Strix Systems Introduces Industry's First Solution Set for Fully Distributed IP Video Surveillance.

Market Leader in Wireless Mesh Networking Partners with Leading Innovators of IP Video Surveillance Technology

CALABASAS, Calif. -- Strix Systems, the leader in high-performance wireless mesh networking, today announced its Distributed IP Video Surveillance Solution Set, which is based on the Strix Access/One[R] Outdoor and Indoor Wireless Systems (OWS/IWS). The Solution Set includes pre-tested products from industry leaders in IP video surveillance who have certified "Wireless Mesh Ready," making it easier for integrators to build a successful, fully distributed IP video surveillance system.

(Editorial Note: See today's press release announcing Strix's Mobility Solution Set.)

"Strix developed the 'Wireless Mesh Ready' certification and the Distributed IP Video Surveillance Solution Set for the video surveillance market because we've seen a need to make it easier to implement networked systems," said Kirby Russell, director of product marketing at Strix Systems. "Many in the wireless mesh network business don't understand the techniques of implementing video surveillance. By ensuring that all elements of a distributed IP video surveillance solution interoperate, not just the cameras, we've eliminated many of the unknowns in building a fully distributed system."

Freed from the constraints of wired video surveillance systems, customers employing Strix Access/One solutions can locate cameras, video servers, storage clusters, and other "Wireless Mesh Ready" network elements wherever they are needed--on buildings, on power or telephone poles, in railway cars, and more. In addition, because distributed systems do not require centralized servers, a video surveillance solution based on Strix's Solution Set will not have a single point of failure, as traditional video surveillance systems do. Systems built on Strix's architecture do not require complicated proprietary hardware, complex cable connectivity, or dedicated monitoring locations. Existing network personnel can easily add cameras to the Strix OWS, as well as configure cameras and server components and make changes to the network from any location.

"We work with governments and Fortune 1000 companies all over the world, and when it comes to their security and surveillance systems, these organizations require the absolute highest performance and robustness in order to ensure 100 percent uptime," said Thomas Norman, Managing Partner of Protection Partners International. "We were looking for a wireless alternative to redundant fiber that could ease deployment and reduce cost, but still maintain the high-throughput and low-latency needed to provide integrated real-time services like voice and video. Before Strix, all other mesh solutions fell far short of meeting the requirements our customers demand. With Strix, we can provide fiber-like performance for our customers' security systems at a fraction of the cost and with infinitely easier deployment and management."

Elements of the "Distributed IP Video Surveillance" Solution Set

Strix's "Distributed IP Video Surveillance" Solution Set makes it easier for systems integrators and others to build robust wireless mesh networks for video surveillance with confidence while also enabling the integration of other "Wireless Mesh Ready" certified components for mobility, roaming, VoIP and other services. All equipment and applications are tested in Strix's Calabasas labs before they are certified interoperable with Strix Access/One products. All certified products meet key criteria to support Strix's native high throughput, low latency, and failover characteristics and will work together with all other certified and interoperable equipment.

The following industry leaders and their respective products are certified "Wireless Network Ready" for the Distributed IP Video Surveillance Solution Set:

* Federal Signal broadband wireless and network security systems for municipal, public safety, emergency response and industrial customers enabling the integration of the broader portfolio of Federal Signal products.

* Milestone Systems is the manufacture of the industry's leading IP video surveillance management software. XProtect[TM] family of open-platform IP network video management software enables fully distributed IP surveillance networks by Milestone Systems.

* Panasonic's i-Pro Series of intelligent and professional IP solutions features indoor/outdoor, pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) and vandal-proof cameras with superior image quality through Super Dynamic III (SDIII), Auto Back Focus, Auto Image Stabilization, Auto Scene Detection; high-capacity and performing Network Video Recorders (NVRs); management and monitoring software to control it all.

* The IQeye family of high-performance megapixel day/night network cameras including the new IQeye Sentinel Series, IQeye Vandal Dome Network Camera, IQVerify complete Video Alarm Verification System and IQeye Event Recording Systems by IQinVision.

* ICOP Digital, Inc. is the industry's leading manufacture of mobile and stationary surveillance products for first responders. ICOP 20/20[R] is the digital in-car video recorder system for Law Enforcement. ICOP LIVE[TM] delivers live streaming video over wireless networks for first responder vehicles, mass transit or stationary cameras for real-time situational awareness during critical incidents.

* Dotworkz D2 outdoor camera housing w/"Sidekick" wireless option. All weather vandal tough D2 Outdoor w/Cooldome and Ring of Fire camera housing, Enterprise Grade NVR servers and Managed IP Video Services all from Dotworkz Systems.

* Strix continues to certify products from industry leading manufactures of equipment and applications used in IP video surveillance networks.

"Strix has developed a novel approach that ensures systems integrators can build a best-of-breed IP video surveillance system based on the leading video management and wireless mesh architectures," says Eric Fullerton, President, Milestone Systems Inc. "Our XProtect products can scale with the Strix architecture to support powerful surveillance systems for any size business or large metropolitan areas."

The ability to choose from a variety of best-of-breed products that are interoperable with the Strix OWS and IWS lets integrators eliminate the time and expense of testing all elements of a solution, roll out services sooner, and start earning money. In addition, all the elements of the Solution Set offer bandwidth optimization, so they make the most efficient use of the Strix wireless mesh network. The Strix architecture, with its multi-radio mesh network nodes, offers the backhaul--up to 100 Mbps per node--and low latency required by IP video, and enables cost-effective incremental growth over time.

"Strix Systems wireless products have allowed our group to deploy rock solid data platforms capable of expanding in almost any direction. We needed wireless architecture based on 'future proof' interoperable hardware for enterprise class IP video surveillance demands," said Will Ferris, CEO of Dotworkz Systems. "Strix outdoor wireless system architecture integrates seamlessly with our video surveillance solutions and is in use today for our municipal and public safety rollouts. We are happy with all things Strix and will continue to be a part of Strix distributed IP Video surveillance solutions for robust wireless network designs."

To request a copy of Strix white paper entitled "Wireless Mesh Networks for Distributed Video Surveillance" please go to: http://www.strixsystems.com/whitepaperrequest-surveillance.asp

Strix partners can login to the Strix Partner Portal for details on Strix current Solution Sets, "Wireless Mesh Ready" certification, certified technology partners, documents, presentations and programs. Strix Partner Portal is located at http://www.strixsystems.com/partners.

About Strix Access/One Products

The Strix Access/One OWS and IWS modular mesh products deliver the largest capacity (up to six radios and 768 users per node, three to six times the norm), highest throughput (five times the norm at 35 Mbps), and best scalability (users can add more radio boards or new technologies). An independent wireless mesh test, sponsored by Light Reading and completed in June 2006, found Strix's OWS 2400-30 delivers the best throughput and capacity and the greatest scalability for voice applications and mobility/roaming. Strix networks scale to 10 or more wireless hops with near-zero throughput loss and latency, enabling customers to deliver real-time applications with a minimum of wired connections for a given area, which reduces CapEx and OpEx.

About Strix Systems

Strix Systems is the worldwide leader in wireless mesh networking. Strix's Access/One products are the industry's only modular (chassis-based) mesh systems, delivering the largest capacity, highest throughput and best scalability. This new generation of products provides the broadband mobility and reach to support voice, video, and data applications. Sold globally by a network of first-class distributors and integrators, Access/One solutions have been deployed in hundreds of networks worldwide, outdoor and indoor, for service providers, metros, public safety, government, energy, transportation, hospitality, education, enterprises, and residential markets. For more information about Strix Systems, please visit www.strixsystems.com.

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