Tim MacMillan from Integra Data Systems introduces a breakthrough wireless LAN technology called Meru that addresses many issues with traditional wireless networks. Meru offers significant cost savings over other solutions through lower deployment and ongoing management costs as well as a lower total cost of ownership. It was designed to optimize learning and collaboration among students, faculty, and staff with a pervasive wireless network.
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My name is Tim MacMillan from Integra Data Systems and we have
been providing leading edge IT solutions for the educational sector for
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Papers introduce a breakthrough product in wireless LAN technolog
technology.
This document briefly outlines some of the key points of the Meru
Architectural advantage when deploying and managing wireless LANs.
Please contact me to Not only does this technology address many issues associated
receive these with traditional wireless networks, it offers significant cost savings
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documents by email over any other solution available. A pervasive wireless LAN will help
to optimize learning and collaboration among students, faculty and
administrative staff. It was designed to be emailed to you to give you
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Benefits for educational institutions. To be emailed the clickable version,
please contact me and I will happily send it to you.
Wireless LANs in Why a Meru Wireless LAN?
Higher Education
Lower cost of deployment and on going management. Lower
on-going
Total Cost of Ownership!
• SINGLE CHANNEL deployment eliminates ALL co-channel
co
interference
• Reduced site survey requirements and eliminated channel
planning
2. • Up to 30% less Access Points required
• Lower complexity - no RF experience
Other Solutions needed! Reduce your support calls
fom Integra:
• Better performance and speed
• Video • Predictable network with switch-like
Conferencing performance and fair access for all
• Wide Area clients
Networks • Supports a dense mix of a/b/g/n
• Network Security converged voice, video and data with
& Monitoring no performance penalties
• Project • Over the air QoS with predictable toll quality voice & data
with no hand-off issues
Management
• Increased security over other wireless options
• Up to 300mbps on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands
• Best architecture for the future
• Easily scalable - like installing a light bulb! No need to
reconfigure your entire network
• Makes migrating a/b/g to the new 802.11n standard easy
with a simple software upgrade (n is also available as the
initial deployment)
• More clients per AP (as many as 200!)
Want more information?
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you in person to
give you a brief presentation on how we can eliminate or mitigate
any network challenges you face or if you are interested in reducing
service costs. Find out why Meru was found to be the most visionary
company for wireless LAN solutions!*
I look forward to discussing your needs in more detail.
Sincerely,
Tim MacMillan
Integra Data Systems Corp.
TEL: 705-761-3645
macmillant@integradata.com
*Gartner Magic Quadrant for Wireless LAN Infrastructure, 2008
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