Meru appoints Telematics Networking & Communications for delivery of combined voice, data and video over wireless LANs

GITEX, Dubai – 21st October 2008 – Meru Networks, a global leader in workplace mobility infrastructure for data, wireless voice (VoIP) and video, announced today that it has appointed Telematics Networking & Communications (TNC) a leading engineering and project management company in the United Arab Emirates as a Meru Pinnacle Partner.

Telematics will combine value-added services like consulting, project management and engineering with Meru’s award winning portfolio of WLAN products, including access points and controllers plus security and management software based on Meru’s 4th generation Virtual  Cell architecture to enterprises, educational institutions, and other organizations in the UAE.  Meru’s Wi-Fi technology is characterized by ease of deployment, lower operating expenses, and simplified management and security.

“We are delighted to appoint Telematics to the highest level of Meru’s partner program,” said Zakir Lokare, Meru regional sales director for Middle East and Africa.  “Telematics is a highly respected ICT engineering company with over twenty years’ experience serving large projects in the UAE.  The demand for Meru’s unique and industry leading wireless networking solutions is exploding in the Middle East.  Having quality partners with the experience and reputation of Telematics enables us to insure that future customers will have the highest levels of support and expertise available from a project’s inception to its completion.”

Mike Atkinson, Managing Director at Telematics, said, "We carefully considered and evaluated the Meru Networks' solution, business approach alongside other leading industry vendors and found unique and exciting value propositions that were different to anything else in the market. It’s good to see that a technology innovator like Meru Networks has a team of committed industry professionals for demand creation & great channel programme to support us.  With Meru's advanced approach to build next-generation WLAN infrastructure, leadership in the emerging draft 802.11n opportunities, we envision this relationship to be very active and rewarding for both organizations."

The Meru EMEA Partner Program enables and reward partners for the value they add in helping customers address business-critical wireless challenges.   Financial incentives and simplified program requirements help partners leverage Meru Networks' fourth-generation WLAN technology while being more competitive in the marketplace.  The Pinnacle Partnership is the highest level in the program, resulting in accelerated support for Telematics and its customers.