Vivato Wi-Fi Switch Goes the Distance in Georgia World Congress Center.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUPERCOMM 2003 Booth #12965 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2003 Atlanta's Premier Convention Center Tests Wireless Local Area Networking Switching System with Impressive Results Vivato, a wireless networking See wireless network. infrastructure company, announced today that it successfully completed trials of the Vivato 2.4GHz Indoor Wi-Fi Switch at the Georgia World Congress Center The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta. It is the fourth-largest convention center in the United States at 1.4 million ft2 (130,000 m2) and hosts more than a million visitors each year. (GWCC GWCC Georgia World Congress Center GWCC General Water Consult Corp. GWCC Gillette Women's Cancer Connection GWCC Great Western Chemical Company (Portland, Oregon) GWCC Greater Westminster Citizen's Coalition (Maryland) ), one of the nation's top five largest convention centers with a total 1.4 million square feet of prime exhibit space in downtown Atlanta Downtown Atlanta refers to the largest financial district for the city of Atlanta. As defined by the Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) organization, the area measures approximately 4 mi², and was home to 23,300 as of 2006. . Vivato's Wi-Fi Switch System is being evaluated by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, which operates the Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome Atlanta Falcons • • [ and Centennial Olympic Park Centennial Olympic Park is a 21 acre (85,000 m²) public park located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA that is owned and operated by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. , for expanding its wireless networks. The recommendation to trial Vivato came from DuraNet, Inc., a leading technology integration company based in Kennesaw, GA. DuraNet, Inc. and CCLD CCLD Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities CCLD Convention Center Long Distance CCLD Colorado Consortium Learning Disability , the exclusive communications provider for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, installed one Vivato 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Switch in the largest of the GWCC convention halls. The evaluations indicated that just two Vivato switches, mounted on opposite ends of the hall, would easily cover the 14-acre indoor space, while it would take about 10-14 conventional wireless access points (APs), plus cables and switches to cover the same area. The Vivato Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz Indoor Switch combines phased array antennas and sophisticated radio frequency technology in a flat panel that also includes built-in management, security and deployment tools. "Our trials with Vivato's switch indicate that its range, throughput and superior software is far and above other Wi-Fi solutions," said Jake Rakestraw, Network Operations Manager See datacenter manager. for CCLD. "We're very enthusiastic about expanding Wi-Fi access throughout the GWCCA's properties and helping customers and in-house facilities staff to provide value-added services to attendees and visitors." The Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome and Centennial Olympic Park hosted more than 282 events and over 3 million visitors last year and cover a combined 150-acre area in downtown Atlanta. The GWCCA, like other large properties is responding to a growing demand for Wi-Fi connectivity in its facilities. They also face the challenges of providing Wi-Fi coverage to an extensive indoor area, serving potentially several thousand users and managing interference from the rogue APs that have become commonplace at trade shows. The Vivato switch is managed the same way as Ethernet management systems, integrating with existing Layer2/Layer 3 LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. management systems, including third-party WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network access and security controllers. Vivato's patent-pending PacketSteering(TM) technology directs connectivity where users need it and supports all standard 802.11b Wi-Fi clients. "Wi-Fi switching is a second generation wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area technology and the first to offer the economics for a large-scale deployment," said Ken Biba, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and co-founder of Vivato. "The properties of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority are ideal venues for showcasing Vivato's strengths -- range, ease of deployment and manageability." Note to Editors: Vivato is an exhibitor (Booth #12965) at this week's SUPERCOMM, the premier annual communications and IT conference and exhibition to be held at the GWCC in Atlanta from June 1 - 5, 2003. About Georgia World Congress Center Authority The Georgia World Congress Authority operates the state-owned Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome and Centennial Olympic Park, located in the heart of downtown Atlanta. The three facilities comprise one of the largest convention, sports, and entertainment complexes in the world. For more information, please visit www.gwcc.com or call 404/223-4000. About DuraNet, Inc. DuraNet is a multifaceted technical solutions and services company that provides the data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. industry with single-source engineering, installation services, system integration, specialized wireless voice-powered applications and instant communication solutions utilizing VoIP for organizations in healthcare, education, retail, corporate, manufacturing, and distribution. DuraNet's is a national leader in wireless technologies, structured cabling, and networking technical services has an impressive a certified engineering group to support increasing demand for 900Mhz to 38Ghz site surveys and installations. For more information, please visit www.duranetusa.com or call 770/424-5442 Ext. 241. About Vivato Vivato is the inventor and first manufacturer of Wi-Fi switches for enterprises and service providers designed to enable high bandwidth Wi-Fi wireless networks everywhere: in the enterprise, across campuses and throughout metropolitan areas. Vivato is headquartered in San Francisco with a research and development center in Spokane, Wash. For more information, please visit www.vivato.net or call 415/495-1111. |
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