Cisco Delivers Metro-Scale Wi-Fi for Government

Cisco Systems introduced a wireless LAN product set for delivering broadband wireless access across a city to public sector agencies such as city, state and federal agencies, public safety (police, fire, and ambulance), transportation and public works. The Cisco Metropolitan Mobile Network solution consists of Cisco Aironet Series of Wi-Fi outdoor infrastructure and Cisco 3200 Series Routers with the new integrated Wireless Mobile Interface Card.



When used in vehicles, the Cisco 3200 Series Router with new integrated Wireless Mobile Interface Card creates a network comprised of laptops, PDAs, video surveillance cameras and other devices that maintain connectivity even as the vehicle moves between cellular and Wi-Fi coverage areas and across the community. The Cisco 3200 Series can also be deployed in fixed locations, such as on light poles and on roof tops, as a ruggedized outdoor wireless router to help provide wireless coverage across the city. The Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Outdoor Wireless Bridge provides long range IEEE 802.11a connectivity and the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor AP and Wireless Bridge provides IEEE 802.11b/g connectivity and access at medium ranges.



Cook County, Illinois plans to use broadband wireless connectivity to enhance first responders' capabilities to prepare for and respond to events and emergencies. The first phase of deployment will enable emergency personnel to share text, image, and video information across jurisdictional boundaries.



London's Westminster City Council plans to create a "Wireless City" that will help reduce crime; provide real time information to city officials to manage street services such as parking, premises licensing, and environment waste; assist with special events; and deliver community based services such as e-learning. Working with Cisco, the Council is deploying video-surveillance that will result in a 30% savings from rapid Wi-Fi deployment of approximately 50 cameras.www.cisco.com/go/mmn