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Nortel, Trapeze join on WLAN technology
By Stephen Lawson
IDG News Service, 03/23/05
Nortel is teaming up with Trapeze Networks to start reselling the company’s wireless LAN equipment by midyear and later co-develop products with embedded Trapeze technology, the companies announced Wednesday.
Nortel had been sourcing a line of WLAN equipment from Airespace, which agreed in January to be acquired by Nortel rival Cisco. Nortel will continue to support the Airespace-based products, said Kyle Klassen, Nortel’s director of WLAN product management.
The new Nortel WLAN 2300 Series, based on the MX series of WLAN switches from Trapeze, will begin shipping in May or June, according to Klassen. Nortel will fully test the products for interoperability with Nortel’s network, voice and security gear, he said. Trapeze brings a broader line of products to Nortel than did Airespace, which means a better fit for customers ranging from small and midsize companies to large enterprises, Klassen said.
Beyond a product stopgap following the Airespace acquisition, the partnership will generate new innovation, both companies said. With Trapeze’s technology, Nortel plans to help enterprises and service providers offer secure wired or wireless network access through a single authentication and security infrastructure, said Jim Vogt, president and CEO of Trapeze.
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