Wireless Networks

Wireless Technology In Remote Security

By Richard Ho · January 5, 2009

As an integral component of numerous organizations’ safety and security priorities, video surveillance has demonstrated its value and benefits numerous times by providing real-time monitoring of assets, property, environment and people. As security risks increase, the need to visually monitor and record events in the most remote areas becomes even greater.


Italian City Increases Security With IP Video, Wireless Network

January 2, 2009

The city of Manerbio, Italy, has migrated from analog to IP video, with major savings and the ability to scale up in future while adding new innovations, thanks to Milestone open platform video management software.


New York Town Upgrades Video Surveillance With Wireless Mesh

December 22, 2008

When the City of Corning, N.Y. and its Business Improvement District decided to upgrade its current video monitoring system, Requests for Proposals were reviewed and CPE Interlink of Elmira was chosen as the integrator for the project.


Florida City Rolls Out Wireless Network To Improve Public Safety

December 16, 2008

The Town of Juno Beach, Fla. and Tropos Networks recently announced that Juno Beach’s wireless broadband network is being used today by both police officers to improve public safety, as well as for cost-effective Internet access services for the community.


California Mall Installs Wireless Video Surveillance System

December 4, 2008

Azalea Networks recently announced the installation of a wireless video surveillance system at Lakewood Center Mall in southern California.


Wireless Video Surveillance Ramps Up Security On Presidential Campaign Trail

November 11, 2008

Amid week-long political conventions and massive campaign rallies, wireless video surveillance has emerged as an indispensable tool for law enforcement and public safety agencies throughout the country.


Massachusetts City Increases Security Infrastructure With Network Video Surveillance

October 28, 2008

The city of Cohasset, Mass. is increasing its city-wide monitoring and security infrastructure with a network video surveillance system powered by Videolarm IP ready equipment, Axis cameras and Volpe Industries DETEXI video management software.


Texas Airport Protects Black Hawk Helicopters With Wireless Video Surveillance

October 15, 2008

Texas Airport Protects Black Hawk Helicopters With Wireless Video Surveillance

Airport officials at the Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport in Temple, Texas, can now watch over ground crews and protect military assets using a wireless video surveillance network.


Alaska Coal Mine Surveillance System Powered By Wireless Mesh Technology

October 13, 2008

Alaska Coal Mine Surveillance System Powered By Wireless Mesh Technology

Tucked away in the Alaska Range of mountains near the small, rural town of Healy, Alaska is the Usibelli Coal Mine. Hundreds of miles from any major population base, Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc. (UCM) is a family owned business founded in 1943. It’s also the only operational coal mine in all of Alaska and supplies coal to six interior Alaska power plants and several Pacific Rim destinations.


Canadian Harbor Bolsters Security With Wireless Video Surveillance

October 8, 2008

Canadian Harbor Bolsters Security With Wireless Video Surveillance

As part of an effort to crack down on equipment theft, Steveston Harbour in Richmond, British Columbia is the first Canadian harbor to deploy a wireless video mesh surveillance network that will monitor ships, trucks, containers and fishing equipment.


New Products

Miscellaneous

AW900xTR

The AW900xTR IP addressable multipoint wireless Ethernet radio features a built-in spectrum analyzer and a remote user configuration utility. The radio is firmware upgradeable. With a new ruggedized aluminum housing, and 5x the range of 802.11, the AW900xTR radio transceiver provides the user with the flexibility to connect to any IP-based security device in almost any working environment and at very large distances. A single AW900xTR access point can support up to 16 concurrent Ethernet clients such as network cameras, gate/door access controllers and biometric scanners.

Power Supplies

IEEE802.3af

The IEEE802.3af, 15.4W, single-port midspan is designed to be ideal for powering PoE- and non-PoE-enabled security cameras, RFI ID scanners and door access controls. The midspan is UHN tested and comes in a non-vented case.

Device Networking

ThruLink

ThruLink devices provide transparent and secure communication over public and private networks. The units are designed to perform behind firewalls, NAT devices and most other network configurations while providing seamless encrypted communication for all TCP/IP protocols regardless of the type of traffic. When properly deployed, ThruLink devices are transparent to the network and will not affect TTL, VLAN information or broadcast/multicast traffic. This reduces network complexity and routing problems, and saves time and resources.

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