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Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Cisco Outdoor Wireless Network Solutions use wireless mesh technology, wireless bridging and mobile networks to allow government, public safety, transportation organizations, and private businesses to build cost-effective outdoor wireless networks for private or public use. These technologies are designed to provide secure, high-bandwidth, and scalable solutions that transform the way people live, work, learn and play. Information on the Cisco Outdoor Wireless Solutions may be found at: http://www.cisco.com/go/outdoorwirelessnetworks |
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Proxim Wireless is a global pioneer of end to end solutions for broadband wireless networks, with decades of experience in Wi-Fi Mesh, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, and Wireless backhaul. The company’s products are available through an extensive global channel network, backed by world-class support. Additional information about Proxim Wireless can be found at www.proxim.com. |
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RoamAD supplies next-generation converged wireless networks for the metro Wi-Fi and 4.9 GHz public safety markets. RoamAD networks are unmatched in flexibility, technical functionality and economics. RoamAD’s platform supports any combination of 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 4.9 GHz and 5 GHz in a four-radio wireless node configuration with upcoming support for 802.11n/MIMO and WiMAX. RoamAD networks are remotely upgradeable and optimized for mobility. For more information see www.roamad.com. |
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SmartSynch, a technology company based in Jackson, Mississippi, is the leading provider of advanced metering solutions for the energy and utility industry. Its core product, the SmartMeter‚Äö?묢 System, enables energy and utility companies to communicate with electricity meters using wireless networks and the Internet. The system manages the delivery of critical information to any application system, workstation, computer, or browser-enabled personal communication device. Visit SmartSynch at www.smartsynch.com. |
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Tropos Networks is revolutionizing mobile Internet access in cities around the world, delivering reliable, high-speed broadband that enables services which improve the quality of life within these communities. With more than 500 customers worldwide today, we are recognized as the leader in delivery of ubiquitous, metro-scale Wi-Fi mesh networks. Our unique system is used as the foundation to improve public safety, increase mobile city worker efficiencies, and to provide citizens and businesses with ubiquitous citywide broadband Internet access. Additional information about Tropos can be found at www.tropos.com. |
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AllCity Wireless provides services and solutions for the delivery of enterprise-class wireless broadband and municipal WiFi deployments. With hands-on knowledge and years of experience operating revenue generating wireless solutions, AllCity Wireless delivers robust wireless solutions, which includes turn-key WiFi deployments, advertising-based or pay-per-use sales models, and essential WiFi networking hardware. Visit AllCity Wireless at www.annapoliswireless.com |
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Altai Technologies is a leading supplier of outdoor WiFi cellular base station. The flagship product, A8 WiFi cellular base station is deployed in outdoor environments to provide city-wide WiFi coverage. Utilizing advanced technologies, A8 cellular base station effectively provides much larger coverage than other outdoor WiFi base stations available in the market. Altai¬?s WiFi cellular base station has been widely adopted in cities in the U.S., Europe, Africa, China and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit www.altaitechnologies.com. |
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Aptilo Networks is the world-leading provider of service management systems used for access control, AAA subscriber management, captive portal provisioning, statistics, reporting, customer care and pre- and post-paid billing for wireless broadband services. Aptilo Networks¬¨? systems are designed and developed to meet telecom operators¬¨?, ISPs¬¨? and municipalities¬¨? needs for providing carrier-class public, semi-public and private broadband services over a range of network technologies such as WiFi, Wireless Mesh and WiMAX. For more information, visit the company’s web site at www.aptilo.com. |
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ARINC, founded in 1929, is a Master Systems Integrator and the leading provider of communications and systems engineering solutions for five major industries: aviation, airports, defense, government and transportation. Known for their extensive RF engineering background coupled with proven expertise in system integration, ARINC is taking the depth of that knowledge into the municipal wireless market. ARINC is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland. Visit ARINC at www.arinc.com |
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EDX offers wireless network design/planning tools with most comprehensive selection of propagation prediction models. With more coverage/interference studies, point-to-multipoint studies, mesh analyses and detailed link budgets, EDX¬¨?Ü SignalPro¬¨?Ü is the best choice for today’s mobile, nomadic and fixed networks, including: cellular, LMR, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and other wireless networks.Visit EDX at www.edx.com |
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Firetide is a leading provider of wireless mesh networks for enterprise, municipal and public safety use. Designed for maximum performance, scalability and ease of use, the company’s HotPort™ high performance mesh network provides a high capacity, self-healing wireless infrastructure for outdoor and indoor video, voice, and data networks. Visit Firetide at www.firetide.com. |
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GO Networks provides carrier-class, 802.11- based mobile broadband wireless solutions for high-capacity metropolitan deployments that deliver the performance, scalability, quality and economics that network operators require. GO Networks has its corporate headquarters in Mountain View, CA with an R&D facility based in Israel and additional operations in Germany and China. Visit Go Networks at www.gonetworks.com. |
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JiWire is the leading mobile broadband advertising network, delivering premium, location-driven advertising on Wi-Fi and WiMAX networks. JiWire’s portfolio of blue chip advertisers, combined with its market-proven delivery platform and registry of Wi-Fi and WiMAX locations, enables municipal networks to leverage advertising as a currency for wireless Internet access. For more information, please visit www.jiwire.com. |
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Headquartered in Mountain View, California, MetroFi, Inc. is the leader in designing, building and operating high-performance municipal Wi-Fi networks. MetroFi has secured agreements to build citywide networks in nearly a dozen, forward-looking U.S. cities, including several in: California (Concord, Cupertino, Foster City, downtown San Jose, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale); Illinois (Aurora and Naperville); and Oregon (Portland). MetroFi delivers high-speed, wireless broadband services, including public safety and municipal applications, mobile consumer Internet access, and business-class fixed wireless. For more information, please visit www.MetroFi.com. |
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Proximetry provides operational support system (OSS) solutions for wireless networks to enable network operators to visualize, provision, and actively manage their networks, especially to support mission-critical communications. AirSync, the company’s software solution, is the first comprehensive performance and network management tool that enables real-time, network-wide visualization, management, and active network control for multivendor, multifrequency, multiprotocol wireless networks. For more information, visit www.proximetry.com. |
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SkyPilot Networks is a leading provider of carrier-class mesh networking systems that enable carriers, service providers, and municipalities of all sizes to easily deploy cost-effective voice and data services. The SkyPilot solution offers quick time-to-revenue and a compelling return-on-investment by extending reach, routing around obstacles, and increasing deployment flexibility, thereby dramatically reducing equipment and operating costs. The SkyPilot products provide a highly scalable and reliable wireless mesh backhaul with a choice of CPE or Wi-Fi access. SkyPilot Networks is a principal member of the WiMAX Forum™ and is a privately held company based in Santa Clara, California. For more information on SkyPilot and its solutions, contact sales@skypilot.com or visit www.skypilot.com. |
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ValuePoint Networks is the foremost manufacturer of price leading high powered outdoor mesh gear, gateway controllers and rugged access points. Our SuperMesh‚Äö?묢 8000 product family is the highest power mesh on the market, with 600mWatt transmit power and high receive sensitivity, available in 900MHz, 2.4GHz, 4.9GHz, and 5GHz spectrums. This enables you to light up more for less, reduce your capital expenditures and increase your Return on Investment. ValuePoint gear is used in thousands of deployments world-wide including municipalities, hotels, MTU/MDU, industrial enterprise, hotspots, WISP, and a myriad of public access applications. Visit ValuePoint Networks at www.valuepointnet.com. |
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Winncom Technologies provides networking and associated wireless solutions. As a distributor, Winncom offers a complete selection of unlicensed and licensed wireless data and voice products such as, access points, bridges, routers, client adapters, serial modems, antennas, amplifiers, lightning arrestors, and custom cable assemblies. Visit Winncom at www.winncom.com |
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Aptilo Networks is the world-leading provider of service management systems used for access control, AAA subscriber management, captive portal provisioning, statistics, reporting, customer care and pre- and post-paid billing for wireless broadband services. Aptilo Networks¬¨? systems are designed and developed to meet telecom operators¬¨?, ISPs¬¨? and municipalities¬¨? needs for providing carrier-class public, semi-public and private broadband services over a range of network technologies such as WiFi, Wireless Mesh and WiMAX. For more information, visit the company’s web site at www.aptilo.com. |
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JiWire is the leading mobile broadband advertising network, delivering premium, location-driven advertising on Wi-Fi and WiMAX networks. JiWire’s portfolio of blue chip advertisers, combined with its market-proven delivery platform and registry of Wi-Fi and WiMAX locations, enables municipal networks to leverage advertising as a currency for wireless Internet access. For more information, please visit www.jiwire.com. |
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The Public Safety Broadband Consortium offers a total public safety solution for broadband wireless networks and wireless applications. The collaboration of these best-in-class technology companies delivers bandwidth, incident area coverage, and network integrity to first responders when multiple forms of mobile communication are necessary. Founded originally by Public Safety Broadband, InfiNet Wireless, WiFi-Citywide, SkyPilot, DataRadio, ShotSpotter, RadioIP, Mobile Mark, Tessco, and Insight Video Net, the Consortium now features several members and partners dedicated to advancing the efforts of emergency response and wireless interoperability. |
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SweetStay provides Community and Hospitality InfoPortals. These InfoPortals put at the user’s fingertips pertinent local information with directions in an easy to use ONE-Click intuitive format. Venue content grows and is ranked organically as users add and access venues of interest. Each user’s individualized InfoPortal presents nearby venues and directions. Visit SweetStay at www.sweetstay.net. |
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ArrowSpan Inc., is a global provider of Wi-Fi mesh network solutions. ArrowSpan’s wireless mesh architecture delivers the most scalable and affordable nodes, as well as provides users the ability to deploy in both indoor and outdoor environments. Designed for maximum performance and ease, the wireless mesh’s self-forming and self-healing properties enable rapid deployment and highly reliable operations. Visit ArrowSpan at www.arrowspan.com. |
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Azalea Networks is leading-edge wireless mesh routing company. The markets we serve today are the public safety market and the industrial enterprise market (i.e., oil and gas exploration; mining; logistics; construction; education; and large scale manufacturing). Key applications supported are video surveillance and broadband wireless access/client support. Visit Azalea Networks at www.azaleanet.com |
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Hutton Communications is a leading distributor of wireless products; broadband, site infrastructure, antennas and accessories. Hutton provides products and services to wireless carriers, tower contractors, VARs, dealers and government agencies through a network of strategic warehouses located throughout North America. For more information about Hutton Communications Inc., please visit www.huttononline.com. |
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SecuredMobile‚Äö?묢 provides comprehensive, secure Operations Support Systems enabling carriers, municipalities and enterprises to deploy and manage broadband wireless within their service delivery platforms for data, VoIP and video. Solution modules provide: Provisioning/Activation, Authentication/Access Control, Data Security and Encryption, Session Persistence, Inter-Network Mobility, Bandwidth Management, Network Federation and Interoperability, and Administration. Contact SecuredMobile‚Äö?묢 at www.identiprise.com or via email at info@identiprise.com |
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IP Fabric’s DeepSweep for CALEA is the industry’s first self-contained solution for Broadband and VoIP CALEA compliance. Ideal for data ISP and VoIP networks, a single DeepSweep system functions as the complete CALEA compliance solution, provding the probe, mediation, adminstrative, and delivery functions as a cost effective solution. Only DeepSweep for CALEA is engineered around industry standards of T1.IAS (data) and T1.678v2 offering your ISP Safe Harbor. Visit IP Fabrics at www.ipfabrics.com. |
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As the premier, full-service provider of turnkey solutions to the wireless, telecommunications and cable industries, we design, engineer, construct, install and maintain all voice, data and video infrastructures for government and private sectors. Our customer-driven, comprehensive solutions‚Äö?Ñ?Æand the ability to deliver them nationwide‚Äö?Ñ?Ædifferentiate Volt Telecom Group from our competition. Our wireless solutions include complete program and project management. Our Network Planning, Deployment and Maintenance services include: Design, Site survey, Engineering, Staging, Construction, Installation, Configuration, Systems burn-in, Fine-tuning, Testing and turn-up, Integration. Please visit Volt Telecom at www.volt-telecom.com. |
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Wavion breaks the barriers of conventional access point performance, indoor penetration, and profitability with an entirely new generation of Wi-Fi technology providing better use of the spectrum, interference resiliency, higher range, better coverage quality, higher capacity, and improved economics. Wavion’s technology enables the new metro Wi-Fi business model. Visit Wavion at www.wavionnetworks.com. |
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The Broadband Wireless Exchange’s mission is to teach consumers, businesses and enterprise customers how to build reliable, secure and scalable broadband wireless networks. Regardless of whether you own a local coffee shop that wants to increase customer traffic with a Wi-Fi Hotspot; live in a residential neighborhood area that wants to share the cost of T1 and building wireless mesh network; or a municipality considering the benefits of blending Wi-Fi and WiMAX technologies together to provide a plethora of new wireless services such as mobile high-speed Internet access, WiFi VoIP phone calls or IP television service, our publication features unbiased editorials and tutorials that explain in laymen’s terms how to build them as well as lists of leading vendors that should be on your short list. Please visit www.bbwexchange.com for more details. |
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Now in its sixth year, the Fiber-to-the-Home Council is a non-profit organization established to help its members plan, market, implement and manage FTTH solutions. Council membership includes municipalities, utilities, developers, and traditional and non-traditional service providers, creating a cohesive group to share knowledge and build industry consensus on key issues surrounding fiber to the home. Communities and organizations interested in exploring FTTH options may find information on the FTTH Council website. |
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The Wireless Communications Alliance MetroSIG is a forum for discussion of all aspects related to the deployment of wireless broadband by municipalities and public entities. Monthly meetings are hosted at which speakers discuss key topics and active interchange between the speakers and audience is encouraged. Previous speakers have included key players from Google, Cisco, Hewlett Packard, Intel and many others. Visit MetroSIG on the web at www.wca.org/sig/metro. |
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Founded in 1988, the Wireless Communications Association International (WCA) is the non-profit trade and professional association for the Wireless Broadband industry. The WCA’s mission is to advance the interests of the wireless carriers that provide high-speed data, Internet, voice and video services on broadband spectrum through land-based systems using reception/transmit devices in all broadband spectrum bands. The WCA is an established leader in government relations, technology standards and industry event organization. Visit the WCA at www.wcai.com. |
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The WiMAX World event series are the largest and most comprehensive WiMAX events in the world. WiMAX World presents an unbiased and balanced view of the current state of the WiMAX and wireless/mobile broadband marketplace. Last year over 7,000 professionals registered for WiMAX World in the USA and Europe. In 2007, the WiMAX World event series will draw over 10,000 people, 230+ exhibitors, and will be sponsored by 300+ leading telecommunications and mobile broadband solution providers, analyst firms, media channels and associations around the globe. Visit WiMax World at www.wimaxworld.com |
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