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News and Events 

Success Story

Product Showcase

Industry Spotlight

Engineers Corner

 

News & Events:

 

April 2, 2009 - CalAmp's CiPHR(TM) Cellular Modem Certified for Use on AT&T Wireless and Rogers Communications Cellular Networks

 

April 1, 2009 - CalAmp Teams with Garmin for Enhanced Mobile Resource Management Product

 

March 18, 2009 - CalAmp Announces New Line of 802.16e WiMAX-Based 4G Wireless Networking Devices

 

March 12, 2009 - Rick Nozel Joins CalAmp as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing after 17 years at GE MDS

RF Design Fundamentals
April 7 2:00 PM EST
Webinar

ViPR Product Overiew
April 14 2:00 PM EST
Webinar

RF Design Fundamentals
April 21 2:00 PM EST
Webinar

ViPR Product Overiew
April 28 2:00 PM EST
Webinar

Entelec
April 29-May 1
Houston, TX

 

Welcome to the Air Superiority Bulletin

April 2009

This monthly newsletter aimed at educating decision-makers in critical infrastructure and public safety organizations offers practical advice and ideas for leveraging new technologies in the deployment of mission-critical wireless data systems. As a subscriber you will benefit from expert insight into the latest technologies affecting Critical Infrastructure applications including Power Utilities, Oil and Gas, and Government Enterprises. You will also be first to receive information on Training and Webinars, and product promotions from CalAmp. » Subscribe Now


Success Story
Public Safety Organization Improves Responsiveness with Accelerated Wireless Data Communications

Olmsted County Home to the Mayo Clinic and a major development center for IBM, Olmsted County, Minnesota is no stranger to technological innovation. The county also boasts one of the most technologically forward-looking public safety organizations in the US. » Read More

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Product Showcase
Sentry 4G 900 Broadband Router

Sentry 4G 900 Sentry 4G 900 provides high-speed, long-range data connectivity in the license-free 900 MHz ISM band. Based on industrial grade IEEE 802.16e-2005 (Mobile WiMAX) technology, it features extensive routing capabilities with an easy-to-use interface and comprehensive remote management. Built-in GPS, two Ethernet ports and an optional IEEE 802.11b/g access point allows connectivity in the office or on the road.

  • 4G Broadband router based on IEEE 802.16e-2005 technology
  • Secure AES 128-bit data encryption
  • Fast handover for real time application with no service degradation
  • Superior RF performance with MIMO capabilities
  • Integrated IEEE 802.11b/g access point (optional)

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Industry Spotlight
SmartGrid - What is It and Why is Everyone so Excited?

Today, frequently occurring electric outages, commonly referred to as blackouts or brownouts, provide more than a hint that our electric grid is in drastic need of upgrade. However, reliability is only one challenge power utilities face today. Efficiency is another issue entirely. Electric energy cannot be stored efficiently, demand - peak demand to be exact - dictates the amount of electricity that must be generated, stored and distributed across the grid. » Read more


Engineers' Corner
WiMax - A Tale of Two Standards

The introduction of the IEEE 802.16 family of standards has spurred the interest of organizations looking to deploy high performance, cost effective broadband wireless networks. This initial offering, 802.16d-2004, addresses both fixed and nomadic applications. Recently 802.16e-2005 is an amendment of the "d" standard and supports fixed, nomadic and truly mobile deployments. » Read more