WiFi-Plus announces the introduction of it's new MP Tech WiMax family of antennas for tower and CPE deployments. Designed for many WiMax frequencies around the world. Now enjoy the same MP technology you have experienced with all of our products now to be designed into our new WiMax antennas. Combine our MP Tech WiMax antennas with our patented Mesh Networking and patented MetroSpot operating system technology. For the latest information contact WiFi-Plus at info@wifi-plus.com and please completly fill out our request form and WiFi-Plus will get back to you.
USA - Lighthouse high-resolution LED screens ave been selected by Urban Display Network LLC (UDN) for a huge project to install wirelessly networked electronic billboards at the street-level entrances to Manhattan's subway stations. UDN, a Las Vegas-based company, is partnering with US media giant Clear Channel Outdoor on the project. The system rollout has already begun, with 20 sites operational by 1 December. Clear Channel, which holds a street-level advertising contract with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), plans to extend its new screen network throughout the island's subway system to around 80 screens during the first quarter of 2004.
MTA and Clear Channel had originally experimented with plasma screens for the sites, which are at eye-level on top of the railings surrounding the steps leading down to platform level. But the wide variations in ambient light levels and other physical factors led them, through UDN, to look at LED technology. Says Williams: "Plasma did not reach the accepted levels of brightness in daylight hours, so we looked at a number of different manufacturers' LED screens, including Lighthouse, whose products I was familiar with as VP of Ad Art. Having looked at their latest screens I visited the factory in China. Seeing how well put together the screens are, and the attention to detail of the engineers, the decision to go forward with the Lighthouse product was an easy one."
The screen model chosen is the latest LVP0620 (6mm pixel pitch, 2000 Nits brightness) that employs Lighthouse's M4 technology and includes 13 bit processing, uniformity control and full remote diagnostic feedback. A 2000 Nit screen might seem unusual to select for an outdoor environment, but in New York City there are tall buildings all around the sites which makes the brightness quite sufficient - and the colours are spectacular. When our first screen was installed the chairman of Clear Channel Outdoor came to look at it. He walked up from a block away and said that it looked to him like a plasma screen only brighter: that's how good it was."
The content delivery process is all-digital and extremely fast, with the ads sent via the Internet from Clear Channel in New York to UDN's Las Vegas office. There, the advertising content is play scheduled using the Webpavement sign operating system and web-based server, edited (if necessary) by UDN's creative department and finally uploaded to individual screens via the Verizon wireless connection. "We can remotely administer the system from anywhere - Las Vegas, for example - and the open architecture means we were able to customize the functionality to our specific needs," adds Williams.
Each screen is fitted with an omni directional WiFi-Plus Ultra-M antenna, which had proved to give the best performance on the Manhattan streets, a demanding environment because of the multiple obstacles of buildings, cars and pedestrian traffic. The screen housings were specially fabricated to cope with the extremes of weather from subzero winters to boiling summers, "along with all the extracurricular activities that happen in New York," says Williams. All cabinets and electronics are completely enclosed with special tools required to open them. They have created an instant response from New Yorkers, with the journal Media Week quoting Tim Stauning, president of Clear Channel Outdoor New York, as saying: 'It's like outdoor [advertising] on steroids'.
Obstruction Penetrating wireless solution used in Sierra National Forest / Yosemite National Park Area campgrounds
Cleveland Ohio -- Jul 27, 2004 -- Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 29, 2004 -- New, patented antennas from WiFi-Plus, Inc. which have remarkable tree and obstruction penetrating qualities were combined with Value Point Rugged Access Points, to make a wireless internet available to RV’ers in Yosemite National Park area.
“The rugged design and high power of the Value Point Networks SuperAP(tm) and vastly superior tree penetrating ability of the WiFi-Plus antenna, allowed us to protect the environment and satisfy our customers need for wireless connectivity while visiting the park.” said Frank Beard Communication Consultant for Airwave Adventurers. (The project spokeman).
Mr. Beard added, “ It is important to us to keep it simple using best of breed equipment with a turn key approach. By integrating WiFi-Plus, Inc. obstruction penetrating antennas with Value Point Networks Access Points and the customers own equipment, delivering reliable, available, wireless telecom, required only a quarter of the base stations originally expected. All other antennas tested either failed or rendered the project cost-prohibitive. WiFi-Plus is clearly the new standard in antenna design. We felt the rugged nature of the Value Point Networks AP's used for the project also contributed to the over all success. They out performed other wi-fi access points we tested and we are able to provide a good data throughput even on a fair or faint signal level”. Airwave Adventures will only use Wifi-Plus antennas and believe they have a competitive advantage by doing so. Airwave seeks to put the technology in place in as many hotels and RV Parks as possible. With our solution we can meet the challenges of a particularly difficult wireless deployment in a tree obstructed environments. The new advancement in technology will allow us to seek many other projects that we had previously passed on due to dense foliage.
WiFi-Plus, Inc. President Dennis Broderick said, “We are proud to offer a product that is made in the USA and can be used to protect the natural beauty of the National Forest and Parks while at the same time offering superior performance in real world environments that would have previously required running more wires or building additional towers. We offer something that will remove constraints, constraints that have been imposed by current linear antenna technology. WiFi-Plus multi-polarity (MP) antenna technology will enable the next generation of connectivity to proceed.”
ValuePoint Networks’ VP Business Development David Grissom said, “The Shaver Lake campground is a perfect example of the kinds of deployments where our product features shine. While so many other products are made for home or enterprise use, we make ours for Public Access Wi-Fi. Combined with the WiFi-Plus antenna and the expertise of Airwave Adventures, this is the perfect fit”.
Hermosa Beach, California Launches Free Citywide WiFi Service using advanced WiFi-Plus obstruction penetrating antennas
Beach Community WiFi service made possible by WiFi-Plus antennas
Cleaveland Ohio -- Jul 30, 2004 --
Hermosa Beach, a California beach town of 21,000 will offer free broadband wireless service (802.11 a/g) to all city residents and businesses using WiFi-Plus, Inc. multi-polarity antennas as part of the most advanced wireless mesh WiFi system in the country.
City Councilman Michael Keegan championed “the vision to provide the FREEway to the Internet to the city like other basic services, as a public amenity and convenience”, following his experience with a Hotspot at his local bakery/café. “Hermosa Beach residents now have a choice to surf the Internet just as they surf the Pacific -with rad’ speed 5 times faster than DSL at up to 6 Mbs per second, and “glassy” conditions”. Said a city official.
The system has been designed and will be installed by LA Unplugged, a Hermosa Beach Systems Integrator. LA Unplugged President, Eric Black, stated, “Hermosa Beach will deploy the most advance municipal WiFi system in the country.It has the highest throughput, the strongest security, and the broadest coverage available in the WiFi marketplace today.Each communication node consists of multiple radios, advanced mesh networking software, AES encrypted wireless backhaul links, and multi-polarized (MP) antennas. This system will be the model for others to emulate.”
Dennis Broderick, President of WiFi-Plus, Inc. said, “The Hermosa Beach system offers further proof that multi-polarity antennas provide a level of system capital cost reduction and increased performance that enables wireless communications availability. Hermosa Beach officials are to be applauded for this service to its businesses, residents and city operations. While the service will serve the interests of commerce and quality of life in Hermosa Beach, WiFi can also enable the safety of Hermosa Beach for all, offering new communications options such as digital signage, and first responder video feeds.”
In Phase I of the Hermosa Beach Internet signal deployment, 9 access point nodes will be placed up and down Pier Avenue with coverage extending to 35% of the land area in the city.
The free wireless (802.11a/g WiFi) network will be launched at 4PM on August 11, 2004 at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Avenue, with a reception following at Sangria Restaurant, located at 68 Pier Avenue. City Council members will be present to celebrate the launch.
Dennis Broderick, President of WiFi-Plus, Inc. said, “The Hermosa Beach system offers further proof that multi-polarity antennas provide a level of system capital cost reduction and increased performance that enables wireless communications availability. Hermosa Beach officials are to be applauded for this service to its businesses, residents and city operations. While the service will serve the interests of commerce and quality of life in Hermosa Beach, WiFi can also enable the safety of Hermosa Beach for all, offering new communications options such as digital signage, and first responder video feeds.”
In Phase I of the Hermosa Beach Internet signal deployment, 9 access point nodes will be placed up and down Pier Avenue with coverage extending to 35% of the land area in the city.
The free wireless (802.11a/g WiFi) network will be launched at 4PM on August 11, 2004 at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Avenue, with a reception following at Sangria Restaurant, located at 68 Pier Avenue. City Council members will be present to celebrate the launch.
Connectronics and Wifi-Plus
Wifi-Plus is pleased to announce a distribution agreement with Connectronics. Connectronics is a distributor of wireless and connectivity products selling to VAR’s, ISP’s and System Integrators since 1982. Our factory certified technical sales staff provides assistance in the design and development of wireless backhaul, last mile, and Hot Spot connectivity solutions. Our experienced sales staff provides knowledgeable and timely pre-sales and post-sales support. With our large inventory and our commitment to excellence, we are able to respond to your request with the attention you deserve.
For more information visit www.connectronics.com
Doctor Jack Nilsson Inventor of MP Technology and Chief Science Officer for Wifi-Plus will be speaking at the upcominig Wifi-Planet show in San Jose. The panel will be 4:00pm - 5:00pm on the second day of the of show, Wednesday, Dec 3rd. Trevor Marshall will be your moderator, and you are listed as follows on the Web site agenda
Smart Antennas Breed Better WLANs The fundamentals of antennas are key to effectively deploying a wireless LAN, but every day brings new innovations in the world of radio frequency transmission. Our panelists are here to discuss the strides they and others are making in this mostly overlooked but-oh-so necessary aspect of wireless. They'll examine the most recent and technically innovative designs, discuss how different antenna technologies can impact different products, and debate what the hurdles are still facing anyone ready to install a network. Moderator: Trevor Marshall, Independent Consultant Speakers: Blaine Kohl, Vice President of Marketing, Bandspeed, Inc. Dr. Jack Nilsson, Chief Science Officer, WiFi-Plus Dr. Khurshid Qureshi, Ph.D. CEO & President, zeeWAVES System Dr. Jack H. Winters, Chief Scientist, Motia, Inc.
CTIA SHOW Oct 2003
Wifi-Plus attended and displayed this years CTIA show in Las Vegas at the Sands convention center. The show was extremely successful for us. Our technology was explained to Cell Providers, Wisp's and Industry main stays who were fascinated by the advancements we have made and the benefit the technology will bring to the wireless world.
Wifi-Plus Inc.- Advanced MP Antenna Solutions- announces a new advancement in antenna design, Multi-Polarized Antenna Technology.
Press Release
Wifi-Plus Inc. Oct 24,2003- Advanced MP Antenna Solutions- announces a new advancement in antenna design, Multi-Polarized Antenna Technology.
A Multi-Polarized antenna is able to utilize signal no other antenna can see and has distinct advantage in obstructed NLOS operations due to its ability to utilize reflected and refracted signals that most other antennas see as noise.The MP stands for Multi-Polarized, Multi-Path and Multi-plane, utilization of signal.We are the first to achieve 3 dimensional capture in a passive antenna design.The company currently manufactures product for 900mhz, 1.9ghz, 2.4ghz and 5.x and includes product for hand-helds to hub tower applications.The company believes the technology will improve connectivity in any frequency it is applied to.For further information please visit www.wifi-plus.com.
