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Tall
buildings, foliages and other obstructions are the
common problems for surveillance of service providers
and enterprise network owners, but Motorola’s Canopy
NLOS (non-line-of-sight) Point-to-Multipoint PMP 400
expects to do away with this problem.
With
this device, there’s no way camera-monitoring operators
will make an excuse of low-video throughput or
noncoverage whenever required. The Canopy 400 uses 5.4
gigahertz spectrum of access points and subscriber
modules that offer up to 21mbps (megabits per second) on
extended range accompanied by GPS (global positioning
system).
“This
[Canopy 400] could be used by any industry that requires
common security surveillance. It could be for financial,
public safety, manufacturing and logistics types of
operation, “Brian Van Ginkel, director for distribution
of MOTOwi4 wireless broadband for South and East Asia,
said.
“It is
very applicable in Asia where currently there are many
installed CCTV (closed-circuit television) cameras for
public safety,” he added.
On top
of promising “maximized communication and productivity,”
the technology boasts of low cost of ownership.
“We’re
very neutral with camera manufacturers. We will be the
medium and backbone where we allow camera image and the
feed to be transported over wireless medium or network
operations,” explained Ginkel.
He also
said the product can extend a network connectivity range
to a distance of five miles or more per access points
cluster and colocates with other canopy network provider
to provide the latter’s equipment network extension or
network overlay.
ComWorks
Inc. is the sole distributor of Motorola
wireless-broadband systems in the Philippines that sold
more than $3 million of equipment last year.
“Our
entry-level point-to-point surveillance package costs
P150,000 with six to seven cameras that have a speed of
7.5mbps,” said Gail Consolacion, business development
director of Comworks.
Asked
how the product delivers in times of calamities and
strong disasters, Ginkel answered, “We got systems using
solar power and battery backup.”
He
continued, “When there are heavy rains for instance,
very minimal effect happens to the reception screen.”
Although
some deem surveillance cameras to be inutile in solving
law-breaking acts and crime mysteries, Ginkel defends
its capacity by citing encompassing purposes.
“Surveillance cameras have benefits. First, to have less
people control a bigger area and control the crowd and
second, it prevents major deterrent areas from people
who want to break in, thus, lowering crime possibility,”
said Ginkel.
The
Canopy 400 series is a component of the wi4 Fixed family
of broadband solutions, part of the MOTOwi4 portfolio of
solutions for public and private networks. |
