TESSCO Offers Next Generation in Wi-Fi Spectrum Analysis

HUNT VALLEY, Md., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TESSCO Technologies Incorporated , a value-added supplier of the product solutions needed to design, build, run, maintain and use wireless systems, today announced the introduction and availability of Cognio's award-winning Spectrum Expert(TM) wireless spectrum management tool. Spectrum Expert improves TESSCO's ability to provide unique analysis capabilities in solving and troubleshooting Wi-Fi interference issues during deployment.
TESSCO and Cognio both recognize that as enterprises replace wired networks with Wi-Fi networks for their primary LAN infrastructure, they concurrently incorporate applications such as wireless VoIP - to improve the productivity and efficiency of mobile employees. In today's business environment, Voice over Wi-Fi applications often fail to perform to their potential due to shared bandwidth or interference associated with devices such as Bluetooth headsets, cellular phones, PDAs, video cameras, microwaves and other 802.11 equipment.
Cognio's Spectrum Expert provides IT managers the tools they need to maximize Wi-Fi network performance, while minimizing the impact of interference by moving, removing, shielding, or replacing specific, interference-causing devices. The Spectrum Expert delivers a solution for operating a wireless spectrum securely, and at peak performance levels - via this "next generation" wireless spectrum analysis tool that runs on an industry-standard laptop, subsequently boosting ease-of-use, convenience and cost-effectiveness.
"This is an exciting new addition to our spectrum analysis product offering - Cognio gives our customers a cost-effective and easy-to-use, PC- based spectrum management tool, while enhancing TESSCO's total source offering of the product solutions that make wireless work," said Mary Beth Smith, vice president of TESSCO's Installation, Test and Maintenance Solutions line of business.
"TESSCO is ideal for Cognio as we aggressively move to expand our channel strategy to reach deeper into the enterprise market," said Greg Barone, vice president of sales for Cognio. "By including the industry's only full- featured, compact Wi-Fi network analysis tool, TESSCO will be able to leverage both current and new customer demands for optimized network performance."
The Spectrum Expert(TM) provides:
-- View of 802.11 RF spectrum and FFT duty cycle for better
troubleshooting of Wi-Fi networks
-- Location of the source of interference with Cognio's patent-pending
"device finder"
-- Measurement of RF "Air Quality," including metrics for radio congestion
-- Graphical display of Wi-Fi spectrum in nine simultaneous charts and
graphs
-- Analysis of Wi-Fi-certified bands, including 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g,
and the new, licensed 4.9GHz for public safety

Cognio enhances TESSCO's comprehensive line of wireless networking offerings, and is an efficient, high-performing spectrum analysis solution, custom designed to identify and locate sources of interference that can ultimately undermine the security and performance of a Wi-Fi network.
About TESSCO
TESSCO Technologies Incorporated is a value-added supplier of the product solutions needed to design, build, run, maintain and use wireless systems. TESSCO is committed to delivering, fast and complete, the product needs of wireless system operators, program managers, contractors, resellers, and self- maintained utility, transportation, enterprise and government organizations. As Your Total Source(R) supplier of mobile and fixed-wireless network infrastructure products, mobile devices and accessories, and installation, test and maintenance equipment and supplies, TESSCO assures customers of on- time availability, while streamlining their supply chain process and lowering inventories and total costs. To learn more, please visit TESSCO.com.
About Cognio, Inc.
Founded in 2001, Cognio is the leading innovator of cognitive spectrum- analysis products. Cognio's technology monitors wireless networks and solves wireless network problems. Cognio's products are applicable to a wide range of bands, including 802.11. Cognio is headquartered in the greater Washington, DC area, and is privately held with venture investments from Avansis Ventures, ABS Ventures and North Bridge Venture Partners. Additional information is available on the Web at http://www.cognio.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These forward- looking statements may generally be identified by the use of the words "may," "will," "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," and similar expressions, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. For a variety of reasons, actual results may differ materially from those described in or contemplated by any such forward-looking statement. Consequently, the reader is cautioned to consider all forward-looking statements in light of the risks to which they are subject.