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Hyundai Mobis Deploys Proxim ORiNOCO Access Points for Large-Scale Enterprise Wi-Fi Network

Deploys 1500 Proxim ORiNOCO Access Points at 90 Warehouses to Improve Productivity and Inventory Management

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 3 -- Proxim Corporation , a global leader in wireless networking equipment for Wi-Fi and broadband wireless networks, announced today that Hyundai Mobis, Korea's leading automotive parts manufacturer, has successfully deployed a large scale, secure enterprise Wi-Fi network across its 90 warehouses in Korea.

The network, which uses over 1500 Proxim ORiNOCO Access Points, enables Hyundai Mobis' mobile employees to check inventories in real time, improve planning and benefit from other mobile data applications using Wi-Fi enabled personal digital assistants (PDAs).

"We are already seeing significant productivity improvements from Wi-Fi-enabled mobile warehouse applications at our 90 facilities in Korea," said Young-Jun Kim, Manager, IT department, Hyundai Mobis. "Proxim's enterprise Wi-Fi solutions combined with Wi-Fi enabled devices deliver the scalability, security and data rates required to improve our supply chain efficiency and grow our global business."

"Korea is a leading market for mobile enterprise solutions and Hyundai Mobis is one of the pioneers in deploying mobile warehouse applications to grow its business and improve productivity," said Kevin Duffy, President and Chief Operating Officer at Proxim. "Proxim's enterprise-class Wi-Fi solutions are being deployed across Korea and the Asia-Pacific region to help customers improve their operational efficiency and the productivity of mobile workers."

Based on the success of this implementation, Hyundai Mobis plans future expansion of its enterprise Wi-Fi networks and mobile applications to its offices and facilities overseas.

About Proxim

Proxim Corporation is a global leader in wireless networking equipment for Wi-Fi and broadband wireless networks. The company is providing its enterprise and service provider customers with wireless solutions for public hot spots, voice and data backhaul, enterprise campuses, security and surveillance, broadband wireless access and mobile professionals. This press release and more information about Proxim can be found on the Web at www.proxim.com.

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