LightPointe, a manufacturer of Free Space Optics and patented Hybrid Optical-Radio data bridges introduced its HyBridge Certification program. This program is designed to help customers upgrade their wireless point-to-point bridges to Gigabit capacity, while protecting their investment in legacy equipment.
According to a press release, LightPointe's HyBridge Certification assures end-users, resellers, system integrators and radio manufacturers that a particular brand and model of radio will interface with LightPointe's HyBridge Gigabit FSO upgrade.
“There are hundreds of thousands of wireless data bridges deployed which do not provide the bandwidth required in today's world, we provide customers with an upgrade path to Gigabit capacity via the addition of our HyBridge Optical-Radio bridge, which is installed side by side with existing slower data bridges of many manufacturers. Our HyBridge units utilize an exclusive and patented switching feature which automatically selects between optical wireless GigE or RF transmission.”
He added, “For around US$11,000 retail, customers can upgrade a network to Gigabit Ethernet throughput, obtain the pin-point security and speed-of-light advantages of optical transmission, and yet keep their existing radio bridge for backup.” said Dr. Heinz Willebrand, president and CEO for LightPointe.
He added, “This is a great opportunity for wireless distributors, resellers, integrators and installers to go back to their customers with a cost effective upgrade path.”
“We are extremely satisfied with LightPointe's HyBridge wireless point-to-point Ethernet link,” said Fabian Baur, IT Specialist at Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH, a medical products manufacturer headquartered in Munich, Germany. “The solution enabled us to increase throughput to Gigabit capacity in less than 14 days and without any licensing requirements. We also have the peace of mind of knowing that we have protected our legacy radio investment and it is on standby for enhanced reliability and backup. Our team raves about the connection speeds the network is providing.”
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