Western Multiplex Forms Distribution Agreement with Westcon Group

Western Multiplex Corporation, a leading provider of licensed and license-exempt broadband fixed-wireless products, has announced a distribution agreement with two divisions of the Westcon Group, Comstor, Inc. and Westcon, Inc. Through this partnership, Comstor and Westcon will market and distribute Western Multiplex's LYNX and Tsunami broadband fixed-wireless systems to their solution provider, integrator, and value-added reseller (VARs) customers. This move will help Western Multiplex build its reseller channel and tap into the growing market of telecom providers offering broadband wireless services.

Key Takeaways:

• Western Multiplex has formed a distribution agreement with Comstor, Inc. and Westcon, Inc., two divisions of the Westcon Group, to market and distribute its LYNX and Tsunami broadband fixed-wireless systems.
• The partnership will help Western Multiplex build its reseller channel and reach the growing market of telecom providers offering broadband wireless services.
• Western Multiplex's LYNX and Tsunami products offer wireless gigabit Ethernet bridges, providing users with greater flexibility for long-distance IP wireless connectivity.
• The company's products serve as an extension or replacement to existing leased lines, addressing carrier grade performance and weather-related issues.
• Western Multiplex's products boast 99.999% link availability, resulting in less than five minutes of outage per year, compared to leased line connections with 99.7% availability, resulting in 524 minutes of outage per year.
• The company's license-exempt products are designed to be quicker and easier to deploy, with lower ownership costs due to customers owning the connection.
• Western Multiplex's products are used by leading Internet Service Providers, telecommunications carriers, and corporations worldwide for mobile communication backhaul, fiber extension, multi-tenant/multi-dwelling unit Internet access, enterprise, government, education campus connectivity, and last-mile access.

Statistics:

• The Westcon Group has a headquarters located at 520 White Plains Road, Suite 100, Tarrytown, NY 10591-5167, with a phone number of 914-829-7170 and a fax number of 914-829-7137.
• Western Multiplex Corporation has a website at www.wmux.com, with a customer information phone number of 800-404-9840 and an investor information service phone number of 877-9WMUX-IR (877-996-8947).
• Western Multiplex's forward-looking statements regarding future growth plans and increased demand for its products may differ from actual results due to factors such as unexpected declines in demand, competition, or increased costs.

Sources:

• Western Multiplex Corporation. (2000, July 31). Prospectus from initial public offering.
• Western Multiplex Corporation. (2000, December 1). Registration Statement on Form S-4.
• Western Multiplex Corporation. (2000, September 29). Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
• Westcon Group. (n.d.). About Us. Retrieved from www.westcongroup.com.