Cisco Related Products

·         Cisco Ships 3 Millionth AP

o    3 Million APs means an estimated universe of 30M-60M end users.  That's like an AP for everyone in countries from Malaysia to Great Britain!

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·         Replacement antennas for EOL versions

o    AIR-ANT2485P-R   AIR-ANT2460P-R AIR-ANT2465P-R are new and replace older models with same dBi. The new antennas are higher performing than the older counterparts. They can be found here: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps469/products_data_sheet09186a008022b11b.html

·         Announcing Cisco IPICS 1.0 General Availability

o    Cisco® Internet Protocol Interoperability and Collaboration Systems (IPICS), the industry's first intelligent network system that integrates disparate push-to-talk radios together with other voice networks or push-to-talk applications using IP standards and protocols. In general, these proprietary radio networks operate in their own silos with no integration into other types of networks.  With Cisco IPICS, new levels of operations effectiveness and efficiencies can be achieved in several markets.

o    Cisco IPICS System Server Software based on Linux runs only on Cisco Media Convergence Servers MCS-7825 and MCS-7845 platforms.   The Cisco IPICS server software is licensed and bound to the MCS Server and cannot be deployed on any other platform.

o    Cisco IPICS Push to Talk Management Center (PMC) Client Application runs on a Windows PC and can be customized to deliver 4, 8, or 18 “radio channels” on the application. Both single and multi-pack (10, 50, 100, 250, 500) licenses are available.

o    Cisco IPICS Subscription for Cisco IPICS System Server and Cisco IPICS PMC that provides software maintenance updates (not major releases) for one year from the date of purchase.

o    IPICS Server data sheet: http://www.Cisco.com/application/pdf/en/us/guest/products/ps6718/c1650/cdccont_0900aecd8034fd94.pdf

o    IPICS PMC data sheet: http://www.Cisco.com/application/pdf/en/us/guest/products/ps6724/c1650/cdccont_0900aecd8034fd88.pdf

o    IPICS at a glance: http://www.Cisco.com/application/pdf/en/us/guest/products/ps6718/c1650/cdccont_0900aecd80352e4f.pdf

·         Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software 4.0

o    Cisco Unified Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention System (IDS/IPS)-enhancements provide the industry’s first integrated wired and wireless security solution, which allows controllers to disassociate client devices sending malicious traffic.

o   Management Frame Protection (MFP)-allows the network to detect spoofed frames from APs or malicious users impersonating infrastructure APs.

o   Wireless guest access capabilities have been expanded to include custom Login Screen and Lobby Ambassador Portal to give customers added security and additional flexibility for authenticating guest users.

o   New voice features include unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery for improved battery life, increased capacity per AP, less congestion and TPSEC Call Admission Control for improved voice QoS. Support for CCX V4 has also been added.

o   New enhancements for the Wireless Location Appliance include a location planning mode and improved location accuracy via faster calibration and greater antenna diversity.

o   Location Services support critical applications such as high-value asset tracking, IT management, and location-based security.

o   The software release adds support for Cisco WCS licensing.

o   Hybrid REAP APs with local traffic bridging, can be deployed remotely from the WLAN controller, making it ideal for branch office and small retail locations.

o   Cisco Aironet 1100 and 1300 Series access points can be upgraded from autonomous AP mode to lightweight mode using the Autonomous to Lightweight mode upgrade tool.

o   This release also provides support for software conversion of an existing CiscoWorks WLSE into a server that runs Cisco WCS. This allows customers of CiscoWorks WLSE to migrate to the Cisco Unified Wireless Network architecture using their existing CiscoWorks WLSE platform.

o   The Cisco Aironet 1500 Series has been approved for use in the 4.9-GHz band in Japan and the United States. Additional performance and QoS features have been added with the 4.0 release.

o   Click here for more details: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6366/prod_bulletin0900aecd804ba5e7.html

·         Cisco Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controller

o    This new device integrates wireless LAN controller functionality into stackable Catalyst 3750G Series Switches and delivers improved operating efficiency, unparalleled WLAN security, mobility, and ease of use for business-critical WLANs.

o   Click here for more details: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6957/index.html

·         Cisco 3270 Rugged Router for Embedded, Outdoor Networks

o    Introducing the High Performance, Larger Form Factor Cisco 3270 Rugged Router

o    The Cisco 3270 Rugged Router, a recent addition to the Cisco 3200 Series, is a high-performance rugged processor card designed to support multiple applications running concurrently over wired or wireless networks. With onboard hardware encryption, the Cisco 3270 offloads encryption processing from the router CPU to provide secure, yet scalable video, voice, and data services for outdoor and mobile networks.

·         A form factor roughly twice the length of the Cisco 3251MARC

·         Allows for connection of a greater number of peripheral devices, including a broader selection of network interfaces such as fiber, Gigabit Ethernet copper, and universal serial bus (USB).

·         The Cisco 3270 can support a second stack of PC/104-Plus cards for future card expansion.

o   Click here for more details: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps272/products_data_sheet0900aecd804c207b.html