Cypress Public RelationsSamer Bahou, Copyright Business Wire 2009. In a matter of days, an AR60 link was purchased and installed, restoring networkconnectivity. Franciscan Health System decided to install additional BridgeWave60 GHz links creating a gigabit ring between facilities to ensure ahighly-available, secure network. As a result, Franciscan Health System isprojected to save $500,000 over a five-year period using BridgeWave`s gigabitwireless links, bypassing the costs associated with leasing Metro Ethernetservices. "We place a high demand on our network solutions here at FHS. With PACS, VoIPand literally hundreds of other mission-critical applications riding ournetwork, availability, reliability, security, and performance are critical tothe success of the business. Implementing gigabit radios in place of leased lineservices has not only produced superior performance at a low cost, we`ve alsorealized greater end-to-end visibility and control over our networkenvironment," said Drovdahl, the network supervisor at Franciscan Health System."Given the critical transmission of patient information, reliability, networksecurity and compliance to HIPAA regulations are vital in running today`shealthcare networks.
BridgeWave is pleased that our 60 GHz gigabit wirelesslinks are providing Franciscan Health Systems with a highly available,economical LAN-like network solution," said Amir Makleff, CEO at BridgeWave. About BridgeWave CommunicationsFounded in 1999, BridgeWave Communications is the leading supplier of outdoorGigabit wireless connectivity solutions. The company's exclusive AdaptRate andAdaptPath technologies combined with its advanced Forward Error Correctioncapability deliver the highest availability at the longest distances forfull-rate gigabit links. BridgeWave's point-to-point, wireless solutions arewidely deployed in mainstream enterprise and service provider networkapplications and are poised to play a key role in the migration to 4G mobilenetwork backhaul.
With the largest installed base of GigE radios worldwide,BridgeWave delivers the highest levels of product quality and reliability. Formore information, visit About Moonblink CommunicationsBased in Sunnyvale, Calif., Moonblink Communications is a value-addeddistributor with a targeted focus on wireless systems. With a broad wirelesstechnology portfolio from the industry's leading manufacturers, Moonblinkprovides a complete spectrum of wireless solutions including WiFi, WiMAX,wireless VoIP, wireless surveillance camera systems, license-free and licensedbroadband wireless solutions. This focus on wireless, as well as highlyqualified sales, engineering and technical support personnel, have madeMoonblink a leader in wireless networking equipment distribution. Moonblinkserves all VARs and Integrators that service the enterprise, government,education, and security markets throughout the Americas.
