro. Aptilo Networks provides everything you need to offer a packaged service for wireless or wired Internet access. The system is a robust carrier-class system solution with all the features you can expect and many more, both for operators and as a managed service. The solution is designed for smooth operation of advanced Public LANs. The core component is the Aptilo Service Management Platform. It is used together with Aptilo's Access Gateway. Since the solution is based on an open structure, the platform can also operate with gateways from other vendors for basic functionalities. The system solution is aimed at operators running multi-site networks, but is also offered as a managed service for non-operators or operators who can benefit from a short time to market. Contact Eric Dentler at +1-650-888-8787 for more information.

Business Information Group (BIG) is a leading Wireless Integration, Security, and Virtual Communications technology firm based in York, Pennsylvania. BIG supports one of the country's largest certified, high-speed wireless, data & VoIP community broadband networks. BIG reaches over 400,000 square miles of wireless network design and installation. Contact Scott Dolmetsch for more information.

Broadband Horizons, is a Central Texas-based solutions integrator with a focus on both Broadband Over Power Lines (BPL) and Wireless Networks. Focused on working with medium and small municipally-owned utiltiies, Broadband Horizons appears positioned to bring a full solution to Rural America. Contact Bobby Mack for more information.

Excelsio Communications is an Atlanta, GA-based firm that provides nationwide wireless broadband consulting, engineering and network deployment services to municipalities, ISPs, utilities, cable operators and telephone companies that desire to deploy mobile and fixed wireless broadband networks. Excelsio helps customers with its planning tools including demographic and density site planning, RFP development and management, cell site acquisition, network financial modeling, RF network design and testing, technology assessment as well as network installation services. Clients include HP, Time Warner Cable and the City of Grand Rapids among others. Contact Karl Edwards for more information.

EZ Wireless deployed the network that covers much of Eastern Oregon, profiled in the NY Times editorial page. Focused on providing high-speed mobile data for emergency management, industries and communities, EZ Wireless engineers, builds and supports the operation of the wireless network, as well as provides applications to take full advantage of wireless mobility. According to their website, their team of professionals have designed wireless networks all over the world and their engineers have unmatched experience in designing, deploying, maintaining and expanding wireless networks that span cities, counties, and states. With their regional network, they have demonstrated their ability to overcome the technical and political challenges associated with building region-wide wireless networks for public safety and other applications. Contact Fred Ziari for more information.

ICOA is a leading vertically integrated, neutral-host broadband wireless Internet network provider. Our complete suite of services and solutions power the unique requirements high traffic public locations, such as airports, marinas, restaurants, and more, while also providing back-office solutions for hotspot operators and wireless service providers. ICOA is the parent company of LInkSpot (RV parks) and iDock (marinas), and provides services to Panera Breads and soon, Dennys. Contact Alan Kobran at 703-542-8261 for more information.

NetLogix Wtih extensive hands-on experience in building carrier class broadband wireless networks, NetLogix can provide their clients with a unique expertise that would otherwise take years of trial and error to accomplish. They provide complete lifecycle management of wireless network initiatives. Their soup-to-nuts approach includes any combination of Strategic Corporate & Business Development; Technology Consulting & Assessment; Network Architecture & Planning; Physical Network Deployment; Data & IP Engineering; Support System Planning; Ongoing Network Management; and Field Maintenance. NetLogix provides wireless network services to a variety of vertical markets, dividing their services into three categories: carriers and service providers; public safety and municpal private networks; community Wi Fi Hot Zones; and enterprise WANs. Contact Eric Daversa for more information.

PCC Network Solutions is a west coast wireless integrator (recently changed their name from Pacific Coast Cabling). PCC Network Solutions provides network consulting to cities and enterprises looking to install a wireless network. With their background in cabling and enterprise work, PCC Network Solutions places special emphasis on integration of applications onto the wireless network. Call Richard Harris at 800-313-1911 for more information.

Plexeon Logistics Plexeon Logistics, a Broadband Power Line (BPL) Network Integration and Services company, develops network infrastructure solutions for the planning, design, implementation, and operations of Broadband Power Line networks. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, the company provides solutions and services in four primary disciplines: 1) Broadband Power Line, 2) Network Engineering and Integration, 3) Remote Network Management Services, and 4) Testing and Network Assessments. Contact Lance Rosen for more information.

Redmoon Broadband is a Plano, Texas, firm with significant experience deploying mesh systems and with a speciality in Public Safety applications. This is a regional systems integrator and metropolitan wireless broadband network consultant, focusing on Texas and the Southwest. Call Bryan Thompson at 972-599-3900 for more information.

Shpigler Group - The Shpigler Group works with communities and utilities to leverage existing networks and infrastructure to deploy broadband systems. Using technology approaches including fiber, wireless, Broadband over Power Lines, and other access methodologies. The Shpigler Group develops fully functioning broadband access systems in a variety of communities under the brand name, Lighthouse Broadband. Contact David Shpigler for more information.

WFI - Perhaps one of the most experienced national wireless network design, deployment and management firms, WFI cut its teeth building the cellular networks. Now, it has set its sights on designing the next generation wireless networks: metropolitan wireless broadband. WFI's Wireless Network Services division offers four primary categories of services to the wireless telecommunications industry: planning and consulting, design and optimization, deployment and integration, and network management. Their end-to-end network services are supplemented with complete program management expertise to deliver robust network solutions. Contact Al Brown for more information.

5G Wireless www.5gwireless.com
AirFlow Networks www.airflownetworks.com
Axiros www.wirelesscreation.biz
Broadband.com www.broadband.com
Chameleon Technology www.chameleontechnology.com
Matrix Networks www.matrixnetworks.com
Open Point Networks www.openpoint.net
Radionet www.radionet.com
Starent Networks www.starentnetworks.com
Tuanis Technology www.tuanistechnology.com
Wind Channel Communications http://www.windchannel.com/
WISP Gear www.WISPgear.com

System Integrators

Alcatel - Alcatel provides communications solutions to telecommunication carriers, Internet service providers and enterprises for delivery of voice, data and video applications to their customers or to their employees. Alcatel leverages its leading position in fixed and mobile broadband networks, applications and services to bring value to its customers in the framework of a broadband world. With sales of EURO 12.5 billion in 2003, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.

Booz Allen and Hamilton - Booz Allen Hamilton has been at the forefront of management and technology consulting for businesses and governments for 90 years. Booz Allen, a global strategy and technology-consulting firm, works with clients to deliver results that endure. With more than 16, 000 employees on six continents, the firm generates annual sales of more than $2.7 billion. Booz Allen provides services in strategy, organization, operations, systems and technology to the world's leading corporations, government and other public agencies, emerging growth.

Comba Telecom Systems - Comba Telecom Systems provides the infrastructure and coverage solutions that keep people connected in the growing China and international markets for wireless telecommunications.

Ericsson - Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world.

Fujitsu - Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) leads the industry in innovation. FMA provides high-quality, reliable semiconductor products and services for the networking, communications, automotive, security and other markets throughout North and South America. Fujitsu Microelectronics is one of the first silicon vendors to announce its commitment to producing an 802.16a and WiMAX-compliant baseband ASSP.

Huawei Technologies - Incorporated in 1988 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, Huawei Technologies specializes in the R&D, production and marketing of telecom equipments, providing customized network solutions in fixed, mobile, optical and data communications networks. Huawei is a key player in Chinas telecom market and is quickly becoming an active participant in global market. Huawei focuses on WCDMA, CDMA2000, NGN, xDSL and data communications. Currently Huawei has 22, 000 employees and sales in 2003 reached 3.83 billion US dollars.

Juniper Networks - Juniper Networks is a leading global provider of networking and security solutions that support the complex scale, security and performance requirements of the world's largest and most demanding mission critical networks, including the world's top 25 service providers and eight of the top 15 Fortune 500 companies.

LCC - An industry leader in wireless consulting, design, deployment and operations & maintenance services, LCC has been helping wireless operators design and build their networks since 1983. Today, LCC serves the wireless industry in more than 50 nations around the world.

LG Electronics - LG Electronics provides total solutions ranging from wired and wireless handsets to telecommunication equipment. The company is a leader in the innovation and development of cutting-edge technologies in next-generation wireless telecommunications and is steadily expanding its global market share in 3G(WCDMA / cdma2000) wireless systems.

Lucent Technologies - Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucents customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide.

Marconi - Marconi Corporation plc is a global telecommunications equipment, services and solutions company. Our core business is the provision of leading-edge and reliable optical networks, microwave radio, broadband routing and switching, broadband access technologies, multimedia softswitch, network management and services. We are a multiregional business supporting customers in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Central America and the Asia-Pac region. The company's customer base includes many of the world's largest telecommunications operators.

mmWave Technologies - Active in the wireless industry in general, and the Cellular/PCS market most notably, mmwave offers a wide range of communications relates solutions to the Canadian and Mexican markets. The company provides turnkey wireless networks, PCS/Cellular network coverage measurement and remediation, design and implementation consulting, test solutions, and custom hardware and software solutions. mmwave has been involved in the awarding of over 24 community based broadband wireless projects in Canada, is a an AIR partner of Alvarion, as well as several other WiMAX members.

Motorola - Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies that help make life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales in 2003 were US $27.1 billion. Motorola creates innovative technological solutions that benefit people at home, at work and on the move. The company also is a progressive corporate citizen dedicated to operating ethically, protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which it does business.

Murandi Communications Ltd. - Since 1992 Murandi Communications has provided market leading wireless designs to clients around the world. With the successful development of broadband wireless access designs at many frequencies we have the design talent, disciplined development processes, and specialized facilities to design superior, low cost, wireless products. Our complete product development services include radio frequency, embedded software, digital and analog hardware, antenna, and automated manufacturing test suites.

Nokia - Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

Nortel Networks - Nortel Networks has designed, installed and launched more than 300 wireless networks in over 50 countries across the globe. Nortel Networks was the industrys first supplier with wireless networks operating in all advanced radio technologies (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO, UMTS and WLAN), and is the only end-to-end provider of all next generation wireless solutions.

Samsung - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is a global leader in telecommunication, semiconductor, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2003 parent company sales of US$36.5 billion and net income of US$5.0 billion. Employing approximately 88, 000 people in 89 offices in 46 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Telecommunication Network Business, Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, and Semiconductor Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is the worlds largest producer of color monitors, color TVs, memory chips, TFT-LCDs and VCR's.

Siemens Mobile - Siemens mobile offers its customers worldwide solutions and products for the entire spectrum of mobile communications: mobile phones and accessories, cordless phones and telephone systems, smart phones, wireless modules, base stations and intelligent networks, switching systems, applications and comprehensive services.

Trillion - Trillion is a leading provider of wireless broadband services, high-speed Internet access and IP telephony solutions for the public sector including education, healthcare, government and libraries. Trillion specializes in designing, installing, operating and maintaining wide and local area network systems that use state-of-the-art wireless technology.

ZTE Corporation - Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, ZTE Corporation is the largest public telecommunications equipment manufacturer in China. It develops and manufactures end-to-end wireless and wire line equipment, and solutions for various telecommunications markets. With nearly 16, 000 employees worldwide, ZTE has several R&D facilities located in China, North America and Europe, and Sales Offices in over 50 countries.