Ekahau Announces Version 2.0 of Ekahau Site Survey Software

Ekahau Site Survey 2.0 visually maps Wi-Fi Network Coverage Areas, Data Rates and Interference patterns.

Saratoga, CA (PRWEB) November 21, 2003 - Ekahau, the world leading wireless positioning technology provider, today announced the availability of Ekahau Site Survey 2.0 (ESS) software.

ESS is an easy-to-use software tool for 802.11a/b/g network site surveys and optimization. It provides a complete solution for Wi-Fi network professionals for the wireless network optimization, security, on-site planning and professional reporting. The new version 2.0 enhances ESS with several features, adding support to 802.11a/g, enabling data rate mapping and HTML-based configurable reporting. The new reporting option includes full visual presentation of network information on a floor plan map, for customer and in-house network verification purposes.

ESS 2.0 continues Ekahaus leading role as a provider of the industrys first professional site survey tool with full visualization and mapping capabilities," said Antti Korhonen, Chief Executive Officer of Ekahau, Inc. As more and more companies across the enterprise sector augment their network with wireless technology, ESS adds a critical step to any Wi-Fi deployment project -- visual verification on WHERE the wireless network coverage and performance is adequate and where it can be improved. Before ESS there were no easy-to-use tools to SEE your wireless network. Simply, location-aware ESS software puts the Wi-Fi on a map!"

ESS is targeted as a tool to Wi-Fi System Integrators and Value Added Resellers, as well as to IT- and Network managers who are interested in visualizing and better understanding their own Wi-Fi network. Ekahau also offers a private-label program to OEMs and distributors.

ESS 2.0 pricing starts at $1395.00 for the Standard version. The Professional version is priced at $2995.00 including the GPS-assisted outdoor mapping and advanced reporting tools. As an introductory offer, the Professional version of ESS is available at $1995.00 until December 5th, for Ekahau online store purchases ( https://www.ekahau.com/store/ ). FREE trial version of ESS is available at http://www.ekahau.com/forum/essapplication.html

Ekahau is demonstrating ESS at WiFi-Planet Conference San Jose, CA, on December 2-5th.

About Ekahau, Inc.
Ekahau, Inc. is the industry leader in location-enabling Wi-Fi networks. Ekahau's customers are wireless software developers, leading system integrators, and international OEM partners, who develop and market the next generation of location-based applications. Ekahau has offices in Saratoga, CA, and in Helsinki, Finland. For more information about Ekahau, please visit www.ekahau.com
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