Narad, Strix Combine
WESTFORD, Mass. — Narad Networks,Inc., the market-leading provider of FTTx solutions for bandwidth enhancement of HFC cable systems, and Strix Systems, technology and market leader in wireless mesh networking, today announced successful interoperability testing of their complementary Carrier Ethernet solutions. The combined solution provides network operators with a new, high capacity, carrier class option for plant extension and wireless mesh (Wi-Fi) backhaul for metro areas.
Testing of Narad’s switched Ethernet-over-coax solution combined with Strix Outdoor Wireless System (OWS-2400) revealed exceptional performance exceeding an aggregate rate of 35Mb per second from end-to-end. This level of performance, previously not possible, gives operators the ability to offer high-speed Metro Ethernet Forum E-Line and E-LAN services over wireless mesh with coaxial cable used as backhaul. This solution also makes it possible to deliver new and enhanced mobile voice and video services to business and residential customers. In each case, the new services can be implemented without the need for costly new fiber construction.
March 29th 2007 at 1 p.m. PDT, Narad Networks and Strix Systems are jointly hosting a session, Utilizing Existing Network Resources to Power Video Surveillance, at the International Security Conference (ISC) West Show in Las Vegas. Peter Reed, Director of Business Development, Strix Systems, and Michael Collette CEO, Narad Networks, will outline effective new methods of implementing video surveillance by leveraging existing cable installed around a customer site and show how to extend IP networks with wireless links to stream live, digitally encoded video from security cameras connected via coax or wireless Ethernet ports.
“The Strix Systems solution not only solves the problem of extending services without costly network construction, but provides quality of service and virtual LAN capabilities to deliver a multitude of services, with carrier class reliability options,” said Michael Collette, CEO of Narad Networks. “The combined solution will enable traditional cable operators to leverage existing HFC plant to deploy lucrative and highly competitive wireless solutions for commercial and residential end users. In the security market, integrators and resellers can greatly reduce Ethernet network construction costs by using the existing private cable infrastructure in campuses, hospitals, hotel and resort operators,municipalities operating housing projects, and military installations.”
“Narad’s ability to offer high capacity, symmetric Carrier Ethernet services over HFC plant adds flexibility to network design and lowers the cost of backhaul”, said Nan Chen, VP Product Management and Marketing, Strix Systems. “The Narad solution turns existing coax cable systems and various facilities into an IP backbone. Strix Wireless Mesh Nodes can attach to IP-coax located at practically any customer site to enable greater deployment flexibility, increased reach and cost savings. The combination of the two maximizes savings for cable operators and security systems integrators.”
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