Wireless Broadband Alliance Board Advisor Steve Andrews and Edgewater Wireless President
& CEO Andrew Skafel Join Board of Directors
OTTAWA, Feb. 27, 2018 /CNW/ - Edgewater Wireless Systems
Inc. (YFI: TSX.V) (OTCQB: KPIFF), the developer of WiFi3™
ultra-wideband, multi-channel WiFi for
high-density/high-interference wireless applications, today
announced Mr. Steve Andrews has been
elected to the company's Board of Directors, along with Edgewater
Wireless President & CEO Andrew
Skafel, subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.
Mr. Steve Andrews has over 25
years as an executive in the communications industry, spending the
greater part of his career to date with British Telecom (BT). He
transitioned from BT in 2009 to pursue his career as a Technology
Investor, Advisor and Non-Executive Director, Steve has extensive
experience in business management, M&A, customer engagement,
telecom operations and product development. He is also a Board
Advisor to Wireless Broadband Alliance which formulates industry
strategies for WiFi and related technologies.
"Throughout my career I have focused much of my time on how
leading edge communications technologies can transform our lives
and the way we work. I am excited to work with the team at
Edgewater Wireless," said Mr. Andrews. "Edgewater Wireless is
revolutionizing how we all use WiFi technology and I am looking
forward to using my experience and insights to deliver a tangible
contribution to the company."
Steve's extensive accomplishments in the wireless communications
market include;
- Formed a unique Mobile Network Virtual Operator network sharing
agreement between BT and Vodafone to offer wireless services under
the BT Mobile banner to both consumer and business customers,
- Lead the creation of Europe's
first 3G deployment in the Isle of
Man,
- Launched the first wireless public high-speed wireless (WiFi)
broadband network in London, UK to
cover the core of the West End of the city and a further 10 city
zones across the UK,
- Lead the development of a world-first fixed-mobile service,
enabling roaming between mobile and WiFi,
- Launched the highly successful BT Home Hub WiFi service that
transformed the UK Broadband market and remains at the forefront of
BT's broadband strategy today.
"Steve is a pioneer in the wireless industry and we are excited
to welcome him to Edgewater's
board of directors," said Andrew
Skafel, President & CEO of Edgewater Wireless. "We
believe his strong experience, especially in building business
across both Europe and the
United Kingdom, will be extremely
valuable as demand for WiFI3 and wireless technology, which
optimizes the use of limited RF bands, continues to grow around the
world."
Election of the Board of Directors and confirmation of the
company's governance resolutions took place at the 2017 Annual
General Meeting on February 22, 2018.
In a meeting of the newly constituted Board following the AGM,
Brian Imrie was appointed Chair.
Backed by 24 patents, Edgewater's WiFi3™ is the best solution for in
high-density WiFi applications. Edgewater's patented technology mitigates
adjacent and co-channel interference to enable multiple, concurrent
channels of transmit and receive from a single WiFi
standards-compliant radio. Delivering the highest channel density
in the industry means fewer access points to deliver the highest
Quality of Service (QoS) for users. For more information on
High-Density WiFi solutions and OEM packages, visit:
http://www.edgewaterwireless.com or http://www.aera.io/
About Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc.:
Edgewater Wireless develops and commercializes leading edge
technologies and intellectual property for the communications
market. Edgewater Wireless delivers advanced product solutions
designed to meet the high-density, high quality of service (QoS)
and high-reliability needs of service providers and their
customers. Leveraging over twenty-four (24) patents, Edgewater's WiFi3™ is redefining WiFi
technology with its wide-band, multi-channel radio and
high-capacity Access Point solutions, and delivering next
generation WiFi, today.
The best solution for High-Density WiFi networks, Edgewater
Wireless WiFi3 powered access point products enable innovative
service providers to plan, build and deploy reliable, high-capacity
services (like VoWiFI) for high-density wireless data demand in any
environment.
Do more with less! Fewer access points delivering high quality
service at a lower overall deployment cost make our patented WiFi3™
technology the right choice for your next WiFi network.
Explore the evolution of Wi-Fi at
http://www.EdgewaterWireless.com and http://www.aera.io/
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