SkyPilot Networks announced that it has been named to FierceWireless' annual Fierce 15 list. This distinction honors SkyPilot Networks as one of the top 15 emerging wireless companies for 2006. FierceWireless is an internationally recognized email newsletter for the wireless industry, provides more than 73,000 executives in over 100 countries a quick, authoritative briefing on the day's top wireless stories and markets.

"SkyPilot Networks has proven itself as a true Fierce 15 winner by providing wireless mesh solutions that enable service providers, municipalities and public safety agencies to rapidly deploy VoIP, public and private Wi-Fi access, video surveillance, and other wireless applications," said Lynnette Luna, editor of Fierce Wireless. "With more than 200 customers in 40 countries, SkyPilot Networks is well-positioned to grow into the future with Wi-Fi and WiMAX."

SkyPilot's wireless broadband technology combines carrier-class reliability with exceptional performance, security, ease-of-use, and cost effectiveness. By delivering a scalable mesh networking architecture, the company's mesh infrastructure and customer premise equipment significantly reduce the time to design and deploy new broadband networks. SkyPilot's product family also integrates seamlessly with existing network systems and management tools that extend and scale existing service more simply at lower costs.

"FierceWireless is a highly respectable and well-read news outlet in the global wireless market," said SkyPilot CEO Bob Machlin. "The industry depends on FierceWireless to provide the most up-to-date news along with the trends and happenings on a daily basis. It is therefore, an honor to be selected as a member of the Fierce 15 by such a reputable news outlet."

The Fierce 15 celebrates the spirit of being "fierce" - championing innovation and creativity, even in the face of intense competition. The complete list of Fierce 15 companies is available in today's issue of FierceWireless and on the FierceWireless Web site at http://www.fiercewireless.com.