Wednesday, November 03, 2004

Hopling Technologies and Network Computer Systems launch wireless meshed network project in Accra

Hopling Technologies, the world-leading provider of wireless meshed network solutions today announced the appointment of Networks Computer Systems and the launch of the first wireless meshed network project in Accra, Ghana.
Implementation of the first wireless meshed network in Accra is expected to begin in November 2004, and the project will be operational before year-end. The project will be based on Hopling Technologies meshed network solutions and will be used as an operational public network for Network Computer Systems. Announcements of future deployments in the West African sub-region are expected within the next months. Network Computer Systems is HoplingTechnologies new Value Added Reseller for the West African sub-region.
'The telecommunications sector in West Africa is developing rapidly, and demand for broadband connectivity with the countries of Africa is fuelingthat development', Dr. Nii Narku Quaynor, Chairman and President, Network Computer Systems said today. 'Competition and true regulatory reformsthroughout the West African sub-region are creating a robust telecommunications environment, and demand for new services, especially wireless broadband Internet, is growing tremendously.'
Mike Baidoo, Chief Executive Officer of Network Computer Systems adds: 'The combination of Hopling Technologies wireless mesh routing solutions andNetwork Computer Systems expert information communication technology services will create a new wireless standard enabling seamless metropolitanand event-based coverage throughout the region. Hopling Technologies' technology will be used to substantially enhance Network Computer Systemsexisting infrastructure, providing citywide points of presence with improved quality of service, and finally putting in place the foundation for newvalue added services to the wider public.'
'This is an exciting project in a market that is ready to grow dramatically,' said Frank Koopman, Chief Executive Officer, Hopling Technologies. 'This is a great example of how Hopling Technologies wireless meshed networking products are changing the way the world thinks about communications. We're pleased to be working with Network Computer Systems to bring wireless broadband solutions to this continent.'
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