News & Events

MobileAccess Launches MobileAccessVE

MOBILEACCESS LAUNCHES MOBILEACCESSVE - THE FIRST 4G IN-BUILDING SOLUTION TO DELIVER CELLULAR SERVICES OVER A LAN INFRASTRUCTURE

Vienna, VA-November 10, 2009-MobileAccess, the leading global provider of in-building wireless solutions, today announced the launch of MobileAccessVE, the first 4G distributed antenna system (DAS) to deliver cellular services over a LAN infrastructure. VE leverages existing building infrastructure, enabling carriers and enterprise customers to address indoor coverage needs at a significantly lower total installed cost and in less than half the deployment time of traditional DAS solutions. With MobileAccessVE, any building with an existing LAN network is now wireless ready.

"We needed to extend PCS coverage from Verizon Wireless to an employee-only building, and were able to install the MobileAccessVE solution quickly and easily without any special cabling requirements," said Todd Frantz, associate chief technology officer, Florida Hospital, where MobileAccessVE has already been successfully deployed. "By sharing cellular services with Ethernet services on existing CAT 5/6 cabling, Florida Hospital can deploy a very low cost solution to ensure reliable in-building wireless."

Backed by multiple patents filed in the U.S., Europe and Asia, the MobileAccessVE converged wireless and cellular solution delivers:

  • The most cost-effective path to 4G MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) services in any indoor environment;
  • All wireless services - 2G, 3G and 4G cellular services as well as enterprise applications - over a single, shared LAN infrastructure without using any of the customer's Ethernet capacity;
  • Patented, unobtrusive Access Pods that simply connect to any Ethernet port and use Power over Ethernet (PoE), removing the challenge and expense of individual power sources;
  • The unique ability to connect to a single or multiple distributed RF source of any type, including femtocells, picocells, microcells and bi-directional amplifiers (BDAs), which significantly reduces carrier costs;
  • A 100% recoverable asset by re-using cabling infrastructure, allowing carriers to recoup their investment in MobileAccessVE hardware for redeployment elsewhere.

"The growth of the smartphone, from the iPhone and BlackBerry to the newly introduced Droid, and the thousands of applications available on the Android Market, will continue to drive traffic and create wireless performance challenges for carriers," said Ron Wells, vice president of corporate development, MobileAccess. "In order to keep up with the data demand and off-load traffic from the macro network, carriers are seeking new ways to deliver in-building wireless solutions, Wi-Fi networks and 4G technologies to customers. The MobileAccessVE DAS solution is enabling carriers and enterprises to quickly and cost-effectively deploy in-building solutions in office buildings, hotels, hospitals and public venues, where users depend on reliable wireless service and strong performance."

The launch of VE, the latest addition to the MobileAccess Solutions Pathway product suite, continues MobileAccess' legacy of innovation delivering any mix of wireless services to anywhere in a single building or multi-building campus. Optimized through an extensive VAR network, proven technology and strong relationships with carriers, the MobileAccess Solutions Pathway enables MobileAccess to meet the demands of any indoor wireless environment. With VE, MobileAccess has created an easy migration path for carriers and enterprise customers to leverage their existing infrastructure in order to take full advantage of this fast-evolving market and realize the benefits of pervasive mobility within the enterprise.

MobileAccessVE will be available in December 2009. For more information on MobileAccessVE, visit http://www.mobileaccess.com/products-services/p/category/ve.

About MobileAccess

MobileAccess is a global provider of wireless coverage solutions for all indoor wireless environments. The company's MobileAccess Solutions Pathway platform delivers wireless connectivity in enterprises of every size, and has become the industry standard in the healthcare, hospitality and higher education markets. MobileAccess' legacy of innovation and proven architecture set the bar for indoor wireless peak performance, ensuring customers can meet current wireless demands as well as easily expand with future applications and services. Thousands of organizations worldwide rely on MobileAccess including: Clarian Health, the Comcast Center, M Resort Spa Casino, Ford Field, GAN Tower (Paris), Grand Lakes Orlando, the Dutch Parliament building (Netherlands), Hearst Corporation, Melbourne Australia Airport, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Royal Dutch Shell and the University of Phoenix Stadium. MobileAccess is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, and has offices in Europe and the Middle East. For more information, please visit: www.mobileaccess.com.


# # #

Contact:
Tara Kusumoto
(970) 389-4248
pr@mobileaccess.com