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ActiveMine Broadband Wireless Mesh Network Provides Communications for Mining Opertations
Active Control Technology Inc. (TSX-V:ACT) announced a major enhancement of ActiveMine, the premier wireless communications and locating system for mines, that represents a breakthrough in underground mining communications. WiMax Will Be the Next DSL for More Than 5 Billion People Worldwide; LTE Years Away from Meaningful Existence We believe there is a role for LTE as the natural evolution of GSM/HSPA-and probably also CDMA/EV-DO-but we believe it is years away. As such, it contrasts sharply with WiMax, which is being deployed today and for which spectrum has already been made available. WiMax already has an ecosystem which looks a lot like WiFi in terms of cost and diversity, whereas LTE simply is not even defined yet, much less available. SmartRiverside Unwires Riverside Convention Center with BelAir Networks BelAir Networks announced that an industry-leading mobile broadband mesh technology is being deployed to provide high-speed wireless access at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, California, the largest city in one of the U.S.'s fastest growing metropolitan areas. The deployment supports the city's SmartRiverside initiative, which is focused on driving economic development and digital inclusion programs and fostering technology innovation in this fast growing high tech community. Predicting the Future Triumph of Clearwire's $14 Billion Broadband Wireless Network Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR) and Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) announced Wednesday that the companies will combine their broadband wireless units to create a $14.55 billion mobile wireless communications company to provide internet access, phone service, movies, games and a variety of other broadband wireless data services. The new company, which will retain Clearwire's name, will continue developing a mobile network based on WiMax technology, which promises much faster speeds than the latest 3g cellular networks. PacketHop Announces Availability of Draft IEEE 802.11s Broadband Wireless Mesh Networking Products PacketHop, Inc., an SRI International company and an innovator in instant broadband wireless mesh networking communications systems, announced the commercial availability of its IEEE Draft 802.11s mesh product. PacketHop's implementation of the upcoming IEEE 802.11s industry standard enables the creation of meshed peer-to-peer communications structures -- as a standalone network or in conjunction with existing access points -- and opens new and strategic market opportunities for OEMs. 3G Wireless Carrier Upgrades GSM/HSPDA Network with WiMAX Broadband Wireless Technology to Add Quality IP Data Services for Its Existing Base of 23 Million Customers Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN) announced that Vodacom Lesotho, a subsidiary of Vodacom Group has selected Airspan as its preferred WiMAX supplier. Airspan will supply its MicroMAX base stations in the 3.3 - 3.5 GHz frequency band in addition to CPEs (customer premise equipment). The contract is through Airspan's reseller partner, TVS. eMeter Announces Interoperability Program with Leading Broadband Wireless Mesh Networking Meter Reading Companies eMeter Corporation, a provider of meter data management (MDM) enterprise software to electric, gas, and water utilities, announced the launch of its IntegratedMDM Program with market-leading Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) companies Cellnet+Hunt, CURRENT Technologies, Eka Systems, Elster Group, Sensus Metering, and Trilliant Inc. Strix Systems Access/One Wireless Mesh Networks Deployed for the City of Thorold in Ontario Canada Strix Systems announced the deployment of Strix Access/One® Outdoor Wireless System (OWS) for the City of Thorold in Ontario, Canada. ReliaClear Canada Inc. of Ontario, Canada is Strix Gold Partner deploying the solution and responsible for distribution, resale and deployment of Strix Access/One wireless mesh network systems and professional services throughout Canada. Strix Systems Deploys Broadband Wireless Mesh Surveillance Network for the City of Pittsburg in California Strix Systems announced the deployment of Strix Access/One wireless systems for the City of Pittsburg, California. Strix Access/One was chosen for its ability to deliver the highest throughput and lowest latency wireless mesh network for high quality stationary and mobile IP-based video surveillance. Setting Marketing Trends in the Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) Industry Due to mistakes made by Google, Earthlink, Sprint and other big companies in the broadband wireless industry, many members of the press seem to have lost their appetite for wireless Internet service provider stories. Regardless, of the media who now frown on the ability for broadband wireless technology to provide high-speed Internet access, the truth is that there are literally thousands and thousands of companies doing it successfully around the world. Motorola Receives Award for Innovative RFS7000 Broadband Wireless LAN Switch The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced that its RFS7000 Wireless LAN (WLAN) switch was named Best of Show at the FOSE 2008 conference. The solution was also named the best new product in the "Networking Equipment" category. Fortified Holdings Announces NOMAD TAP System Sale to New York City Fire Department Fortified Holdings Corp. (OTCBB: FFDH) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Fortified DataCom ( www.fortifieddatacom.com ) has been awarded a contract to deliver and support the field deployment of NOMAD Tactical Access Points from the New York City Fire Department (NYFD). Tranzeo Wireless To Equip Mexico's Largest Wireless Broadband System Wireless mesh network equipment made by Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc. (TSX:TZT), a leading producer of high-performance wireless broadband and WiMAX communication systems, will be used to provide wireless Internet access throughout the city of Culiacan, Mexico. The project, "Culiacan: Technological City" is part of an overall plan to improve one of the countries fastest growing cities through 2010. Motorola Launches PTP 45600 For U.S. Federal And NATO Wireless Broadband Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT ) announced it has expanded its portfolio of MOTOwi4(TM) Fixed Point-to-Point (PTP) Wireless Ethernet Bridges to include the PTP 45600 Integrated and Connectorized models. The systems provide U.S. Federal Government agencies and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) license holders in the 4.5 GHz band with the bandwidth, performance and reliability they need to support communications in difficult radio-frequency (RF) environments and geographies. Carnegie Mellon University Demonstrates that Wireless Mesh Network Deployments Still Growing Strong The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced that Carnegie Mellon University has deployed Motorola's enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure to provide seamless mobile connectivity indoors and outdoors to faculty and students. Motorola has the industry's most complete indoor and outdoor WLAN portfolio to enable the wireless enterprise. Active Control Signs $1.6 Million Exclusive Mesh Network Supply Agreement Active Control Technology Inc. (TSX-V:ACT) announced that it has entered into a reseller agreement with MeshDynamics Inc., the developers and suppliers of ActiveMine's third generation mesh network nodes. The agreement includes a prepayment of USD $1.6 million in exchange for certain exclusive rights to mesh network nodes that incorporate MeshDynamics' proprietary patented and patent-pending Wi-Fi technology. Micromini Wireless Mesh Station 'picoMesh LunchBox' Completed; Easily Expanding Wireless LAN's Communications Area A trial model of the "picoMesh LunchBox" micromini wireless mesh station has been completed. This is small enough to be placed on the palm and has a high-level wireless multihop relay. Its self-configurable mesh networking capability immediately ensures a broadband communications area upon its installation. Storm Semiconductor and Meshcom Announce Broadband Wireless Mesh Network Solution Meshcom Technologies and Storm Semiconductor announced a partnership to roll out a total solution for Wi-Fi mesh access point designs. The solution consists of Storm Semiconductor's Gemini, a powerful dual core network processor, Meshcom's mesh technology and a complete reference design will be available to access point manufacturers in 1H/2008. Fort Vancouver Regional Library District Builds Broadband Wireless Network to Connect 13 Library Branches Bluesocket, Inc. announced that the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District (FVRL) has selected Bluesocket's BlueSecure product family to launch a wireless local area network (WLAN) across 13 locations. The new network unifies wireless services and management across the library's many branches, making it more cost effective and less time consuming for the IT staff to offer high-bandwidth Internet connectivity to the district's 1.5 million annual visitors. IPLogic, Inc. Recognized by Cisco as an Outdoor Broadband Wireless Mesh Authorized Technology Provider IPLogic, Inc. announced that it has achieved the Outdoor Wireless Mesh Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) status from Cisco. This designation recognizes IPLogic as having fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to sell, deploy and support Cisco Outdoor Wireless Mesh solutions. Digi Releases 1-Mile Range RF Module Designed for ZigBee Mesh Networking Digi International (Nasdaq: DGII) introduced the XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5, an extended-range RF module designed for ZigBee mesh networking. The powerful XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5 provides up to 1 mile (1.6 km) RF line-of-sight transmission, significantly increasing the number of applications in which ZigBee mesh networking can be used. It is the latest addition to Digi's Drop-in Networking product family and is fully compatible with any other XBee ZNet 2.5 Drop-in Networking product, including RF modules, adapters, wall routers and gateways. Infonetics Research: WiMAX equipment market up 46% in 2007, forecast to hit $7.7B in 2011 The WiMAX market sequentially grew 11% for the quarter and 46% for the year, with worldwide sales of fixed and mobile WiMAX equipment hitting just under $800 million in 2007, says Infonetics Research in its latest "WiMAX and Mesh Network Equipment and Devices" report. Tranzeo Wireless Offers Turn-Key WiMAX Solution With New Family of Pico Base Stations Using Proximetry's AirSync Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc. (TSX:TZT) announces a new family of turn-key WiMAX pico base stations using Proximetry's market-leading intelligent provisioning and management software, AirSync. The first product operates in the 3.5GHz licensed band, offering wireless internet service providers (WISPs) and emerging carriers a price/performance breakthrough and higher degrees of base station performance management. Chicago Transit Authority Deploys Wi-Fi Mesh Network System Development Integration, Inc. and Tropos Networks announced the successful deployment of a sophisticated Wi-Fi mesh network in rail yards used by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), the second largest public transit system in the nation. The CTA installed the network to cover ten of its rail yards, with the largest storing up to 282 railcars. The system enables the CTA to move its rail yard maintenance inspector's transactions from paper to high speed Wi-Fi networks. New Broadband Wireless Distributor to Deliver Tranzeo Wireless Products to Africa Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc. (TSX:TZT) has partnered with Taurus Communications Ltd., a leading distributor of integrated wireless communications equipment to the rapidly growing areas of Nigeria and West Africa. AirWave Wireless Management Suite Version 5.3 Expands Options for Broadband Wireless Network Managers AirWave Wireless announced the release of its new AirWave Wireless Management Suite Version 5.3 software, designed to help IT manage large scale and mission-critical wireless networks. By supporting a broad range of new products, including recently released enterprise-grade 802.11n wireless devices, AirWave 5.3 software offers network administrators an alternative to proprietary element management systems and enables IT to manage complex, heterogeneous networks from a single, integrated console. BelAir Networks Delivers Broadband Wireless Mesh Network for Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston BelAir Networks is delivering high-performance wireless mesh solutions for mission-critical Defense applications to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston (SSC Charleston). Two new products, the BelAir200D and BelAir100D Wireless Mesh Node for Defense Applications include 802.11n features and support for the 4.4 GHz frequency band. Google's 700MHz Wish Comes True If you haven't heard yet, the nationwide block of spectrum in the 700MHz band being auctioned by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission received sufficient high dollar bids today to exceed the "reserve," or minimum price of US$4.6 billion, which will require any winning wirelesss operator to keep the spectrum open. University Builds First 802.11n Broadband Wireless Network in Canada Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced that Montreal's Concordia University has added the next chapter to its history as one of Canada's leading technology trailblazers by deploying the country's first 802.11n wireless network on a university campus and incorporating it as part of a larger, innovative indoor-outdoor wireless mobility infrastructure. U.S. Government Signs $655,000 Order for Broadband Wireless Video Surveillance Kits Law Enforcement Associates Corporation (LEA) (AMEX: AID) announced it has received a $655,000 order for 30 of the company's Wireless Video Kits. The order was placed by an unnamed agency of the U.S. Government, which has purchased several dozen of the advanced surveillance systems following an initial order in May 2005. Total value of the kits purchased to date by the agency is approximately $3.5 million. LEA expects to recognize the full value of the latest contract during the current quarter ending March 31, 2008. |
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