Home
Company
Solutions
Products
Services
Partners
Support

How does 802.11n work and how will it benefit the Enterprise?

Introduction

The new generation of IEEE 802.11n-based Wi-Fi technology is expected to pick up significant market momentum in 2008. Draft 2.0 of the 802.11n amendment to the standard is now widely considered stable, with only minor changes from draft 1.0.

Tests conducted by vendors and independent test labs show that draft 802.11n products reach up to twice as far and are as much as five times as fast as legacy 802.11a/b/g technology. The currently available draft 802.11n technology can comfortably cover a typical house with sufficient bandwidth to support video, gaming, data and voice applications.

In the enterprise environment, 802.11n is expected to support mission-critical applications with the throughput, QoS and security capabilities comparable to Ethernet.
The next logical step for the industry is interoperability. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0 is the industry-wide interoperability certification program for products based on the IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 standard.

Certified products from different manufacturers have passed tests to verify their interoperability with other products, including backward compatibility with legacy Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0 products will also have the Wi-Fi Alliance security and QoS certifications – WPA/WPA2 and WMM – bringing security and high performance to mission critical applications in the enterprise.

The developing IEEE 802.11n standard is based on MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output) air interface technology. MIMO is a significant innovation and a technology that is being adapted for use by several non-802.11 wireless data communications standards, including 4G cellular. MIMO employs a technique called spatial multiplexing to transport two or more data streams simultaneously in the same frequency channel. Spatial multiplexing is central to 802.11n and has the potential of doubling the throughput of a wireless channel when two spatial streams are transmitted. Generating multiple spatial streams requires multiple transmitters, multiple receivers and distinct, uncorrelated paths for each stream through the medium. Multiple paths can be achieved using antenna polarization or multi-path in the channel.

Multi-path is a common phenomenon in wireless channels, where the signal reflects from walls and objects, such as office furniture. Reflections combine, distorting the signal at the receiver. While the legacy 802.11a/b/g radios work to overcome the effects of multi-path, the multi-transmitter MIMO radios use multi-path to advantage. Receivers in MIMO systems are able to consistently process each multi-path component, thereby eliminating the mixture of out-of-phase components which sometimes result in signal distortion.

Spatial multiplexing capability is mandatory for Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0 products, except for handheld devices. Certification requires that least 2 spatial streams must be supported. Under most conditions 2-stream spatial multiplexing can achieve double the data rate of a single stream.

While the legacy networks operate in a 20 MHz channel, 802.11n defines the use of 20 and 40 MHz channels with up to 4 spatial streams per channel. The Wi-Fi 802.11n draft 2.0 certification programs presently confines the use of 40 MHz channels to the 5 GHz band. With 4 spatial streams in a 40 MHz channel the maximum transmission data rate is 600 Mbps.

A MIMO system has some number of transmitters (N) and receivers (M), as depicted in figure 1. Signals from each of the N transmitters can reach each of the M receivers via a different path in the channel. MIMO works best if these paths are spatially distinct, resulting in received signals that are uncorrelated. Multi-path helps de-correlate the channels and thus enhances the operation of spatial multiplexing.

Fig 1: An NxM MIMO system has N transmitters and M receivers. Signals from each transmitter can reach the target receiver via a unique path, allowing for spatial multiplexing – a technique of sending multiple data streams in the same channel, thereby multiplying the throughput of a single stream.

Aside from spatial multiplexing, 802.11n devices can also use the traditional styles of receiver spatial diversity, such as Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC). The standard also introduces transmitter spatial diversity techniques, such as Space Time Block Coding (STBC) and Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD), to improve reception by spreading the spatial streams across multiple antennas or transmitting the same signal with different cyclic shifts. On the transmit side, Beam forming is also specified as an optional feature.

The 802.11n standard has also introduced efficiency improvements in the MAC (media access control) protocol in the form of frame aggregation and block acknowledgements.

In the legacy 802.11 a/b/g systems an acknowledgment (ACK frame) is sent from the receiving station to the transmitting station to confirm the reception of each frame. If the transmitter does not receive an ACK, it retransmits the frame until an ACK is received. The ACK mechanism is also used in rate adaptation algorithms so that if too many retransmissions are required, the transmitting station drops to a lower data rate. The ACK mechanism adds robustness to 802.11 and ensures that all transmitted frames eventually get to the receiver, but this robustness comes at the price of protocol efficiency since for each transmitted frame, an additional ACK frame is also sent.

The block acknowledgement mechanism – a protocol for sending a single block ACK frame to acknowledge several received frames – can significantly improve protocol efficiency and throughput. While the block ACK protocol has been defined for legacy systems, it has not been extensively deployed. The block ACK mechanism is expected to be widely used in the 802.11n networks. The 802.11n draft has reduced the size of the block ACK frame from the legacy 128 bytes to 8 bytes, which represents a significant improvement in airlink efficiency considering the frequency of the ACK frames on the airlink.

Another area where 802.11n has improved MAC layer efficiency is through reducing the protocol overhead due to frame headers and inter-frame gaps. The shorter the frames, the lower the efficiency of transport due to the overhead of headers and inter-frame gaps. Voice traffic, composed of short frames (132-250 bytes, depending on the codec), is inherently inefficient and aggregating multiple voice frames into one has the potential of significantly increasing the efficiency of the voice service. Video traffic, too, can benefit from being transported using maximum size aggregate frames since video traffic sends many frames to the same destination. 802.11n maximizes the MAC layer transport efficiency through the frame aggregation protocol. The Aggregated MAC Service Data Unit (A-MSDU) mechanism increases the maximum size of the 802.11 MAC frames from the legacy 2304 bytes to 8k bytes. The Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit (A-MPDU) mechanism increases the maximum size of the 802.11 frames transported on the air link from the legacy 2304 bytes to 64k bytes.

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0 products are required to pass the Wi-Fi WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) QoS certification, bringing prioritization to latency-sensitive streams (e.g. voice, video) to help avoid performance degradation.

The developing IEEE 802.11n standard incorporates many forward-looking capabilities that will serve different types of devices, including phones, personal digital assistants (PDA’s), video game consoles, printers and other specialized platforms that are increasingly adopting Wi-Fi.

Enterprise Environment

802.11n is enterprise-grade technology that will provide IT managers with nearly the same reliable service they have come to expect from their Ethernet networks. Mission-critical enterprise applications, such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) access, collaboration tools, voice and video conferencing, will all benefit from the increased throughput and range of 802.11n.

The new efficiencies and enhancements of 802.11n on the MAC and PHY layers, combined with the WMM QoS capabilities, serve to improve the quality of VoIP and to increase the number of simultaneous calls on the airlink. Physical layer transmission enhancements of 802.11n, such as Space Time Block Coding (STBC), improve reception even for single receiver Wi-Fi phones by virtue of transmitting multiple copies of a data stream via multiple antennas. Multiple versions of the signal reaching the phone are received and processed with specialized decoding techniques to provide redundancy of signalling and optimize reception.

Of significant benefit to the Enterprise is lower density of APs, made possible by the improved efficiencies in the MAC, enhancements in the PHY operation and longer reach. Due to faster physical layer transmissions, stations get on and off the air faster, improving the airlink efficiency. The MAC layer mechanisms such as block ACK and frame aggregation also improve the airlink efficiency by reducing the overhead of packet headers, inter-frame gaps and ACK transmissions.

Legacy stations in the 802.11n network can benefit from better coverage provided by the 802.11n APs’ CSD and MRC techniques and they can also gain increased access to the airlink as the new 802.11n devices get on and off the air faster.

Campus Networks

Campus networks typically operate in challenging environments where range is the biggest issue. 802.11n is well-equipped to improve the operating range even for single-antenna handheld devices used in such outdoors networks. Increased range of handheld devices is achieved through AP transmit and receive diversity mechanisms. Transmit diversity of APs, including STBC and transmit Beam forming, improves the downlink range performance. Receive diversity of APs, including MRC, reciprocate the transmit diversity and thus maintain the range for both the uplink and the downlink directions.

Improvements in Voice Performance

The handheld devices operating in the enterprise and campus networks enjoy improvements in VoIP performance and efficiency through protocols like, block ACK and frame aggregation. The required WMM part of the certification ensures that voice streams get priority over other classes of traffic and thus further enhances the voice service.

Given the significant improvements in throughput, efficiency and range offered by 802.11n, IT managers planning new Wi-Fi deployments in the indoor or outdoor networks should give careful consideration to Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0 products over legacy equipment.

QoLcom provides 802.11n solutions with Trapeze Networks

The Trapeze Networks indoor MP-432 is a high performance 802.11n (3 x 3) Multiple Input / Multiple Output (MIMO), dual radio access point, with maximum aggregate data rates of up to 600 Mbps. The MP-432 is the only enterprise-class 802.11n access point with built-in internal antennas to provide outstanding coverage and range enhancements without having to configure “rabbit ear” antennas. The access point contains dual radios, one operating in the 2.4 GHz band and one in the 5 GHz band, with each radio featuring three radio transmit and receive chains. 3 x 3 MIMO provides significantly better range performance over implementations which use a more limited 2 x 3 system. The MP-432 is backwards compatible with legacy 802.11a/b/g clients in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to provide investment protection without the need for a second overlay network.

The MP-432 is compliant with the IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 standard, software upgradeable to the final standard, and tested extensively for interoperability with 802.11n clients and legacy 802.11 a/b/g clients. The MP-432 supports all relevant encryption methods including WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 based on 802.11i), WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), in both Enterprise (802.1X) and Personal (pre-shared key) modes.

03/12/07 London South Bank University select QoLcom for Trapeze Wireless Network roll-out

more... 17/07/07 Northampton College award QoLcom with Trapeze Networks WiFi rollout Project

more... 29/06/07 QoLcom wins Trapeze Networks Integrator of the Year 2007

more... 26/06/07 QoLcom to provide true voice WiFi roaming capability to a new state of the art School, Everest Community College, located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

more... 21/05/07 Trapeze Networks outpaces CISCO AND Aruba networks with highest performing 802.11N wireless access point

more... 09/02/07 Premiership Wireless Security Ensures Hassle Free Match days at Reading FC

more... 02/02/07 True Wireless Mobility for Enterprise Reach

more... 02/01/07 QoLcom, in Partnership with AirDefense have today launched a Hosted Wireless Rogue & Intrusion Detection Service

more... 01/09/06 Trapeze Networks Releases Industry-Leading Mobile Applications

more...

Our Business

QoLcom are specialists in the provision of high quality Wireless and Mobility based Solutions. QoLcom has the expertise to design, install and support wireless and mobility based solutions to increase our customers ability to communicate

Delivering Benefits to Our Customers

Vision – understand the technology options available

Knowledge – technical, project and support expertise

Focus – specialist expertise customers can rely on

Open –QoLcom, customers and technology partners

Committed – to deliver on time and to budget

Partnership – understanding, trust and friendship

1st September 2006

Trapeze Networks Releases Industry-Leading Mobile Applications

Trapeze Mobility System 5.0 Delivers Best-in-Class Applications for Security, Voice, Management, and Location at Lowest Cost of Ownership

According to a recent Gartner report, security remains the primary requirement for customers looking to deploy mobile applications. With Trapeze Mobility System 5.0, Trapeze Networks now offers the most complete wireless security solution available in the market. This new release builds on existing core security capabilities embracing 802.1X standards, which Trapeze pioneered in its first release in July 2003. Furthermore, Trapeze Mobility System 5.0 extends security capabilities with the inclusion of industry-leading intrusion detection services (IDS) and intrusion prevention services (IPS).

"No other solution meets the Common Criteria certification requirement for wireless IDS/IPS set down by the Department of Defense," said Doug Laird, Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for Trapeze Networks. "Despite their claims, Aruba's mobile edge fails to deliver against this highest security standard, whereas Trapeze Networks with AirDefense is cost-effectively bringing the ultimate WLAN IDS/IPS security functionality to enterprises today."

2nd January 2007

QoLcom, in Partnership with AirDefense have today launched a Hosted Wireless Rogue & Intrusion Detection Service

The Hosted Wireless Rogue & Intrusion Detection Service is powered by AirDefense world-class wireless security technology. The system combines best of breed technology to monitor, identify, and analyze rogue wireless devices and connections in your air space to deliver unprecedented levels of protection for businesses.

Each deployment consists of a series of sensors strategically placed around an organization’s network. The sensors are designed to detect rogue access points, rogue wireless devices, and rogue wireless connections. When a rogue is detected, alerts are generated and sent to the QoLcom Hosted AirDefense Server. Alerts may be sent directly to system logs, internal management consoles or via email to each Customer, as necessary.

Keith Reading, Managing Director at QoLcom commented "This new innovative hosted service will allow our customers to benefit from world-class wireless security technology from AirDefense with zero capital investment. This service can be easily deployed and setup within hours rather than days giving immediate wireless Rogue & Intrusion Detection information to our customers in order to ensure their wireless environment is protected 24x7"

2nd February 2007

True Wireless Mobility for Enterprise Reach

DiVitas provides seamless, real-time, wireless communications mobility for people moving freely between business networks and cellular communications. Now you can stay engaged with enterprise operations using a single wireless handset, regardless of your location. With DiVitas Networks, your personal presence and projection in group collaboration are assured as you move between enterprise voice & data networks and cellular systems, without changing phones.

9th February 2007

Premiership Wireless Security Ensures Hassle Free Match days at Reading FC

QoLcom have been selected by Reading FC to provide secure WLAN access for the Madejski Football Stadium complex and Training ground. Reading FC chose wireless system Integrator QoLcom over its direct competitors due to demonstrating their specialist knowledge and experience in deploying secure Wireless LAN solutions. QoLcom are providing Reading FC with a 24-hours-a-day secure WLAN network fully accessible with support for laptops, PDAs and Reading FC’s Voice over wireless LAN (VoWLAN) plans for the future.

"At Reading FC we demanded a solution that could integrate seamlessly into Reading FC’s existing wired network replacing our current WIFI with a more secure and scalable system. Extend network access to allow for multiple types of wireless users access to a secure Wireless Network. We also required wireless connectivity for PDA’s to be used at the many turnstiles around the Stadium for customer support staff to assist with any ticket or seating queries." commented Garry Hanson, Reading FC IT Manager.

Madejski Stadium is based in Reading just off Junction 11 of the M4 and has a 24,400 all seating capacity along with the high-class Royal Berkshire Conference Centre and the Millennium Madejski Hotel, as well as a £1m Indoor Training Centre.

Trapeze Networks was selected for its powerful management capabilities found in the RingMaster management software. Reading FC’s central management station is located in the Madejski Stadium and relies on RingMaster to provide centralized management of its WLAN. Reading FC purchased the MX-200 mobility exchange switch range to deliver reliable Wi-Fi service for large numbers of users and support for 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g, as well as MP-372 54 Mbps wireless mobility points (MPs) to provide wireless LAN access at multiple locations.

AirDefence was also selected by Reading FC to provide monitoring of all 802.11 activities and correlating events from across the wireless network, AirDefense provides a complete, enterprise view of everything happening in the airwaves. Powered by the industries most advanced IDS engines, policy manager and correlation engines, AirDefense accurately detects and protects Reading FC’s network against all wireless threats and unauthorized devices.

21st May 2007

Trapeze Networks outpaces CISCO AND Aruba networks with highest performing 802.11N wireless access point

Trapeze Smart Mobile Gives Customers Immediate 802.11n Benefits Without Expensive Infrastructure Upgrades Required by Competitive Offerings

Pleasanton, Calif, May 21st 2007 – Trapeze Networks™, the award-winning provider of Smart Mobile™ wireless solutions, today announced the Mobility Point™ 432 (MP-432), a new class of wireless access points based on the high-throughput IEEE 802.11n standard. The MP- 432 will deliver the highest possible performance in the wireless local area network (WLAN) industry, providing data rates six to seven times greater than current-generation access points. The MP-432 extends the superior performance and cost benefits of Trapeze’s Smart Mobile architecture compared to WLAN offerings from Cisco Systems and Aruba Networks, reinforcing Smart Mobile as the industry’s only 802.11n-ready enterprise Wi-Fi solution.

"Enterprise customers are eager to deploy 802.11n wireless networks that can deliver higher throughput to support massive volumes of data, voice, and video traffic, but many are concerned that their existing WLAN switching infrastructure cannot handle the increased load," said Jim Vogt, President and CEO, Trapeze Networks. "The MP-432 sets the standard for 802.11n capabilities and leverages the intelligent Smart Mobile architecture, providing the only enterprise-class 802.11n solution that runs on existing switching infrastructure without requiring expensive forklift upgrades."

26th June 2007

QoLcom to provide true voice WiFi roaming capability to a new state of the art School

QoLcom have today been selected by Everest Community College, a new state of the art school located in Basingstoke, Hampshire, to provide a secure Wireless voice and data solution. Everest Community College chose wireless System Integrator QoLcom over its direct competitors due to demonstrating their specialist knowledge and experience in deploying secure wireless Voice and Data LAN solutions. QoLcom will be providing Everest Community College with a 24-hours-a-day secure Wireless network fully accessible with support for laptops, PDAs and wireless voice handsets.

"At Everest Community College we demanded a secure, scalable wireless solution that can integrate seamlessly into our new wired data and voice over IP network which would in turn extend network access to multiple types of wireless users and devices over a secure Wireless Network. We also required wireless connectivity for the general public in order that they may visit the school and securely connect to the Internet without having to worry about setting up their Laptops." commented Chris Daish, ICT Architecture Director.

Trapeze Networks was selected for its powerful management capabilities found in the RingMaster management software. Everest Community College’s central management station will be located in the School and will rely on RingMaster to provide centralized management of its WLAN. Everest Community College have purchased the MX-200 mobility exchange switch range to deliver reliable Wi-Fi service for large numbers of users and support for 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g, as well as MP-372 54 Mbps wireless mobility points (MPs) to provide both internal and external wireless LAN access.

29th June 2007

QoLcom wins Trapeze Networks Integrator of the Year 2007

QoLcom won 'UK Integrator of the Year' at the recent Trapeze Networks Partner Conference, held on 12th June 2007, for its delivery record in Trapeze Networks Secure WLAN implementations.

Keith Reading, Managing Director, accepted the award on behalf of QoLcom, said: "We are very excited about the award and consider it a reflection of our commitment to creating new business for both Trapeze Networks and QoLcom. Our customers are expecting an increasingly wide range of integration and implementation skills, practical experience of wireless and deep knowledge of the industry sectors they operate in. Our investment in our relationship with Trapeze Networks is crucial to deliver this."

Alistair Mutch, Director UK&I, Trapeze Networks added "QoLcom have earned this award based on effort, knowledge and most importantly customer satisfaction. As well as expert skills on the Mobility System they have the ability to integrate all of our EcoSystems partner’s products around VoIP, Security and Location. With our current rate of growth the value of true integration partners of this calibre cannot be underestimated."

17th July 2007

Northampton College award QoLcom with Trapeze Networks WiFi rollout Project

Northampton College merged with Daventry Tertiary College in August 2004 and is now one of the larger general Further Education Colleges in the region with around 20,000 full-time and part-time learners.

Richard Garbutt, ICT Support Manager at Northampton College commented "We awarded the WiFi rollout contract to QoLcom based on their proven track record in delivering secure wireless solutions to the Education sector along with their understanding of integrating complementary wireless technologies such as voice and tagging in the future."

The wireless solution is based around Trapeze Networks award winning MX200 Mobility Exchange switches, 120 x MP-372 Mobility Points and the RingMaster management system which will be implemented during the Autumn 2007.

3rd December 2007

London South Bank University select QoLcom for Trapeze Wireless Network roll-out

London South Bank University have selected QoLcom to undertake a campus-wide rollout of the Trapeze wireless network solution. This implementation is part of a wider network upgrade that the university has undertaken to deliver improved services to all its students and staff. Wojtek Adamek, Director of ICT at London South Bank University said “the Trapeze equipment was selected following a pilot, which endorsed our view that this is the best hardware available to meet the needs of the university.

LSBU have been impressed with the professionalism and commitment of the QoLcom staff in undertaking the pilot and extensive site survey and as a result have requested that QoLcom complete the implementation of the wireless network. Work has already commenced and the first phase will be completed by March 2008. The result will provide 115 new wireless points throughout the university campus. Subsequent phases will include LSBU's remote campuses at Whipps Cross and Havering.

About QoLcom

QoLcom is one of the UK's leading integrators of Secure Wireless Network Solutions. Our Wireless Network solutions extend the power and performance of applications and services to the new, and rapidly growing, mobile workforce.

They enhance productivity, introduce new efficiencies and accelerate business response time. And by delivering secure mobility to end-users, and pre- and post-deployment planning and management tools to IT departments—while ensuring seamless integration with the existing infrastructure—QoLcom’s wireless solutions make certain that Wireless Networks contribute to corporate success rather than add to its stress.

QoLcom gives IT manager’s wireless tools rather than toys. Best of all, our wireless solutions liberate them from customary wired-network constraints, making it possible to directly manage users and services rather than ports and devices.

The name "QoLcom" is derived from "Quality of Life through communication"

The corporate office has changed; it is no longer a 9-to-5 job that takes place in a physical office. The concept of access to information “anytime, anywhere” reinforces the culture of empowerment by offering employees more control over their schedules. It is well documented that people in general are always looking to continually improve their "Quality of Life" (QoL) and people often feel more satisfied with their jobs when they start to work from home, QoL is often achieved when the balance is improved between work and family life. This, in turn, reduces stress, increases willingness to accept responsibility, and improves work attitude, and in turn increases productivity.

A Mobility Based World

A Mobility based world is an environment where high-performance wireless networks enable total business mobility. From any location within your enterprise, using your wireless network note-book computer or hand-held PDA device, you can wirelessly gather information, connect with colleagues, interact with customers, and make informed decisions in real time. Studies show that organizations that integrate wireless networks into their systems see increased productivity, better customer retention, and lowered operating costs.

Contact QoLcom

Head Office
Stirling Office
Support Team
Invoice & Payments
Registered Office

Head Office

QoLcom Limited
Unit 3 King John House
Kingsclere Park
Kingsclere
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 4SW
United Kingdom

T: +44 (0)870 2503000

F: +44 (0)870 2503001

E: sales@qolcom.co.uk
    support@qolcom.co.uk
    accounts@qolcom.co.uk
    enquiry@qolcom.co.uk

Stirling Office

QoLcom Limited
Springfield House
Laurelhill Business Park
Stirling
FK7 9JQ
Scotland

T: +44 (0)870 2503000

F: +44 (0)1786 406351

Support Team

If you need to contact our Support Team please submit a support request to support@qolcom.co.uk

Alternatively, you can telephone the support team on +44(0)870 2503000 between 9.00am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

Invoice & Payments

QoLcom Limited
Unit 3 King John House
Kingsclere Park
Kingsclere
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 4SW
United Kingdom

T: +44 (0)870 2503000

F: +44 (0)870 2503001

E: accounts@qolcom.co.uk

Registered Office

QoLcom Limited
c/o Dove, Marsh & Jones
1 Andromeda House
Calleva Park
Aldermaston
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 8AP
United Kingdom

Note: These are our accountant’s offices. Only use this address for the purposes of sending legal notices.

Our operational company address can be found on the Head Office tab of this page.

How To Find QoLcom

Head Office
Stirling Office

Contact Details QoLcom Limited
Unit 3 King John House
Kingsclere Park
Kingsclere
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 4SW
United Kingdom

T: +44 (0)870 2503000 Directions From M3 Leave the M3 at Junction 6 and head towards Basingstoke on the A339

Go straight over Black Dam Roundabout and proceed on the A339

Remain on the A339 until you reach a large roundabout, go straight over

At the second roundabout, again go straight over remaining on the A339 towards Newbury and Kingsclere

After about 6 miles you will enter Kingsclere, remaining on the main A339 you will come to a roundabout, take the 3rd exit at this roundabout and then immediately left in to the business park

Upon entering the business park take an immediate right and you will find QoLcom on the right

Please feel free to park wherever you find a space Directions From M4 Leave the M4 at Junction 13 and head south on the A34 towards Newbury

Remain on the A34 until Tot Hill and take the exit up the slip road

Take the exit signposted Newbury and head to the end until you reach a roundabout

At the roundabout take the exit signposted to Kingsclere and Basingstoke A339

Upon reaching Kingsclere you will come to a small roundabout, take the first exit and then immediately left in to the business park

Upon entering the business park take an immediate right and you will find QoLcom on the right

Please feel free to park wherever you find a space Google Map

Contact Details QoLcom Limited
Springfield House
Laurelhill Business Park
Stirling
FK7 9JQ
Scotland

T: +44 (0)870 2503000 Directions From M9 Come off the M9 at Junction 10

Follow the green signs to Erskine Bridge or the brown signs to Loch Lomond

After taking the second exit at three consecutive roundabouts, you’ll find yourself heading south along the B8051, with Stirling Castle up on the hill to your left

At the next roundabout take the first exit – towards Stirling- after 200m take the next right into Queens Road

Follow Queens Road along until you come to a double Roundabout, take the right exit onto Park Avenue, stay on this road until you come to another roundabout after 400m, then take the left into Laurelhill Business Park

Springfield House is at the far end of the estate

Ample parking is available to the left and rear of the building Google Map

Privacy Policy

Protecting your privacy is very important to QoLcom. We believe it is important for you to understand how we use information collected from our Web site. The following statement outlines our privacy policy.

What information do we collect? From time to time, you will be asked to submit personal information about yourself (eg name, job title and contact details) in order to receive or use our services, or to receive email updates. What do we use personal information for? We will use your data to tailor our service to match your needs, and to send you email updates if you request them. We may also use personal information collected from our services to conduct market research surveys, for statistical analysis to determine site usage, to run competitions and for direct marketing purposes relating to our business. An 'opt-out' box will appear each time you are asked to provide personal data for these additional purposes. Please tick this box if you do not wish your data to be used in this way. How do we use your information? We have legal obligations, under the United Kingdom Data Protection Act 1998, to collect any personal information that you provide to us fairly. Each time you provide us with personal information we will let you know how we intend to use it and whether we will pass the information on to a third party. We will hold your personal information securely and will only keep it for as long as you use the service that you have requested, unless you have provided us with your consent to use the data for any additional purposes. If you have requested email updates, but then wish to be removed from the updating service, this can be done by replying to the update email as described in the email. What is a cookie? When you enter our site your computer will automatically be issued with a cookie. Cookies are devices which identify your computer to our server and personalise the site for your future use. Cookies only record the areas of our site that a computer has visited. A cookie will not provide us with any personal information. Therefore, if you have not supplied us with any personal information, you can still browse our site anonymously. If you do not want a cookie you can set your browser to deny it. IP Address If you are connected to the internet you will have an IP Address. This may take the form of a figure, such as 248.248.12.1. The address will be automatically collected and logged as part of the connection of your computer to our web server and may be used to determine the total number of visits to each part of the site. If there is a security breach the relevant IP Address will be identified by the Internet Service Provider and the user may be contacted. Scope of this policy This privacy policy only covers the QoLcom Ltd website at www.qolcom.co.uk. Links within this site to other websites are not covered by this policy.

Terms & Conditions

The content of this web-site is for information purposes only. By downloading any of the information contained in any of the QoLcom site, you agree to the terms and conditions as outlined in this notice. If you do not agree to them, do not use this site or download any information.

The information is not intended for use without professional advice. If you rely on the information it is at your own risk and QoLcom Ltd, accept and shall have no liability of whatever nature and howsoever arising in respect of any claim, damages, loss or expense, whether direct or indirect including consequential loss or loss of profit, arising out of or in connection with the reliance by you, the browser, on the contents of this web-site, or the user of the products and services described herein.

QoLcom Ltd endeavours to ensure that the data and other material in this web-site are correct and complete, but does not accept liability for any error made in or omission from this web-site. The development of QoLcom Ltd products and services is continuous and published information may not be up to date. It is important to check the current position with QoLcom Ltd. You acknowledge and agree that all proprietary rights in the information received shall remain the property of QoLcom Ltd. Reproduction, redistribution and transmission of any information contained in the web-site is strictly prohibited. QoLcom Ltd shall not be liable for any claims or losses of any nature, arising indirectly or directly from use of the data or material on this site or unauthorised access to this site or otherwise howsoever arising (except to the extent required by law).

The contents of this web-site do not constitute an invitation to invest in shares of QoLcom Ltd. Links to other sites from this web-site are for information purposes only. Should the viewer leave this web-site via a link contained herein, and view content that is not provided by QoLcom Ltd, the viewer does so at its own risk. The content of web-sites to which you link will not have been developed, checked for accuracy, or otherwise reviewed by QoLcom Ltd. QoLcom Ltd is not responsible for damages or losses caused by any delays, defects or omissions that may exist in the services, information or other content provided in such site, whether actual, alleged, consequential or punitive. QoLcom Ltd makes no guarantees or representations as to, and shall have no liability for, any electronic content delivered by any third party, including, without limitation, the accuracy, subject matter, quality or timeliness of any electronic content.

The user agrees to submit exclusively to the law of the United Kingdom and the jurisdiction of the courts of the United Kingdom in respect of any dispute arising out of use of the web-site.

In the event any that any of these terms and conditions are held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms and conditions will remain in full force.

Wireless Enterprise

Today, organizations worldwide are enhancing the mobility and productivity of their professional staffs with wireless networking throughout their corporate facilities. Wi-Fi and broadband wireless solutions provide unparalleled flexibility for fast-changing organizations - enabling them to easily redeploy or expand their workforce and facilities without the substantial delays and expense of installing cable or leasing lines.

They enhance productivity, introduce new efficiencies and accelerate business response time. And by delivering secure mobility to end-users, and pre- and post-deployment planning and management tools to IT departments—while ensuring seamless integration with the existing infrastructure—QoLcom’s wireless solutions make certain that Wireless Networks contribute to corporate success rather than add to its stress.

Supporting voice and data, QoLcom Wireless Networks provide instant, effortless connections for desktops, laptops and handheld devices wherever working professionals need access to online information and applications - throughout corporate offices and production facilities, medical centers, universities and civic centers. Adding wireless Ethernet solutions, an end-to-end wireless network can be deployed in days - connecting buildings across your entire campus, providing voice connectivity, or adding network redundancy.

Advantages:

Extends your wired LAN for instant network access anywhere
Significantly reduces costs of moves, adds and changes
Converged voice and data network with support for voice over wireless LAN or between facilities
Campus networking solutions eliminate leased line and install in hours

With QoLcom, your wireless network can grow in all directions - from Point of Presence to building to laptop. Adding capacity or extending your network into new areas is simple when you work with QoLcom - because we offer all the components to provide an end-to-end wireless network solution.

Wireless for Education

Networking Challenges and Wireless Solutions Educational institutions are faced with multiple challenges when it comes to providing the modern networking capabilities demanded by today's applications. Buildings with historical value, possible asbestos hazards, large campuses, temporary buildings and a vast mobile population can create a networking nightmare. And with a limited budget, these problems might be difficult to overcome.

Wireless technologies solve these problems readily. QoLcom wireless solutions offer:

No new wiring
Fast installation with no permits required
Large coverage areas
Mobile freedom

With a wireless network in place, the infrastructure can be simply employed for multiple purposes – doubling or tripling the advantage of the wireless investment. Classroom Internet Connectivity The Challenge

Most schools with Internet connectivity have limited the connection to either the school's computer lab, or to one computer in each classroom. Children either file down the hall to the lab, disrupting the normal flow of learning; or they take turns clustered around the classroom computer in groups of two or three. Though the student's learning experience would be both enhanced and more productive by having her own computer lesson at her desk, the cost of supplying a Cat5 connection and computer to each student makes the idea untenable.

The Solution

Using wireless LANs allows schools to integrate interactive online lessons inside the classroom. Wireless network access throughout the school is much simpler, faster and costs a fraction of wired networks. A shared, mobile computer cart containing wireless-enabled laptops and a printer can be wheeled to classrooms as needed, minimizing expense by not requiring computers for each classroom. In fact, properly positioned access points can even provide wireless coverage outdoors, providing further opportunities to incorporate the Internet into science, physics and other curricula that benefit from experiments and observation outside the classroom.

Increased Student and Faculty Safety with Phone Service Across Campus The Challenge

Most schools in the US and Europe were constructed before the advent of ubiquitous communication. Classrooms often do not have phones, and installing new phone lines is prohibitively expensive in the current economy. To fill that void, teachers often bring their own cell phones into the classroom. This not only places undue burden on the faculty member, the school remains haphazardly connected. Privacy concerns also make it inappropriate for teachers to provide personal phone numbers to coworkers and students' parents.

The Solution

IP telephones that use a school's wireless LAN network, similar to cordless phones used in homes, offer increased access to communication for students, faculty, administrators and guardians - which is especially important in the event of an emergency. By installing wireless access points, no new telephone wiring is required to extend phone service to every classroom. Properly positioned access points can even provide wireless coverage outdoors, extending phone service to playgrounds and other outdoor areas. As the wireless LAN can simultaneously support both Internet access for student classroom work, as well as phone calls, the return on investment is significantly increased. Student and Faculty Security The Challenge

There is a growing need for campus security for faculty and students. Video surveillance can significantly increase security when placed at school entry points and throughout the facility, perhaps even acting as a deterrent. While IP video cameras are inexpensive, the expense of laying cable inside a facility and around the perimeter of a campus can forestall needed improvements in school safety.

The Solution

Wireless LANs and wireless bridges eliminate the expense of extensive cable pulling. From the main administration building, wireless bridges provide connectivity to the campus perimeter. Network cameras with wireless Ethernet adapters placed on lampposts, school fences, or any other surveillance point transmit back to wireless access points. Inside the school, wireless access points provide a similar function, allowing cameras to be placed inside hallways, libraries and classrooms, with a wireless Ethernet adapter connecting the camera to the wireless access point. All video, indoors and outdoors, is brought back to a central point for monitoring and recording. Network Connectivity for Hard-to-Wire Classrooms and Other Campus Buildings The Challenge

Many educational institutions were constructed decades ago, long before the advent of computers and the Internet. For these older facilities, historical value or safety concerns related to possible asbestos usage make cabling for Ethernet very difficult, if not impossible. Even where these are not concerns, trenching fiber and running Ethernet cabling to each library carrel, student dorm room or seat in an auditorium can make a network connectivity roll-out very slow and cost-prohibitive.

The Solution

Wireless LAN access points and wireless bridges significantly simplify these problems. Because they are such a quick and cost-effective solution compared with fixed-line alternatives, the payback for wireless bridges between buildings comes typically in a matter of months. For network connectivity within the building, wireless LANs deliver broad coverage, without any obtrusive, expensive cabling. Students and faculty connect to the network via wireless-enabled laptops. Mobile Internet Connectivity The Challenge

Internet and campus network access for students and faculty is a requirement at almost all higher educational institutions today - if not for research, then for receiving and delivering assignments themselves. And more importantly, the students and faculty are constantly changing location, requiring access to the same network resources whether in the library, outdoor cafeteria, classroom or faculty lounge. Providing this level of mobility and access cost-effectively, especially for large campuses, or those with older buildings, is another matter.

The Solution

Wireless LAN access points can be placed both indoors and outdoors, allowing network connectivity to multiple classrooms, or even large expanses of outdoor areas. Installation cost and time are minimal in comparison to wired network options, and the mobility is unequalled. The ability to power the access points through the Ethernet cable further decreases the cost of installation, while simplifying deployment. Advanced security built on the IEEE 802.1X and 802.11i standards ensures that student and faculty data remain private and only authorized users are allowed on the network. Connecting a Satellite Facility to the Main Campus The Challenge

Satellite campus facilities are common for many higher education institutions, enabling better reach to part-time students and the broader community. Connecting these remote facilities into the main campus network often requires leased lines with high monthly fees.

The Solution

As with connecting multiple campus buildings, wireless bridges provide an alternative to leased lines resulting in significant savings without adding additional maintenance expense. And, for facilities where guaranteed connectivity is required, the wireless bridge can be used as a redundant link, in the event of failure of the primary link. Guest Access for Researchers, Visitors and Conference Attendees The Challenge

Students aren't the only mobile users in campus networks. Guest lecturers, students' parents and conference attendees compose a transient group that requests and/or requires Internet access for official and personal use. With the rise in Wi-Fi clients embedded in laptops, users are beginning to expect ubiquitous Internet access. Accommodating guest access on a one-by-one basis - whether through the wired or private campus wireless network is cumbersome, time-consuming and generally not practical for IT organizations and users alike.

The Solution

The same wireless network used for students and faculty can offer secure, on-demand guest access, too. Wireless LAN access points can securely support private (student and faculty) as well as public (guests, visitors, conference attendees) networks. Access to the campus network and data remain secure and available only to authorized faculty and students – and visitors access only the Internet using the same wireless access points. The wireless access points will ensure that every guest gets on the network, preventing support calls to the IT organization – as well as the time and expense of manual guest access setup. In case of high guest usage of the network, school IT staff can prioritize users and traffic appropriately.

Wireless for Healthcare

In no other industry are the implications of connectivity clearer than in healthcare. Patient histories, medication information, recent research, test results – each of these components brings a critical piece to holistic patient care. Yet increasingly there is a diverse staff of medical professionals specializing in each of these areas, whose advice must be culled to best diagnose and treat the patient. In addition, the condition of the patient and the individual caregivers change around the clock. Communication and accuracy have become matters of life and death.

Healthcare Challenges and Wireless Solutions

Wireless networks bring a whole new way of accruing and utilizing medical information. With Wi-Fi and broadband wireless, medical professionals in multiple locations can collect, access, and share information instantly and accurately – transforming modern healthcare.

QoLcom wireless solutions offer:

Mobile freedom
Complete data access anywhere
Real-time information sharing
Enterprise-class network security and reliability

Healthcare Tracking

Increased visibility and monitoring of critical assets and people

Automatic asset and people tracking allows health care professionals to quickly locate patients, caregivers, and medical equipment. Ekahau RTLS solutions let hospitals and other healthcare organizations synchronize workflows, reduce inventories, and increase patient throughput. At the same time quality of care, staff satisfaction and safety are remarkably improved. Thanks to more efficient operations and resource management, operational costs can be significantly reduced.

QoLcom's Ekahau solutions enable the following benefits to key healthcare applications:

Emergency management - more efficient and faster emergency response
Patient monitoring - better patient safety and increased throughput
Workflow management - better staff utilization and increased patient throughput
Equipment management - reduced need for inventory
Information delivery - improved workflow, reduced errors
Billing support & verification - improved revenue capture

Enterprise Tracking

Helping to make more of available resources

Manual tracking of assets is a labor-intensive and error-prone task. In industries such as manufacturing the task is particularly challenging. Ekahau RTLS solutions enable accurate monitoring and movement management of work in process, inventory, tools, equipment and key personnel. Equipment utilization improves and staff productivity increases.

QoLcom's Ekahau solutions bring the following benefits to the key applications in manufacturing:

Safety - improved employee safety; better accountability in emergency situation
Staff monitoring & guidance - improved efficiency and accountability
Asset & event management - decreased inventory needs and improved response times
Information delivery - improved efficiency & reduced errors
Workflow management - more efficient staff utilization

Voice Over Wireless LAN

A few decades ago, employees relied on office desk phones, or pagers and public payphones for voice communication. Today, a globalized marketplace and increased safety concerns have placed "always in touch" demands on voice services. Demand for mobile communication has often necessitated using cellular phones as the primary voice interface for mobile professionals, even when a desk phone is present. But cellular phones in their current iterations don't always cover the full scope of business needs. Medical facilities with sensitive equipment, noisy manufacturing floors, salespeople out of the office more than in - these instances make cellular usage either impossible or expensive, and definitely sub-optimal.

Wireless technology with Voice over IP services readily address these issues. By building on existing infrastructure, IT organizations can leverage their current investment to deliver new business services. PBX functions such as portable voicemail, conferencing and local calling can be extended to mobile users as they travel in and between buildings.

QoLcom's Wireless VoWLAN solutions offer:

Business phone functionality
Improved voice connectivity
Single infrastructure investment (voice and data)
Improved user responsiveness and accessibility

Managed PABX

Overview The Managed PABX Solutions portfolio provides QoLcom Telecom customers with a complete communications package, which can be tailored to meet your specific business requirements.

Whether you're looking for a traditional PABX, a fully IP-based PABX, or a combination of the two, QoLcom Telecom will provide the right solution for you. We can then scale the solution from 50 up to 8000 extensions per site dependent on your size.

You can then maximise the savings you make on your calls when you package Managed PABX solutions with our network connectivity. QoLcom Telecom is your one stop shop for all your communications needs.

Once installed, QoLcom Telecom will take responsibility for all management and maintenance issues via a single point of contact.

Who is it for? Managed PABX Solutions are ideal for organisations that are looking to change their existing PABX system. This can be for a number of reasons:

Old age - your existing PABX is coming to the end of its life or does not provide you with the applications or reliability your business now requires
Growth - you've outgrown the capacity of your existing PABX system and need to expand your current business telephony network
RLocation change - your business is moving to new premises and the age and expense of moving your existing PABX system is prohibitive
Existing Centrex solution - you have a Centrex solution and your business now requires applications not available with a traditional Centrex solution e.g. IP connectivity
Convergence - you have a business grade data network which you want to utilise

How can it benefit your business?

QoLcom Telecom will work in partnership with you to ensure the solution meets the needs of your business
Finance options are available to spread the cost over an agreed term
The product portfolio provides scaleable solutions to meet your current requirements and your future ambition
EManaged PABX Solutions provides a smooth evolution path to IP telephony as and when your organisation is ready for the transition
New features and functionality upgrades can be incorporated easily as and when they are developed or required

What it does Managed PABX Solutions provides a one-stop shop for all your communications needs, leaving you to concentrate on your core business without having to maintain and upgrade your own system.

QoLcom Telecom will take away the pain of dealing with multiple suppliers for your communications needs. We have partnered with Midshire Business Solutions, who are the UK leader in this field, to provide you with a single point of contact for any management and maintenance issues.

The Zultys MX30 is the entry-level traditional managed IP-PBX platform. This is suitable for single and multi-site installations with the capacity to cater from between 1 and 30 extensions. This range will cater for the small business community.

The Zultys MX250 is a scaleable IP-PBX system to cater for customers who require above 30 extensions and up to 8000 extensions per site. The Zultys MX250 can be integrated into an IP network or traditional voice network as required. It also has the capability to interface IP handsets into the solution. This will cater for medium and large customers. How it works We will work with you to identify your communications requirements. Once these have been agreed, QoLcom Telecom technical experts will design a customer specific configuration out of the portfolio of products to meet your requirements.

The Managed PABX Solutions portfolio of products includes:

Traditional voice PABX systems
Hybrid voice / IP PABX systems
Full IP PABX systems

Additional to the above standard product sets QoLcom Telecom can enhance the functionality by integrating bolt-on applications to meet your business requirements.

These applications include:

Automatic Call Distribution (ACD)
Computer Telephony Integration (CTI)
Unified Messaging (UM)
Wireless IP Phone (WIP)

For customers with multi-sites, the above platforms can be networked together to provide Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions.

ITSP Solutions

Overview The prevalence of high speed broadband across the country and indeed, the world, has enabled a shift change in the way in which telecoms services can be delivered.

Voice over IP, or VoIP as it is frequently referred to, is a term sometimes used interchangeably with IP telephony, or Internet telephony. It is used to describe the way in which voice calls are increasingly moved using a packet based data network, like the Internet, where much more capacity is available on demand, and the service provider bills you for the data you use, rather than the time taken to use it.

VoIP systems send information in packets using whatever route is best at the time, like other Internet technologies. This means VoIP calls are often more efficient than telephone networks based on switched circuits, and do not have similar per-minute and distance calling costs. The big difference between the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and the Internet is that PSTN creates an exclusive circuit between you and the person you are calling that lasts as long as the call does. Internet data does not create an exclusive circuit: it sends the data in packets that will take whatever route is most efficient at the time, and while you are receiving voice call packets you can still receive packets of other data such as e-mail or web pages.

Combining broadband and telephony services into a single circuit has a number of obvious and appealing advantages, both in terms of reducing costs, as well as improving functionality and flexibility. Introducing VOIP VoIP systems digitise and transmit analogue voice signals as a stream of packets over a digital data network. VoIP technology ensures proper reconstruction of voice signals, compensating for echoes due to the end-to-end delay, for jitter and for dropped packets, and for signalling required for making telephone calls.

The IP network used to support IP telephony can be a standard LAN, a network of leased facilities, or the Internet. VoIP calls can be made or received using standard analogue, digital and specialist IP phones. VoIP gateways serve as a bridge between the PSTN and the IP network. A call can be placed over the local PSTN network to the nearest gateway server, which moves it onto the Internet for transport to a gateway at the receiving end. With the use of VoIP gateways, computer-to-telephone calls, telephone-to-computer calls and telephone-to-telephone calls can all be made.

Access to a local VoIP gateway for originating calls can also be supported in a variety of ways. For example, a corporate PBX (Private Branch Exchange) can be configured so that all international direct dialled calls are transparently routed to the nearest gateway. High-cost calls are automatically supported by VoIP to obtain the lowest cost. To ensure interoperability between different VoIP manufacturers, VoIP equipment must follow agreed procedures for setting up and controlling the telephone calls.

SIP is the prevalent family of standards that define various options for voice (and video) compression and call control for VoIP. Other call set-up and control protocols being utilised, or standardised, include H323 and MGCP. When buying a service, you should ensure that it uses SIP as this is now the most widely adopted of the standards. Value added services IP telephony goes beyond VoIP transport and defines several value added business and consumer applications for converged voice and data networks. Whilst some of these are available to bolt-on to the current phone service, the VoIP protocols contain built in support for the following sorts of applications:

Unified messaging – having a single inbox on your computer or hand-held device, allowing you to manage your e-mail, fax, voice mail and SMS messages coherently
Internet call centres – where telephone calls come into a single point in an Internet data centre, but are then redistributed to staff who work from home using broadband telephones to create a potentially world-wide, virtual call centre
The product portfolio provides scaleable solutions to meet your current requirements and your future ambition

QoLcom IP Direct Connect IP DirectConnect is one of the first true IP transit services on the market, connecting our customer’s sites directly into the Gamma network using an IP backbone enabling them to have full PSTN connectivity. What are the benefits of QoLcom IP Direct Connect? QoLcom IP DirectConnect unlocks the IP PBX and guarantees voice channels with the scalability required by any growing business.

So, what are some of the benefits?

FREE calls between sites
Lower Cost Calls
Lower cost than ISDN, DDI ranges and CLI presentation are included in the price
Scaleable on a per channel basis
Easy to order and provision
Available over LLU or SDSL in selected areas or as a pure IP service
Offers emergency services support
Compliments a converged network with lower costs and simplified architecture
IP connectivity at a lower cost than ISDN
Daily CDRs

Mobile Convergence

Your DiVitas Solution

DiVitas has developed a new class of Mobile Unified Communications solution that provides seamless voice and data mobility over disparate networks to all enterprise employees—anytime and anywhere. DiVitas complements the capabilities that come standard on today’s smart phones. By adding the remaining software and services to keep individuals easily reachable, DiVitas turns these smart phones into a virtual office. In addition to instant messaging and presence, DiVitas extends an organization’s PBX functionality onto the mobile phone. Now individuals can be reached at their desk, in the building, around campus and off campus by calling a single number – the desk phone.

By taking advantage of disruptive technologies such as WiFi, the Internet, and smart phones, DiVitas provides organizations continuous reach to all individuals while significantly lowering their current cellular expenditures.

Product Components

The DiVitas solution consists of two components: the DiVitas Client and the DiVitas Server. This system uses WiFi and cellular connections to provide seamless “in-session” roaming to mobilize business calls and applications.

The DiVitas Client is a handset-independent software client that resides on the mobile device and communicates seamlessly with the DiVitas Applicance. It provides an integrated multi-mode communications interface for ease of use with applications such as voice, instant messaging (IM), voice mail, and presence. It has been certified with a number of smart phones on multiple OS platforms.

Seamless Roaming Between WiFi and Cellular

A single handset ensures your presence and participation in business operations, irrespective of the underlying network available, to keep you connected. In-session seamless handoff between WiFi and cellular networks provides greater coverage area without dropping the call. DiVitas takes advantage of WiFi when available. This intelligent hand-off to WiFi saves organizations thousands of dollars each month by significantly lowering the number of cellular minutes their workers consume.

The DiVitas Server is single device installed at the company’s premises, which works in conjunction with the corporate PBX system (IP or Legacy). DiVitas allows an enterprise to control and manage mobile devices as they roam seamlessly among disparate wireless networks. The DiVitas Server supports WiFi as well as cellular data connections.

Improved IT Control

Unlike traditional mobile telephony solutions, DiVitas places the control and monitoring of cellular phone activity in the hands of the enterprise IT managers, providing total control of handsets, applications, and adherence to compliance policies.

DiVitas is unique in addressing the major challenges of implementing a business mobility solution by minimizing complexity (consolidation into one device), lowering operational and capital equipment costs, and providing greater coverage area, call continuity and control capabilities to businesses of all sizes.

In-Vehicle Internet

Mobile Broadband Everywhere

Cellular data services at broadband speeds in excess of 300Kbps are rapidly gaining ground around the world, with 3G operators in countries like the UK covering over 80% of the population. The majority of 3G providers supply data cards that enable customers to directly connect their laptop for mobile broadband access, although the rates for these services vary from country to country with international roaming charges often prohibitively expensive.

The next generation of cellular data services HSPA began roll out in 2006, with European customers being among the first to experience >1Mbps mobile broadband via HSDPA (High Speed Download Packet Access). Around the world, 3G operators are upgrading their networks to support HSDPA at speeds up to 3.6Mbps. HSUPA enables symmetric offerings (with download speeds up to 7.2Mbps) although while the technology can theorectically support speeds in excess of 8Mbps it will be down to the carriers to decide the levels of services they can technically and commercially support on their base stations. Of the 123 3GSM mobile networks live in 55 countries more than half were enabled for HSDPA by the end of 2006, with 121 networks commiting to deploy HSDPA soon.

On top of this, alternative wireless network technologies have been deployed worldwide that offer a similar mobile broadband experience including TD-CDMA (available in at least nineteen countries including the UK, France and Australia), and HC-SDMA, known as iBurst, active in more that a dozen. Arguably the most important is WiMAX 802.16e mobile broadband standard to which Sprint Nextel have commited in North America, with over 85% of US households already covered by their 2.5GHz licences and on which they plan to spend $3bn in 2007/8 to deploy.

In short, all this means that an awful lot of people are within range of a high speed mobile broadband network.

Advantages:

Free or Pay-per-use Wi-Fi hotpots in moving vehicles
Connect to carrier-class 3G/HSDPA/WiMAX broadband networks
On-board CCTV, DVR and telematics with GPS vehicle tracking
Suitable for trains, buses, coaches, taxis, limos and private hire

Wireless LAN

Trapeze Overview
Software
Mobility Exchanges
Mobility Points
Trapeze Appliances

Trapeze Smart Mobile™ provides all the components required to deploy a high-availability WLAN infrastructure for any size enterprise. The solution includes Mobility System Software, a full line of Mobility Exchange controllers, and Mobility Point access points, as well as the award winning RingMaster wireless management suite.

Smart Mobile overcomes all the limitations of current-generation WLANs through breakthrough technology called "intelligent switching" - a significant evolution and advance over today's limited WLAN architectures.

Smart Mobile's intelligent switching combines both centralized and distributed data forwarding based on the requirements of the underlying application,

resulting in optimized traffic flow, reduced latency, and ultra high performance - all without the high cost of upgrading network controller infrastructure.

Smart Mobile for the first time enables organizations to cost effectively deploy secure, massively scalable enterprise WLANs that support the most demanding data and voice applications while providing unlimited reach both indoors and outdoors.

RingMaster

RingMaster®

RingMaster® software, Trapeze Networks' award-winning WLAN management suite, enables full lifecycle management of Trapeze Smart Mobile™ wireless networks.

Predictive RF Planning
RingMaster provides unparalleled RF planning capabilities. By performing a Virtual Site Survey™, RingMaster automates coverage, capacity, and voice planning for indoor and outdoor areas.

Easy Configuration
RingMaster configuration wizards provide an easy and error-free means of setup for wireless services including WPA/WPA2 802.1X-based secure wireless access, voice services, mesh services, guest access services, as well as customizable service profiles.

Rapid Deployment
After configuration is complete, RingMaster makes deployment easy. The administrator simply clicks on the Deploy button and all the WLAN controllers and Access Points are automatically configured simultaneously.

Monitoring & Reporting
RingMaster simplifies the ongoing operation of even the most complex Wi-Fi networks. It features a single, centralized, intuitive, visually graphic monitoring dashboard which provides real-time information on network status, traffic patterns, Wi-Fi client connectivity, Access Point and WLAN controller status, and reports any alarms instantly. Monitoring is real time and provides a 30-day historical record. SmartPass

SmartPass™ Secure Guest Access

SmartPass™ software is a highly scalable application enabling organizations to provide safe, secure guest access over their wireless networks. SmartPass secures your guest wireless network by requiring provisioned credentials for all guest users, while allowing you to specify flexible, fine-grained controls over when, how, and where guests can access the network. Easy to configure and use, SmartPass dramatically simplifies provisioning, control, and management of guest access.

Key features include:

Total Control over Secure Guest Access
Centralized Management of Guest Accounts
Easy to Use for Non-technical Personnel
Easy to Manage for Network Administrators
Simplified Bulk-user Creation
Comprehensive Reporting and Logging Provides Audit Trail
Web API for Easy Integration with Third-party Applications
Scales up to 10,000 Concurrent Guests Per Server
Rapid Return on Investment

Mobility System Software

Mobility System Software™

Trapeze Mobility System Software™ (MSS™) drives all the networking functionality of Trapeze Smart Mobile™ wireless networks. MSS™ enables Smart Mobile's unique intelligent switching capability, which combines both centralized and distributed data forwarding based on the requirements of the underlying application.

The result is optimized traffic flow, radically reduced latency, and massive scalability. Smart Mobile WLANs can support the most demanding wireless applications indoors and outdoors, including voice over WLAN for thousands of users, and are 802.11n ready without the need for expensive controller upgrades.

MSS runs on all Trapeze Smart Mobile equipment, enabling Trapeze Mobility Exchange™ controllers and Mobility Point™ access points to operate as a single unified system. MXR-2

MXR-2 Mobility Exchange®

The Trapeze Mobility Exchange® (MX®) family of intelligent WLAN controllers provide the platform for Trapeze Smart Mobile™ wireless networks.

Smart Mobile™ is the only WLAN architecture with intelligent switching, which combines both centralized and distributed data forwarding based on the requirements of the underlying application. Operating in conjunction with Trapeze Mobility Point™ (MP™) access points and Mobility System Software™ (MSS™), MX controllers can offload policy enforcement and data forwarding to the MPs, resulting in optimized traffic flow, radically reduced latency, and massive scalability.

Smart Mobile WLANs can support the most demanding wireless applications indoors and outdoors, including voice over WLAN for thousands of users, and are 802.11n ready without the need for expensive controller upgrades. MX controllers are available in multiple models to meet the entire range of enterprise WLAN needs, from small branch offices to large data centers, at the lowest total cost.

Branch Office WLAN Controllers

The MXR™ family is the latest generation of branch office WLAN controllers from Trapeze Networks. Designed for branch office, retail store and small business applications, the MXR family enables seamless and secure deployment of enterprise class wireless networks over any existing L2/L3 network without disruption. Despite its small form factor and low cost, the MXR family supports the same feature set as all of the Trapeze WLAN controllers. The Trapeze RingMaster™ planning and management suite enables MXR controllers to obtain their configuration locally or from a remote location, with automatic no-touch deployment and remote configuration and management capabilities - all of which require no onsite expertise.

The MXR-2™ WLAN controller features 2 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports, one of which provides Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), and supports up to 4 MP access points.

The MXR-2 combines L2 Ethernet switching, statefull LAN-speed per user and per service firewalls, wireless intrusion protection, 802.1Q trunking and per VLAN spanning tree (PVST+), complete wired to wireless quality of service (QoS), and automated RF management. Clusters of MXs called a Mobility Domain™ service provide seamless roaming, intrusion protection and RF management over the largest single site wireless LAN deployments. A Network Domain™ interconnects and distributes Mobility Domains to span wide geographic regions with secure, seamless mobility applications and Smart Mobile services. MX-8

MX-8 Mobility Exchange®

The Trapeze Mobility Exchange® (MX®) family of intelligent WLAN controllers provide the platform for Trapeze Smart Mobile™ wireless networks.

Smart Mobile™ is the only WLAN architecture with intelligent switching, which combines both centralized and distributed data forwarding based on the requirements of the underlying application. Operating in conjunction with Trapeze Mobility Point™ (MP™) access points and Mobility System Software™ (MSS™), MX controllers can offload policy enforcement and data forwarding to the MPs, resulting in optimized traffic flow, radically reduced latency, and massive scalability.

Smart Mobile WLANs can support the most demanding wireless applications indoors and outdoors, including voice over WLAN for thousands of users, and are 802.11n ready without the need for expensive controller upgrades. MX controllers are available in multiple models to meet the entire range of enterprise WLAN needs, from small branch offices to large data centers, at the lowest total cost.

Branch Office and Distributed Wiring Closet Controllers

Designed for branch office and distributed wiring closet installations, the MX-8™ enables seamless and secure deployment of enterprise class wireless networks over any existing L2/L3 network without disruption.

The MX-8 WLAN controller features 8 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports for unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) environments, 6 of which provide Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), and supports up to 12 MP access points. The MX-8 can be ordered with an optional redundant power supply.

The MX-8 combines L2 Ethernet switching, stateful LAN-speed per user and per service firewalls, wireless intrusion protection, 802.1Q trunking and per VLAN spanning tree (PVST+), complete wired to wireless quality of service (QoS), and automated RF management. Clusters of MXs called a Mobility Domain™ service provide seamless roaming, intrusion protection and RF management over the largest single site wireless LAN deployments. A Network Domain™ interconnects and distributes Mobility Domains to span wide geographic regions with secure, seamless mobility applications and Smart Mobile services. MX-216R

MX-216R Mobility Exchange®

The Trapeze Mobility Exchange® (MX®) family of intelligent WLAN controllers provide the platform for Trapeze Smart Mobile™ wireless networks.

Smart Mobile™ is the only WLAN architecture with intelligent switching, which combines both centralized and distributed data forwarding based on the requirements of the underlying application. Operating in conjunction with Trapeze Mobility Point™ (MP™) access points and Mobility System Software™ (MSS™), MX controllers can offload policy enforcement and data forwarding to the MPs, resulting in optimized traffic flow, radically reduced latency, and massive scalability.

Smart Mobile WLANs can support the most demanding wireless applications indoors and outdoors, including voice over WLAN for thousands of users, and are 802.11n ready without the need for expensive controller upgrades. MX controllers are available in multiple models to meet the entire range of enterprise WLAN needs, from small branch offices to large data centers, at the lowest total cost.

Data Center or Distributed Wiring Closet

The MX-216R is designed for data center, or distributed wiring closet installations, and enables seamless and secure deployment of enterprise class wireless networks over any existing L2/L3 network without disruption. The MX-216R supports up to 192 access points with flexible licensing bundles of 32 supported MPs™ for optimum price performance throughout the growth of your wireless LAN. It also features 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports which accept Small-Form Pluggable (SFP) optics for 1000BASE-SX/LX fiber connectivity, or 1000BASE-T unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) environments, 16 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) support, and comes with a redundant power supply as standard.

The MX-216R combines L2 Ethernet switching, statefull LAN-speed per user and per service firewalls, wireless intrusion protection, 802.1Q trunking and per VLAN spanning tree (PVST+), complete wired to wireless quality of service (QoS), and automated RF management. Clusters of MXs called a Mobility Domain™ provide seamless roaming, intrusion protection and RF management over the largest single site wireless LAN deployments. A Network Domain™ interconnects and distributes Mobility Domains to span wide geographic regions with secure, seamless mobility applications and Smart Mobile services. MX-200R

MX-200R Mobility Exchange®

The Trapeze Mobility Exchange® (MX®) family of intelligent WLAN controllers provide the platform for Trapeze Smart Mobile™ wireless networks.

Smart Mobile™ is the only WLAN architecture with intelligent switching, which combines both centralized and distributed data forwarding based on the requirements of the underlying application. Operating in conjunction with Trapeze Mobility Point™ (MP™) access points and Mobility System Software™ (MSS™), MX controllers can offload policy enforcement and data forwarding to the MPs, resulting in optimized traffic flow, radically reduced latency, and massive scalability.

Smart Mobile WLANs can support the most demanding wireless applications indoors and outdoors, including voice over WLAN for thousands of users, and are 802.11n ready without the need for expensive controller upgrades. MX controllers are available in multiple models to meet the entire range of enterprise WLAN needs, from small branch offices to large data centers, at the lowest total cost.

Data Center or Distributed Wiring Closet

The MX-200R is designed for data center, or distributed wiring closet installations, and enables seamless and secure deployment of enterprise class wireless networks over any existing L2/L3 network without disruption. The MX-200R supports up to 192 access points with flexible licensing bundles of 32 supported MPs™ for optimum price performance throughout the growth of your wireless LAN. It also features 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports which accept Small-Form Pluggable (SFP) optics for 1000BASE-SX/LX fiber connectivity, or 1000BASE-T unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) environments, and comes with a redundant power supply as standard.

The MX-200R combines L2 Ethernet switching, statefull LAN-speed per user and per service firewalls, wireless intrusion protection, 802.1Q trunking and per VLAN spanning tree (PVST+), complete wired to wireless quality of service (QoS), and automated RF management. Clusters of MXs called a Mobility Domain™ provide seamless roaming, intrusion protection and RF management over the largest single site wireless LAN deployments. A Network Domain™ interconnects and distributes Mobility Domains to span wide geographic regions with secure, seamless mobility applications and Smart Mobile services. MP-371 Indoor

MP-371 Indoor Mobility Point®

The Trapeze Mobility Point™ (MP™) family of multi-function indoor access points provides access point wireless services for Trapeze Smart Mobile™ wireless networks.

Configured and controlled by Trapeze Mobility Exchange™ (MX) controllers, all Trapeze Mobility Points perform local encryption to offload the WLAN controller, leaving the controller free to enforce stringent security policies and enable fast, seamless identity-based roaming.

The Trapeze Networks indoor MP-371 is a single radio 802.11a/b/g access point featuring dual diversity antennas on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The MP features two 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports for redundant connectivity and 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), a plenum-rated (UL-2043) package which intentionally resembles a smoke detector to minimize visibility. With no obvious hallmarks of an AP, the MP-371 is less likely to be tampered with, but also features a built-in Kensington lock system for added physical security.

The MP-371 is simple to deploy, easy to manage, and supports any kind of service-data, voice and video-over wireless. It automatically calculates the data integrity and RF signal strength of the wireless channel and continually tunes for optimal RF channel and transmit power, while enforcing the prioritization of delay-sensitive voice and other critical applications. Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) or SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) can be configured to ensure optimal quality of service (QoS) for voice traffic. Policies allow per user, protocol or class-of-service (CoS) mapping.

The MP-371 plays a key role in rogue and intrusion detection as well as denial-of-service (DoS) attack detection. ActiveScan™ allows MPs to fulfill a dual role. It scans the active 802.11 band, channels and VLANs while simultaneously providing wireless connectivity to mobile clients. SentryScan™ allows MPs to act as dedicated sentries, providing nonstop scanning. MP-372 Indoor

MP-372 Indoor Mobility Point®

The Trapeze Mobility Point™ (MP) family of multi-function indoor access points provides access point wireless services for Trapeze Smart Mobile™ wireless networks.

Configured and controlled by Trapeze Mobility Exchange™ (MX™) controllers, all Trapeze Mobility Points perform local encryption to offload the WLAN controller, leaving the controller free to enforce stringent security policies and enable fast, seamless identity-based roaming.

The Trapeze Networks indoor MP-372™ is a dual radio 802.11a and 802.11b/g access point featuring dual diversity antennas on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The MP features two 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports for redundant connectivity and 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), a plenum-rated (UL-2043) package which intentionally resembles a smoke detector to minimize visibility. With no obvious hallmarks of an AP, the MP-372 is less likely to be tampered with, but also features a built-in Kensington lock system for added physical security.

The MP-372 is simple to deploy, easy to manage, and supports any kind of service-data, voice and video-over wireless. It automatically calculates the data integrity and RF signal strength of the wireless channel and continually tunes for optimal RF channel and transmit power, while enforcing the prioritization of delay-sensitive voice and other critical applications. Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) or SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) can be configured to ensure optimal quality of service (QoS) for voice traffic. Policies allow per user, protocol or class-of-service (CoS) mapping.

The MP-372 plays a key role in rogue and intrusion detection as well as denial-of-service (DoS) attack detection. ActiveScan™ allows MPs to fulfill a dual role. They scan all 802.11 bands, channels and VLANs while simultaneously providing wireless connectivity to mobile clients. SentryScan™ allows MPs or individual MP radios to act as dedicated sentries, providing nonstop scanning. For installations that require the most advanced wireless intrusion detection/prevention services (WIDS/WIPS), the MP-372 can be dedicated to AirDefense Sensor mode, which is fully integrated with AirDefense Enterprise, the leading solution for wireless intrusion protection. The MP-372 can also be deployed in a dual-role supporting normal MP operation and on-demand Sensor mode. MP-422 Indoor

MP-422 Indoor Mobility Point®

The Trapeze Mobility Point™ (MP™) family of multi-function indoor access points provides access point wireless services for Trapeze Smart Mobile™ wireless networks.

Smart Mobile is the only WLAN architecture with intelligent switching, which combines both centralized and distributed data forwarding based on the requirements of the underlying application. Configured and controlled by Trapeze Mobility Exchange™ (MX™) controllers, MPs perform encryption and can also enforce policy and forward data, depending on the application needs. Smart Mobile WLANs can support the most demanding wireless applications indoors and outdoors, including voice over Wi-Fi for thousands of users, and are 802.11n ready without the need for expensive controller upgrades.

The Trapeze Networks indoor MP-422 is a new generation of intelligent access point that provides extended wireless coverage. It has dual radios (802.11a and 802.11b/g) featuring dual diversity antennas on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The MP features two 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports for redundant connectivity and 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). Its enclosure intentionally resembles a smoke detector to minimize visibility. With no obvious hallmarks of an access point, the MP-422 is less likely to be tampered with, but also features a built-in Kensington lock system for added physical security.

Distributed forwarding can be enabled in the MP-422, resulting in optimized traffic flow, radically reduced latency, ultra high performance, and massive scalability. The MP-422 is simple to deploy, easy to manage, and supports any kind of service—data, voice and video—over Wi-Fi, automatically calculating the data integrity and RF signal strength of the wireless channel and continually tuning for optimal RF channel and transmit power, while enforcing the prioritization of delay-sensitive voice and other critical applications. Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) or SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) can be configured to ensure optimal QoS for voice traffic. Policies allow per user, protocol, or class-of-service (CoS) mapping.

In addition to traditional access point functionality, the MP-422 can also serve as an 802.11s Mesh AP, Mesh Point, Mesh Portal, or WDS Bridge to extend the reach of enterprise WLANs. Furthermore, the MP-422 can support such functionality in either point-to-point or point-to-multipoint topologies, allowing maximum flexibility within a mesh or bridged environment. In mesh portal mode, the MP-422 acts as the gateway node to the wired network, advertises services to mesh access point nodes, and enforces firewall, access and quality of service (QoS) policy, simultaneously performing broadcast suppression—all of which serve to optimize RF spectrum utilization in the mesh. The MP-422 can be configured with one radio for client services and the other for mesh service. Smart Mobile intelligent switching is supported in all mesh modes, enabling each mesh node to provide the shortest, least congested path to the destination over encrypted secure mesh links. The MP-422 can also be used in a dedicated bridging mode, to provide seamless connectivity between buildings without the expense of laying new cable. Advanced features such as mesh, bridging and distributed forwarding require MSS 6.0 or above.

The MP-422 plays a key role in rogue and intrusion detection as well as denial-of-service (DoS) attack detection. ActiveScan™ allows MPs to fulfill a dual role. The system scans all 802. 11 channels, while simultaneously providing wireless connectivity to mobile clients. SentryScan™ allows MPs or individual MP radios to act as dedicated sentries, providing nonstop scanning. The MP-422 also supports location-based service applications that rely on Wi-Fi signal information for position location. Common usages include asset tracking or client location. MP-432 Indoor

MP-432 Indoor Mobility Point®

The Trapeze Mobility Point™ (MP™) family of multifunction access points (AP) provides wireless service for Trapeze Smart Mobile™ Wi-Fi wireless networks. Smart Mobile is the only WLAN architecture with intelligent switching, which combines both centralized and distributed traffic forwarding based on the requirements of the underlying application.

Configured and controlled by Trapeze Mobility Exchange™ (MX™) controllers, MPs perform encryption, enforce policy and forward data, depending on the application needs. Smart Mobile WLANs support the most demanding wireless applications indoors and outdoors, including voice over Wi-Fi for thousands of users, and enable migration to 802.11n without the need for expensive controller upgrades.

The Trapeze Networks indoor MP-432 is a high performance 802.11n (3 x 3) Multiple Input / Multiple Output (MIMO), dual radio access point, with maximum aggregate data rates of up to 600 Mbps. The MP-432 is the only enterprise-class 802.11n access point with built-in internal antennas to provide outstanding coverage and range enhancements without having to configure “rabbit ear” antennas. The access point contains dual radios, one operating in the 2.4 GHz band and one in the 5 GHz band, with each radio featuring three radio transmit and receive chains. 3 x 3 MIMO provides significantly better range performance over implementations which use a more limited 2 x 3 system. The MP-432 is backwards compatible with legacy 802.11a/b/g clients in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to provide investment protection without the need for a second overlay network.

The MP-432 is compliant with the IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 standard, software upgradeable to the final standard, and tested extensively for interoperability with 802.11n clients and legacy 802.11 a/b/g clients. The MP-432 supports all relevant encryption methods including WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 based on 802.11i), WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), in both Enterprise (802.1X) and Personal (pre-shared key) modes.

The MP-432 is the only AP in the industry that features two 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for redundant data connectivity and redundant Power over Ethernet (PoE). The Gigabit Ethernet ports run in auto-negotiation mode to seamlessly adapt to the Ethernet infrastructure. The MP-432 has extensive Power over Ethernet configuration options to fit the need of any deployment model. In most deployment scenarios, the MP-432 operates in full functionality 3 x 3 MIMO dual radio mode with IEEE 802.3af. The MP-432 is compatible with existing standards-based 802.3af midspan PoE injectors or PoE switches in the closet.

As part of the Smart Mobile system, the MP-432 is the only 802.11n AP in the industry that features “Always On” reliability. If a WLAN controller fails for any reason, the AP will seamlessly failover to another controller and maintain the wireless networking session. Even a voice over Wi-Fi session will continue without interruption or dropping the voice call. With organizations relying upon their Wi-Fi network as their primary point of network connectivity, such redundancy and uptime service guarantees are quickly becoming mandatory.

The MP-432 is compatible with all generations of Trapeze Networks Mobility Exchange WLAN controllers, and can be deployed without any hardware upgrades to the installed base of controllers.

The MP-432 can be mounted with the same mounting brackets used for legacy Trapeze Networks access points. The UL2043 rating of the MP-432 allows the access points to be placed above the ceiling tile in plenum areas regulated by municipal fire codes. Its enclosure design resembles a smoke detector to appear innocuous and minimize attention, making it less likely to be tampered with, while featuring a built-in Kensington lock system for added physical security. The MP-432 does not store data, encryption keys or security credentials locally on the access point, and poses no security risk to the organization if stolen. A stolen MP-432 would be a useless inoperable device if not connected to an authorized network.

Smart Mobile distributed traffic forwarding can be enabled in the MP-432, resulting in optimized traffic flow, reduced latency, and enhanced scalability. The MP-432 is simple to deploy and easy to manage. It supports any wireless networking service over Wi-Fi - data, voice and video. To enhance the quality of the connection, the MP-432 automatically calculates the integrity and RF signal strength of the wireless channel, continually tuning for the optimal RF channel and transmit power. The MP-432 includes Automatic Channel Allocation and Automatic Power Allocation systems that support both 20 MHz wide and 40 MHz wide channels for 802.11n. The system is compatible with the auto channel and power allocation tools in the legacy 802.11 a/b/g access points, providing an easy path for deployment and migration in mixed environments. It enforces the prioritization and Quality of Service (QoS) of delay-sensitive voice and other critical applications through Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) and SpectraLink Voice Prio rity (SVP). Beyond QoS, policies can be set to allow per user, per protocol, or per class-of-service (CoS) mapping.

To optimize network traffic, the MP-432 features automatic Band Steering. 802.11n operates in both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The 5 GHz band has 7 times the number of available channels as the 2.4 GHz band (21 5 GHz channels vs. 3 2.4 GHz channels in the US regulatory domain). With so many channels in 5 GHz, a well designed network will utilize this available spectrum to maintain ideal traffic flow. Unfortunately, many client devices that support both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels default automatically to the crowded 2.4 GHz band. Band Steering automatically steers capable clients to the 5 GHz band without end user intervention, or having to change SSID, VLAN, or any other configuration. Consequently, Band Steering brings the performance promise for 802.11n to life. As 5 GHz capable devices migrate to the spacious 5 GHz band, the normally crowded 2.4 GHz band becomes freer to support 2.4 GHz only capable devices, including many voice handsets. The MP-432 also enables granular bandwidth management a nd load balancing features that significantly improve the network performance and end user experience with 802.11n.

In addition to traditional access point functionality, the MP-432 also serves as a Mesh AP, Mesh Point, Mesh Portal, or Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Bridge to extend the reach of enterprise WLANs where cabling cannot reach or is not desired. The MP-432 can support these services in either point-to-point or point-to-multipoint topologies, allowing maximum flexibility within a mesh or bridged environment. In Mesh Portal mode, the MP-432 is the gateway node to the wired network and advertises services to mesh access point nodes. It enforces firewalls, access policy, and quality of service (QoS) while performing broadcast suppression—all of which serve to optimize RF spectrum utilization in the mesh network. The MP-432 can be configured with one radio for client services and the other for mesh service. Smart Mobile intelligent switching and distributed traffic forwarding is supported in all mesh services, enabling each mesh node to provide the shortest, least congested path to the destination ov er secure encrypted mesh links. The MP-432 can also be used as a dedicated wireless bridge to provide seamless connectivity between buildings without the expense of laying new cables or leasing dedicated T1 lines.

The MP-432 plays an important role in wireless intrusion detection systems and wireless intrusion prevention systems (WIDS/WIPS) as well as denial-of-service (DoS) attack detection and prevention. The MP-432's ActiveScan mechanism scans all 802.11 channels for WIDS/WIPS including 20 MHz and 40Mhz wide channels, while simultaneously providing wireless connectivity to Wi-Fi clients. The SentryScan option allows the MP-432 or individual radios in the MP-432 to act as dedicated sentries, providing nonstop scanning and protection. The MP-432 also supports Dynamic Beacon Frame Protection, the strongest level of beacon protection in the industry, to ensure 802.11 beacon frames are not spoofed by an intruder.

For location based services, the MP-432 supports the LA-200 Location Appliance and other location engines that rely on Wi-Fi signal information for position location. Common applications include asset tracking and client location. MP-620 Outdoor

MP-620 Outdoor Mobility Point®

The Trapeze Mobility Point (MP™) family of multi-function outdoor access points provides access point, mesh access point, mesh portal, point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless services for Trapeze Smart Mobile™ wireless networks.

Smart Mobile is the only WLAN architecture with intelligent switching, which combines both centralized and distributed data forwarding based on the requirements of the underlying application. Configured and controlled by Trapeze Mobility Exchange™ (MX™) controllers, MPs perform encryption and can also enforce policy and forward data, depending on the application needs. The result is optimized traffic flow, radically reduced latency, and massive scalability.

Smart Mobile WLANs can support the most demanding wireless applications indoors and outdoors, including voice over WLAN for thousands of users, and are 802.11n ready without the need for expensive controller upgrades.

The Trapeze Networks outdoor MP-620™ is a dual radio 802.11a and 802.11b/g access point that features 10/100 Fast Ethernet connectivity. The MP-620 complements Trapeze indoor MPs by delivering the same rich enterprise class feature set, with the same operations model, outdoors. With Smart Mobile technology, WLAN coverage and secure mobility can now be extended across the campus, enabling wireless users to stay connected as they roam from building to building. The MP-620 also features a weatherized package suitable for extreme outdoor environments and a built-in lightning arrestor. A variety of external antenna options ensure that the RF coverage area can be tailored to meet access requirements.

In addition to traditional access point functionality, the MP-620 can also serve as an 802.11s Mesh AP, Mesh Point, Mesh Portal, or WDS Bridge to extend the reach of enterprise WLANs. Furthermore, the MP-620 can support such functionality in either point-to-point or point-to-multipoint topologies, allowing maximum flexibility within a mesh or bridged environment. In mesh portal mode, the MP-620 acts as the gateway node to the wired network, advertises services to mesh access point nodes, and enforces firewall, access and quality of service (QoS) policy, simultaneously performing broadcast suppression—all of which serve to optimize RF spectrum utilization in the mesh. The MP-620 can be configured with one radio for client services and the other for mesh service. Smart Mobile intelligent switching is supported in all mesh modes, enabling each mesh node to provide the shortest, least congested path to the destination over encrypted secure mesh links. The MP-620 can also be used in a dedicated bridgin g mode, to provide seamless connectivity between buildings without the expense of laying new cable. Advanced features such as mesh, bridging and distributed forwarding require MSS 6.0 or above.

The MP-620 can be configured with one radio for client services and the other for wireless backhaul or mesh service, or in any hybrid combination desired in either the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz bands. Smart Mobile intelligent switching is supported in all mesh modes, enabling each mesh node to provide the shortest, least congested path to the destination over encrypted secure mesh links.

The MP-620 is simple to deploy and easy to manage. It is supported by Trapeze RingMaster™ WLAN management software in the same way as any MP in the Trapeze Mobility System™. It supports RF Auto-tune outdoors, automatically calculating the data integrity and RF signal strength of the wireless channel and continually tuning for optimal RF channel and transmit power, while enforcing the prioritization of delay-sensitive voice and other critical applications. Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) or SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) can be configured to ensure optimal QoS for voice traffic. Policies allow per user, protocol or class-of-service (CoS) mapping.

The MP-620 plays a key role in rogue and intrusion detection as well as denial-of-service (DoS) attack detection. ActiveScan™ allows MPs to fulfill a dual role. They scan all 802.11 bands, channels and VLANs while simultaneously providing wireless connectivity to mobile clients. SentryScan™ allows MPs or individual MP radios to act as dedicated sentries, providing nonstop scanning. RM-200

RingMaster® Appliance RM-200

The Trapeze Networks® RingMaster Appliance is a highly-scalable, rack-mount management platform. It comes fully-loaded with the latest version of RingMaster® Enterprise, Trapeze's award-winning wireless LAN management software.

Enabling rapid deployment with minimal configuration, it allows large enterprises to manage their wireless networks without ever worrying about upgrading the management platform as the network scales over time. Unlike software-only management solutions that must be loaded on a general-purpose server, and require constant operating system maintenance upgrades and security patches, the RM-200 is a full-turnkey solution. It includes the award-winning RingMaster application and features enterprise-class hardened hardware with an optimized Linux-based operating system. Because of these optimizations, the RM-200 is virtually maintenance free and dramatically reduces operational cost.

Unprecedented Scalability

With support for 250 Access Points out of the box, the RM-200 scales to support as many as 5000 indoor or outdoor Access Points including 802.11n Access Points. For maximum flexibility additional licenses are available in conveniently sized increments ranging from 10 to 1000 Access Points. And with fully redundant dual RAID storage, the RM-200 offers ample capacity to support over twelve months of history, as well as daily backups of the configuration.

Flexible Remote Management

The RM-200 supports standard MIBs to allow remote management of the appliance using third party element managers such as HP OpenView or IBM Tivoli. In addition, the Webstart client feature lets network managers remotely download a RingMaster client and instantly begin managing the network from anywhere. The RM-200 also allows network managers to manage multiple-site wireless networks through a single RingMaster remote console. Alternatively, multiple network managers can each securely manage local networks by allowing multiple consoles simultaneously.

WLAN Lifecycle Management

RingMaster goes far beyond basic configuration and monitoring, extending to full-lifecycle enterprise WLAN management. It enables network managers to perform all critical functions necessary for planning, configuring, deploying, monitoring, and optimizing business Wi-Fi networks. RingMaster's intuitive interface and easy to use wizards provide extensive monitoring and reporting capabilities at device, user and network levels. While its award-winning, unique 3D predictive RF planning module takes the guess work out of planning and then configuring and deploying a wireless network, that is optimized for the capacity requirements and application demands of the business. LA-200

Location Appliance LA-200

Trapeze's Smart Mobile delivers the most scalable, real-time integrated WLAN based location services solution at the lowest total cost of ownership.

Smart Mobile Architecture Ensures Application Scalability

Smart Mobile provides the industry's most scalable location tracking services, enabling organizations to deploy across the enterprise without fear of crippling the performance of other applications, or compromising future voice over Wi-Fi deployment. Unlike any other Wi-Fi based location solution, Trapeze delivers reliable real-time positioning data across any Mobility Domain™ service without causing additional load on the WLAN controller – all made possible through Smart Mobile's intelligent switching architecture which enables network administrators to optimize the performance of location based applications through distributed switching.

Complete Software Ecosystem

Trapeze is partnered with location services technology leaders including Newbury Networks, PanGo, AeroScout and ekahau to ensure a complete location tracking ecosystem. Allowing rapid deployment alongside asset management, workflow, resource-planning, and network management applications, the Trapeze solution includes useful out-of-the-box location tracking tools as well as APIs for custom integration. Our partners offer additional off-the-shelf business-centric l