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Proxim Introduces Starter Kit for Global Wireless ISP Market Special Bundled Offering Enables Rapid, Low-Cost, Services Deployment WISPCON VII, BALTIMORE, March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Proxim Corporation (NASDAQ:PROX), a global leader in wireless networking equipment for Wi-Fi and broadband wireless networks, today announced a starter kit and subscriber unit bundle for the fast growing international Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) market. Designed to give WISPs a swift and cost- effective way to begin offering broadband wireless services, the Proxim WISP Starter Kit includes a range of convenient product bundles, featuring Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 Model 5054-R point-to-multipoint Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) system, that addresses small- to large-scale WISP deployments. With the increased demand for broadband Internet service in both rural and urban areas that are not being served by incumbent providers, there is a growing opportunity for WISPs to deploy services for both fixed and mobile environments. According to a recent research report by Part-15.Org, the number of U.S. based WISPs has grown from 300 in 1998 to nearly 8,500 in 2004. Skylight Research predicts that the total broadband wireless access market will grow from $515 million in 2004 to over $1.5 billion in 2006. Further, Asia and Eastern Europe are projected to have even larger WISP markets than the U.S. by 2005 according to Maravedis' Broadband Wireless Intelligence report. Using Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 BWA Systems today, and WiMAX Forum Certified systems from Proxim in the future, WISPs can quickly and cost-effectively offer broadband services to users -- particularly in rural areas, new home or business park developments and RV parks, where it may be impossible or too costly to deploy fiber-based solutions. Proxim's BWA Systems also allow these WISPs to address unique applications such as public safety and commuter or recreational transportation. Proxim's ruggedized, high capacity Tsunami MP.11 Model 5054-R utilizes Proxim's BWA Software Platform, a comprehensive set of wireless networking capabilities that enables WiMAX applications today and provides a clear migration to standards-based WiMAX Forum Certified products for the future. In addition to advanced performance, security and basic networking features, the BWA Software Platform incorporates unique features that are purpose-built to support WiMAX applications such as public safety, security and surveillance, last mile access and municipal networking applications now. Key among these is its industry-first roaming capability, which allows Subscriber Units to be placed on moving vehicles, where they can roam between multiple Base Stations. Michigan-based M-33 Access is one of several WISPs currently using Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 starter kit to deliver wireless broadband services. Glenn Wilson, president and CEO of M-33 Access commented, "With its excellent bandwidth and throughput. Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 facilitated the successful expansion of our Wireless Internet grid and allowed our company to provide broadband Internet access to schools, businesses and homes in numerous, rural Michigan communities." "There are substantial opportunities right now for savvy VARs and integrators to build a successful WISP business," said Jeff Orr, senior product marketing manager for Proxim. "With our global WISP starter kit promotion, these organizations can bring broadband wireless services to market very quickly and affordably." Proxim's WISP Starter Kits are conveniently bundled and include one Tsunami MP.11 5054-R base station unit with an external sector antenna and six subscriber units with integrated antennas. Educational and marketing materials specific to the WISP market including case studies, white papers, presentations and brochures are available at http://www.proxim.com/saveabundle. The WISP Starter Kits are currently available from the following Proxim partners in North America: Winncom, Somera and Connectronics; in EMEA: NoWire, Anixter, Winncom, Veracomp, Comstor GmbH Germany, ACAL UK, Data Equipment, Daimer, Sistelec, Multicap and Interlek; in Asia Pacific: LAN1, Spawne System and Palette Multimedia. Organizations can purchase additional subscriber unit packs in quantities of 10, 100 or 1000 at a discounted cost, to address deployments of any size. Special promotional pricing for Proxim's WISP Starter Kit and subscriber unit bundles starts at $600 U.S., and is available until June 30, 2005. Current and prospective WISPs can hear more about the WISP Starter Kit promotion and other service opportunities by attending Proxim's presentations at WISPCON VII in Baltimore, MD, March 20th - 22nd, 2005. Proxim will present the following sessions: "New Market Opportunities for WISPs" and "Proxim Configuration Session" on Monday, March 21st at 1:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m., respectively. The sessions are designed to help WISPs succeed early in deployment by identifying the right opportunities. The sessions will include WISP deployment examples and detailed information on how WISPs can be part of the rapidly emerging market for bringing broadband to any location -- fixed or mobile. In addition, Proxim will demonstrate its Tsunami MP.11 BWA Systems at the show in booth #201. About Proxim Proxim(R) Corporation is a global leader in wireless networking equipment for Wi-Fi and broadband wireless networks. The company provides enterprise and service provider customers with wireless solutions for the mobile enterprise, security and surveillance, last mile access, voice and data backhaul, public hot spots, and metropolitan area networks. Product families include the Award-winning ORiNOCO Wi-Fi products, Tsunami Ethernet bridges, and Lynx point-to-point digital radios. Proxim is a principal member of the WiMAX Forum(TM) and a member of the Wi-Fi(R) Alliance. The company is publicly traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol PROX and is on the Web at http://www.proxim.com/. Safe Harbor This press release may contain forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from Proxim's expectations in these statements. For additional information regarding risks relating to Proxim's business, see Proxim Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and Forms 10-Q for quarters ended April 2, 2004, July 2, 2004 and October 1, 2004, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other relevant materials filed by Proxim with the SEC. Proxim assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. DATASOURCE: Proxim Corporation CONTACT: Lori S. Hultin of LSH Communications, +1-818-879-4651, or , for Proxim Corporation Web site: http://www.proxim.com/

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