January 7, 2002--As a sponsor member of the group, the wireless LAN project-managemetn firm will hold a seat on its board of directors.
Signa Services is now a sponsor member of the Wireless LAN Association (WLANA--www.wlana.org), and will hold a seat on its board of directors. Signa provides total WLAN project management, from analysis and design through to user support and all points in-between. In addition, Armstrong, WiFinder and WiPro have joined the association as affiliate members. Armstrong produces wireless systems that embed antennas for wireless communications inside ceiling panels. WiFinder, Inc. sells information and services that let corporate customers and mobile workers exploit the new remote access opportunities created by the rapid deployment of 802.11b (or Wi-Fi) public Internet access. Wipro provides design services for Wireless Networking solutions offered around their IP Cores for the 802.11 MAC, 802.11a Baseband and 802.11b Baseband. "WLANA welcomes Signa Services as a new sponsor member," says Jeff Abramowitz, WLANA's executive director. "Their focus on services brings a unique market perspective to an organization that is growing to reflect the breadth of companies involved in the wireless LAN industry." "WLANA is the ideal industry association for us," says Joe Musgrave, vice president and general manager of Signa Services. "We can help WLANA educate the market regarding WLAN system services while gaining visibility in the wireless LAN space." WLANA's members include more than 30 companies that offer a broad range of products and services that solve the high speed wireless connectivity needs of customers in the home, small business, enterprise and public access markets. WLANA is a non-profit educational trade association, comprised of the thought leaders and technology innovators in the local area wireless technology industry. It is a hardware-neutral WLAN professional services organization.