U4EA Technologies Acquires NextHop
May 20, 2008

U4EA Technologies Inc., a provider of integrated access technology for converged communications, has acquired Wireless 802.11 software supplier NextHop Technologies Inc.

NextHop will operate as U4EA Wireless.

Financial, staffing and other details of the deal were not disclosed.

The NextHop product portfolio includes Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n controller and access point software. Together, they address small and medium business, enterprise and service provider requirements for seamless mobility for voice, data and video applications.

U4EA Technologies is a privately held company with locations in Fremont, England, France and Ireland.

NextHop is privately held with funders that include Menlo Park's New Enterprise Associates and Palo Alto-based Labrador Ventures.