Adesta Selects Firetide As Wireless Mesh Provider

  • Sep 04, 2009

Firetide Inc., a provider of wireless infrastructure mesh networks, announced recently that Adesta will include Firetide as part of their solution-based vendor set to address the growing needs of government, transportation and telecommunication service provider customers for reliable, high-performing wireless infrastructure. Firetide’s established track record in transmitting multi-application traffic, especially high-bandwidth video, provides Adesta with an industry-leading solution to offer to its customers.

“Our customers, from local and state governments, to public safety officials, transportation agencies and telecommunications providers are constantly seeking new technology to deliver advanced communications and increased levels of safety and security,” said Bob Sommerfeld, president of Adesta. “The addition of Firetide infrastructure mesh to our portfolio allows us to provide our customers with proven and cost-effective wireless infrastructure, even in the most challenging condition or remote sites.”

Infrastructure mesh technology from Firetide provides municipal, industrial and enterprise users with the bandwidth needed to expand the reach of their existing networks, while adding a variety of fixed and mobile applications: city-wide video surveillance, traffic management and intelligent transportation systems, Wi-Fi access for mobile city workers and wireless broadband for underserved areas. Firetide infrastructure mesh also makes possible high-bandwidth mobile applications, including voice, data and video, to enhance productivity of government workers and provide new capabilities to transportation networks.

“We're excited to have the opportunity to work with Adesta in the areas of converged communications and security,” said Bo Larsson, chief executive officer of Firetide. “Firetide’s high-performing wireless infrastructure mesh has already proven itself in large-scale deployments for public safety agencies in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles County, Phoenix, among others, and we are pleased to be working with a leading systems integrator such as Adesta in markets where our product lines excel.”

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