Over the last few years the popularity of wireless local area networks (WLANs) has continued to grow across all commercial markets, in addition to the home. It’s ease of installation and use; along with the drivers’ ability to provide wireless access to mobile devices are just some of the reasons why more and more organisations are using WLANs.
However the continuing trend of bring your own devices, known as BYOD, is putting an increasing amount of pressure on the performance and security of wireless networks, with users demanding anywhere access to media content, voice, email and files both in work environments and public places.
With this in mind, organisations are looking to wireless solutions experts like ITM to deliver high performance solutions capable of meeting their growing needs and requirements.
About ITM
ITM is one of the leading providers of wireless network solutions. Not only do we have expertise in the design, installation and support of wireless networks but we also have a wealth of experience deploying reliable and cost effective wireless solutions to our clients.
Highly trained and skilled engineers have built our wireless capability, using a suite of Fluke Networks software tools comprising of:
• AirMagnet Survey – A tool used for planning and designing 802. 11 a/b/g/n wireless LANs for optimal performance, security and compliance.
• AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer – A tool designed to solve end-user issues quickly, whilst also automatically detecting any security threats and vulnerabilities.
• AirMagnet Spectrum XT – A tool that provides spectrum analysis that combines in-depth radio frequency analysis with real-time WLAN information.
It is these superior tools that allow ITM to carefully design, install and support wireless networks that are capable of meeting our clients’ need for reliability and high performance.
ITM Applications
Over the years we have built up a significant amount of experience designing, installing and supporting wireless networks in a broad range of environments such as data centres, hospitals, corporate workspaces, retail estates, factories, warehouses and utilities. Each environment comes with its own unique challenges for us to explore and overcome. Below we have outlined some of the key applications ITM uses to tackle common WLAN challenges.
Public – WiFi Hotspots
By provisioning a wireless environment with a back end service management system, we are able to create a tariff based Internet connection, which gives the site owner an opportunity to share its revenue. WiFi Hotspots are commonly used in public places including cafes, bars and hotels.
Corporate – WiFi Hotspot
WiFi Hotspots are also widely used in the corporate world. The process of setting up a corporate WiFi Hotspot involves provisioning an internal wireless network and linking it to a portal-based user authentication site. This provides guest Internet services within a corporate environment. This has added benefits such as the ability to control access to certain areas of a site etc.
Private Wireless LANs
Private wireless LANs are set up by creating an internal wireless network as a complimentary technology to structured cabling or as an alternative where cabling may not be a feasible solution.
Point to Point Wireless LANs
We build point to point wireless LANs to provide connectivity between buildings using either WiFi or laser technology, where it is not practical to run copper cables or fibre solutions.
ITM Services
Here at ITM we provide a number of different services to our clients to help them benefit from the best possible WLAN solution for their environment. These services include:
Site Surveys
The purpose of our site survey is to identify the type and placement of the access points, so we choose a WLAN solution that provides the required coverage and performance.
Wireless Design
Our skilled engineers take the information collected from the site survey and design a fully functional WiFi infrastructure to provide access to the internet or corporate local area network. We take every measure to ensure that corporate access control and security requirements are met.
Wireless Installations
ITM not only designs wireless solutions but also installs them in the specified environments. This involves installing the access points in the required locations (as outlined in the site survey) and servicing any power or cabling required for a successful installation.
Wireless Support
We provide on-going support four our clients to help them get the most from their wireless solution. We cover clients throughout the UK and provide a range of on-site services including wireless configuration, general health checks and user support.
ITM meets the growing demand for high performance WLAN networks by providing powerful and reliable wireless solutions to meet the needs and requirements of all clients. For more information about our wireless solutions please get in touch with the team on +44 (0) 1908 318844.