PLANET3 WIRELESS GAINS EARLY SUPPORT
FOR CWNI® CERTIFICATION

Trapeze Networks, Vernier Networks to support wireless LAN
switching and management CWNI preparation course

ATLANTA, Georgia. - October 27, 2003 - Planet3 Wireless, Inc., the creators of the CWNP Program, today announced early industry support for the CWNI (Certified Wireless Network Integrator®) certification and training curricula. CWNI is in development and is due for market release in 2004. Trapeze Networks and Vernier Networks have announced their support for and participation in CWNI. The CWNP Program is the industry standard for wireless LAN training and certification.

CWNI, the third level of certification within the vendor neutral CWNP program, will instruct and evaluate IT professionals' knowledge and hands on ability in the areas of wireless LAN design and integration. These areas will include segmentation, QoS, CoS, AAA, management, and DMZs using various approaches and hardware. Detailed proof-of-concept labs will be constructed by students using wireless LAN switches, enterprise wireless gateways, VoIP over wireless LAN systems, and an enterprise-class backend infrastructure typical of contemporary leading edge networks.

Design models presented will range from Enterprise to WISP and use 802.1X/EAP and VPN security technologies. The Trapeze Networks Mobility System will be used for the wireless LAN switching portion of the CWNI classroom training. For the wireless middleware portion of the CWNI classroom training, Vernier Networks' IS-6500p and AM-6500 enterprise wireless gateway devices will be used. Both Trapeze and Vernier have announced and initiated support for CWNI by endorsing the CWNP program to their VARs and customers. In addition, both companies are providing hardware, software, training, and support to the engineers at Planet3 Wireless for the development of the training curriculum. The infrastructure and VoIP systems of the CWNI instructor led training class will utilize hardware and software from Vernier Networks and Cisco Systems.

"Trapeze Networks is pleased to provide the switched wireless LAN infrastructure for Planet3's CWNI course," said Mike Banic, VP of worldwide Marketing at Trapeze Networks. "Those who become CWNP certified, including Trapeze customers and partners, will gain invaluable knowledge and insight into pre-and post-deployment planning, management and optimization of wireless LANs."

"Having a leader like Planet3 Wireless certify our partners on the CWNP curriculum adds an important building block to our partner program that will further enable our partners to succeed," said Doug Klein, CTO of Vernier Networks. "Vernier believes we can bring huge value to the CWNP Program based on the experience we have in protecting and managing hundreds of WLAN customers."

Kevin Sandlin, CEO and co-founder of Planet3 Wireless, added, "Having market leaders behind CWNI long before the certification and course hit the market makes a strong statement about the importance of advanced wireless LAN training, the demand for such training, and the market acceptance of the CWNP program as the industry standard for wireless LAN certifications."

The exam for CWNI, exam #PW0-205, will be available through all Prometric testing centers worldwide in 2004, along with the CWNI official study materials and courseware.

About Planet3 Wireless, Inc.

Planet3 Wireless is the creator of the CWNP Program for wireless LAN training and certification. The CWNP program is the industry standard training and certification program for wireless LAN technologies. Details about the CWNP program can be found at www.cwnp.com. Planet3 Wireless is a privately held Georgia corporation.

About Trapeze Networks

Trapeze Networks delivers the power of business applications and services to the mobile enterprise workforce. The company's wireless LAN Mobility System enhances productivity, introduces new efficiencies and accelerates business response time by delivering secure mobility to users, pre and post deployment planning and management tools to IT, and seamless integration between wired and wireless. In the first four months of shipping its WLAN Mobility System, Trapeze has been the recipient of five industry awards in recognition of its product and technology strength. Founded in March 2002, Trapeze raised $50 million in venture funding to date and is headquartered in Pleasanton, Calif., U.S.A. For more information, please visit www.trapezenetworks.com

About Vernier Networks

Founded in March 2001, Vernier Networks develops innovative systems and software to protect, manage, and enhance wireless networks. Vernier's user-aware, intelligent networking technology allows network managers to centralize wireless LAN usage policies, secure wireless network access at the edge, and deploy scalable wireless mobility across the enterprise. Vernier Networks has received Technologic Partners' esteemed Investors' Choice award, and the company's solutions have been honored with a 2003 Product of the Year Award from Network Magazine, Network Computing Editors' Choice Award, Communications News Editors' Choice Award, Best of Show award at NetWorld+Interop chosen by Network Computing and InternetWeek, COMNET Best New Product Achievement Award, and highest marks in a May 2003 InfoWorld Test Center. A privately held company, Vernier Networks is the first spinout company of Packet Design, LLC; a technology development company founded by entrepreneurs Judy Estrin and Bill Carrico. For more information, visit the Vernier Networks web site at: www.verniernetworks.com