MESHNETICS OPENS NEW EUROPEAN OFFICE AND PROVIDES PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP AT 1ST EUROPEAN ZIGBEE DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE

Munich, Germany – June 18, 2007 – MeshNetics, a leading ZigBee technology provider, today announced that it has opened a new EMEA office in Dresden, Germany, in order to better serve its rapidly growing European customer base. MeshNetics made the announcement at the 1 st European ZigBee Developers’ Conference in Munich , Germany , where it serves as the Platinum Sponsor. Already recognized with the 2006 European Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Technology Award for its achievements in ZigBee technology implementation, MeshNetics now further strengthens its leadership position in the European ZigBee market with its new Dresden office. 

“We have seen a growing adoption of ZigBee wireless technology in a variety of industries across Europe ,” said Mr. Vasiliy Suvorov, CEO of MeshNetics. “Opening a new office to serve European customers is the next logical step in our global expansion strategy. Dresden is the heart of what became known as Europe’s ‘ Silicon Valley ’ and is an ideal location for our new operations center.”

The new operations center will improve MeshNetics’ customer service throughout Europe and neighboring regions. It will also help streamline logistics and cut delivery times of MeshNetics ZigBee modules and Development Kits. MeshNetics works closely with manufacturers and system integrators, helping them develop ZigBee-based wireless products and solutions faster and more cost-effectively. The new operations center will allow MeshNetics to serve its European clients more efficiently.

The 1 st European ZigBee Developers’ Conference that takes place in Munich from June 18 to 20, 2007, will be the year’s largest and most significant European ZigBee event. After achieving success in the US for three consecutive years, the ZigBee Developers’ Conference now moves to European soil – where the leading ZigBee hardware and software providers will converge to offer first-hand expertise in ZigBee-based solutions development. For more information on the Munich ZigBee Developers’ Conference, visit http://www.elektroniknet.de/euzdc.

“We are proud to be the Platinum Sponsor of this important event,” commented Suvorov. “It is the first ZigBee Developers’ Conference to be held in Europe , which reflects ZigBee’s rising popularity among European developers. The Conference’s ‘training sessions’ format is extremely valuable for gaining first-hand knowledge of how ZigBee platforms operate.”

MeshNetics’ hands-on training is focused on MeshNetics eZeeNet software stack, development tools, and open source software. MeshNetics will also present in Munich its full range of Atmel-based ZigBit™ 802.15.4/ZigBee modules. The industry’s smallest ZigBee modules are based on the AVR Z-Link hardware platform and offer a superior unamplified line-of-site range of over 1,000m. The ZigBee 2006 certified mesh networking stack software and sample applications, included in the Development Kit, provide all the tools needed to develop reliable, cost-effective ZigBee solutions. MeshNetics also offers certified IEEE802.15.4 MAC software, the OpenMAC, that can be downloaded for free at www.meshnetics.com/opensource/mac.  

For more information on MeshNetics 802.15.4/ZigBee modules and software please e-mail info@meshnetics.com or visit www.meshnetics.com .

ZigBee: Wireless Control That Simply Works

The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost effective, low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control products based on an open global standard. The ZigBee Alliance membership comprises technology providers and original equipment manufacturers worldwide. Membership is open to all.

Additional information can be found at www.zigbee.org.



About MeshNetics

MeshNetics is an award-winning technology provider specializing in 802.15.4/ZigBee short-range wireless sensing and control. MeshNetics helps its partners and customers to accelerate time to market by developing M2M solutions for building automation, HVAC, automated meter reading, predictive maintenance, transportation, asset tracking, and more. MeshNetics has developed a comprehensive portfolio of products and services that includes the ZigBit 802.15.4/ZigBee OEM module, networking stack software; evaluation and development kits; SensiLink middleware; and customization services. MeshNetics bases its long-term strategy on open standards, and is a member of the ZigBee Alliance and OPC Foundation. For more information, please visit www.meshnetics.com.

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