Alvarion® Ltd., the world's leading provider of WiMAXâ„¢ and wireless broadband solutions, today announced that it will be showcasing its joint video surveillance offering together with Sony at IFSEC, May 12-15 2008, Birmingham, UK. As part of this collaboration between Alvarion and Sony, successful surveillance solutions have already been deployed in various cities in France.
Sony's advanced cameras together with Alvarion's robust broadband wireless equipment present a compelling offering for a reliable, flexible and cost-optimized surveillance solution. Additional benefits include:
- Saving in CAPEX/OPEX - no need to lay dedicated Ethernet cables/leased lines
- Optimized bandwidth for video surveillance applications and secured communication
- Support for mobile surveillance cameras
- Non-disruptive network deployment; regulatory approvals are not required
- Scalability - ability to add cameras without any additional cabling
"When dealing with safety and welfare of citizens, it makes the most sense to team up with the leading market expert for wireless broadband solutions," said Simon Nash, Senior European Marketing Manager, NVM/CCTV of Sony. "Working with Alvarion has proven to be and excellent experience and we look forward to future cooperation in new projects. We invite the visitors at the show to come and experience the advantages of a reliable and future-proof video surveillance solution, already being adopted by major vendors, governments and municipalities around the world."
"We are pleased to be demonstrating advanced video surveillance over wireless broadband together with Sony," said Avi Wellingstein President of Customers Business Division at Alvarion. "Eliminating the expenses of cabled infrastructure, wireless broadband is by far the ideal solution for surveillance and safety projects. Our equipment coupled with Sony's cutting edge cameras present a carrier class, reliable and easy-to-deploy solution. Together with Sony we are looking forward to addressing the growing demand for these types of solutions with both our existing and new customers."
About Sony
Sony is a global manufacturer of audio, video, communications and information technology products for consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures, game and online businesses, the company is uniquely positioned to be one of the world's leading digital entertainment brands, offering an outstanding portfolio of exciting multimedia content.
About Alvarion
Alvarion is the largest WiMAX pure player, ensuring customers' long term success with fixed and mobile solutions for the full range of frequency bands. Based on its OPENâ„¢ WiMAX strategy, the company offers superior wireless broadband infrastructure and an all-IP best-of-breed ecosystem in cooperation with its strategic partners. Alvarion boasts over 200 commercial WiMAX deployments worldwide (www.alvarion.com).
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