Network Tech

SmartLink interoperability platform chosen by N.C. county

SmartLink Radio Networks said this week that Brunswick County, N.C., has deployed its I-Network interoperability platform that the county is using to interconnect dozen of public-safety agencies in its footprint

Milwaukee chooses Midwest Fiber for Wi-Fi deal

Milwaukee Common Council members voted 14-1 this week to approve a $20 million deal with Midwest Fiber Networks to build and maintain a citywide, high-speed, wireless mesh network targeted toward the city’s consumers and enterprises, according to media reports

IEEE supports EWC’s 802.11n proposal

As expected, an IEEE task force yesterday unanimously voted in favor of the 802.11n draft standard offered last week by a joint-proposal team led by the Enhanced Wireless Consortium

Court strikes aesthetics ban on wireless towers

Municipalities cannot block construction of wireless towers in public rights of way simply because they are perceived to be eyesores, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week

Colorado emergency call center selects NICE communications recorder

Adams County Communications, based in Commerce City, Colo., will deploy a NICE Systems solution to record its emergency communications

‘Plug-and-play’ equipment rack for SMR radios introduced

Radio Frequency Systems has introduced an integrated equipment rack for base stations that offers “plug-and-play” capability for 900-MHz specialized mobile radio carriers

802.11n consensus sets stage for IEEE consideration next week

A joint proposal team developing proposals for the next-generation Wi-Fi standard—802.11n—yesterday voted unanimously to adopt the specification presented by the Enhanced Wireless Consortium, which is expected to be submitted to the IEEE next week

Motorola’s BPL solution receives UL approval

Motorola’s Powerline LV modem this week received approval from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), meaning the vendor giant can begin shipping its broadband over power line (BPL) solution in the next month, company officials said

Panel: SCADA systems at risk for intrusion attack

ORLANDO—A panel of public utility executives speaking at the Homeland Security for Networked Industries conference here agreed that remote monitoring and control systems, particularly SCADA systems, are vulnerable to intrusion attacks and should be protected more vigilantly

Times Microwave Systems announces price increases

Citing increased material costs, Times Microwave Systems yesterday announced price increases of about 7% for its LMR cables, connectors and accessories

SmartLink interoperability platform chosen by N.C. county

Milwaukee chooses Midwest Fiber for Wi-Fi deal

IEEE supports EWC’s 802.11n proposal

Court strikes aesthetics ban on wireless towers

Colorado emergency call center selects NICE communications recorder

‘Plug-and-play’ equipment rack for SMR radios introduced

802.11n consensus sets stage for IEEE consideration next week

Motorola’s BPL solution receives UL approval

Panel: SCADA systems at risk for intrusion attack

Times Microwave Systems announces price increases

Commentary

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