 Convergence & VoIPThis newsletter is sponsored by Fluke NetworksNetwork World's Convergence & VoIP Newsletter, 11/12/07Agito Networks unveils 'location aware' mobility productsBy Steve Taylor and Larry HettickLast month, Agito Networks unveiled a new line of enterprise mobility products that use Wi-Fi and cellular networks to help enterprise users reduce their cellular expenses. The company’s approach is also designed to help medium and large enterprise customers integrate Agito’s fixed mobile convergence (FMC) enterprise mobility solution with an overall VoIP deployment. The system was designed to meet several key requirements, according to Agito co-founder and Vice President of Marketing Pej Roshan. First, since the user must be unaware of transfers between the cellular and Wi-Fi networks, the architecture supports network handoffs that are less than 100 msec. Second, the system does not require any on-site RF engineering. Third, the best possible coverage must be maintained no matter where the user is located within the building. And finally, the system must support multiple cellular carriers. According to Roshan, one differentiator in the company’s approach is that it uses “location aware” technology that marks ingress and egress areas that are sent to a mobility router and “ready to use.” Roshan notes that the secret to successfully meeting user requirements is based on where the transfer occurs between networks. To facilitate a fast and easy transfer the Agito approach first allows system administrators and user to create mobile policies based on specific location profiles. The policies are then applied at a routing enforcement point and automatically enabled based on the user’s location.
The company’s ecosystem partners include Nokia, Symbian, and Windows Mobile handsets; Avaya, Cisco, Nortel with IP-PBX interoperability; and Aruba, Cisco, Meru, and Trapeze WLAN / Wi-Fi. Supporting the need by some enterprises making a transition to the Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) environments, the company notes that they have demonstrated interoperability that permits a seamless handover between the two systems. Agito products will be sold directly and through channel partners, and the new product line will be available later this quarter. Editor's note: Starting the week of Nov. 19, you will notice a number of enhancements to Network World newsletters that will provide you with more resources and more news links relevant to the newsletter's subject. The Convergence & VoIP Newsletter, written by analysts Steve Taylor and Larry Hettick, will be merged with the VoIP News Alert and will be newly named the Convergence & VoIP Alert. You'll get Steve and Larry's analysis of the convergence and VoIP market, which you will be able to read in full at NetworkWorld.com, plus links to the day's convergence news and other relevant resources. This Alert will be mailed on Mondays and Wednesdays. We hope you will enjoy the enhancements and we thank you for reading Network World newsletters.
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| Contact the author: Steve Taylor is president of Distributed Networking Associates and publisher/editor-in-chief of Webtorials. For more detailed information on most of the topics discussed in this newsletter, connect to Webtorials, the premier site for Web-based educational presentations, white papers, and market research. Taylor can be reached at taylor@webtorials.com Larry Hettick is a Principal Analyst at Current Analysis, the leading provider of competitive response solutions. A 25 This newsletter is sponsored by Fluke NetworksARCHIVEArchive of the Convergence & VoIP Newsletter. BONUS FEATURE90% of IT Managers are leaving their company at risk for a DNS ATTACK. Get the tools and resources you need to keep your DNS healthy and secure. Run a DNSreport on your domain today - 56 critical tests run in 8 seconds. Visit www.dnsreport.com to learn more. (apply coupon NWW2007NLA for a 25% membership discount) PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE International subscribers, click here. SUBSCRIPTION SERVICESTo subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. This message was sent to: networking.world@gmail.com. Please use this address when modifying your subscription. Advertising information: Write to Associate Publisher Online Susan Cardoza Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007 |
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