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Firetide Releases Platform for Advanced Deployment and Control of Wireless Infrastructure

 
 
Firetide, announced the release of its new HotView Controller software designed to deploy, secure, and manage a dynamic mobile architecture that combines centralized control with distributed network intelligence. The software, which operates on Linux-based PCs, enables a new breed of mobile applications including continuous video surveillance on moving vehicles, uninterrupted voice over IP calls moving across multiple IP domains, and mobile Wi-Fi access for public transportation users, first responder vehicles, and industrial vehicles such as forklifts, cranes, and trucks.
The initial release of the HotView Controller software includes the advanced mobility controls that allow conventional Ethernet devices such as surveillance cameras, computers, mobile data terminals, and Wi-Fi access points to remain continuously connected to the wireless mesh network when the devices move at high speed from one stationary mesh node to another -- even across multiple mesh networks. HotView Controller also provides mobility for Wi-Fi clients such as laptop computers and VoIP phones, allowing them roam at high speeds across a Firetide access point network and maintain application persistence even when switching to another access point, mesh network, or IP domain.

"HotView Controller extends our multi-service mesh and access solution for large scale metro and enterprise networks," said Bo Larsson, CEO of Firetide. "These networks need the performance and intelligence of a high powered controller to ensure seamless mobility as devices roam through wireless mesh and networks at very high speeds. The controller is essential for applications requiring undetectable handoffs such as video or voice calls."

HotView Controller software is currently bundled with HotView Pro, Firetide's advanced management software for wireless mesh and access point networks. The software can be installed on a HotView Pro server or on separate Linux-based PCs. Each controller PC can service multiple mesh and access point networks. Additionally, more controller PCs can be added to the network to tie in Firetide mesh networks at other locations. Network administrators can access all of the controller functions from a single location using the same HotView Pro software used to manage the Firetide mesh and access point networks.

Upcoming versions of the software will add auto provisioning features that streamline the addition of new Firetide mesh nodes and access points to the network as well as new client controls that manage signal strength and admission control for optimal client connectivity and security. For more information about Firetide, visit www.firetide.com.

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Posted by Dal on November 8, 2006 09:51 AM |
Posted to Wireless Hardware

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