BELDEN® LAUNCHES “BELDEN WIRELESS INTEGRATOR” (BWI) CHANNEL PARTNER PROGRAM

RICHMOND, IN – Belden, a world leader in the development of signal transmission solutions for enterprise, industrial, broadcast, residential and building management systems, announces the launch of its Belden Wireless Integrator (BWI) Channel Program. The primary purpose of the new channel partner program is to build a comprehensive network of systems integrators and contractor partners who are fully qualified to provide design, installation and maintenance services for the new Belden Wireless Solution.

The structure of the BWI Channel Program will be similar to the highly popular Belden IBDN® Certified System Vendor (CSV) Program. Participants in the Belden Wireless Integrator Program will be offered education, hands-on training and certification in all aspects of the Belden Wireless Solution – including system design/concept, installation, testing and maintenance.

According to Bill Miller, Director, Adjacent Technology Marketing for Belden, “There is a growing demand in the marketplace for secure, reliable wireless networks that combine the benefits of high performance and utmost mobility. Belden has taken the lead in fulfilling this need – first with our Belden Wireless Solution, and now with the BWI Channel Program.”

“The BWI program offers tremendous growth potential for integrators as market demand for wireless LANs increases,” Miller continued. “With BWI certification, integrators already engaged in selling and installing wireless communications systems can build new revenue streams by offering customers a superior wireless LAN architecture – Belden’s revolutionary, interference-free Channel Blanket technology. In addition, contractors and installers currently specializing in the implementation of copper- and fiber-based structured cabling networks can gain new business opportunities by adding the wireless LAN option to their existing portfolio of products and services.”

Belden invites qualified applicants to apply for the Belden BWI Partner Program, and extends a special invitation to current CSVs already active in the WLAN market or those considering entry into this rapidly growing business opportunity. Successful applicants will complete a Belden Wireless Integrator Agreement and a comprehensive classroom training program with a planned curriculum involving the principles, simplicity and essential components of the Belden Wireless Solution. Authorized Belden Wireless Integrator channel partners will receive a full suite of marketing materials, including brochures, promotional CDs, design tools, technical bulletins and more. These materials spell out in detail all the features and benefits of the Belden Wireless Solution, and are designed to jump-start each partner’s marketing and sales efforts.

For more information on the Belden Wireless Integrator program, or to submit an application, contact Belden at 1.800.BELDEN.1, or visit their Web site at: www.belden.com.


About the Belden Wireless Solution

The Belden Wireless Solution provides for the seamless convergence of data, video and voice (VoWLAN) and is future-proofed for Voice over Wi-Fi™. This dynamic new solution is built on a fundamentally different wireless network architecture than traditional cell-based topologies. While standard WLANs use cell-based technologies requiring complex RF Cell Planning to avoid co-channel interference, the Belden Wireless Solution uses a unique Channel Blanket topology that allows each radio channel to be used everywhere, at every access point, thereby creating blankets of continuous wireless coverage with no roaming latency or co-channel interference problems. Equally important, high throughput is achieved even when cell traffic is high. The Belden Wireless Solution is exceptionally easy to deploy, configure, validate and maintain, providing plug-n-play flexibility to add or remove APs with no effect on the existing set-up. Full compliance with IEEE 802.11a/b/g protocol and security standards is maintained.


About Belden

Belden is a leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of signal transmission solutions for data networking and a wide range of specialty electronics markets including entertainment, industrial, building management and aerospace applications. Belden has manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe as well as distribution centers in the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Australia and The Netherlands. A majority of Belden's manufacturing, engineering and support functions are registered to the International Organization for Standardization.


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