Bangkok – 9 February 2009 – Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Office is now using Motorola Inc’s (NYSE:MOT) secure, scalable and robust outdoor wireless mesh solution to run its 24-hour video surveillance network for public safety and traffic management at Yaowaraj, Sumphanthawong (China Town) areas in Bangkok, Thailand. The wireless technology-based video surveillance network effectively strengthens the existing security apparatus as well as facilitates improved traffic management. The network uses Motorola’s AP5181 Access Points (AP) to build the wireless backbone, and is the first of its kind to use open standards Wi-Fi technology for video surveillance applications by a government agency in Thailand. The project has been implemented by Motorola’s Bangkok-based business partner and authorised re-seller TCM Consulting Group.
The AP5181 Access Point’s self-assembling, self-healing mesh capability supports Wi-Fi multimedia (WMM) extensions to ensure quality of service (QoS) while cost-effectively extending wireless networks beyond and between buildings. One of the dual radios in the AP5181 radio can also be converted in to a 24/7 dual-band dedicated sensor for Motorola AirDefense solution to provide gap-free security. With an integrated router, firewall, DHCP, AAA and hotspot services, the AP offers a superior outdoor WLAN solution. The AP5181 Access Points are designed and built to withstand some of the harshest conditions, including high velocity winds, rain and extreme temperature range of 30 degree centigrade to 131 degree centigrade to ensure they deliver compelling return on investment. The access points also integrate lightning arrestors, surge protection and an array of antenna and power accessories.
“The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Office has been using wired video solutions for public safety and security for many years, however, due to increased security requirements they needed to rapidly and cost-effectively expand their video surveillance network. For this, they selected Motorola wireless technology based Wi-Fi video security solution as it was faster to deploy, less costly and more robust than traditional wired video surveillance solutions,” said John Cunningham, director, Enterprise Wireless and RFID, Enterprise Mobility business, Motorola Asia-Pacific.
“Initially the customer had concerns about the reliability, ease of implementation and management of a mesh network for these critical applications. Because of Motorola’s expertise in this area and the advanced capabilities we have built into the products, we were able to convince them that we could address all of their concerns and requirements and demonstrated this by implementing this solution in two weeks,” continued Cunningham.
“We had very stringent selection criteria and evaluated many products before selecting Motorola for this project,” said Thongchai Jarusiriwattana, managing director of TCM Consulting Group. “Not only were the Motorola products superior in performance in comparison to others we tested, they also offered the required scalability, centralized manageability, QoS and security features so critical for such applications. Motorola’s wireless portfolio is by far the most comprehensive on the market and we have the confidence that they can also address our future needs. From our perspective, this project’s success is proof that Wi-Fi technology can replace traditional wired networks to deliver mission-critical applications,” concluded Thongchai.
With the industry’s leading installed base of more than 135,000 WLAN switches, Motorola has the market’s most thoroughly tested WLAN offering. Motorola’s high-performance wireless switches, adaptive 802.11a/b/g/n access points, enterprise mesh and outdoor wireless offerings make it the only company in the industry with a complete portfolio to help enterprises truly realise the vision of a secure and reliable all-wireless enterprise inside and outside – at performance levels that rival or exceed those of wired networks. Motorola’s acquisition of AirDefense, Inc., a leading WLAN security provider, adds comprehensive wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) for gap-free security and powerful RF visualization and troubleshooting capabilities.
Motorola offers a comprehensive portfolio of wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure solutions designed to enable the truly wireless enterprise from large enterprises with locations all over the world to branch offices and small businesses. Delivering internet protocol (IP) coverage to virtually all spaces both indoors and outdoors, Motorola's innovative wireless enterprise portfolio includes fixed broadband, mesh and enterprise WLAN solutions. With time-proven resiliency, security and performance equal to or greater than that of a wired network, Motorola’s solutions substantially reduce network deployment and maintenance costs, and ensure the availability of cost-effective wireless connectivity in every corner of the enterprise. The result is the truly wireless enterprise — offering full mobility at a fraction of the cost of a traditional wired network.
About TCM Consulting Group
TCM Consulting Group is known around Thailand for its Long Range Wireless, Enterprise WLAN, Wireless Video Surveillance and Wireless VOIP solutions. TCM also provides a full array of professional consulting and implementation services for wired CCTV, Data Management, Systems Management, and Closed System Migration to Open platforms. TCM’s customers include enterprise and government agencies across the Kingdom.
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