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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
NexGen City Announces IEEE 802.XX Bridge Component For NexLink Municipal Wireless Network
NexGen City(TM), manufacturer of mobile, high-speed wireless communications systems for first responders and municipal personnel, today announced that it has developed technology to allow IEEE Standard 802.xx (both WiMax and WiFi) communications on its NexLink(TM) Network. This gives municipal workers the option of using either the company's NexCard(TM) wireless interface product in a highly mobile environment or a standard 802.xx card in a low-speed nomadic scenario.
The 802.xx bridge product, a single unit housed within a NexLink wireless router or access gateway, enables 802.11 a, b, and g nodes to communicate with the NexLink node and then utilize the NexLink Network as the wireless backhaul for that communications traffic. Testing is well underway. Availability of production units is planned for the fourth quarter of 2004.
"We recognize the need to offer the best possible communications access for the task at hand," said Richard Dwelle, NexGen City President. "There are times when a truly mobile subscriber needs access to high-speed data while traveling at rapid rates and, thus, can use our NexCard interface. Alternatively, there are times when one simply wants to leverage an existing investment or is looking at more residential capabilities."
The 802.xx product addition gives municipalities options not readily available in the past with such a network. The NexCard interface functionality delivers broadband connections to both municipal and public safety wireless users while traveling at moderate to high speeds. Additionally, cities and counties can now offer both households and businesses Internet access in an 802.xx environment, ubiquitously, across the city. This enhances the effectiveness and breadth of the network and increases its value to cities as a return on their investment.
The new 802.xx capability is yet another product that continues to enhance and round out NexGen City NexLink products including: the NexPaq(TM) handheld communicator, the NexCard(TM) wireless interface for laptops, and the fixed NexLink(TM) intelligent wireless routers and access gateways. Within a NexLink network, both mobile and fixed infrastructure devices are "network nodes" acting as repeaters and routers. This creates a self-forming and self-healing network with ad hoc peer-to-peer networking capabilities.
Dave Meitzen, Chief Operating Engineer in charge of R&D says, "This 802.xx technology allows a more economical cell deployment in rural areas. The cost per megabit delivered to the end user will continue to decline thus saving municipalities' and communities' money."
About NexGen City
Formed in 2002, NexGen City develops, manufactures, and markets wireless broadband communications systems for cities' first responders and municipal workers. The company's integrated solutions for high-speed data, voice, streaming video, and geolocation applications include field-tested mobile devices and intelligent wireless infrastructure components. Deployment of NexGen City's NexLink(TM) wireless broadband mobile network is nearing completion in the City of Garland, Texas. The project, covering 57 square miles, is the first and geographically largest deployment of mobile mesh networking technology for use by a public safety organization.
The closely held company is privately funded. Its 46,000 sq.-ft. headquarters office is located at 1680 N. Glenville Drive, Suite 100, Richardson, Texas 75081. Contact NexGen City at 214-420-0911 or www.nexgencity.com.
NexGen City, NexCard, NexLink, and NexPaq are trademarks of NexGen City. Product and brand names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Any such trademarks or registered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners
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