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CANON
EXPANDS CANOBEAM FSO LINE TO MEET GROWING DEMAND
Three Canon
FSO Models Offer Security, Versatility And Affordability
To IT, Networking, Enterprise Users
LAKE SUCCESS, NEW YORK– September 10, 2002:
Canon, the world leader in optical technology and
a forerunner in free space optical (FSO) wireless
transmission technology, is making secure, high bandwidth
networking easier than ever with its proven line of
Canobeam optical beam transceivers.
Canobeam is available from the Broadcast and Communications
Division of Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon
Inc. (NYSE: CAJ).
For network professionals looking to bridge the last
mile, to enterprise users connecting campus LANs,
there is a Canobeam for every requirement and budget.
Building on the high standards of performance and
security set by the Canobeam DT-50, the DT-55 is made
exclusively for fiberless transmission of Gigabit
Ethernet and features Canobeam’s unique Auto-Tracking
System and constant footprint function. For constructing
a low-cost, high-security, high-speed wireless data
network, the economical new Canobeam DT-30 is the
ideal solution.
“Since the introduction of the DT-55, Canobeam
has emerged as a highly flexible and secure system
for moving Gigabit Ethernet,” said Ken Ito,
assistant director, Broadcast and Communications Division,
Canon U.S.A., Inc. “It’s an easily implemented
FSO device that can handle the bandwidth requirements
of fast-growing businesses, with the solid dependability
and quality support that comes with the Canon name.”
The Canobeam DT-55 brings the highest level of security
and control yet to wireless Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.
The only system of its kind with Auto-Tracking,
Canobeam DT-55 maintains alignment between units with
maximum reliability, even under conditions in which
buildings or other platforms sway due to altitude
or wind
conditions.
With constant footprint, the DT-55 adjusts the beam
according to the distance it must travel, maintaining
beam focus and signal strength fully over its 100m
- 1,000m range. Plus, no FCC frequency allocation
is ever required. New features debuting at Networld+Interop
include an SC connector multimode fiber interfaces
for SNMP, SC connector single-mode fiber interface
for Gigabit Ethernet and widened temperature specifications.
Field proven and user friendly, Canobeam DT-50’s
secure light beam is capable of transmitting data
at speeds up to 622 Mbps at a distance of up to 2
km, providing a highly cost-efficient connection that
can be set up in a matter of minutes. Now in its third
generation, Canobeam DT-50 has established itself
as a versatile and solid performer, optimizing transmission
even from the tops of buildings that are prone to
sway and vibration. It uses Canon’s Auto-Tracking
System and 3R repeater technology for highly reliable
links and constant footprint, and can accommodate
Fast Ethernet, FDDI and ATM/OC3.
The Canobeam DT-30 is a lower cost transceiver for
applications with shorter link distances (up to 500
m), where there is less need for auto-tracking. Ideal
for completing the “last mile” in optical
networks, the DT-30 supports data rates of 10 to 156
Mbps. Each unit comes with built-in management capabilities
via SNMP and Telnet, and no FCC allocation, permit
or license is required.
At NETWORLD+INTEROP, visit Booth #848 to see the
full line of Canobeam Optical Beam Transceivers from
Canon.
For more information, please call Canon Broadcast
and Communications Division at
1-800-321-4388.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business,
and industrial imaging solutions. In 2001, the Company
was listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies
in America, and was ranked #41 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 2001, with global
revenues of $26 billion. Canon U.S.A. employs approximately
11,000 people at over 30 locations. For more information,
visit www.usa.canon.com.
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