MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, Jul 30 (MARKET WIRE) --
AirTight(R) Networks, the leading provider of wireless intrusion
prevention systems (WIPS) and wireless vulnerability management,
announced the release of an 802.11n WLAN Coverage Estimator on its Web
site. This free interactive utility helps organizations which are trying
to get a better understanding of how 802.11n impacts their environment
and the cost of 802.11n rollouts. Last week the company announced the
industry's first fully supported 802.11n WIPS solution including the
first MIMO security sensor.
Using the Coverage Estimator, organizations can:
-- estimate 802.11n WLAN coverage and security requirements
-- define their environment including floor plan, power and throughput
controls
-- drag and drop AP and sensor placement
-- generate bill-of-materials and projected cost estimates
"The 802.11n WLAN Coverage Estimator is not intended to replace a
full-fledged WLAN RF planner such as AirTight's SpectraGuard(R) Planner,"
said Sri Sundaralingam, vice president of product management at AirTight.
"But it does provide a wide array of interactive features which are
useful for quick, high-level planning of WLAN infrastructure and
security, and for estimating the total cost of your Wi-Fi rollout."
While 802.11n offers many benefits to the enterprise with faster data
rates, improved throughput and improved coverage range, wide adoption of
802.11n technology amplifies existing wireless security threats ranging
from rogue access points to denial of service (DOS) attacks. Careful
planning and implementation, therefore, becomes more critical.
The Coverage Estimator allows users to:
-- define the dimensions of the grid area in meters or feet
-- drag and drop legacy (a, bg, abg) and 802.11n (an, bgn, abgn) access
points onto the layout
-- estimate the radio coverage of access points and sensors in their
premises by choosing one of the pre-defined RF environments
-- choose the appropriate transmit power for their access points
-- drag and drop WIPS sensors on the layout and plan their wireless
intrusion detection and prevention coverage
-- estimate the total cost for their Wi-Fi rollout project including WLAN
infrastructure and WIPS planning
About AirTight Networks
AirTight Networks, the industry standard for wireless vulnerability
management, is the only company that offers customers a flexible,
end-to-end solution that gives them visibility into their wireless
security posture and a choice in how to manage it. AirTight provides full
wireless intrusion prevention systems (WIPS) and the world's first on
demand wireless vulnerability management service. AirTight's patented
technology delivers the key elements of an effective WIPS to eliminate
false alarms, block wireless threats immediately and automatically and
locate wireless devices and events with pinpoint precision. AirTight's
customers include global retail, financial services, corporate, education
and government organizations. AirTight Networks is a privately held
company based in Mountain View, CA. For more information please visit
www.Airtightnetworks.com
AirTight Networks and the AirTight Networks logo are trademarks; AirTight
and SpectraGuard are registered trademarks of AirTight Networks, Inc. All
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