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Beaverton, Oregon Launches
Cutting-Edge Broadband Wireless Public Safety Network
Other topics: Advanced WiFi Network,
WiMAX Channel Emulator,
Mobile WiMAX Basestations,
WiMAX Hospitality Industry
BelAir Networks
Invictus Networks
April 24, 2007BelAir Networks
and Invictus Networks deploy powerful wireless network to support mobile
services and emergency communications for police department
Kanata, Ontario -- Beaverton, Oregon has launched a powerful mobile
broadband wireless network to support the public safety communications
requirements of its police force in this fast growing community. The
city is located seven miles west of Portland and encompasses 18.6 square
miles. As Oregon's fifth largest city and the largest incorporated city
in Washington County, it is home to more than 83,000 residents. |
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Invictus Networks, a
leading local wireless Integrator, and BelAir Networks, the leading
provider of mobile broadband mesh network solutions, worked closely
together with the city to design and deploy a next generation public
safety network able to provide high speed wireless Internet access and
mobile services to the Beaverton Police Department. Invictus Networks
has worked with the city of Beaverton for over six years on a variety
technology projects ranging from high speed wireless networks to
business continuity and recovery.
Also known as the ‘Silicon Forest’, Beaverton is home to divisions of
leading technology companies such as Intel and IBM. Therefore, it is
fitting that the city has launched an industry-leading wireless mesh
network to provide the community with advanced public safety services.
“Real time information enables the officer on the beat to be better
prepared to make the right decision about the situations they face every
day,” stated Chief David G. Bishop, Beaverton Police Department. “This
will take us to the future - this will be our future. The wireless
network has provided us with a much more effective tool in being
proactive on fighting crime.”
The Beaverton Public Safety Network
High-performance BelAir200 and Belair100 wireless multi-service nodes
have been installed throughout Beaverton to provide wireless coverage to
city hall and commercial districts. The Information Systems Department
of the City of Beaverton had the expertise and flexibility to install,
deploy, and run live tests over the wireless mesh network in police cars
in the matter of a few months. Under the leadership of Lieutenant Andrea
Moore, the city has fitted its fleet of forty police cars with
wireless-enabled computers enabling real-time access to critical
information.
“Mobile wireless networks are quickly becoming a critical part of
today’s policing efforts. With advances like Amber Alerts and wireless
networks, technology is transforming law enforcement,” stated Lt. Andrea
Moore, Beaverton Police Department. “We absolutely required the highest
level of security, QoS, and performance to support the activities that
we conduct as part of our daily work. Invictus Networks and BelAir
Networks have delivered a network that is best in class.”
Officers can now access their desktop, the city network and the Portland
Police Data System through a remote application while in their patrol
cars. With the network in place, police officers will be able to
wirelessly access the Electronic In-Field Reporting System in real time
for information including mug shots and digitized fingerprints. Prior to
the availability of the network, officers had to call in for histories
and written reports which was a more time consuming process. With the
wireless network, officers will have the ability issue electronic
traffic citations on PDAs from the field for greater efficiency.
“The Beaverton network has been a tremendously rewarding experience,”
stated Rick Lindahl, President, Invictus Networks. “We brought together
key technology leaders to build a best-of-breed network for a city and
police force eager to be at the forefront of innovation.”
BelAir Networks’ wireless broadband infrastructure is highly scaleable
and designed to support multiple wireless services running on a single
network. The network currently supports public safety services and the
city plans to expand its use to include public works services and
support for its water department. The Beaverton team has easily
incorporated additional nodes as the network continues to expand.
“It has been exciting to work with the city of Beaverton to give their
hard working police department a proven, cost-effective, and high
performance mobile wireless network,” said Jim Freeze, SVP of Marketing
and Alliances, BelAir Networks. “BelAir Networks delivers the
industry-leading broadband performance, capacity, and reliability that
is critical for this next generation public safety network.”
With thousands of wireless mesh nodes operating in more than 250
deployments worldwide, including leading cities such as Minneapolis, the
City of London and Toronto, as well as high-profile venues such as
Dolphin Stadium in Miami, BelAir Networks mobile wireless broadband mesh
networking solutions deliver high-performance broadband Quad-play
services (voice, video, data and mobility) for municipal, residential
and business applications.
BelAir Networks, also recently recognized with a Frost and Sullivan
Technology Innovation Award and an InfoWorld 100 award, offers a
comprehensive product portfolio that supports 4.9 GHz Public Safety,
Wi-Fi, WiMAX mesh and cellular backhaul, and includes the flagship
four-radio BelAir200 Wireless Multi-service Switch Router, the
dual-radio BelAir100 Multi-service Node, the BelAir100C Multi-service
Node featuring point-to-multipoint backhaul, the BelAir100S, and the
single-radio BelAir50C, all seamlessly managed by the BelAir BelView
Network Management System. For cellular operators, BelAir also offers
the BelAir300 Converged Multi-service Wireless Node, combining cellular,
Wi-Fi and wireless mesh on a converged platform.
Invictus Networks brought in Indentiprise, a Reston, Virginia-based
provider of advanced security solutions, to deliver a 256 bit
encryption, 2-factor authentication network solution ensuring the
highest levels of security
About BelAir Networks
BelAir Networks is the first company to offer scalable, mobile wireless
broadband mesh networking solutions with the highest quality for data,
voice and video. The company teams with world-class global partners to
deploy proven, cost-effective wireless broadband mesh networks. BelAir’s
wireless networking solutions are built on the only multi-service
architecture for municipal wireless broadband deployments of Wi-Fi,
WiMAX and 3G Cellular networks. Built specifically for outdoor
deployments, BelAir Networks’ patented solution delivers the lowest cost
per user and deploys in days, blending into the physical infrastructure
of downtown business districts, hotels and resorts, and campuses.
Founded in 2001, BelAir Networks is a privately held company. For more
info, visit www.belairnetworks.com.
About Invictus Networks
With years of experience consulting, integrating and selling secure
wireless solutions, Invictus Networks represents industry leading
manufacturers and has the knowledge to design, integrate, install and
service voice, data, video and hybrid wireless networks. Invictus
Networks believes that in order to be successful, a wireless network
should be cost-effective, robust and scalable to meet future needs. For
more information contact Invictus Networks at (503) 635-2562 or visit
them on the web at www.invictusnetworks.com. |
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