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IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 4, 2001
Wireless Valley Contacts: Anritsu Contact: Agency Contact: Anritsu Company Reaches Agreement with Wireless Valley To Integrate Wireless Analysis Software with Site Master™ Family — Partnership Creates Top Measurement Tool for Analyzing In-building, Campus-wide and Microcell Communications Systems —
Richardson, TX (April 2001) — Anritsu Company has reached an agreement with Wireless Valley Communications whereby Anritsu’s Site Master MS2711A handheld spectrum analyzer will feature Wireless Valley’s SitePlanner® engineering systems. The agreement combines the industry’s leading handheld measurement instrument with the top software packages for designing, measuring, and maintaining in-building, campus-wide, and microcell wireless communications systems.
“Site Master MS2711A handheld spectrum analyzer is the instrument of choice for installation and maintenance of indoor and outdoor wireless communication systems. It is the best way to conduct signal coverage measurements, reduce maintenance expenses and improve quality,” said Michael Tolaio, market segment manager for Anritsu Company. “We are pleased to combine all the inherent advantages of Site Master MS2711A with Wireless Valley’s SitePlanner®. It truly creates an unprecedented measurement solution for anyone involved in installing and maintaining wireless communications systems.”
Site Master MS2711A is a precision, handheld, battery-operated spectrum analyzer that provides the “ultimate” in measurement flexibility for field environments and applications requiring mobility. Noted for its ease-of-use, wide dynamic range and advanced synthesizer design, the MS2711A delivers accurate, repeatable results allowing users to locate, identify, record and solve wireless communications problems quickly and easily in the planning of wireless communication systems; or before service is interrupted or coverage becomes degraded in deployed systems. With wide frequency coverage from 100 kHz to 3.0 GHz, the MS2711A handheld spectrum analyzer is an invaluable tool for a variety of wireless applications.
The SitePlanner® software package integrates a host of features, including powerful RF prediction coverage models, measurement data, and coverage prediction graphics. It is comprised of the Predictor®, InFielder®, and Optimatic® modules that work seamlessly for all phases of deployment, maintenance, optimization, and asset management of local wireless systems.
" SitePlanner® offers unprecedented design, measurement, and archiving capabilities for anyone tasked with the design or deployment of in-building or campus-wide wireless systems. We are pleased to add the popular Anritsu handheld Site Master family to the list of receivers that offer plug-and-play operation with SitePlanner®," said Dr. Ted Rappaport, Chairman of Wireless Valley Communications. "We look forward to working with Anritsu to bring the benefits of rapid measurement, design and deployment to the industry."
Wireless Valley was founded in 1995 and is a leading provider of in-building wireless system design, measurement, maintenance, and asset management products. Some of the world’s leading carriers and infrastructure manufacturers are using Wireless Valley products to provide the infrastructure for the "last 100 meters" of wireless coverage. The company develops and markets revolutionary products that allow engineers and facilities managers to design, deploy, and maintain every type of indoor wireless network. Wireless Valley is based in Blacksburg, VA.
For more information on Wireless Valley Communications, visit the Company’s website at www.wirelessvalley.com.
Anritsu Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of information and communications, industrial automation, and test and measurement products and services recognized for technological innovation and quality. Anritsu employs more than 5,000 people in 18 countries around the world.
For more information on Anritsu Company, visit the company’s website at www.us.anritsu.com. |