7signal and Fujitsu Services Oy offer WLAN quality assurance as a service

Helsinki, Finland – 19th May, 2009 – 7signal, a pioneer in wireless quality measurement and monitoring solutions, has partnered with Fujitsu in Finland to include WLAN quality assurance as part of Fujitsu’s Peitto service. The management and quality assurance of wireless networks is based on 7signal’s Sapphire Wireless Quality Assurance (WQA) system.

“With 7signal’s technology, we can now guarantee quality levels set forth in our customer WLAN service level agreements. The real-time data provided by Sapphire enables administrators to spot problems in the network early enough to locate and fix them before there is an adverse effect on application performance,” comments Mikko Elo, Solutions Manager for Fujitsu.

7signal Sapphire is the world’s first end-to-end quality monitoring and management solution for WLAN networks. Sapphire enables service level agreements (SLA) to be implemented in business critical-wireless services over WLANs.

The utilisation of WLAN technology for business purposes increase efficiency and agility, but also vulnerability. 7signal provides the tools to confidently deploy WLAN technology in business-critical applications within industries such as warehouse logistics, industrial production and retail.

“The use of WLANs as a platform for business-critical applications requires complete visibility over the network. Providing quality assurance for wireless networks as a service guarantees the ongoing maintenance needed for reliable wireless networks. Businesses will not deploy the technology if they cannot see it as a reliable solution. For example, Voice over WLAN technology will only become popular when the quality of WLAN networks is on a par with landline and mobile networks,” comments Miika Salo, VP of marketing and sales for 7signal.

Fujitsu’s Peitto service provides managed, safe and flexible wireless network solutions for business purposes. With Peitto businesses can utilise wireless networks for their intranet, extranet or Voice over WLAN applications. Peitto service is based on Cisco’s WLAN technology.

With Sapphire, wireless networks can be built to meet the needs of end-users and not only to comply with security and regulatory requirements. This ensures seamless integration of wireless networks into overall IT services.

For more information:
Veli-Pekka Ketonen, CEO, 7signal, Tel. +358 50 357 9700, Email veli-pekka.ketonen@7signal.com
Miika Salo, VP, marketing and sales, 7signal, Tel. +358 40 540 0800, Email miika.salo@7signal.com
Mikko Elo, Solution Manager, Fujitsu Services Oy, Tel. +358 46 878 0384, Email mikko.elo@fi.fujitsu.com

About 7signal:
7signal develops business critical wireless broadband quality measurement and monitoring solutions. 7signal’s unique quality assurance system Sapphire operates independently from the monitored network, providing continuous screening of the WLAN network condition as well as the functionality of the applications running on the network. 7signal Sapphire helps to locate and repair network problems and enables service level agreements (SLA) for wireless networks. 7signal was established in 2006 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. The company’s mission is to advance the commercial usage of WLAN technology, for example in manufacturing, logistics and retail industries. www.7signal.com

Fujitsu Services Oy
Fujitsu Services Oy is the leading supplier of ICT services in Finland. The company’s cutting edge ICT operating models Patja and Sohva facilitate the day-to-day operations of its customers in Finland and abroad by assuming the overall responsibility for the support services, operation and development of the customers’ IT infrastructure and operational applications. Fujitsu’s other strengths include mobile work services, electronic services and Microsoft-, SAP- and EMC Documentum -based solutions.

The Finnish-based ICT services company Fujitsu’s net sales for the financial year that ended in March 2008 amounted to 340 million euros. The company employs 2,600 people in Finland and the Baltic countries. Fujitsu Finland is part of the global Fujitsu Group. Fujitsu Limited is one of the largest ICT services providers in the world. Our specialist network comprises 175,000 employees in 70 countries. Patja and Sohva are Fujitsu Services Oy’s registered trademarks.