Stevens Institute of Technology Expands Campus Wi-Fi Access Using Vivato Base Stations
University Admired for Technological Innovation Finds Vivato to be Most Cost Effective for Older Buildings and Large Spaces
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2004--
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Vivato, a leading provider of wireless networking equipment, announced today that Stevens Institute of Technology, one of the country's leading technological universities, has tested and deployed Vivato's Wi-Fi equipment, replacing 30 conventional wireless access points.
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Stevens Institute of Technology, a test bed for cutting-edge technology, has installed one Vivato base station in its campus library and another Vivato base station atop the roof of the tallest building on campus to provide students with wireless access to the Internet. Stevens provides undergraduate students with 802.11b-enabled laptops and manages the wireless network for 2,100 registered wireless users.
The computer facilities at Hiram include midrange Unix servers for administrative use as well as workstations and servers for academic use and general office work. Personal computers are available for student use in several computer labs located in the library, residence halls, and other locations throughout the campus. These computers are networked via fast Ethernet and wireless technologies to all campus buildings and offices, including the residence halls. Wireless laptop and PDA users are able to access the Internet from most campus locations. Hiram' capacity, fractional DS3 line (12 megabits per second of bandwidth). The College is a member of the Internet2 initiative, time video conferencing.
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"From a network management view, Vivato's equipment is much more cost-effective than traditional access points because one base station covers such an enormous area," said Chris Hose, Director of Network, Telecommunications & Video, Stevens Institute of Technology. "Campus hot zones increase the benefit of using laptops as a study tool."
The LFX11's compact base station functions as the hub from which your LocationFree TV, PlayStation Portable or laptop computer receives streamed audio and video content. By purchasing the LocationFree TV package, you get access to all three of these devices. Using WiFi technology, LocationFree streams video, audio and the Internet from the base station to your portable device around the home. using the LocationFree TV, you can enjoy your favorite TV programs or movies up to 100 feet from the LocationFree Base Station. LocationFree TV utilizes dual band wireless technology (802. g, max 54Mbps). If you have 2.4 GHz devices in your home, such as a microwave or cordless phone, your LocationFree TV switches automatically over to 5GHz to avoid interference and keep the video rolling. LocationFree also uses the advanced QoS (Quality of Service) technology, which delivers more secured bandwidth for reliable audio and video transmissions.
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In Stevens' Samuel C. Williams Library and Computer Center, one Vivato VP1200 Indoor Wi-Fi Base Station offers ubiquitous 802.11b coverage throughout the building. The layout of the building, with three stories of densely packed book stacks, posed a challenge for deployment of a wired or conventional wireless network. By mounting a single Vivato base station inside the library on the second floor, students can access the school's wireless network from anywhere in the building.
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Across campus from the library, a Vivato VP1200 Outdoor Wi-Fi Base Station is installed on the roof of the Wesley J. Howe Center, which, at fifteen-stories, is the tallest structure on campus. From that location, the Vivato base station brings Wi-Fi to the university's outside campus, as well as buildings, including some dormitories. The signal also reaches several blocks out into the streets of Hoboken allowing wireless access to students, faculty, and staff who reside off campus.
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The university is using the Vivato base stations to test security applications and to help campus security officers track other security vehicles by combining wireless, cellular and mapping technologies.
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"The Vivato deployment at Stevens Institute of Technology further demonstrates Vivato's unique suitability to provide the most cost-effective solution for large coverage deployments at universities," said Kevin Ryan, vice president of marketing and business development at Vivato. "The testing and analysis conducted at Stevens also illustrates Vivato's versatility in supporting security applications, not just on campuses, but also for cities and towns, or in hotels, warehouses and airports."
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About Stevens Institute of Technology
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Established in 1870, Stevens Institute of Technology offers baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees in engineering, science, computer science, management and technology management, as well as a baccalaureate in the humanities and liberal arts and in business and technology. The university, located directly across the Hudson River from New York City, has a total enrollment of about 1,700 undergraduates and 2,600 graduate students. Additional information may be obtained from its web page at www.stevens.edu.
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About Vivato
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Vivato is a provider of networking equipment for complete wireless broadband solutions. Vivato's technology is based upon an innovative smart antenna and signal processing. Vivato's unique system architecture enables cost-effective, large-scale indoor and outdoor wireless deployments at hotels, airports, seaports, warehouses, universities and in cities and towns. 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 866-802-1600.
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