CONCORD PLACEDEPLOYS TROPOS WIRELESS BROADBAND NETWORKFOR 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS CELEBRATIONS

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SUNNYVALE, CA

--February 18, 2010 - Tropos Networks announced today that Vancouver’s Concord Place Community Celebration Zone is using a Tropos wireless broadband network to provide free Wi-Fi Internet access for attendees of the 2010 Winter Olympics celebrations making it easy for them to stay connected. The Concord Place venue covers several pavilions -- Molson Hockey House, Ontario House, Quebec House, Saskatchewan House, and Global TV.  Tens of thousands of people are expected to visit the Concord Place area during the games.

Novax Industries and Novus Entertainment together installed the Tropos outdoor mesh network at Concord Place and Novus is providing Internet access services for the duration of the games.  Novus also developed a special portal that presents users with easy access to a broad selection of information about the games, local events, services, and maps.  In addition, users have full Internet access enabling them to remain connected to friends and family from iPhones and any other Wi-Fi device.

“We’re excited to work with Concord Place and Novus Entertainment to provide Wi-Fi services to the many visitors in Vancouver during the games,” said Novax Industries CEO, David Atnikov.  “We selected Tropos’ wireless broadband network due to its high reliability and ease in deploying quickly.”

“We are pleased to have been selected as a key part of the solution that delivers wireless Internet access to thousands of visitors at this significant venue during the Olympic games,” said Mike Bailey, Tropos vice president of engineering and operations.

About Novax

For almost three decades, Novax Industries Corporation (www.novax.com) has designed and manufactured industry-leading transportation management solutions.  Many of Novax’s solutions take advantage of the flexibility offered by wireless technology.  As a result Novax has become a leader in the development and deployment of wireless infrastructure and associated municipal services applications.

About Tropos

Tropos® Networks (www.tropos.com) is the worldwide market leader in IP broadband mesh networks.  Its solutions create greener, safer, smarter foundations for deployment of high-value applications that increase efficiencies and reduce operational costs within communities.  Greener – smart grid and intelligent transportation systems.  Safer – mobile public safety communications and IP video surveillance.  Smarter – enabling mobile workers to access information from the field.  Tropos delivers the highest levels of reliability, scalability, performance, security, and control in the industry with more than 750 customers in over 30 countries.  Founded in 2000, Tropos Networks is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, please call 408-331-6800 or emailinfo@tropos.com.

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