BelAir and Wireless Week To Present Wi-Fi/WiMAX Themed Webcast
KANATA, Ontario -/March 20, 2007 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- BelAir Networks, the leading provider of mobile broadband mesh networks, and Wireless Week, a leading trade publication covering emerging wireless industry trends, will host a free Wireless Week webinar on ?Net Gains in Muni Wi-Fi/WiMAX Strategies,? Wednesday, March 21st at 11 a.m. EDT, 8 a.m. PDT.
James McFarlane, Chief Project Coordinator for Washtenaw County, Michigan?s 720-square-mile wireless mesh network, and James Farstad, President of rClient, the independent consultant supporting the Minneapolis citywide wireless network, will be featured speakers.
Moderated by Rhonda Wickham, Editor-in-Chief, Wireless Week, this webcast will provide real-world lessons for achieving a balance of cost and efficiency that satisfies all parties in the muni Wi-Fi/WiMAX model. Panelists will discuss the benefits for service providers of these types of business models, and review current deployments, technology options and future opportunities for all players in the value chain.
?There?s been so much talk about the business case for municipal wireless networks, we wanted to give our audience of wireless carriers an opportunity to hear what may be in it for them,? said Rhonda Wickham, Editor-in-Chief, Wireless Week. ?This is definitely one of the hot topics of 2007.?
Both Minneapolis and Washtenaw County have strong experience in engaging the support of local government and citizens, crafting effective RFPs, working with local ISPs to develop public/private partnerships and formulating win/win agreements in support of their municipal wireless networks. Despite aggressive deployment timelines, they also required live pilot networks as a pre-condition of either the contract award or full-scale rollout. In both cases, the chosen service providers benefit from access to government-owned vertical assets and buildings to facilitate the deployments. Minneapolis and Washtenaw are also anchor tenants on the new networks.
?Minneapolis and Washtenaw County are widely regarded as exemplary models of public/private partnerships that will result in sustainable benefits for everyone involved ? citizens, visitors, local government and its employees and public safety personnel, and the service providers who are running the networks,? said Jim Freeze, SVP of Marketing and Alliances, BelAir Networks. ?We think that ISPs, WISPs and other wireless carriers have a lot to learn from these folks so we?re pleased to participate in this Wireless Week webcast.?
During the free, 60-minute Webcast, the audience will learn...
? Key differences in business models and how to architect the right one
? Challenges and opportunities from other cities
? The economics and payback of muni Wi-Fi models
? Who pays and who wins
? How solutions can provide stepping stones from Wi-Fi to WiMAX and cellular
? How wireless mesh solutions compare to traditional wired cable and DSL broadband access solutions
? How to future-proof your technology choice.
To register for the webcast, please go to http://tinyurl.com/34puh9.
About BelAir Networks
BelAir Networks patented technology delivers proven, cost-effective wireless broadband mesh networking and is commercially deployed in more than 250 networks worldwide including Minneapolis, Washtenaw County, City of London, UK and Toronto, Canada as well as high-profile venues such as Dolphin Stadium in Miami.
BelAir Networks is the first company to offer scalable, mobile wireless broadband mesh networking solutions with the highest quality for data, voice and video. The company teams with world-class global partners to deploy proven, cost-effective wireless broadband mesh networks. BelAir?s wireless networking solutions are built on the only multi-service architecture for municipal wireless broadband deployments of Wi-Fi, WiMAX and 3G Cellular networks. Built specifically for outdoor deployments, BelAir Networks? patented solution delivers the lowest cost per user and deploys in days, blending into the physical infrastructure of downtown business districts, hotels and resorts, and campuses. Founded in 2001, BelAir Networks is a privately held company. For more info, visit http://www.belairnetworks.com.
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