Xiocom Wireless Acquires New Zealand-Based RoamAD


ATLANTA, February 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- Integrated software and hardware technologies to increase value of
broadband solution

Xiocom Wireless, Inc., a global provider of integrated wireless broadband
solutions, announced today the acquisition of RoamAD, including its brand,
trademarks, intellectual property and patents.

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"The global market for wireless broadband solutions continues to grow as
the need for connected businesses and communities increases in the developing
markets," said Jeff Spence, CEO of Xiocom. "We are pleased to reach this
agreement with RoamAD as their software platform, international presence and
entrepreneurial spirit will enhance our ability to serve developing markets
with relevant and valuable broadband services."

The strategic acquisition of the RoamAD platform brings to Xiocom an
industry-leading router and network management technology for wireless
broadband networks. The integration of RoamAD and Xiocom technologies enables
a more cost-effective and rapid deployment of wireless broadband networks
globally.

"I am very excited to join Xiocom, a company with the team, vision and
resources to build upon the success that RoamAD has achieved. This is an
excellent opportunity for our customers and partners," said Martyn Levy,
former CEO of RoamAD. "We look forward to serving them with continued
excellence as we advance with Xiocom."

In completing this acquisition, "Xiocom enhances the way we serve our
partners and customers around the globe. Customers demand a robust set of
voice, video and mobility solutions and the RoamAD solution accelerates our
ability to efficiently deliver these solutions in underserved communities,"
said Steve Erdman, Xiocom's Senior Vice President, Global Business
Development. "We are very fortunate to have Martyn Levy and his team joining
Xiocom."

About Xiocom Wireless

Founded in 2007, Xiocom Wireless is a global provider of integrated
wireless broadband solutions. The company's XioSphere(TM) platform offers a
range of flexible, market-driven services that substantially reduces the cost
to design, deploy and manage broadband wireless networks.

About RoamAD

RoamAD was founded in 2001 and, prior to its acquisition by Xiocom,
supplied next-generation metro Wi-Fi, highway Wi-Fi and campus Wi-Fi networks
as well as public safety networks for CCTV and video surveillance. RoamAD
networks are unmatched in flexibility, technical functionality and economics.
RoamAD wireless nodes are WiMAX backhaul agnostic with upcoming support for
802.11n MIMO. RoamAD networks are remotely upgradeable and optimized to
support mobile broadband data and mobile VoIP/VoWiFi. RoamAD is a trademark
of Xiocom Wireless, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holder(s).

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