LightPointe Points the Way to Wider Power Over Ethernet Deployment; PowerDsine Cost-Effective Midspan Will Power LightPointe's Optical Wireless Products
Posted on: Wednesday, 8 December 2004, 09:00 CST
LightPointe, a designer and manufacturer of optical wireless products based on free-space optics (FSO) technology, and PowerDsine Ltd. (NASDAQ:PDSN), a leader in Power over Ethernet technology, announced that LightPointe will deploy PowerDsine's Power over Ethernet midspans for LightPointe's FlightLite 100 optical networking solution.
Using PoE technology solutions, enterprises, systems integrators and service provider customers can deploy LightPointe's high-speed, high-bandwidth optical wireless solutions in hard-to-reach locations such as rooftops, where it may be impractical to introduce electrical wiring, which can be a costly endeavour.
By providing PoE support in its FlightLite 100 optical transceivers, LightPointe customers benefit from rapid optical wireless deployment, remote control of the powered units and increased reliability when used in conjunction with central backup from a single UPS.
"To ensure that new networking products are easy to deploy, it is essential to get the power aspect right. Powering a laser beam that is placed on a rooftop is not straightforward. The FlightLite 100 units are open to the elements and have to be positioned where they can transmit most effectively," said Reiner Mim, product marketing director at LightPointe. "However, this means that it may not be so easy to access and maintain them. PoE midspans gave us the flexibility to install and position the FlightLite 100 transmitters and receivers where they were most effective, without needing to run electrical cabling to the devices."
"LightPointe's deployment demonstrates that companies can employ PoE midspan technology as a means to delivering innovative solutions and gaining increased features on their network, without going to the expense of replacing their switches," said Igal Rotem, CEO of PowerDsine. "The use of PoE together with optical wireless access points demonstrates the wider adoption of PoE technology for new types of emerging end-devices."
About Power over Ethernet
PoE is a technology for wired Ethernet, the most widely installed local area network technology in use today. PoE allows the electrical power necessary for the operation of each end-device, to be carried by data cables rather than by separate power cords. It minimises the number of wires that must be used in order to install the network, resulting in lower cost, less downtime, easier maintenance and greater installation flexibility.
About LightPointe
LightPointe designs and manufactures high-speed optical wireless products based on free-space optics (FSO) technology for cost-effective "last mile" connectivity in enterprise and carrier networks. LightPointe products are customer deployed in more than 60 countries, and the company is recognised worldwide for the highest standards of quality and service.
All information is the property of LightPointe and its respective owners. Use of this content without written permission from LightPointe Communications is strictly prohibited. Contact LightPointe for more information. To learn more, visit www.lightpointe.com or www.freespaceoptics.org
About PowerDsine
PowerDsine(TM) (NASDAQ:PDSN) designs, develops and supplies integrated circuits, modules and systems that enable the implementation of Power over Ethernet in local area networks, providing the capability to deliver and manage electrical power over data network cables. PowerDsine offers integrated products and system solutions to communications equipment manufacturers in the telecom and datacom industries who incorporate them into, or bundle them with, their products. PowerDsine is a founding member of the IEEE 802.3af Task Force. For more information, please visit http://www.powerdsine.com
Forward Looking Statements
Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements regarding our expectations of future events or our future financial performance, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about PowerDsine and the matters covered in this release. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. Actual events or results may differ materially. Many factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward looking statement, including acceptance of new products, costs relating to such products and other factors detailed in PowerDsine's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Registration Statement on Form F-1. The forward-looking statements are made as of this date and PowerDsine does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Source: Business Wire
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