Firetide and PRO 911 Systems Team up to Provide Reliable Citywide Wireless for Municipal Customers


Mesh Network Developer and Wireless Systems Integrator Formulate Agreement to Deploy Municipal Mesh Networks and Public Safety Surveillance Systems

LOS GATOS, Calif. and LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Jan. 17 -- Firetide, Inc., a leading manufacturer of multi-service wireless mesh networks, announced today that it has signed an agreement with PRO 911 Systems, a pioneering systems integrator for wireless mesh networks and video surveillance systems. Under the agreement, PRO 911 Systems will provide Firetide mesh nodes, wireless access points, and mobility controllers for municipal and public safety mesh networking customers.

"Firetide provides tremendous flexibility and capacity with its mesh networking solution for citywide wireless mesh networks and wireless surveillance systems," said David Mitchell, president of PRO 911 Systems. "We are impressed with the extensive capabilities of the system and that fact that it works equally well both indoors and outdoors. It is also widely deployed as a very high performance wireless solution for high speed IP video surveillance networks."

"We are very excited to have PRO 911 Systems as a key reseller for Firetide," said Bo Larsson, CEO of Firetide. "The company has operated successfully for many years and has established a solid reputation in the industry as a quality systems integrator for both municipal public safety as well as some very innovative applications for wireless communications networks and video surveillance."

Firetide mesh networks are used worldwide as a high speed wireless infrastructure for a wide variety of video surveillance, public access, and voice over IP applications for municipal and industrial customers.

PRO 911 Systems has developed and deployed communications systems for public safety and other government and private agencies for over 35 years. Applications include wireless communications, video surveillance, shoreline observation systems, underwater networks, and utility SCADA telemetry and meter reading.

About Firetide, Inc.

Firetide is the leading provider of multi-service mesh networks that enable concurrent video, voice, and data for municipal, public safety, and enterprise applications. Firetide HotPort mesh nodes and HotPoint access points provide a reliable high performance wireless infrastructure and access solution for video surveillance, Internet access, public safety networks, and temporary networks wherever rapid deployment, mobility, and ease of installation are required. The company's patented AutoMesh flow-based routing protocol optimizes network performance and capacity for high bandwidth and latency sensitive applications. Headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Firetide is a privately held company with worldwide product distribution. For more information, visit www.firetide.com

About PRO 911 Systems

PRO 911 Systems has been providing mission critical communications systems for public safety and other applications for over 35 years. The company is an acknowledged leader in the deployment of wireless mesh technology for city and county agencies, law enforcement, fire authorities, utility districts, school districts, WISPs, state parks, and lifeguard stations. PRO 911 Systems has also developed highly specialized wireless networks for underwater camera systems and automated meter reading equipment. The company is headquartered in Laguna Beach, California. For more information, visit pro911systems.com

Source: Firetide, Inc.

CONTACT:

Mike Downes,
Firetide, Inc.,
+1-808-387-2181,
mdownes@firetide.com

David Mitchell,
President of PRO 911 Systems,
+1-949-295-4636

Web site: http://pro911systems.com/

Web site: www.firetide.com/

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