I have been following Xirrus’ very own principal technologist, Douglas Haider. He blogs as Wi-Fi Jedi. Basically any relevant information that pertains to wireless, Douglas covers. In depth, I may add.
If you are looking to learn more about wi-fi, be sure to check out his blog at Wi-Fi Jedi.
I found these pictures off a blog that I frequent. As everyone knows, I am an Obama supporter and a Xirrus fan. This was definitely something I wanted to share with everyone. I don’t know the details of the event, but from what I know, Obama was speaking about the economy at CMU with a few other CEO’s and VPs. CMU chose Xirrus to be the provider at this serious event, which means Xirrus must be doing something right!
Concord Music Group (CMG) is one of the largest independent record and music publishing companies in the world. CMG, located in Beverly Hills, CA, chose to install Xirrus Wi-Fi 802.11n Arrays. CMG went with Xirrus because they make it possible for their staff and clients to access the network and Internet wirelessy that can be compared to the same experience as a wired connection.
Edward Ginis, VP Information services and Technology at CMG, wanted to install a “wireless network to enable flexibility and enhance productivity” of their staff and client, but wanted it to provide the same experience as a wired network.
CMG chose to deploy Xirrus because their 802.11n solution “required far less devices, cable pulls, closet space, and power consumption,” while giving more bandwidth and throughput than any other vendors. Xirrus came, installed, and guaranteed the signal strength.
To go directly to the press release, proceed here.
For more on Xirrus, please visit them here.
Xirrus’ very own Douglas Haider has started his very own blog called Wi-Fi Jedi. This man clearly knows what he is talking about. Not to mention that he has a lot of valuable lessons that can be learned by reading his blog.
In his post “Pre-Implementation Planning,” he speaks of his philosophy of “Measure twice, cut once.” This means that you should check every possible resource and then make a decision before making a mistake. His post pertains to deploying Wi-Fi, but the philosophy could be applied to everyday life.
Here is a little portion of his post that deals with Wi-Fi:
I am starting a large district wide implementation of our Xirrus arrays. This particular deployment is 150+ arrays. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Xirrus, we aggregate from 4-24 radios (we call them integrated access points) in every device along with a non-blocking Layer 2 switch, WLAN controller, integrated threat sensor and spectrum analyzer. Our integrated access points utilize directional antennas, which allow us to cover more area using 75% less devices than our competitors.
This is helpful to understand the scope of the project. While we have 150+ arrays, the competing bids were for approximately 600 access points. It is certainly not the largest WLAN rollout I have worked on, but larger than most. My question today is “How do you plan/prepare for large deployments of new technology?”
My personal philosophy goes back to an adage that my father taught me, which was “Measure twice. Cut once.” There are certain processes that I have used over the years. These include both a pre-implementation call and a pre-implementation checklist.”
For the full post, please visit Wi-Fi Jedi
The iPod has already been making an impact in the education sector. The iPod Touch shows to be a promising tool that can improve the classroom. Teachers all over are beginning to implement the use of the iPod Touch in their classrooms.
iPods are a great way to deliver media contents to students for extra review and practice. The iPod Touch is Wi-Fi capable, which enables users to surf for Internet resources. Also the Touch offers many applications that puts a vast amount of resources in the hands of students and teachers.
However, with the increase of usage of iPods/iPhones, user density may become a problem. But fear not, Xirrus has the answer to that problem.
In a recent discussion, garyb explained that Xirrus wireless base stations can solve the problem of user density. Check out the discussion and comments on Classroom20
With improvements in education, every school should look into how beneficial it is to use the Touch applications.
If you are looking for valuable and free information on Wi-Fi, look no further. Wi-Fi powerhouse Xirrus delivers valuable and free material that pertains to Wi-Fi. Not only can you find information that pertains to Xirrus and their products, but you can find vital information about Wi-Fi in general.
The Library page on the Xirrus website gives information on Wi-Fi in the form of reference posters, application notes, best practices, design guides, FAQs and more! I urge everyone to go there to learn more about Wi-Fi.
To go directly to the library page, please visit: http://www.xirrus.com/library/
Distributor, inTechnology, has replaced their Colubris Networks with Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays to strengthen its play in the education sector.
inTechnology will be carrying a full range of Xirrus products, which include the Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays, management system, defense module, PoGE, and accessories.
For the whole article, go to: http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/272012/intechnology_brings_xirrus_down_under?rid=-218
More information about Xirrus can be found at: www.xirrus.com
Tired or your Blackberry or iPhone battery dying in a matter of hours and having to charge it at least once a day? Well Atif Shamim, a PhD student at Canada’s Carleston University might have the resolution to this on-going problem. Basically he hacked devices like these, removing all the wires that connect to the electrical circuits of the antenna, and developed a module for the component to connect wirelessly. The result is that the modified device uses 12x less power, which in turn means more battery life. Hopefully something like this will come soon!
The prestigious Palace Hotel in San Francisco, California recently deployed Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays covering their 23 meeting rooms – including 3 ballrooms, 4 boardrooms, and the famous Garden Court. Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays were deployed because they are capable of covering the large areas, suport the extensive client population, and accommodate high bandwidth applications.
With their choice in deploying Xirrus Arrays, the hotel is able to provide all of their guests with high-speed, reliable wireless connectivity.
Another great success story for Xirrus.
For the whole article go to: http://digital50.com/news/items/BW/2001/07/14/20081217005023/the-palace-hotel-deploys-world-class-wi-fi-network-for-guests.html
For more information on Xirrus, visit them at www.xirrus.com
Xirrus has just announced their deployment of 802.11abg+n Wi-Fi Arrays at the American School of Milan (ASM) in Milan, Italy. ASM upgraded their network to Xirrus 802.11n in order to provide greater capacity and bandwidth to their growing population of Wi-Fi users across their Milan Elementary and High Schools, including classrooms, science labs, library, cafeteria, and faculty offices.
ASM hosts over 600 students from 35 different countries. Their goal is to provide all of the students with an educational environment rich in technology, where students are able to discover and develop their abilities to achieve personal results of absolute excellence.
ASM’s growing population needed more wireless coverage and bandwidth, but the traditional access points started to become expensive and time consuming.
With the deployment of Xirrus, Stephen Reiach, Director of Technology at ASM, explains that “Xirrus got it right – by comibing the essential Wi-Fi components into a single device. ASM was able to install a powerful Wi-Fi network that distributes the intelligence and security clsoe to users while giving them central control of the network.
Check out the rest of the article at http://green.tmcnet.com/news/2008/12/16/3858556.htm
Or go to Xirrus at http://www.xirrus.com
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