PLEASANTON, California, July 30 /PRNewswire/ --

- LBAC Launch Learning Leap Too

Earlier this month, Matthew Gast, chief strategist in the office of the
Chief Technology Officer of Trapeze Networks 
(http://www.trapezenetworks.com/) (NYSE: BDC), sparked a news feeding frenzy 
on his blog (http://blog.matthewgast.com/2009/07/20/80211n-is-almost-done/) 
when he wrote that the final vote to ratify 802.11n could take place as early 
as September 11, 2009, exactly seven years after the initiative began.

As of this writing Google has tracked more than 78 stories from around
the world. And the most influential blog for wireless networking
professionals, Certified Wireless Networks Professionals 
(http://www.cwnp.com/community), even featured a video interview with Gast.
(Video now available here :
http://blog.trapezenetworks.com/trapeze_networks_news_and/2009/07/matthew-gast-office-of-cto-on-september-ratification-of-80211n.html.)

In the interview, Gast says, "The importance that having a standard gives
you is it fosters interoperability. When everybody has the same set of rules
and customers and users have access to those rules ... it's possible to hold
people's feet to the fire and ensure they're making interoperable equipment
for you."

Introduction of LBAC / RF Firewall Prompts Similar Massive Interest

In June, Trapeze Networks introduced new location-based equipment and an
RF Firewall (http://www.trapezenetworks.com/news_events/press_releases/215/). 
This introduction, like Gast's comments, have sparked wide-spread interest.
To help meet the demand for more information, Tash Hepting, a member of the
office of the CTO, made a video to help explain how location-based access
control and the RF Firewall fit into Trapeze Networks' overall security
strategy. That video has been posted here 
(http://blog.trapezenetworks.com/trapeze_networks_news_and/2009/07/tash-hepting-office-of-cto-on-role-of-lbac-in-network-security-management.html).

In the interview, Hepting says, "Real Time Location Systems is just one
piece of the puzzle. We've been working on an authentication system, location
being one of them, that allows you to improve your security in a variety of
different, interesting and dynamic ways specific to your application."

About Trapeze Networks

Trapeze Networks, a Belden Brand, is a leader in enterprise wireless LAN
equipment and management software. Trapeze was the first company to introduce
NonStop Wireless - delivering unmatched reliability to the enterprise
wireless LAN and its solutions are optimized for companies requiring mobility
and high bandwidth such as healthcare, education, and hospitality. Trapeze
delivers Smart Mobile(TM) providing scalable wireless LANs for applications
such as Voice over Wi-Fi, location services, and indoor/outdoor connectivity.