RUSHVILLE, Ind., Aug. 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Omnicity Corp (OTCBB:OMCY) announced a major strategic technology decision by choosing Cisco to deploy wireless broadband service throughout its network.
In order to increase mobile broadband coverage and bandwidth, Omnicity is migrating from the 802.11 wireless standard to the WiMAX 802.16e standard using Cisco's Broadband Wireless Access (BWX) WiMAX antennas and base stations. Omnicity uses Cisco equipment at its core and has already deployed Cisco's BWX platform in a portion of its network.
Omnicity will leverage this experience working with Cisco to deploy Cisco's BWX platform throughout the remainder of its network, which should further accelerate the pace of Omnicity's goal to be rural America's premier consolidator and rural broadband service provider.
Greg Jarman, CEO of Omnicity, said, "There are only a few carrier-grade WiMAX vendors out there today, and we are excited to have chosen Cisco as our strategic equipment supplier. Its prowess in the network world is one of the best and with their BWX platform they are delivering an end-to-end Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network that delivers the best indoor coverage and portable mobile performance in the industry. The agreement with Cisco will also give us access to Cisco's vendor financing program, systems engineering, technical assistance and our planned stimulus grant writing. Having selected a vendor, we now turn our attention to spectrum holders around the country."
Omnicity will now look to add advanced services such as VOIP, IPTV and mobile communications using Cisco's BWX platform to increase its number of customers and average revenue per customer. With more than 200 tower locations currently, Omnicity can choose the appropriate locations to deploy these new services quickly.
Jarman went on to say, "Rarely do service providers in the U.S. lead with new technology in the rural marketplace. Traditionally, the high density areas are targeted first. However, we have developed a proven business model, through strategic alliances and acquisitions, to take these services to where there is the largest demand."
About Omnicity:
Our vision is to be the first broadband service provider to expand its network across rural America
Omnicity Corp is a public company based in Indiana providing broadband access, including advanced services of voice, video and data, in un-served and underserved small and rural markets and is planning to be the premier consolidator of rural market broadband nationwide. Omnicity's strategy is to provide a total broadband solution and continue rapid growth through acquisitions, organic growth and continue to partner with Rural Electric Membership Co-ops and Rural Telephone Companies. Omnicity has an experienced broadband operations team with extensive wireless broadband/ISP expertise as well as the expertise to consolidate large numbers of businesses through its roll-up strategy.
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