Date: 12 July 2007
their New Extreme Range Outdoor Wi-Fi Modem
Hong Kong, July 12, 2007 - PePWave, innovator of Citywide Wi-Fi Broadband Internet products and solutions, today announced the commercial launch of the PePWave Surf DX, an outdoor Wi-Fi modem with integrated high-gain directional antenna.
The Surf DX enables reliable wireless Internet service to customers in the hardest to reach locations, and homes well outside the traditional coverage area of a Wi-Fi access point.
Indoor Wi-Fi modems such as the PePWave Surf 200 and Surf 400 allow many people to get reliable Internet service from a citywide Wi-Fi network; however, a variety of building materials pose significant barriers to these indoor Wi-Fi modems. Buildings made with materials such as brick, stucco, concrete, and metal are sometimes impossible to reach with an indoor Wi-Fi modem. Surf DX is designed to overcome these obstacles and allow reliable connections to homes where no other Wi-Fi modem could.
Designed for the Most Extreme, Toughest Operating Environments
With the same popular set of features as the rest of the Surf line, the Surf DX spots a new integrated directional patch antenna to focus the user connection, resist signal interference, and maximize long distance Wi-Fi signal strength. Along with a rugged outdoor enclosure, Surf DX can bring reliable service to the most challenging locations. "Citywide Wi-Fi is designed to bring quality Internet service to all the residents of a city, not just those whose homes are well suited for it," said Alex Chan, Managing Director at PePWave, "we have created Surf DX to allow previously unserved locations a reliable connection." Households far away from the nearest access point in a city or rural Wi-Fi networks are locations that will greatly benefit from Surf DX's extreme range.
Surf DX is designed for an easy installation. With an exterior signal meter, flexible mounting options, and a 1-wire feed; installation is quick and simple for almost any location. These features combined with the visually appealing yet tough outdoor plastic enclosure allow Surf DX to suit a variety of needs including: home Internet access, remote video surveillance, connecting distant offices, and many other applications where extreme range connectivity is required.
Most Comprehensive Remote Management, Monitoring and Reporting
As with all PePWave models, PePWave Surf DX can be remotely managed through PCMS, or PePWave Central Management System - an integrated suite of administration tools utilized by service providers to manage their inventory and deployment of PePWave devices, firmware, configuration, and security profiles. PCMS will also perform automated throughput tests, and report RF utilization statistics for any PePWave device on the provider networks. This enables customers with an overall, macro view of the entire Wi-Fi network.
Flexible Customizations for Service Providers and ODM Customers
PePWave Surf DX offers the same flexibility in customization and co-branding options under PePWave's Service Provider Program to service providers and ODM customers for meeting their time to market and customization needs.
For more information on the PePWave Surf DX as well as their complete line of wireless connectivity solutions, please visit www.pepwave.com.
About PePWave
PePWave is the proven market leader in delivering broadband devices and integrated solutions for Citywide Wi-Fi Broadband. Headquartered in Hong Kong, PePWave's products have been deployed by service providers, public safety agencies, city governments, enterprise and ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) customers around the world. As an innovative creator of technology solutions, PePWave operates globally with offices in North America and Asia in cooperation with distributors, system integrators, ODM and strategic alliance partners. For further information, please visit PePWave's website at www.pepwave.com.