IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Network Installation Corp. (OTCBB:NWIS) announced today that it has been awarded a wireless IT solutions contract by the city of Barstow, CA. The contract entails Network Installation's design and implementation of a wireless network utilizing Motorola's flagship wireless solution "The Canopy", thereby providing connectivity of the Barstow City Police headquarters with a new patrol facility. The wireless network will provide a secure voice and data connection between the two facilities.
Network Installation CEO Michael Cummings commented, "We are beginning to see increased demand for wireless IT solutions from municipalities. The need for wireless connectivity intra-agency as well as inter-agency has become critical in how data is transmitted in real time." He added, "Network Installation's current installed base of clients in this market has enabled us to gain an understanding of their functionality and needs and has consequently allowed us to effectively target this growth segment."
The San Mateo, CA., Police Department (SMPD) recently announced that it had successfully deployed the first metro-scale, Wi-Fi mesh network for law enforcement. The SMPD created a cellular Wi-Fi hot zone in downtown San Mateo and for the first time, is making available critical applications to police officers in the field. It extends to patrol cars' access to multiple, secure police databases that were previously restricted to use in the police station. It also allows officers to send reports from their cars to the station, eliminating the need to leave their assigned beats.
Broadband Wireless Exchange Magazine a leading online publisher of broadband wireless information, recently reported the announcement by the City of Baytown, Texas of its build out of a wireless network to provide inter-connectivity to 12 city facilities.
About Network Installation
Network Installation Corp., is a total IT solutions provider which designs, project manages and implements the infrastructure for the transmission of data, voice and video through traditional networks as well as wireless networks and Wi-Fi solutions. Some of Network's clients include; Wells Fargo, University of Southern California, UCLA, Los Angeles County and Orange County. To find out more about Network Installation Corp. (OTCBB: NWIS), visit our website at www.networkinstallationcorp.com. The Company's public financial information and filings can be viewed at www.sec.gov.
About Motorola's Canopy technology
The Canopy technology portfolio includes an independent community-sized access point with integrated antennas. Each access point has about a two-mile reach, although the range can be extended up to 10 miles with the Canopy reflector kit. The Canopy components are small, unobtrusive, easy to install and can serve a wide-range of network purposes. The Canopy solution can be deployed as a stand-alone system, or it can be used to extend the reach of wired Internet protocol (IP) distribution systems such as cable and DSL. It also can serve as a redundant IP backhaul for enterprises and service providers further reducing investment costs. For more information on The Canopy technology and systems visit www.motorola.com/canopy.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements concerning our business and possible or assumed future results of operations. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons including: our ability to continue as a going concern, adverse economic changes affecting markets we serve; competition in our markets and industry segments; our timing and the profitability of entering new markets; greater than expected costs, customer acceptance of wireless networks or difficulties related to our integration of the businesses we may acquire; and other risks and uncertainties as may be detailed from time to time in our public announcements and SEC filings. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made, and our future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements may not meet these expectations. We do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this document to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.