Media Caching Node enables wireless content delivery.
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Featuring tamper-proof design, WDirect® 1000 Information Node enables scalable delivery of media and data for large or small Wi-Fi deployments in municipal, campus, or enterprise environments. Wall- or post-mounted device contains local flash data storage, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and wireless GPRS modem for monitoring and control. Unit processes and caches information at edge of network, minimizes unnecessary network traffic, and diminishes backhaul dependency.
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LastMile Communications Launches WDirect Wireless Media Caching Node
Low Power, Affordable and Secure Technology Platform Enables Wide Variety of Organizations to Deploy Wireless Information Delivery System Quickly -
RALEIGH, NC and EXETER, UK, July 18 / -- LastMile Communications (www.lastmilecoms.com), an innovative provider of secure, edge-of-network wireless content delivery solutions, has launched the first version of its WDirect(R) 1000 Information Node.
LastMile's WDirect 1000 Information Node enables flexible, scalable and reliable delivery of rich media and data for large or small Wi-Fi deployments in municipal, campus or enterprise environments. LastMile's technology enables users with Wi-Fi enabled devices to easily, quickly and securely access information and services.
"LastMile's WDirect node goes beyond a simple transponder in a larger wireless network," says Antony Abell, founder and CEO, LastMile Communications. "With their rugged tamper-proof design, ease of deployment and low maintenance requirements, WDirect nodes provide a viable alternative for many organizations, including various levels of governments, healthcare facilities, university campuses and private-sector enterprises, that are looking to extend their network infrastructure and deliver specific, on-demand content to their stakeholders."
The WDirect 1000 Information Node is a wall or post-mounted intelligent device containing local flash data storage, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and a wireless GPRS modem for monitoring and control. By processing and caching information at the edge of the network, the WDirect node not only answers key market needs, but also enables new revenue bearing opportunities. It reduces unnecessary network traffic, diminishes backhaul dependency and delivers content at speeds significantly faster than other networks.
Features and benefits of the WDirect 1000 Information Node include:
- Simple mounting and positioning
- Interoperability and scalability
- Local memory cache
- Fast content delivery
- Statistical analysis tracking
- Services authorization
- Modular design
"Existing backhaul solutions don't have the bandwidth to handle the increased demand for mobile data and multimedia services, so as service providers, enterprises and municipalities review their options for expanding the capacity of their wireless infrastructure, they must start pushing content to the edge of the network," says Gabriel Vizzard, director of marketing, LastMile Communications. "LastMile's WDirect 1000 Information Node plays a critical role establishing a content delivery mechanism that can provide personalized information and local content that's becoming more popular with mobile users while addressing the demands on the network infrastructure."
About LastMile Communications (www.lastmilecoms.com)
LastMile Communications is a British company pioneering a secure, edge of network wireless content delivery solution that helps supply rich media, voice and data to business and residential customers. Its unique node-based hardware system helps create wireless networks within fixed geographical locations, such as communities or office parks. By storing content locally on nodes, users can access or download information at speeds up to four times greater than that of cellular or other mobile networks. The result is low-cost, high performance wireless content delivery for service providers, municipalities and users across many industries. LastMile has offices located in both Exeter and London in the United Kingdom, as well as in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
