VIVATO WI-FI SWITCH GOES THE DISTANCE IN GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER
Atlanta's Premier Convention Center Tests Wireless Local Area Networking Switching System with Impressive Results

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - June 2, 2003 - Vivato, a wireless networking infrastructure company, announced today that it successfully completed trials of the Vivato 2.4GHz Indoor Wi-Fi Switch at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), one of the nation's top five largest convention centers with a total 1.4 million square feet of prime exhibit space in downtown Atlanta. Vivato's Wi-Fi Switch System is being evaluated by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, which operates the Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome and Centennial Olympic Park, for expanding its wireless networks.

The recommendation to trial Vivato came from DuraNet, Inc., a leading technology integration company based in Kennesaw, GA. DuraNet, Inc. and CCLD, the exclusive communications provider for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, installed one Vivato 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Switch in the largest of the GWCC convention halls. The evaluations indicated that just two Vivato switches, mounted on opposite ends of the hall, would easily cover the 14-acre indoor space, while it would take about 10-14 conventional wireless access points (APs), plus cables and switches to cover the same area. The Vivato Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz Indoor Switch combines phased array antennas and sophisticated radio frequency technology in a flat panel that also includes built-in management, security and deployment tools.

"Our trials with Vivato's switch indicate that its range, throughput and superior software is far and above other Wi-Fi solutions," said Jake Rakestraw, Network Operations Manager for CCLD. "We're very enthusiastic about expanding Wi-Fi access throughout the GWCCA's properties and helping customers and in-house facilities staff to provide value-added services to attendees and visitors."

The Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome and Centennial Olympic Park hosted more than 282 events and over 3 million visitors last year and cover a combined 150-acre area in downtown Atlanta. The GWCCA, like other large properties is responding to a growing demand for Wi-Fi connectivity in its facilities. They also face the challenges of providing Wi-Fi coverage to an extensive indoor area, serving potentially several thousand users and managing interference from the rogue APs that have become commonplace at trade shows.

The Vivato switch is managed the same way as Ethernet management systems, integrating with existing Layer2/Layer 3 LAN management systems, including third-party WLAN access and security controllers. Vivato's patent-pending PacketSteering™ technology directs connectivity where users need it and supports all standard 802.11b Wi-Fi clients.

"Wi-Fi switching is a second generation wireless LAN technology and the first to offer the economics for a large-scale deployment," said Ken Biba, CEO and co-founder of Vivato. "The properties of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority are ideal venues for showcasing Vivato's strengths-range, ease of deployment and manageability."

Note to editors:
Vivato is an exhibitor at this week's SUPERCOMM, the premier annual communications and IT conference and exhibition to be held at the GWCC from June 1 - 5, 2003. At the show, Vivato will demonstrate its Wi-Fi Bridge/Router from Booth # 12965, and plans to announce a demonstration of its 2.4 GHz Outdoor Wi-Fi Switch in the vicinity outside the GWCC in downtown Atlanta.

About Georgia World Congress Center Authority
The Georgia World Congress Authority operates the state-owned Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome and Centennial Olympic Park, located in the heart of downtown Atlanta. The three facilities comprise one of the largest convention, sports, and entertainment complexes in the world. For more information, please visit www.gwcc.com or call 404.223.4000.

About DuraNet, Inc.
DuraNet is a multifaceted technical solutions and services company that provides the data communications industry with a single-source for engineering, system integration, and installation services for wireless and wired local area networks. DuraNet, a national leader in Wi-Fi and other wireless technologies, structured cabling, and networking technical services, has an impressive group of certified engineers, technicians, and project managers to support increasing demand for Wi-Fi deployments, wireless Site Surveys, and Installations in the 900MHz to 38GHz Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum. DuraNet solutions include Wi-Fi Switching as well as wireless voice-powered applications and instant communications solutions utilizing VoIP for organizations in healthcare, education, retail, corporate offices, manufacturing, and distribution. For more information, please visit www.duranetusa.com or call 770.424.5442 Ext. 241.

About Vivato
Vivato is the inventor and first manufacturer of Wi-Fi switches for enterprises and service providers designed to enable high bandwidth Wi-Fi wireless networks everywhere: in the enterprise, across campuses and throughout metropolitan areas. Vivato is headquartered in San Francisco with a research and development center in Spokane, Wash. For more information, please visit www.vivato.net or call 415.495.1111.

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