[April 02, 2009]

Firetide Launches Integrated Wireless Video Surveillance System to Reduce Cost and Complexity of Large-Scale Deployments

LOS GATOS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Firetide Inc., the leading developer of wireless infrastructure mesh networks, today launched Firetide IVS-100, an integrated wireless video surveillance solution for public safety and commercial security applications that will reduce the costs and complexities of large-scale video surveillance deployments. Available immediately, the all-in-one solution incorporates a Firetide HotPort® wireless mesh node, IP camera or analog video camera with IP encoder, and optional storage.

"Firetide IVS-100 makes it easier for public safety agencies and commercial security integrators to deploy and manage video surveillance systems, putting this valuable tool to use more quickly and cost-effectively," said Mike Duncan, Senior Vice President Sales - Security Solutions, at Anixter. "With the stimulus funding and increased focus on critical infrastructure, we expect continued growth in video infrastructure sales. The integrated Firetide solution is a perfect product to offer to our channel to speed up the rollouts of large-scale wireless video surveillance deployments." Firetide IVS-100 improves the aesthetics of video surveillance deployments as well, with out-of-sight cables connecting mesh node, camera and encoder within a weatherized enclosure which can be painted to order to meet specific installation requirements. Additionally, Firetide IVS-100 features an optional blue light to draw attention to the fact that the area is under surveillance.

The edge-of-network storage capability in Firetide IVS-100, combined with an option for on-demand transmission, reduces the load on the network, enabling support for more cameras with the same infrastructure. It also provides distributed access to recorded video from mobile incident command centers and enables retrieval of video should a major incident disable a large portion of the network.

"Building on field-proven Firetide wireless infrastructure mesh technology, Firetide IVS-100 goes beyond performance and scalability, and offers a customer-friendly form factor to improve aesthetics and reduce labor outlays in city-wide video surveillance deployments," said Bo Larsson, chief executive officer of Firetide.

Available through Anixter, Firetide IVS-100 integrates a Firetide HotPort® dual-radio mesh node; a high-end pan-tilt-zoom analog or IP camera; an encoder with integrated 40 GB storage capacity (with analog camera only). Firetide IVS-100 features both Ethernet and fiber connectors for easy integration with wired networks. It can also be ordered in a fiber-only version, with Ethernet-to-fiber transceiver instead of a wireless mesh node.

About Firetide Inc.

Firetide is the leading provider of wireless mesh infrastructure networks that enable concurrent video, voice, and data for municipal, public safety, and enterprise applications. Firetide provides reliable high performance wireless infrastructure mesh and access solutions for video surveillance, Internet access, public safety networks and temporary networks wherever rapid deployment, mobility and ease of installation are required. Headquartered in Los Gatos, Calif., Firetide is a privately held company with worldwide product distribution. http://www.firetide.com About Anixter Anixter International is a leading global distributor of communications products, electrical and electronic wire and cable, fasteners and other small parts. The company adds value to the distribution process by providing its customers access to 1) innovative inventory management programs; 2) more than 425,000 products and over $1 billion in inventory; 3) 237 warehouses with more than 6.5 million square feet of space; and 4) locations in 271 cities in 52 countries. Founded in 1957 and headquartered near Chicago, Anixter trades on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AXE.

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