The state of Bolivar in Venezuela has deployed Proxim Wireless’ point-to-point wireless technology. It’s part of an integrated public safety network throughout Bolivar City. The network connects state and local police, the National Guard, state transportation and public safety agencies. It uses the Tsunami QuickBridge from Proxim to create a wireless video surveillance network.
The Bolivar network includes closed circuit television, digital telephone via Voice over IP. It’s a smart grid that includes fleet management using GPS tracking, video conferencing, emergency call management and fire detection. It’s a complete smart grid that enables connected organizations to watch streaming live video throughout Bolivar City. It gives them the ability to monitors incoming emergency calls and automatically deploys emergency vehicles and services
“When it comes to video surveillance networks, the performance demanded of the wireless network is considerably higher than in most network scenarios. In most networks, you have periods of usage where traffic demands spike — but in video surveillance networks, there is a constant demand to ensure the quality transmission of the video streams,” said Christian Cooper, Project Coordinator for CorpData, the integrator that deployed the Emergency Bolivar 1-7-1 network. “We have had a great deal of experience with Proxim, and no other wireless vendor can provide the high-performance, QoS and VLAN capabilities that Proxim delivers.”
Proxim utilizes data and voice transfer over a WiMax network, eliminating the need for fixed cables and saving money on the costs of both installation and leasing direct connection lines.
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