BelAir100T Node Bridges Gap Between City and Public Safety Wireless Networks

KANATA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BelAir Networks, the mobile broadband wireless networking leader, today announced that the BelAir100T, the latest addition to its industry leading multi-service mesh product portfolio, has been deployed in a number of municipal networks. The BelAir100T, a powerful and cost-effective three-radio platform extends the company’s popular dual-radio architecture to deliver multi-radio, multi-service switched networking capabilities in a compact form factor for public access, public works and 4.9GHz public safety applications.

“Since initial deployments began, demand for the BelAir100T has been strong resulting in a growing number of significant orders.”

The BelAir100T integrates seamlessly with the company’s comprehensive product portfolio and utilizes the full range of BelAir radio modules, BelView NMS network management and the BelAirOS operating system.

“Cities and service providers want to deploy separate and secure Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and 4.9GHz Public Safety networks over a single mesh infrastructure at the lowest possible cost – that’s why the BelAir100T has been both a logical and innovative addition to the BelAir Networks product family,” said Jim Freeze, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Alliances, BelAir Networks. “Since initial deployments began, demand for the BelAir100T has been strong resulting in a growing number of significant orders.”

The BelAir100T Wireless Mesh Node is a cost-effective multi-radio platform offering a versatile architecture for multiple configurations of licensed and unlicensed access and backhaul. Designed for municipal and public safety network deployments, the 100T expands the capability of the dual-radio BelAir100 by delivering a third radio slot that can be configured to support a 4.9GHz Public Safety network or an additional licensed or unlicensed backhaul link. Also, with the 100T, BelAir delivers another industry first: a modular design that can be configured with radios from BelAir’s patented portfolio or from certified third party suppliers, all under the control of the BelAirOS and BelViewNMS. Offering true standards-based seamless mobility, the BelAir100T provides uninterrupted service as users move throughout the wireless mesh network.

Extending BelAir Networks commitment to public safety and first responder networks, the BelAir100T supports 4.9 GHz public safety services in the 5.0 /10.0/ 20.0 MHz channels to provide service for a variety of devices used by law enforcement and emergency response personnel. It also delivers superior transmit and receive performance for better range. The layer 2 networking capabilities of the BelAir100T provide the extensive QoS, VLAN, network security and traffic management capabilities necessary for transporting mission-critical, time-sensitive applications including voice and video.

Thousands of BelAir Networks wireless mesh nodes operate in hundreds of deployments worldwide including leading cities such as Dallas, Boston, Minneapolis, the City of London and Toronto, as well as high-profile venues such as Dolphin Stadium in Miami and Lincoln Center in New York.

Recognized with a Frost and Sullivan Technology Innovation Award and an InfoWorld 100 award, BelAir Networks offers a comprehensive product portfolio that supports Wi-Fi, WiMAX mesh, 4.9 GHz Public Safety and cellular backhaul, and includes the flagship four-radio BelAir200 Wireless Multi-service Switch Router, the three-radio BelAir100T wireless mesh node, the dual-radio BelAir100 Multi-service Node, the single- or dual-radio BelAir100C Multi-service Node featuring point-to-multipoint backhaul, and the strand-mounted BelAir100S all seamlessly using the BelAirOS and managed by BelViewNMS. For cellular operators, BelAir also offers the BelAir300 Converged Multi-service Wireless Node, combining cellular, Wi-Fi and wireless mesh on a converged platform.

About BelAir Networks

BelAir Networks is the first company to offer scalable, mobile wireless broadband mesh networking solutions with the highest quality for data, voice and video. The company teams with world-class global partners to deploy proven, cost-effective wireless broadband mesh networks. BelAir’s wireless networking solutions are built on the only multi-service architecture for municipal wireless broadband deployments of Wi-Fi, WiMAX and 3G Cellular networks. Built specifically for outdoor deployments, BelAir Networks’ patented solution delivers the lowest cost per user and deploys in days, blending into the physical infrastructure of downtown business districts, hotels and resorts, and campuses. Founded in 2001, BelAir Networks is a privately held company. For more info, visit www.belairnetworks.com.