Harris Demonstrates Cost-Effective Wireless Internet Link; Aurora/Entrata Link Fast, Low Cost Compared to Wireline.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1998--Harris Corporation, a world leader in the manufacture of microwave radio equipment and services, will demonstrate today at SUPERCOMM '98 a low-cost link that can transmit wireless Internet and digital video up to 30 times faster than today's modems. The Harris Aurora 2400 spread spectrum radio interfaced with the Entrata Communications Corporation's MSA (Metropolitan Service Area) An urban area with at least 50,000 people plus surrounding counties. There are 306 MSAs and 428 RSAs (rural service areas) in the U.S. MSAs and RSAs are used to allocate cellular licenses. 100 multi-service access device replaces the need to lease wire lines. This reduces the Aurora 2400 payback period Payback Period The length of time required to recover the cost of an investment. Calculated as: to a matter of months, depending upon leased line A private communications channel leased from a common carrier. Most digital lines require four wires (two pairs) for full-duplex transmission. (communications, networking) leased line rates. It easily supports wide-area network (WAN) and Internet traffic Internet traffic is the flow of data around the Internet. It includes web traffic, which is the amount of that data that is related to the World Wide Web, along with the traffic from other major uses of the Internet, such as electronic mail and peer-to-peer networks. for distances of up to 30 miles, depending upon permissible output power levels and regional regulations. The Entrata MSA 100 additionally permits the Aurora/Entrata link to transmit low speed ATM traffic and serve as an extension of xDSL networks. The link's cost-effectiveness, reliability and easy implementation make it an excellent choice both as a replacement for existing wireline service and as an alternative to new lines, especially in areas not easily serviced by wireline infrastructure. At its SUPERCOMM booth, Harris will display a simultaneous wireless digital video and Internet transmission at T1 rate (1.5Mb/s). The link will transmit full motion video provided by a multimedia server while at the same time transmitting a live Ethernet-based Internet connection. "Our new wireless access link offers a very practical, cost-effective alternative to leased lines for the quickly expanding Internet and enterprise network marketplace," said Richard Peabody Richard Peabody is an author and poet based in Washington, D.C. A native of the region, he is perhaps best known as one of the founding editors for Gargoyle Magazine and editor for the anthology series Mondo. , Harris Corporation, Farinon Division's vice president and general manager. "Service providers and enterprise customers will be able to rapidly implement reliable voice, video, and data links, or alternatively translate this traffic for transport on an ATM backbone." The Aurora 2400's compact design allows simple, completely indoor (excepting the antenna) installation. Its easy installation permits a variety of applications, such as private wireless networks, local- and wide-area networks, Internet access, cellular and PCS/PCN radio systems and government, mobile and emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' . By operating in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM See ISM band. ) band, Aurora requires no frequency coordination or licensing in most countries. The Entrata MSA 100 multi-service access device offers high-speed performance in support of voice, video and data applications and consolidation of their transfer. It also integrates digital subscriber line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and (xDSL) and low-speed asynchronous transfer mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. (ATM) technologies, with integral routing support. Highly manageable, the Entrata MSA 100 permits either SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. management with remote software upgrades or Web-based management and configuration support. For current product information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.farinon.harris.com. Please note, the Aurora 2400 is undergoing acceptance testing for the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. , and may not be offered for sale or lease in the United States, or sold or leased until FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. approval has been obtained. For additional information you may e-mail us at: wireless@farinon.harris.com or call +1 (800) FARINON (within North America), +1 (650) 594-3000 (outside North America). For information on Entrata, please e-mail the company at: sales@entrata.com or call (203) 264-9536. Farinon Division Farinon is one of six divisions within Harris Corporation's Communications Sector. Farinon Division delivers wireless service providers, power utilities and transportation companies, pipeline and petroleum industries, and state, local and federal agencies a full range of microwave radio equipment that operates in frequency bands from 2 GHz to 38 GHz. The division is the largest supplier of analog and digital microwave systems in North America and has a customer base in more than 140 countries worldwide. Wireless Access business unit, an operation of the Farinon Division, is a leading designer and manufacturer of wireless local loop systems. Wireless Access provides cost-effective telephony and data solutions, from basic network access to comprehensive stand-alone voice and data networks. Communications Sector Harris' Communications Sector provides one of the most comprehensive communications product lines in the industry, including microwave radio transmission, wireless local loop, analog and digital television and radio broadcast, air traffic communications, secure law enforcement, defense HF/VHF/UHF radio, loop testing, and network management systems, as well as digital network switches, private branch exchanges, telephone craft tool and test sets, and various CTI (Computer Telephone Integration) Combining data with voice systems in order to enhance telephone services. For example, automatic number identification (ANI) allows a caller's records to be retrieved from the database while the call is routed to the appropriate party. applications. Harris Corporation Harris Corporation, with worldwide sales of $3.8 billion, is an international communications and electronics company that provides a wide range of products and services such as wireless and personal communications, digital television (HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates ), health care information, multi-media communications, automotive electronics, transportation, business information, defense communications and information, and Lanier office products.
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