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Modernizing Your Approach to Network ManagementManaging modern converged networks requires more than collecting status information about network devices and circuits. To keep each application performing optimally on a shared infrastructure, enterprises need to gain visibility into exactly what traffic types are on their networks, their bandwidth utilization levels and application response times. This paper begins with a short primer on the basics of network management then discusses how and why it is changing to accommodate the disparate resource requirements of today’s integrated network applications.
Municipal wireless networks in SpainThis southern European country is undergoing a Wi-Fi revolution. Until recently, only a few cities have launched modest Wi-Fi projects. Since regulatory and technical issues have been clarified, more cities have deployed municipal wireless networks, and many others are currently in the planning stage.
TROPOS: Build Versus Buy: Why Municipal and Industrial Organizations Should Own Their Outdoor Broadband InfrastructureMunicipal and industrial organizations that want to take advantage of the significant benefits of large-scale broadband infrastructure face the option of whether to build, own and operate their own infrastructure or “rent” services from incumbent cellular providers. In this paper we lay out the substantial business and technical benefits that are associated with owning the latest generation of outdoor wireless networks. This paper is targeted primarily at municipal operations and discusses how a wireless infrastructure can benefit public safety, fire and EMS, and city departments such as water and building inspections. Other wireless utility applications such as Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) or Automated Meter Reading (AMR) are also presented. This paper also examines wireless applications for mobile workforces engaged in industrial applications, such as port operations, construction and mining.Build Versus Buy: Why Municipal and Industrial Organizations Should Own Their Outdoor Broadband Infrastructure
TROPOS: Oklahoma municipal wireless case studyThe Tropos wireless broadband network in Oklahoma City was designed as an extension of the City’s IT infrastructure with the initial goal of using it to improve the City’s public safety information
system, enable new applications, reduce costs, and improve services to the community. Today it is used by mobile workers including police, fire, building inspectors, and public works personnel. Additional City services and high-value applications are gradually being added. The network covers 555 square miles of the City making it the world’s largest contiguous metro-scale Wi-Fi deployment in the world.
Techrepublic: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Best PracticesIt’s easy to get confused when trying to sort out the maze of protocols used for VoIP communications, but understanding the protocols is the first step toward understanding how VoIP works — and what implementation will work best for your organization.
Washintgon Post articleMany municipalities decide to move forward by investing in the technology themselves. The souring economy has further encouraged some cities to experiment with building their own networks as a way to spur economic development.
Strix . Wireless Mesh Networks for Distributed Video SurveillanceToday's IP networked video sulveillance systems are capable of providing a greater resolution, flexibility, reliability and increased cost savings in comparison to conventional alaog video solutions. Wireless Mesh networks provide high performance , low latency and multi-hop scalability and enable range and coverage that wasn't possible years ago
Bel Air - Public Safety Interoperability: Wireless Mesh DeliversIn general, interoperability refers to the ability of emergency responders to work seamlessly with other systems or products without any special effort. Wireless communications interoperability specifically refers to the ability of emergency response officials to share information via voice and data signals on demand, in real time, when needed, and as authorized
Cisco municipal Wi-Fi business modelsOutdoor wireless networks offer compelling benefits to cities of all types: extending services to citizens, encouraging tourism, and helping field-based workers to be more productive and more responsive. Several successful business models for cities have been experiments, including a wholesale business model, a managed services model, and a hybrid approach. Having the right network foundation and combination of partners gives cities the flexibility to choose the business model that works best
ICING e-government mobile projectThe ICiNG EU project (Innovative Cities of the Next Generation) will create an integrated City that will dispose of a network of environmental sensors and points of interaction for the mobile devices of the Citizens, hence allowing to reduce the public services’ response time, ameliorate strategic city planning and encourage the creation of different types of communities
Intel Digital Community Framework_WhitepaperThree essential core technology areas within a Digital Community are developed: the Wireless Fabric, the Geospatial Information System (GIS) Portal and the Government Federated Services Bus
Nokia managing mobilityOrganizations are faced with the challenge of meeting workforce demands to provide them with the functionality that will keep them thoroughly informed, responsive and constantly connected. This white paper examines the issues surrounding the security, manageability and cost of mobility
W2i_European Cities_02 08Local authorities increasingly view broadband as a “utility” like water and electricity that must be made available to their constituents. The efforts of local authorities to bring free or low-cost broadband have sparked a decision-making process inside the EU Commission, and has provoked ruling on whether the expenditure of public monies for such initiatives constitutes unfair use of “state aid.” This paper summarizes discussion around the role of cities and regions in promoting broadband services