Radionet Delivers Wi-Fi Hotzone Network to Port of Las Palmas, Canary Islands
New network allows easy expansion and provides Port of Las Palmas the flexibility to meet continuously evolving business needs
Las Palmas, Spain & Helsinki, Finland-/24 Jan, 2005 - The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/-Radionet Ltd, a leading supplier of Wireless Hotzone technology, announced that it has together with its systems integrator partner ITACA Canarias delivered a Wireless Hotzone network to the Port Authority of Las Palmas. The network connects companies operating in the Port of Las Palmas to the Port Authority’s customs and logistics systems with high-speed wireless links, and covers key areas of the port with a seamless Wi-Fi Hotzone. Building on experiences from several port networks in Northern Europe, the port of Las Palmas network marks Radionet’s entry into the Spanish market.
The Port of Las Palmas is one of the busiest ports in Spain and handles over 650,000 passengers and 17.7 million tons of cargo each year. The Port Authority of Las Palmas is actively modernizing the port’s infrastructure and taking advantage of the latest technology innovations, such as Radionet’s Wireless Hotzone technology.
“The new Wireless Hotzone network enhances communications and positions us to meet the demands of growth in the future. Open standards and Radionet’s technology provide us with the flexibility to quickly adapt to changing needs, and, in the future, the network can easily be expanded to cover additional areas in the port,” said Enrique Hernández, General Director of port, Port of Las Palmas.
The Port of Las Palmas network is one of the first Radionet’s Mobile Broadband networks in Spain. The network was designed and built by ITACA Canarias, and it is based on Radionet’s Wireless Hotzone technology. The network features high-speed 54 Mbit 802.11a Point-to-Multipoint Link technology for connecting companies in the port area with the Port Authority’s customs and logistics systems, and 11Mbit 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi technology for end-user access. The network is connected to the Internet through a direct high-speed satellite link.
“The Port of Las Palmas network is based on Radionet’s Wireless Hotzone solution, which is designed for high security, effortless management and demanding environmental conditions, such as moist and salty port environments. The network features Radionet’s MageIP technology, which enables handover between different IP subnets, provides users with seamless mobility and uninterrupted network access within the Hotzone’s coverage area. The network is based on common Wi-Fi standards, which allows the Port Authority of Las Palmas to extend the network easily in the future while taking advantage of the latest access devices,” said Markus Björkqvist, VP, Sales and Marketing, Radionet.
About Port of Las Palmas
For five centuries, the Port of Las Palmas has been the traditional base of call for ships sailing on the Mid Atlantic. Its strategic geographical location, the excellent conditions of its bay and the good quality of its services, has made this port one of the most important in the main sea routes between Europe, Africa and America. Today it is one of the busiest ports in Spain, serving over 650,000 passengers and 10,500 vessels annually.
http://www.palmasport.es
About ITACA Canarias
ITACA Canarias is a Las Palmas based IT Systems integrator that offers products, services and solutions in the areas of Telecommunications, Internet via satellite, fixed wireless and Internet services. More information on the web at
http://www.itacacanarias.com
About Radionet
The Wi-Fi Hotzone company Radionet specializes in the development, design and sales of large-scale outdoor wireless broadband networks. Radionet's technology is based on the WLAN standard conforming to IEEE 802.11. Radionet offers comprehensive carrier-class wireless broadband networks for operators, ISP’s and wireless ISP’s, power utilities, industry and logistics, and system integrators.
http://www.radionet.com
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