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Atlanta, GA April 30, 2008 – Lake Lanier Islands Resort in Georgia now connects its facilities with high performing wireless mesh network from Firetide Inc., a leading developer of wireless mesh and access networks. Designed and deployed by systems integrator AireWire Inc., the wireless network ensures uninterrupted communications during the resort’s expansion and renovation, which includes construction of two new hotels and refurbishing of two existing hotels. “The wireless solution saved us at least 6 months of network buildout,” said Jonathan Reich, IT manager, Lake Lanier Islands Resort. “Any cabling or trenching would have required 4 to 6 months for building permits alone, while the wireless network was completed in 3 weeks, and no permits were required. With the Firetide wireless network, I am able to deliver uninterrupted connectivity for internal operations and guest services, while we are under full-scale construction. This is huge in hospitality business.” In 2005, the lease interest in the resort was transferred from state ownership to a private enterprise. New construction and expansion began in 2007. During the transition, the IT team was tasked with increasing efficiency of IT services, which meant centralizing data center into a single location for improved effectiveness of business operations. The challenges: not a lot of wired infrastructure in the ground, and a complex physical topography.
“The Firetide wireless mesh network is robust, flexible and resilient – it works well in the resort’s challenging environment, including during adverse weather or when the signal has to travel over water,” said Walt Henley, President, AireWire. “The resort was especially impressed with the 54 Mbps throughput the network delivers.” The Firetide wireless mesh network connects resort properties and internal departments to the central IT operations center. The network spans to cover the resort’s popular attractions – two golf clubs, houseboat rentals, an equestrian center and a water park. The network delivers several new capabilities to the resort, including electronic point of sale for temporary events and transmitting security video from the guard gates in real time, enabling an immediate response from security personnel. As part of the $50 million expansion, the resort is deploying fiber connectivity between the four main hotel properties. But that does not mean that the Firetide network is temporary. “The Firetide mesh in an integral part of my IT infrastructure now. When constructions completes in 2009, the mesh network will continue to serve our remote facilities. I plan to extend connectivity to campgrounds and new attractions,” added Reich. “This deployment for Lake Lanier Island Resort by AireWire provides convincing testament to the superior technology and reliability of our mesh infrastructure,” said Bo Larsson, CEO of Firetide. “It also validates that high-capacity wireless mesh networking is both economical and practical, even in challenging surroundings. We are proud to partner with AireWire to deliver rapid solutions to hospitality market or any enterprise that requires rapidly deployable, flexible network solutions.” About Firetide Inc. Firetide is the leading provider of wireless mesh and access networks that enable concurrent video, voice, and data for municipal, public safety, and enterprise applications. Firetide HotPort® mesh nodes, HotPoint® access points, HotClient™ CPEs, HotView Controller™, and HotView Pro™ network management platform provide a reliable high performance wireless infrastructure and access solution for video surveillance, Internet access, public safety networks and temporary networks wherever rapid deployment, mobility and ease of installation are required. Headquartered in Los Gatos, Calif., Firetide is a privately held company with worldwide product distribution. www.firetide.com. About AireWire Inc. AireWire is a management and engineering consulting firm, enabling service providers and enterprises by developing the people, processes and technologies required to successfully deploy and operate networks of all kinds. AireWire provides business planning, development, engineering, deployment and operating assistance from a base of experienced consultants across multiple disciplines. www.airewire.com. |
