Solar-powered Wi-Fi comes to Harvard Square
The Harvard Square Business Association extended its public Wi-Fi system last week, without extending its electric bill. Harvard Square, the bustling commercial district just outside the gates of Harvard University, became the first customer of Meraki Solar's new solar-powered mesh repeaters.
From Industry Standard, December 12, 2008
Economics of Monitored Video with Video Analytics
The video surveillance market as a whole – including hardware, professional services
and infrastructure – has some pretty compelling growth statistics. It is currently
estimated at $13.5B and will reach $46B by 2013.1 At the same time, the remote
monitoring industry is on the rise, largely fueled by video monitoring, which is growing
at nearly 20% per year and will continue at this pace over the next 5 years.2 And as
customers make the transition from analog to digital, the need for intelligent video
solutions is moving to center stage.
From Cernium, December 09, 2008
House Report Find FCC’s Martin Abused Power
A December 2008 House of Representative Committee on Energy & Commerce report alledges to improper management of FCC affairs by Chairman Kevin Martin in areas directly affecting state & local government wireless communications and public safety matters
From House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee, December 09, 2008
A Second Look at Citywide Wi-Fi
For proponents of citywide Wi-Fi projects, this has been a tough year -- and one of fresh promise.
From Wall Street Journal, December 09, 2008
Alvarion Cuts Staff 11%; Management Salaries Reduced
Alviarion (ALVR) this morning said it will cut its staff by 11%, and reduce management salaries as part of a plan to reduce costs, confirming reports in the Israeli press earlier this month. Alvarion has about 1,000 employees.
From Barron's, December 08, 2008
Strix Systems International Expansion Plus Strategic Investment
Strix Systems, the market and technology leader in high-performance wireless
mesh networking, today announced the inflow of strategic investments from global investors driving the
company’s increased growth, rapid expansion and new technology developments for international and
U.S. markets.
From Strix Systems International, December 08, 2008
Which Video Surveillance Companies are at Most Risk?
The 2009 Video Surveillance Industry Guide provides extensive analysis on the risk level of 27 leading video surveillance companies. You can purchase the Guide below to access the complete risk analysis and the entire 247 pages of analysis.
From IP Video Market, December 07, 2008
US FCC to mull free Internet plan at Dec. meeting
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is likely to consider a plan this month to auction public airwaves with a mandate that the winning bidder set aside some for free Internet nationwide, a proposal staunchly opposed by the cell phone industry.
From Reuters, December 03, 2008
WiFi goes green: solar-powered outdoor nodes coming soon
Municipal WiFi died in mid-2007 due to overinflated expectations, impossible city requirements, and the sheer limits of WiFi's capabilities. Or did it? Meraki, a startup born out of a mesh-networking project at MIT, thinks that $10,000 and two months' trial may change some cities' minds as they grow a network organically in San Francisco.
From Ars Technica, November 17, 2008
Are wireless cities really feasible?
The concept of a ‘wireless city’ has been developing in various guises for a number of years, including high-profile projects such as the Google/EarthLink project across 49 square miles of San Francisco. The idea has also been embraced by numerous towns and cities in the UK and Europe, many with a noble social goal of inclusiveness – allowing everyone to have free access to the Internet.
However, as with the San Francisco project, major announcements and media coverage have often failed to deliver, with projects stalling or failing to get off the ground.1
From Analysis Mason, October 21, 2008
