SPECIAL FOCUS:WIRELESS
CASE STUDY
"This installation exemplifies how our wireless technology is able to handle a large number of megapixel cameras and still provide
great video quality and network reliability," said
Cosimo Malesci, vice president and co-founder
of Fluidmesh Networks, Buffalo Grove, Ill. "A
network like this could have never been completed with a standard 802.11 based wireless
system. Wireless technology has improved substantially over the last decade and is becoming
a solid alternative to fiber for many customers."
Vasiliou is satisfied with the system and the
additional features and functions it provides.
Communications devices for the mesh radio
network as mounted on one of the buildings.
"As a Housing Authority, we're also concerned
about finding activity associated with lease
violation to get tenants to adhere to the lease
agreement. We can see unauthorized dumping
and vandalism in the common areas. We can also
use the system during storms to make sure
everything is okay or if we need to put in
extra resources."
—Anthony Vasiliou, MRHP Executive Director
"Fluidmesh was fully committed to this project
and to making this system work flawlessly," he
said. "The outcome is that we have a fabulous
city-wide network to tie together various structures in the development and other technologies to move it to our headquarters." Vasiliou
explained that MRHP uses the technology not
only for surveillance to protect their tenants,
but they also use it to enforce lease agreements
as well. "As a Housing Authority, we're also
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concerned about finding activity associated
with lease violation to get tenants to adhere to
the lease agreement. We can see unauthorized
dumping and vandalism in the common areas.
We can also use the system during storms to
make sure everything is okay or if we need to
put in extra resources. I'm super pleased with
the system, as are my maintenance and my
leasing departments," he added. "The wireless
technology enabled us to restrain costs, place
cameras in optimum locations and shift precious dollars to other areas of the project."
The system has greatly improved tenant and
visitor safety, helped MRHP manage their facilities and other subcontractors faster and more
efficiently and has assisted MRHP and local
law enforcement better manage crime. The
underlying framework that allows the security
system to operate around the clock, including
the wireless links, must have a high level of
availability and the system consistently operates at or near 100 percent
Valley Communications has begun an add-on
order for MRHP, with 10 new cameras, including one new 1100 link from a high rise to a
beach pavilion, where four new cameras will
watch that area, the main park entrance, the
pier and the parking facility. This part of the
project is a joint specification between MRHP
and the Milford Police Department.
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