MANCHESTER, USA: Cellular Specialties Inc. (CSI), a recognized leader in the design and implementation of in-building wireless solutions and digital amplification products, announced the availability of its In-Building Wireless Kit.
It dramatically simplifies the process of ensuring strong, in-building reception for cell phone high-speed data services, PDAs. Starting at under $10,000, CSI’s wireless kit optimizes reception inside 25,000 and 50,000 sq ft buildings and includes professional installation services.
According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped a total of 244.8 million units [mobile phones] in the first quarter of 2009. The report also states that: “As the overall market dropped 15.8 percent in 1Q09, converged mobile devices (commonly referred to as smart phones) continue to grow year on year at 4 percent. Growth within this segment was evident in Western Europe, North America, and Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan). Mobile operators have become progressively more open to raising subsidies within this segment as dependence on data revenue has increased as a result of reduced consumer demand for new handsets."
As more businesses rely on mobile and smart phones as an important means to communicate, it becomes imperative that these devices maintain their service connectivity when inside office buildings, warehouses, manufacturing floors as well as hospitals and universities.
Scott Goodrich, CSI’s president of Product Division, underscores the value of his company’s timely offering.
He says: "The increased proliferation of mobile phones, and the reliance on these devices for voice and data services, has led to the public demand for connectivity everywhere — even in difficult-to-reach indoor areas. However, the ability to ensure reliable in-building cell phone reception has always been priced beyond the means of small to mid-sized business owners.
"CSI is addressing this issue with our new in-building wireless kits that package the latest digital technology in a small device and combines it with installation performed by experts — with decades of wireless configuration and installation services. With this new offering, small to mid-sized business owners can now take charge of supporting their employees’ cell phone voice and data needs."
CSI’s In-Building Wireless Kit features Verizon Wireless and AT&T approved products. Its small footprint is designed to be easily installed to provide an immediate boost for weak cell phone signals. Components and features of the kit include:
• Consistent, strong signal solution to optimize data throughput for 3G applications.
• Customizable solution options for challenging environments.
• Optional extended warranty and maintenance contracts.
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Monday, September 7, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
'One size fits all' won't play in global SMB Wi-Fi markets
NEW YORK, USA: The number of small-medium businesses in the world is expected to reach 330 million in 2014. Outside North America these smaller enterprises (98 percent of which employ fewer than 100 people) account for more than 90 percent of all businesses.
Many of these firms are candidates for Wi-Fi networking; but according to a recent study from ABI Research, vendors addressing these markets must take regional conditions and tastes into account.
"When it comes to opportunities in wireless LAN equipment markets, these international SMBs represent the greenest of remaining green fields," comments ABI Research vice president Stan Schatt.
"The winning vendors will be those that develop equipment that meets the particular needs of those companies, at acceptable price points. Small businesses demand products that are designed specifically for them. You can’t just repackage enterprise products."
In Europe, the best SMB opportunities for WLAN equipment vendors are services companies with 20-99 employees. Eastern Europe is particularly attractive: Russia and Poland have very high PC penetration but their wired infrastructure is not as developed as in Western Europe.
The most intriguing SMB WLAN equipment opportunity in the Asia-Pacific region is India. In particular, there is a predominance of very small manufacturing companies that are green field targets for WLANs as their only network, since Ethernet cabling is not widespread.
In Latin America, where ABI Research believes the Wi-Fi penetration rate is still only around 25% in mid-sized businesses, the opportunity is found not just in the services sector, but in industrial settings as well.
Many of these firms are candidates for Wi-Fi networking; but according to a recent study from ABI Research, vendors addressing these markets must take regional conditions and tastes into account.
"When it comes to opportunities in wireless LAN equipment markets, these international SMBs represent the greenest of remaining green fields," comments ABI Research vice president Stan Schatt.
"The winning vendors will be those that develop equipment that meets the particular needs of those companies, at acceptable price points. Small businesses demand products that are designed specifically for them. You can’t just repackage enterprise products."
In Europe, the best SMB opportunities for WLAN equipment vendors are services companies with 20-99 employees. Eastern Europe is particularly attractive: Russia and Poland have very high PC penetration but their wired infrastructure is not as developed as in Western Europe.
The most intriguing SMB WLAN equipment opportunity in the Asia-Pacific region is India. In particular, there is a predominance of very small manufacturing companies that are green field targets for WLANs as their only network, since Ethernet cabling is not widespread.
In Latin America, where ABI Research believes the Wi-Fi penetration rate is still only around 25% in mid-sized businesses, the opportunity is found not just in the services sector, but in industrial settings as well.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Managed telepresence services to exceed $360mn in 2011
NEW YORK, USA: Telepresence, a kind of video conference providing the realistic sensation that all participants are actually in the same room, is a rapidly growing industry. The technology, however, is very expensive -- prohibitively so, for the majority of its potential users. Hence there is a growing trend toward offering telepresence as a managed service.
According to ABI Research vice president Stan Schatt, “The growth of managed telepresence services raises the prospect that soon virtually anybody, from multinational corporations to private individuals, may be able to benefit from this remarkable audiovisual experience.”
What makes telepresence more useful than phones, email, or ordinary videoconferencing? The key is the realism: in complex business negotiations body language, eye contact, and vocal realism are still critical. And for individuals communicating with distant loved-ones, there’s no substitute.
Today, telepresence managed services are still primarily used by large enterprises. But it won’t be long before small-medium businesses and eventually ordinary citizens can use the service. Schatt believes that “The price for telepresence managed services will eventually come down to where any mid-level manager can do it.”
There will also be public facilities, often in hotels or conference centers, where one can use telepresence for a fee. “That’s going to be very attractive to small businesses,” says Schatt. “Take a small business that has a supply chain relationship with an Asian company. The fee for an hour in a telepresence room is always going to be less than the cost of sending a key executive all the way to China. And fewer air miles are better for the environment.”
Many telepresence systems today are still not easily interoperable: another reason to let a service provider handle the technicalities. “We’re already seeing AT&T, BT, and Nortel being very active in this area,” says Schatt, “and India’s Tata Communications has started offering telepresence facilities in partnership with Cisco.”
According to ABI Research vice president Stan Schatt, “The growth of managed telepresence services raises the prospect that soon virtually anybody, from multinational corporations to private individuals, may be able to benefit from this remarkable audiovisual experience.”
What makes telepresence more useful than phones, email, or ordinary videoconferencing? The key is the realism: in complex business negotiations body language, eye contact, and vocal realism are still critical. And for individuals communicating with distant loved-ones, there’s no substitute.
Today, telepresence managed services are still primarily used by large enterprises. But it won’t be long before small-medium businesses and eventually ordinary citizens can use the service. Schatt believes that “The price for telepresence managed services will eventually come down to where any mid-level manager can do it.”
There will also be public facilities, often in hotels or conference centers, where one can use telepresence for a fee. “That’s going to be very attractive to small businesses,” says Schatt. “Take a small business that has a supply chain relationship with an Asian company. The fee for an hour in a telepresence room is always going to be less than the cost of sending a key executive all the way to China. And fewer air miles are better for the environment.”
Many telepresence systems today are still not easily interoperable: another reason to let a service provider handle the technicalities. “We’re already seeing AT&T, BT, and Nortel being very active in this area,” says Schatt, “and India’s Tata Communications has started offering telepresence facilities in partnership with Cisco.”
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