Police uses Broadband

Now, the Police Department will use the third generation wireless broadband solution, named Broadband Connect to deliver mission critical information to officers across the network, which includes more than 500 patrol cars.

Raleigh Police Department officers can access Broadband Connect network throughout the city. The solution also supports hand-held devices for officers who uses bicycles and horseback. The Broadband Connect network allows officers to access photography and databases, which are not available on their two-way radio systems.

Broadband Connect network includes Sierra Wireless AC875 Laptop Connect cards for each vehicle and Net-Motion Wireless’ Mobility XE, a mobile Virtual Private Network (VPN), which provides secure and encrypted access to law enforcement databases. The solution also maintains continuous connections to the Raleigh systems. The Laptop Connect cards directly fits into the officer’s onboard laptops, which uses Broadband Connect network to connect with mission-critical information. The Broadband Connect network is based on the global GSM standard, which uses High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) for providing mobile data connectivity at average download speeds of 400 to 700 Kbps.

The solution also tracks orders online with real time shipping status. The Broadband Connect network allows officers to perform variety of office functions in the vehicle. Even officers can type accident reports and send memos from their onboard computers instead of writing notes on notepads.

Cisco M-Drive Technology

Cisco's Latest Wireless Innovation - New 802.11n Access Point Packs Performance and Power Efficiency in a Sleek Design

New Aironet 1140 Series Access Point and Cisco M-Drive Technology Combine to Accelerate Adoption of Next- Generation Wireless for Mobility and Collaboration

SAN JOSE, Calif., January 13, 2009 - Cisco announced today the industry's first next-generation wireless access point that combines full 802.11n performance with deployment simplicity, enabling businesses to cost-effectively support the growing wave and diversity of mobile devices and applications.

The new Cisco® Aironet® 1140 Series Access Point is introduced at a time when businesses are becoming increasingly mobile and collaborative. The Wi-Fi Certified 802.11n Draft 2.0 access point is designed to meet the need for integrating high-quality voice, video and rich media across wireless networks with greater performance and throughput than prior 802.11a/g-based wireless networks. Cisco, which delivered the first enterprise-class Wi-Fi Certified 802.11n Draft 2.0 platform in 2007, is now taking 802.11n mainstream with new solutions that offer ease of deployment, reliability and performance. Learn more about Cisco's leadership in 802.11n and business demands for wireless in a video from Ben Gibson, Cisco's senior director of mobility solutions.

The Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Access Point offers full 802.11n performance with security while using standard Power over Ethernet (PoE). The new access point combines a sleek design with power efficiency to simplify deployment in office environments. In addition, Cisco's heritage in building enterprise-class networks is further extended to the wireless network with the introduction of Cisco M-Drive Technology - a set of features that delivers a reliable and consistent radio frequency (RF) platform that simplifies wireless adoption and enhances 802.11n performance. Learn more about the Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Access Point and Cisco M-Drive Technology in a video with Chris Kozup, Cisco's senior manager of mobility solutions.