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CANOBEAM
DT-110 UNIT TESTS “BEST” FOR AUTO TRACKING
IN NEW INFOWORLD MAGAZINE STUDY
Leading IT Publication
Praises Canobeam in Evaluations of Wireless Bridges
At the University of Hawaii’s Advanced Network
Computing Laboratory
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 17, 2005 –
The Canon Canobeam DT-110 optical beam transceiver
has been singled out for praise in a new study by
leading information technologies magazine InfoWorld.
The magazine noted in a recent issue that the Canon
Canobeam DT-110 “managed all of our tests with
aplomb…(and) as far as the lasers went, Canobeam
also had the best alignment system we saw.”
The tests were conducted at the University of Hawaii’s
Advanced Network Computing Laboratory with the results
published in InfoWorld’s May 30th issue in an
article titled “Bridging Connectivity Gaps”
by senior contributing editors Brian Chee and Oliver
Rist.
“Everyone is jockeying for position in the
FSO arena, but InfoWorld’s recognition makes
it clear that Canobeam is the technology leader,”
stated Gordon Tubbs, assistant director of Canon’s
broadcast & communications division. “This
important evaluation by an industry-leading publication
clearly demonstrates why so many enterprise users—including
businesses, schools, and government agencies—have
chosen Canobeam as a reliable and affordable solution
for either primary or a back-up FSO networking.”
Beam alignment is a critical element in the performance
of Free Space Optics wireless data-transmission systems.
This feature, known as “Auto Tracking,”
which comes standard in Canon’s Canobeam DT-100
line of FSO solutions, automatically compensates for
vibrations in the installation base due to wind, building
or traffic vibrations, and other environmental factors.
“Canon touts this feature as one of Canobeam’s
major draws,” the InfoWorld article reported.
“Each tripod is equipped with small vernier
controls, which made slight adjustments really easy.
So initial alignment of the two lasers was a quick
process. Once we had a few bars indicating a proximity
signal, we just hit the Auto Tracking button and the
signal strength jumped. The fragile nature of optic-signal
alignment makes the Auto Tracking feature particularly
compelling. Bad weather, wind, or even an animal deciding
to perch on the equipment can misalign an optic connection
badly enough to require recalibration. The DT-110’s
Auto Tracking feature, however, is in constant mode,
meaning the connection is always confirming its own
integrity.”
InfoWorld’s Test Center shootout evaluated
seven “wireless bridges” (devices that
enable high-speed data networks to operate across
varied terrain) employing either RF, microwave, or
FSO technology. The tests, which challenged vendors
to provide a system able to shoot through double-pane,
energy-efficient glass and also defeat latency and
jitter and to support VoIP traffic. Also, range and
security had to be good enough to allow implementation
without the need for additional repeaters or external
VPN links for security.
InfoWorld also gave high marks to the data-handling
capabilities of the Canobeam family, stating: “On
the LAN side, this system acts like a fiber-optic
pipe. Different models within the DT-100 family accept
a wide variety of signals, including 25Mbps for old-style
ATM connections, 155 Mbps for ATM OC-3, 100 Mbps for
Ethernet, and 1.25 Gbps for Gigabit Ethernet. Even
sweeter, though the DT-110 is a laser-based unit,
it did not require us to convert speeds or protocols
as the...[other] product did. We simply plugged it
in and were off and running.”
“The Canobeam was also the only laser in our
roundup able to shoot through our double-paned, energy-efficient
glass,” InfoWorld reported regarding one of
the crucial Test Center requirements at the University
of Hawaii’s Advanced Network Computing Laboratory.
“In fact, we had to downshift the laser from
full-power mode to low-power mode to avoid overwhelming
the optics, which says a lot about this unit’s
potential flexibility.”
“The Canobeam was at the top of the heap for
our laser line,” InfoWorld’s article concluded.
“The DT-110’s Auto Tracking feature and
wide array of bandwidth inputs, as well as the ease
with which it connects to those inputs, do much to
raise the product in our eyes.”
InfoWorld’s entire article, “Bridging
Connectivity Gaps,” is available online at their
Website at: http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/05/30/22TCbridges_2.html
The Canobeam DT-110 delivers a wide range of data
speeds from 25Mbps to 156Mbps at a range of from 20m
to 500m. The Canobeam DT-120 provides the same data
speeds as the DT-110, but at a range of from 100m
to 2km (1.24 miles). The Canobeam DT-130 offers data
rates of up to 1.25Gbps for Gigabit Ethernet networking
at a range of 100m to 1,000m (more than half a mile).
The DT-130 also incorporates a 3R Function (re-shaping,
re-timing, and re-generating), which allows its data
signal to be relayed without loss of strength or quality.
All Canobeam systems use a line-of-sight beam of
light to transmit data. They are also protocol-independent
(like fiber), and because Canobeam does not use radio
waves, setting up a Canobeam system does not require
radio-frequency coordination or licenses. Canobeams
can be set up quickly, and the data transmitted is
secure and can't be intercepted. Management capabilities
are available via SNMP, Telnet, and FTP.
For more information on Canobeam, call 1-800-321-4388
or log on to www.canobeam.com.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business,
and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed
as one of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies in
America and is rated #35 on the BusinessWeek list
of “Top 100 Brands.” Its parent company
Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent holder of technology,
ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2004, with global
revenues of $33.3 billion. For more information, visit
www.usa.canon.com.
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