MANAGEMENT TEAM

Simon Black

Mr. Black is widely recognized as a key technical contributor and expert in the wireless communications industry.

He was a founding member of both the IEEE802.11 and ETSI RES-10 (HIPERLAN) standards groups and is known for his expertise in the design and implementation of wireless protocols. He has worked in the field for 12 years and is named on several patents and patent applications. In 1998, Black received an award from the 802.11 standards group in recognition of his significant contributions.

Mr. Black worked on a wide range of wireless technologies at Symbionics Ltd., a Cambridge UK based consultancy and technology developer. He played a major technical role in the development of Ionica's wireless local loop system, and was an innovator in early wireless LAN technology. Mr. Black co-founded Intalk Inc. [note] in 1996. As Intalk Inc.'s VP Engineering, he helped deliver some of the world's first IEEE802.11 products and developed technology for the high-speed IEEE802.11b standard.

Intalk inc. was acquired by Nokia Corp. in 1999 and Black took a leading role developing core technologies and access point systems in Nokia's wireless LAN program.

Jonathan Edney

Mr. Edney is known for his ability to innovate and manage the development of wireless technology solutions. He has been an active member of the wireless LAN industry since 1993.

In the early '90s he was General Manager of Symbionics Networks Ltd. (Cambridge UK), a technology developer pioneering low cost wireless LAN solutions. In 1996, as co-founder and President of Intalk Inc. [note], Mr. Edney helped to create and deliver the first IEEE802.11 solutions to the marketplace. Intalk Inc. developed and sold IEEE802.11 access points and, in partnership with Intersil Corp., was very active in the creation of standards and technology for IEEE802.11b, the high-speed wireless standard. Mr. Edney is a full voting member of the IEEE802.11 standards organization.

Intalk Inc. was acquired by Nokia Corp in 1999 and he was appointed a Vice President in Nokia’s Wireless Business Communications group – responsible for Access Point product development. This resulted in the launch of the successful Nokia A032.

Mr. Edney is an expert on security in wireless LANs and a contributor to the IEEE802.11i standards development. He is co-author of the book "Real 802.11 Security, Wi-Fi Protected Access and 802.11i" published by Addison Wesley in 2003.

Chris Kelly

Dr. Chris Kelly is an expert in embedded software and embedded processor architecture - with expertise in 802.11 wireless data communication, real-time operating system design, Java virtual machine implementation and device drivers for Microsoft Windows® operating systems.

From an early 90's career as a Senior Software Engineer for Nokia working on the management of telecommunication transmission equipment, Dr. Kelly went on to consult for Symbionics Ltd before taking a position as a Senior Software Engineer for PI Research in Cambridge developing telemetry software for Formula 1 racing cars.

 In 1996, Dr. Kelly founded Ring Zero Ltd, a consultancy developing embedded software and device drivers for WindowsOS®, supporting companies such as Plextek and Intalk Inc.

Dr Kelly has designed and implemented most aspects of an 802.11 wireless network including complete MAC software, host device drivers and access point software. Dr Kelly also has detailed understanding of the Java virtual machine with special emphasis on Java in an embedded environment.

Dr. Kelly studied mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge obtaining a PhD in evolutionary game theory. He has developed a special interest and expertise in embedded processor design for wireless