ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 25, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Airbee Wireless (Pink Sheets:ABEW) today announced that it has executed a partnership with Octave Technology of Ellicott City, Md. to provide a complete software solution for the wireless sensor networking market. This teaming will simplify the time-to-market engineering for integrators and OEMs to deploy wireless mesh sensor networks through the use of embedded ZigBee software from Airbee and Octave's application software which handles the data management and delivery gap between sensor networks and a company's existing IT infrastructure
Developing a ZigBee solution is much more complicated than putting all of the pieces together. To ensure successful ZigBee implementation, it is imperative to rely on partners who have the knowledge of the architecture, capability of assessing design options at the chip and module levels and evaluating numerous practical issues identifiable to applications. Airbee has developed embedded ZigBee software technology. The Airbee-ZNS stack has been certified by the ZigBee Alliance to the 1.0 specification. Airbee is currently working other platforms such TI's MSP430 and has the ability to develop applications on both multi-vendor and single vendor platform solutions.
Octave's software platform, OCTAVEX, is designed retrieve wireless sensor data regardless of hardware or network protocol and deliver it to an existing enterprise system or application such as asset management, work order ticketing, control or ERP applications allowing users to realize the full ROI potential of a wireless sensor deployment.
"Airbee's wireless mesh networking solutions integrated with Octave technology provides compelling value for deploying large-scale wireless sensor networks," said Raj Sundaresan, CEO of Airbee. "This partnership opens the door for OEM manufacturers, integrators and large end-users to quickly deploy and commission turnkey wireless sensor networks with immediate returns."
"OCTAVEX is designed to bridge the gap between sensor networks and a company's existing IT infrastructure," said Rick Morani, Founder and President of Octave. "Having a plug-in module from Airbee's ZNMS(tm) and ZNMS Lite(tm) Network Management Systems into the OCTAVEX framework will complete the data flow from sensor point through to an existing system. Airbee's embedded platform handles the network configuration and management, while our software handles the data management and delivery. It's an opportunity for both organizations to offer a comprehensive solution."
The two companies will participate in joint marketing efforts and mutually seek opportunities within the OEM market where sensor product companies are looking utilize a ZigBee or ZigBee-based solutions for low power mesh sensor networks.
About Airbee Wireless Inc.
Airbee is an innovator of intelligent software solutions for unwired voice and data networking. Products include embedded software, management platform, development tools and services. Airbee technology is licensed by OEMs, silicon providers and integrators. All products are designed and engineered to comply with ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 global standards. Airbee technology offers affordability, greater flexibility and shorter time to market, unlike anything else now available. To learn more about Life Unwired(tm) with Airbee technology inside, please visit www.airbeewireless.com or call +1 (301) 517-1860.
About Octave Technology
Founded in 2003, Octave Technology Inc. is a software product company whose hardware and standards agnostic software platform, OCTAVEX, provides a cost-effective solution for the rapid and scalable deployment of wireless sensor networks (WSN). OCTAVEX is targeted towards original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and systems integrators to help with the development of end-to-end wireless sensor solutions. Octave is a privately held company headquartered in Ellicott City, Md. For more information on Octave Technology, please email info@octavetech.com or visit www.octavetech.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 is a rapidly growing, non-profit industry consortium of leading semiconductor manufacturers, technology providers, OEMs, and end-users worldwide. Membership is open to all. Additional information can be found at www.zigbee.org.
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