TerraWave Solutions and Cisco Sign Solution Technology Integrator Agreement

Wi-Fi enclosures protect Cisco Aironet® products from harsh environments, theft and tampering

San Antonio, Texas, -- August 3, 2005 -- TerraWave Solutions announced today it has signed a Solutions Technology Integrator (STI) agreement with Cisco Systems, Inc. As part of this agreement, Cisco and TerraWave Solutions have entered into a technology relationship whereby TerraWave Solutions will offer NEMA enclosures, which includes Cisco wireless technology. Cisco's STI partners are technology manufacturers that sell, service and support solutions directly or indirectly to end-users as part of an integrated hardware, software, and service offering. These offerings contain specified Cisco technologies as a critical component.

"This new go-to-market channel model will help Cisco enter new vertical markets, such as retail and healthcare and other technology markets that we traditionally haven't focused on," said Edison Peres, vice president of Advanced Technologies, Worldwide Channels at Cisco Systems. "The STI agreement recognizes Cisco partners such as TerraWave for having the ability to manufacture and sell integrated solutions. Forging these relationships will help accelerate the adoption of Cisco technologies in key vertical markets."

TerraWave Solutions' NEMA enclosures are designed to protect Cisco's wireless products from environmental threats such as heat, cold, dust and rain as well as theft and tampering. Providing an aesthetically pleasing and more reliable wireless solution, for both indoor and outdoor applications, the enclosures also provide protection in Plenum areas as well as provide protection in Intrinsically Safe applications. TerraWave's Wi-Fi NEMA enclosures are used in vertical markets where the protection and enhancement of a Cisco 802.11 deployment is crucial including, education, government, military, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, retail, commercial, manufacturing, distribution and office buildings.

TerraWave Solutions will work with Cisco Aironet® wireless products. TerraWave Solutions strength as an experienced Wi-Fi solution provider ensures that customers receive Cisco's quality WLAN technologies along with TerraWave's unrivaled value added consulting and support services.

"TerraWave's enclosure solutions, wrapped around the Cisco Aironet products, provide an easy to implement wireless solution that's not only more competitive, but also opens the door to new deployment opportunities and markets," said Chris Marco, president of TerraWave Solutions.

Requirements
The ability to sign an STI agreement with Cisco is by invitation only and requires a direct contract between Cisco and STI partner.

About TerraWave Solutions

TerraWave Solutions TerraWave Solutions is the Wi-Fi/WLAN division of TESSCO Technologies and has served as the Wi-Fi Alliances official Test Bed Fulfillment Center for more than 3-years. TerraWave Solutions, offers Wi-Fi infrastructure and accessory solutions to partners throughout the world. Focusing on 802.11 and enterprise mobility solutions, TerraWave manufactures, integrates and supplies Wireless LAN components based on the unique requirements of every client. TerraWave's goal is to provide partners with custom Wi-Fi solutions that address every aspect of wireless LAN deployment in the enterprise. TerraWave's wireless networking knowledge and comprehensive line of leading-edge products means partners receive complete solutions to deploy, manage and secure wireless networks. To learn more, please visit www.terrawave.com.

TerraWave Solutions Contact

Felicia Carreon
TerraWave Solutions
A division of TESSCO Technologies
210.366.8170
Felicia.Carreon@Giga-Wave.com

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