Mushroom Networks Unveils PortaBella(TM) Offering Mobile Users the Market's Fastest...

Mushroom Networks Unveils PortaBella(TM) Offering Mobile Users the Market's Fastest Cellular-Based Broadband Connection

Solution Delivers High-Speed Internet Connectivity for Downloading
and Uploading Media Rich Content by Combining Multiple Cellular Data
Cards into a Single IP Connection
SAN DIEGO--(Business Wire)--
Mushroom Networks, Inc. today unveiled PortaBella, the industry's
first one-sided wireless broadband bonding appliance delivering the
fastest available mobile Internet connection for downloading and
uploading media-rich data. Powered by the company's award-winning
Broadband Bonding(TM) technology, PortaBella is cost-effective, easy
to implement and offers the industry's fastest Internet access rates.
The product targets mobile Internet access applications in addition to
high-bandwidth or video-heavy vertical markets such as news-gathering
agencies, mobile TV broadcasting, military, government, and emergency
response.

"We are solving a key pain point for markets that demand reliable
and high-speed Internet where the application is not otherwise
suitable for wired Internet alternatives. Imagine a mobile news
gathering vehicle streaming video from the field, or a highway traffic
monitoring system or a temporary construction trailer, which requires
a fast and reliable connection immediately," said Dr. Cahit Akin,
co-founder and CEO of Mushroom Networks.

The PortaBella is capable of providing cost effective Internet
connectivity at mobile locations by bonding together multiple cellular
wireless Internet access cards for increased performance and
reliability. The PortaBella aggregates the capacity of as many as five
USB based cellular data cards providing increased access to bandwidth
both in the uplink and downlink directions.

"Many wireless services have geographic gaps in coverage. By
combining the wireless data services from different providers, users
are able to significantly reduce signal outage events. PortaBella
provides the fastest, most reliable cellular based broadband
connection as our algorithms dynamically adapt to varying wireless
channel conditions in real-time," added Akin.

PortaBella appliance (now shipping with a price starting at
$1,595) enables true bonding over various wireless Internet access
technologies, even from different providers. The appliance also powers
bandwidth in locations where wired connectivity is not an option.
PortaBella caters to markets demanding fast, reliable and
cost-effective portable Internet access such as:

-- News-gathering agencies (DNG/ENG crews, outside broadcasting
trucks)

-- Mobile TV broadcasting

-- Security and remote monitoring video cameras (business and
consumer)

-- Transportation and specialty vehicles (buses, trains, taxis,
limousines)

-- Maritime (commercial, private, and military)

-- POS/information kiosks (Internet kiosks, banks, gas stations,
digital signage)

-- Government agencies (FEMA, Department of Homeland Security,
Office of National Capital Region Coordination - NCRC, and
Department of Emergency Response)

-- Temporary Offices (construction trailers, portable tent
offices, unconnected commercial offices)

-- Cellular backhaul to WIFI hotspots

Mushroom Networks is actively pursuing channel partners to expand
PortaBella's reach across its targeted verticals. For more information
on PortaBella including a brochure available for download, visit the
products section of the company's website at
http://www.mushroomnetworks.com.

About Mushroom Networks

Mushroom Networks, Inc., is a privately held company based in San
Diego, CA, providing patent pending broadband bonding solutions to a
range of Internet connection applications. The company's flagship
product line targets SMBs, enterprises, multi-tenant buildings, and
broadband service providers and bonds dissimilar broadband access
technologies forming a single highly reliable broadband pipe that can
easily scale based on needs. Recently, Mushroom Networks was a
recipient of Frost & Sullivan's 2008 North American Product Innovation
Award, a finalist for the coveted XCHANGE Tech Innovators Xcellence
Award and 2007 CONNECT(R) 'Most Innovative New Product.' For more
information, please visit http://www.mushroomnetworks.com or call
888-842-1231.

Mushroom Networks, Inc.
Press Contact
Steve Fiore, 858-427-1667
fiore@szpr.com
or
General Contact
888-842-1231
info@mushroomnetworks.com

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