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“Best in Class” VoWiFi Solutions
18 December 2006 Copyright © 2006 Meru Networks, All Rights Reserved. Third party copyrights are the property of their respective copyright owners.
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Innovative wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions
• Meru’s converged voice, data, and video WLAN platform sits at what Gartner calls "the high end of the technology spectrum“
• The highest performance, the lowest total cost of ownership
• Meru is the only WLAN vendor to provide guaranteed application delivery
• Adjusts in real-time to mission-critical data, voice, and streaming video applications
• Analyzes traffic in real-time, continuously optimizes the network for every application
• WLAN provides flow control by deciding when clients transmit, yielding the highest performance WLAN in the industry
• The result: highest bandwidth, highest density, fastest handoffs, highest MOS scores
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Ascom is the only company that can deliver both the Ascom is the only company that can deliver both the VoWiFi system and integration platform required to VoWiFi system and integration platform required to
enable voice, messaging & data convergence!enable voice, messaging & data convergence!Largest display of any on-site wireless deviceLargest display of any on-site wireless device
Up to 500 characters per message
Connectivity at 54Mbps (802.11g)Connectivity at 54Mbps (802.11g) Auto-detect feature utilizes higher bandwidth if available
UNITE appliance-based, integration platformUNITE appliance-based, integration platform Integration with disparate information systems; provide unified voice, messaging & data on
a single device
Virtual SIM Virtual SIM (individualized handset profiles)(individualized handset profiles) Portable Device Manager downloads personal settings to any i75 device
Personal alarmPersonal alarm Programmable alarm button may be customized for specific uses
Key reasons customer should choose Ascom…
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Nokia E61Dual-mode phone
SIP enables a diverse set of devices to meet your needs.
PSTN
Ascom PortableDevice Manager (PDM)
Meru WLAN Controller
Meru AP 201
Ascom i75 Handsets
BlackBerry® 7270
Hitachi-CableWIP-5000
Outside Enterprise Inside Enterprise
Cellular Network
Channel 1 VirtualCell
T1 / P
RI
Avaya SES (SIP)
Avaya S8300/G700Communication Manager
Example Deployment Options:
Industrial/Healthcare Applications
Ascom i75
Basic WiFi VoIP Handset WIP-5000
“Corridor Warrior”, IT Staff BlackBerry 7270
Mobile, Multi-site Worker Nokia E61S
IP P
BX Meru AP 201
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Ascom i75 NetLink h340
Support of Meru VirtualCell & Single-Channel Deployment Option Yes No
Call Control Protocol Standards-based SIP and H.323 Proprietary SVP
Robust, Rugged, Purpose-Built Handset Yes No
802.11 Bandwidth 802.11b/g w/Auto-detect 802.11b only
Battery Life 6 hr talk time 4 hr talk time
Shared Handset/ Individual Profile YesAuto-load profile & settings
No
Unique Alarm/Ringing Functionality Yese.g. Code Blue/Toilet Cord/Pillow Speaker
No
Handsfree Mode Yes No
Push-to-talk Yes (Release 2) No
Alarm or Group Conference Button Yes No
4-Way Navigation Button Yes No
Intuitive User Interface YesIconic display, Navigation Button, Soft keys
No
Text OptionsLarge Font Option
Inverted Text OptionNoNo
Chemical Resistant YesAble to disinfect & clean handset
No
Security Alarm Options Man down, No Movement, 911 No
4.5 oz5.2 x 2.2 inches
4.2 oz5.5 x 2.0 inches
Ascom/SpectraLink Comparison
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Meru + Ascom Differentiation
Single Channel Installation (co-channel mgmt.)
Guaranteed Upstream and Downstream QoS
Ability to deploy without traditional Channel/Site Survey
Locate devices by phone number
Dual-Speed to provide 50% higher performance in mixed 802.11b/g networks
Ability to stack 3 channels in areas of high density (e.g. nurse station)
= supported
= not supportedCisco Aruba
Zero Handoff (incl. WPA/WPA2 Enterprise)
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SIP
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The elements of Meru’s platform
E(z)RF
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AP200 Access Points
• Single radio and dual radio Access Points for use with Meru Controllers
• 802.11b/g and 802.11a radios simultaneously support a/b/g clients• Zero configuration setup using plug and play architecture
• Automatic discovery and configuration• Compatible with existing enterprise deployments
• Reassociation with non-Meru Access Points for hand-offs• Multi-layered security with automatic rogue detection, location
positioning, and neutralization• Every Access Point includes an integrated network sniffer for channel supervision
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WLAN Controllers
• Coordinates Access Points and Radio Switches• Centralized control for easy configuration and management • Enforces WLAN security• Provides RF resource management and mobility• Coordinates contention management and QoS policies
• Provides seamless client mobility across subnets • Redundant configurations available
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E(z)RF™ Application Suite
• BASE software suite includes dashboard, monitoring, configuration settings and templates, reports, and user administration
• VISUALIZE software suite complements the BASE suite with real-time visualization for coverage, performance, locationing, and diagnostic data
• COVERAGE PLANNER software suite provides RF coverage and survey data on existing RF coverage
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The elements of Ascom’s platform
Ascom IntegratedMessage Server (IMS/IP)
Ascom VoIP Gateway
Ascom PortableDevice Manager (PDM)
T1 o
r E1
Interface
Ascom i75 Handsets
PSTNPBX
Messaging SuiteExisting
Infrastructure
Meru WLAN Controller
Meru AP201
Meru AP201L
ocal A
rea Netw
ork (L
AN
)
Optional
Required for H.323, Optional for SIP
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Ascom i75 Handset
Supports 802.11g at 54MbsMulti-System WLAN support (up to 4 ESSIDs)
3 customizable soft keys & navigation buttonLarge graphical display with an intuitive GUIIlluminated display and keypadLightweight: 4.5 ozVibration alert for privacyHandsfree mode for conferencing2-way MessagingMobile alarms and data Push button alarm No-movement, man-down alarm option
“Virtual SIM” with Portable Device MgrLocal phonebook (100 entries)
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UNITE Messaging Suite Overview
Laboratory
UN
ITE
Mes
sagi
ng S
uite
Radiology
Order Entry
Building Mgmt
Security Mgmt
Nurse Call
Patient Monitoring
Critical Value Notification
Abnormal Call Reports
Order Requisitions
Blood Bank, HVAC Alerts
Fire Alarm, Infant Abduction
Meds Request, Code Blue
VTACH, Vital Signs
SMTP Messaging
On-site Wireless Network
Info Systems Middleware Handsets
PSTN, Public Network
Examples
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Ascom FreeNET VoIP Gateway/Gatekeeper
Telephony interface to PBX or IP-PBX Physical connection: 2 T1 or E1 ports per Gateway PRI protocol support: 5ESS, DMS100, QSIG, NI-2 T1 CAS trunk protocol support (E&M)
IP to IP call switching19” rack mountable (1U), stackableHigh reliability, contains no movable parts2 Ethernet ports with separate addressing60 simultaneous speech channels toward PBXSingle management of multiple GatewaysEasy administration via web browserPower over Ethernet (PoE) supportH.323 support plus H.450 (suppl. services)
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FreeNET Portable Device Manager (PDM)Web-based management tool for IP handsets
Pre-deployment configuration On-going configuration management
Two PDM options Ascom Network Appliance (Over-the-Air) PC (USB Cradle)
Centralized storage of user configurations User configurations downloaded over-the-air Call number, User ID, ESSID Menu settings, phonebook, etc.
Delivers IP handset software updatesSingle PDM capable of managing multiple sites
PDM enables shared phone & easy service replacementPDM enables shared phone & easy service replacement
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Integrated Messaging Server (IMS)
Two-way messaging and alarm interface between UNITE Messaging Suite and handsets Basic Alarm Manager: Entry level Event ManagerPurpose-built network appliance – Linux kernel
Wall mountable or ‘blade’ option
Creation & storage of messaging groupsProvides an event log for all messaging traffic (audit trail for ACS) Allows Handset access to Central Phonebook
IMS Internal Directory – max 500 entries Central directory (ODBC data base)
Open Access Protocol (OAP) – Custom Applications
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Do you want the “best in class” solution?
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Ascom FreeNET VoWiFi System
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