| 4/18/08 - Strix Systems announced the deployment of Strix Access/One Outdoor Wireless System (OWS) for the City of Thorold in Ontario, Canada. ReliaClear Canada Inc. of Ontario, Canada is Strix Gold Partner deploying the solution and responsible for distribution, resale and deployment of Strix Access/One wireless mesh network systems and professional services throughout Canada.
The City of Thorold covers 32 sq. miles and has a population over 18,000. The deployment in Thorold is the first of many multi-city projects in Canada for ReliaClear. The Strix Gold partner is providing the design, deployment and operations of commercial, municipal and public safety networks across the Ontario province and Niagara region. ReliaClear established anchor tenancy with the municipality of Thorold in which services, including Internet and virtual voice are delivered in concert with city-wide and mobile Wi-Fi at a reasonable cost. In return the city provides access to street lights and other municipal wireless mesh access points for equipment installation. ReliaClear uniquely offers high-quality delivery of voice over IP over WiFi. It's due to the high performance and low latency of Strix Access/One products that ReliaClear, after extensive evaluation, found that Strix Systems was the only product to deliver the required performance, capacity and future upgradeability. This has enabled the company to deliver their specialty digital telephone and Enterprise-class voice PBX solutions to business and wholesale customers. In addition same robust performance and quality provides an exceptional foundation for video surveillance and critical data solutions. By choosing Strix, ReliaClear not only achieved their initial objectives, but gained a new range of enhanced services, reaching the greater population. "We needed a system with quick deployment; a rapid and simple installation process - timing was of the essence" said Michael Somerville, President of ReliaClear "Strix Systems solutions allow us to deliver compelling and cost effective advanced services to our customers." The performance and versatility of Strix Access/One OWS, Indoor Wireless System (IWS), Mobile Wireless System (MWS), Edge Wireless System (EWS) and Integrated Video Surveillance System (IWVS) enable the deployment of advanced applications for public safety and municipal projects including, the mobility of work force applications such as remote access to building inspection data, Voice over IP, security and wireless video surveillance, electronic parking meter reading, Internet access, routing and other transportation and venue information electronically displayed on buses etc. ReliaClear continues to extend its reach, eventually covering what's referred to as the southern corridor of the "Golden Horseshoe" with Wi-Fi mesh. The company is implementing a business incubator project for the IT Sector of Thorold which will utilize the new municipal Wi-Fi network for research, development and outsourced services. "ReliaClear offers the leadership, drive and stamina to address the large number of opportunities in the Canadian market" said Martin Levetin, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Strix Systems, "We look forward to a continued strong relationship and the expansion of their initiatives in city-wide and rural deployments."
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