PLEASANTON, California, September 14 /PRNewswire/ --

- Grand Hotel Wien Combines Majesty of Austro-Hungarian Empire With 21st 
Century NonStop Wireless Networking

Two hotels owned by the same company and located across the street from
each other are delivering NonStop Wireless Networking from Trapeze Networks
with only 210 access points - quite a feat for two buildings constructed in
1870 out of mortar and stone.

The Pinnacle of Elegance...

A bastion of columns, balustrades, and chandeliers, the Grand Hotel Wien
is a Belle Epoque style built in 1870, and located one block from Vienna's
State Opera and three blocks from Stadtpark, the Albertina Art Museum, and
Haus der Musik. Since opening its doors, Grand Hotel Wien has been an
institution of major importance for Viennese society and Europe. Grand Hotel
Wien's role in the majestic age of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was once again
brought to life when the hotel reopened in 1994. Hotel guests regularly write
comments such as, "We found the Grand Wien to have incredible world elegance
with modern service." The Grand Hotel Wien operator, JJW Hotels & Resorts,
also owns Vienna's Ring Hotel, a five-star luxury hotel offering guests
outstanding comfort and exquisite luxury. The Ring has a particularly
beautiful lobby including two elevators whisking guests to their stylish
rooms or suites.

....Meets the State-of-the Art Networking

Today this elegant hotel offers modern and extremely congenial luxury
accommodations reflecting the hotel's long and rich history. The entire hotel
now has NonStop Wireless Networking from Trapeze Networks, a Belden brand
(NYSE: BDC). "Wireless Internet access is commonplace today and most of our
business guests take it for granted," says Benjamin Hupeden, the WLAN project
director for both hotels. In a first step, 140 access points and two
controllers were installed at Grand Hotel Wien. The Ring, across the street,
has 70 access points.

"The solution offers excellent value for money. What's more, we have thus
far experienced neither any downtime nor the slightest technical problem with
the system," said Hupeden.

In the interest of ensuring that this level of performance can be
maintained, Trapeze delivers round-the-clock technical support for its WLAN
installations. The advantage of this service is that software upgrades
installed during go-live operation do not affect service quality and allow
for a malfunction-free failover in the event of a network crash. JJW Hotels &
Resorts is so satisfied with the wireless Internet technology at Grand Hotel
Wien and The Ring that the company now plans to install Trapeze's WLAN
service at 20 hotels in the near future and 60 more in the long term. "The
installation process went very smoothly," says Mr. Hupeden.

Trapeze RingMaster Scores High Marks

Trapeze's RingMaster planning software came in for particularly high
praise. "We placed a great deal of importance on the planning phase," notes
Mr. Hupeden. The reason for this is that if implementation of a WLAN network
is not carefully planned and managed, the cost of the project can skyrocket.
For example, if access points are in short supply or are not deployed in an
optimal configuration, there may be network coverage gaps. RingMaster
provides installation support for WLAN projects by supplying clearly
structured installation diagrams, as well as through other forms of
installation and network support. Moreover, the entire installation and
network operation process is simplified by Trapeze's RingMaster WLAN
management suite, which allows for remote programming of network controllers.

Wireless Internet access is currently free of charge for Grand Hotel Wien
and Ring guests. However, both hotels might launch a high-bandwidth media
streaming or voice over WLAN service that would be subject to a charge.
Trapeze Network's SmartPass solution is an excellent way to implement such a
service. SmartPass can be accessed by various users simultaneously via
various Web interfaces, depending on the users' access permissions. Specific
guest access profiles based on access times and days can also be defined.
Guest access accounts are activated immediately upon definition of the
relevant start and end date.

A WLAN system in a hotel does not entail extensive work for an IT
specialist since the system administrator simply defines the relevant user
profiles. During go-live operation, "ordinary" users, who need not have any
special IT expertise, define access rights for individuals or groups (bulk
configuration) using a Web front-end. A concierge or secretary who operates
the application via a PC can provide guests with access to the network.
Although the completion date for the WLAN project at Grand Hotel Wien and The
Ring hotel is still uncertain, wireless Internet access is already a given
for the hotels' guests. This is a service that not all hotels offer. But this
holds true as well for many amenities that make both of these hotels so very
special.

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.