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[February 26, 2013]

Proxim expands reach in France, Switzerland and N. Africa with distributor Config

(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 26 February 2013 Release date- 25022013 - Silicon Valley, CA - Proxim Wireless Corporation (OTC Markets: PRXM), a leading provider of complete outdoor wireless backhaul systems, today announced the distribution partnership with Config, a leading value added IT distributor.


Config, based in France and having strong regional presence in Switzerland, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, is keen to enable its customers to capitalize on the growth opportunities in the outdoor wireless market within these countries. Proxim's products deliver leading-edge performance on a very cost-effective basis, due in large part to Proxim's unique Wireless Outdoor Router Protocol (WORP) software. Proxim's wireless portfolio addresses numerous broadband connectivity needs that exist today, including video security and surveillance, cellular backhaul, and mobile data offload, for governmental, enterprise, and telecom customers. Config is very proactive in these markets providing support at both commercial and technical level. Proxim products are now available for purchase through Config and a program covering commercial and technical training for Config's partners will be announced shortly.

Simon Snowdon, Regional Sales Director Western Europe for Proxim Wireless, stated that: ' Our agreement with Config is a positive development for our existing and potential French speaking partners and customers in the region. Outdoor wireless deployments are expanding rapidly and Config with their deep understanding of their customers coupled with their knowledgeable personnel and regional presence will help us to address and support the growth in these markets '.

Marc Polomba, Sales Director for Config added that: ' We are delighted that we can add Proxim's range of products to our current portfolio. Proxim has been recognized as a wireless leader for more than 20 years, and the high performance of its current Tsunami 8000 series, among others, offers great value and functionality for our customers. Especially in these trying economic times, wireless is fantastic value. Wireless technology can provide substantial cost reductions such as lease line replacement or as an alternative for future deployments such as the rapidly expanding video surveillance market. We look forward to offering our customers the performance and cost-effectiveness of Proxim's products'.

About Config Founded in 1981, Config is a value added distributor focusing primarily on integrators, resellers and IT services and consultancy companies. Config offers expertise in providing advice and support for sales and marketing solutions. With its headquarters based in Paris, Config currently has 65 employees with 4 subsidiaries (Switzerland, Morocco, Tunisia and Algreria) managing a network of 850 active partners. For more information, visit www.config.fr.

About Proxim Wireless Proxim Wireless Corporation (OTC Markets: PRXM) provides Wi-Fi, Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint 4G wireless network technologies for wireless internet, video surveillance and backhaul applications. Our ORiNOCO and Tsunami product lines are sold to service providers, governments and enterprises with over 2 million devices shipped to 250,000+ customers in more than 65 countries worldwide. Proxim is ISO 9001-2008 certified. For more information, visit www.proxim.com. For investor relations information, e-mail ir@proxim.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call +1 413-584-1425.

Safe Harbor Statement Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could contribute to such differences including difficulties in overcoming the network installation and operational challenges relating to any specific customer or geographical area; factors beyond our control such as weather, geographic, governmental, and interference issues that may increase the costs and difficulties of wireless deployments; ability of backup power systems to continue to supply necessary power during severe weather or natural disasters; specific requirements of a given customer in their specific situations; whether the deployment will achieve the desired objectives of any given customer; and difficulties or delays in supplying products with the features, performance, compliances, certifications, cost, price, quality, and other characteristics desired by customers. Further information on these and other factors that could affect Proxim's actual results is contained in the filings made by Proxim with the OTC Markets (available at www.otcmarkets.com), including without limitation in the Annual Report filed by Proxim on March 30, 2010, and is and will be contained in its other public statements, which may be available on Proxim's website (www.proxim.com).

Contact Information: David L. Renauld Vice President, Corporate Affairs Proxim Wireless Email: ir@proxim.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Phone: 413-584-1425 Milpitas, CA, USA [Editorial queries for this story should be sent to newswire@enpublishing.co.uk] ((Comments on this story may be sent to info@enpublishing.co.uk)) (c) 2013 Electronic News Publishing -

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