LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Feb. 9, 2005 — Omnispring, LLC, a major
wireless broadband and Internet services provider in central
Florida and Ft. Lauderdale, uses the latest advanced technologies
to deliver competitive, high-speed bandwidth to commercial clients.
Reliability is vital to their business, which is why they chose
Canon's Canobeam DT-110 Free Space Optics transceiver system
to deliver the bandwidth from the NOC (Network Operating Center)
fiber provider to their network. And Omnispring reports that
Canobeam provided dependable service that even the sustained
100 mph winds of three successive hurricanes couldn't disrupt.
"We needed a backhaul device from one of our transmit facilities
back to the NOC," explained Tim Bennett, technical co-principal
of Omnispring. "We come out of the NOC and then we shoot that
across to our Canobeam, which links to our tower. Then from
that tower we distribute wireless bandwidth around Orlando."
"We provide wireless commercial-application bandwidth from DSL-type
service, to DS3 applications," stated John Rhea, Omnispring's
marketing co-principal. "Canobeam delivers the bandwidth we
need and it's far less expensive than burying fiber. We're in
a very high RF environment, surrounded by several cell towers,
and microwave hops, so conventional methods of transmitting
wireless broadband can be a challenge." The Canobeam eliminates
the RF concern.
"We needed higher than 50Mb of bandwidth, and Canobeam gives
you large amounts of bandwidth in a relatively short period
of install time--you just set it up and it runs," Bennett continued.
"Best of all, Canobeam saves us about $1,100 a month over other
alternatives."
The Canobeam DT-110 delivers a wide range of data speeds from
25Mbps to 156Mbps at a range of from 20m to 500m. Other models
in the Canobeam DT-100 Series Free Space Optics digital transceiver
line include the Canobeam DT-120, with a range of 100m to 2km,
and the Canobeam DT-130, which provides data rates up to 1.25Gbps
for Gigabit Ethernet networking at a range of 100m to 1,000m.
"We had three hurricanes come through here this year, complete
with wind, rain, and lightning," Bennett recalled. "But Canobeam
stayed 'on the air' throughout the storms. This speaks volumes
of the design and integrity of the Canobeam. It definitely passed
the blowing rain test!”
Canobeam's unique Auto Tracking Function constantly maintains
beam alignment and compensates for vibrations in the installation
base caused by weather and any other factors.
"We had sustained winds of 100 miles an hour and gusts up and
down," Bennett observed. "So I'd say that Auto Tracking was
a definite benefit to us."
Canobeam systems are protocol-independent (like fiber), require
no radio-frequency permits or licenses, and--because they use
a line-of-sight light beam--provide a highly secure wireless
data link. Canobeam users include a wide range of business,
government, and educational institutions.
"The Canobeam is a solid bridge between us and the NOC. And
it has Telnet features so you can go log in and see what's going
on," Bennett explained.
Canobeam's DT-MNG-100 Management Board is built-in as a standard
feature of all DT-100 series Canobeams. This feature enables
users to monitor the status of Canobeam transceivers via SNMP
or Telnet (for monitoring and setting). In addition, diagnostic
logs can be stored in a PC via FTP (for log data transmission).
"We provide large chunks of bandwidth, and Canobeam delivers
that reliably," Bennett concluded.
About Omnispring: Omnispring LLC
Omnispring LLC is a provider of high-speed wireless broadband
and Internet throughout the greater Central Florida and Ft.
Lauderdale area. Omnispring specializes in fixed wireless bandwidth
for commercial applications requiring bandwidth from 1 to 100
Mbps. Omnispring also offers Business Class DSL equivalent plans,
WiFi HotSpots, as well as web hosting, dedicated colo, and tech
support. For more information please visit www.omnispring.com
or e-mail sales@omnispring.com
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business,
and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one
of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America, and is ranked
#35 on the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent
company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent-holder of technology,
ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2004, with global revenues
of $33.3 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com.
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* Results when using the Canobeam in inclement weather may vary.
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All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective
owners.
EDITORS Please note corporate contact information for this
division:
For more information, please call Canon broadcast and communications
division at 1-800-321-4388 or visit www.canonbroadcast.com.
