Case Studies
Enterprise
Bank Dhofar
“BridgeWave’s gigabit Ethernet millimeter wave solution was deployed to achieve this objective and has been operating seamlessly. We were able to achieve 99.9% uptime SLA in addition to the recurring costs that were lower compared to point to point leased line for similar bandwidth.” says Hassan Abdul Khaliq Ibrahim, Head of IT Infrastructure, Bank Dhofar
Bloom Energy
Bloom Energy, based in the Silicon Valley, provides breakthrough solid oxide fuel cell technology that produces clean, reliable, affordable onsite power.
Coe & Van Loo
Coe & Van Loo Consultants Inc. (CVL) is a highly regarded engineering services firm located in Phoenix, AZ.
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is a privately held company founded in 1927 when Milton S. Hershey separated his chocolate manufacturing operations from his other businesses. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts employs about 1,400 full-time employees and 4,500 seasonal and part-time employees.
Location Connect
“Second chances aren’t allowed at the Oscars®, so reliability was our first priority when identifying the wireless high-speed connection.” says Alex Pournelle, Vice President of Business Development, Location Connect
National Bank of Abu Dhabi
“The time-sensitive nature of the information being passed over our network requires a very reliable connection with high availability. BridgeWave’s wireless millimeter wave solutions were installed quickly and require very little maintenance, while providing perfect performance.” says Majed Salah, Group Leader of Network Services, National Bank of Abu Dhabi
The Richards Group
The Richards Group in Dallas, Texas is one of the largest independent branding agencies in the nation.
Saddleback Church
Saddleback Church, located in Lake Forest CA, ministers to over 20,000 parishioners every weekend and provides in-house design and print production for its Church services.
Shawmut Design and Construction
Shawmut Design and Construction is an $850 million general contracting and construction management firm headquartered in Boston.
Service Provider
Kulacom
“Not only is BridgeWave’s technology incredibly reliable, but it is very cost effective. Despite the harsh climate of the region, BridgeWave’s products play a key role in our efforts to provide WiMAX-based services to our customers.” says Ian Heath, Group Chief Operating Officer, Kulacom.
Manchester Metronet
Manchester Metronet is a broadband wireless network service provider that delivers industry-standard IP connectivity to enterprise and public sector customers in the city of Manchester, England.
MST Holdings, Inc.
MST Holdings, Inc., (MST) is a communications technology company that delivers NuVisions™ “quad play” services, including video, voice, Internet and Wi-Fi, to multi-tenant residential, hospitality and commercial properties in New York and New Jersey.
NetX - Marvel Studios
Marvel Studios set up a temporary on-site production facility in the Cleveland, Ohio, area where portions of the Avengers movie was filmed. NetX Internet, a local wireless Internet Service Provider, was tasked with establishing network communications for the few months that filming took place.
PurDigital Media
PurDigital Media is the first Digital Services Provider in the United States to deliver data, video, voice, and public Wi-Fi services through a fiber infrastructure and common IP-based platform.
QX.net
QX.net offers high-speed Internet access, co-location, email and web hosting to some of the state of Kentucky’s largest employers.
ResTech Services
ResTech Services provides digital voice and data service to more than 5,000 multi-dwelling units, serving more than 10,000 customers in Madison, WI.
Roadstar Internet
Roadstar Internet provides high-capacity broadband services to residents and businesses in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Spiral Communications, LLC
“In addition to being extremely cost effective, the FlexPort µWave allows for unparalleled range at fiber equivalent speed.” says Justin Hornberger, Vice President of Operations, Spiral Communications.
Star 21 Networks
“We have a competitive advantage with BridgeWave’s FlexPort because of its performance, plus it was designed to grow with our network as our company continues to expand.” says Richard Pinc, CEO, Star 21 Networks.
Towerstream
“Deploying BridgeWave’s systems proved to be the most cost effective and these savings are seen at every level. BridgeWave helps make it possible for us to provide our customers with exceptional WiMAX-based services.” says Arthur Giftakis, Vice President of Engineering and Operations, Towerstream
Healthcare
Bayonne Medical Center
Bayonne Medical Center, 278-bed, fully accredited, acute-care hospital in Bayonne, N.J.
Franciscan Health System
“We place a high demand on our network solutions here at Franciscan. With PACS, VoIP, and literally hundreds of other mission critical applications riding our network, availability, reliability, security, and performance are critical to the success of the business.” says Ryan Drovdah, Network Supervisor Franciscan Health System
Medical X-Ray Center
The Medical X-Ray Center is a private practice radiology center established in 1961 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
River Radiology
River Radiology Gains Seamless Connectivity and High-Speed Image Transfer With BridgeWave’s Secure Gigabit Wireless Links.
Tennessee Women's Care
The Tennessee Women’s Care is a unique medical center for women’s unique healthcare needs.
Education
Agua Fria Union Highschool District
“Once installed, we received positive comments from students and teachers on the marked improvement in network performance.” says Phil Denette, Technology Director, Agua Fria Union High School District.
Cornell University
“As an Ivy League institution, Cornell’s network must run twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week in order to provide the ability to perform research at all times. Hurricane Katrina demonstrated how important a reliable disaster mitigation program was, and BridgeWave’s wireless links have provided our staff and students uninterrupted access to a dependable and secure network connection when issues affect our primary fiber connections.” says Ed Kiefer, Manager of Data Networking, Cornell University.
Deer Creek School District
Deer Creek School District in Edmond, Oklahoma, with more than 3,600 students currently enrolled in elementary, middle and high schools, has experienced 10 percent annual growth for the past 11 years.
Edinburgh Napier University
“The high bandwidth solution from Boston Networks, utilising BridgeWave technology, has saved the University enormously on cost, lead-time and the disruption normally associated with a traditional fibre install.” says Iain Russell, Infrastructure Depute Director, Edinburgh Napier University.
George Brown College
George Brown College is one of Canada’s largest, most diversified and highly respected colleges.
John Jay College
“Essentially, we get GigE connectivity without breaking the budget and an ‘install-n-forget’ solution for data and voice connectivity that has been reliable as the fiber connection between our buildings over several years.” says Praveen Panchal, Chief Information Officer, John Jay College, IT Department.
Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION)
ORANO Achieves Cross-Border Network Connectivity between Canada and the United States with BridgeWave’s Gigabit Wireless Links
Rush University Medical Center
Located in Chicago, Ill., Rush University Medical Center is home to one of the first medical institutions in the Midwest and is one of the nation’s premier medical organizations in the country.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
“BridgeWave offered what other vendors in the market didn’t – embedded AES encryption, link state propagation, a superior management interface and a reasonable price. BridgeWave’s wireless links are a ‘perfect fit’ for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.” says Kevin Lint, Executive Director of Telecomms & Network Services, Art Institute of Chicago.
Seattle University
Seattle University is the largest independent university in the Pacific Northwest.
Stanford University
“I did my research so I knew what to expect as far as availability and speed, yet I was still blown away. Not only was the connectivity top notch, but this deployment will save Stanford a considerable amount of money – nearly $30-40,000 a year in recurring costs. Most importantly, we were able to quickly deploy a wireless network for researchers without disrupting the natural preserve, which is something we were incredibly concerned about.” says Matt Riley, Director of Information Services, School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford University Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve.
Government & Military
Buncombe County, NC
“The safety of Buncombe county employees and residents was our primary concern. BridgeWave’s gigabit wireless links ensured we would never lose network connectivity, which is critical when dealing with emergency assistance calls. The AR80 radios provided flawless connectivity and offered fiber-equivalent service.” says Bryan Dillingham, Network Communications Manager, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
FAA, Dallas, TX
“The AR60s have been running for not quite a year-and-a-half and we’ve not had any major outages. I set up the system in a redundant configuration, so there is fail over built in and that works well.” says Bob Rein, Network Engineer, FAA – Dallas FSDO
General Administration of Customs UAE
“We needed to provide high speed connectivity in a very challenging topology where fibre is very difficult and expensive to deploy. BridgeWave’s links provide fullrate gigabit speeds with no latency at an affordable price.” says H.E. Saeed Ahmed Al Muhairi, Director General, General Administration of Customs UAE – Abu Dhabi.
Hunterdon County, NJ
“It was necessary to find a cost effective way to increase bandwidth capacity, improve network efficiency and gain control over our network to maintain operations. We successfully deployed a high-capacity wireless ring using BridgeWave’s AR60 and AR80X links and anticipate saving $3,000 to $5,000 a month just by replacing the leased lines with the BridgeWave links.” says Mike Rasimowicz, Manager, Hunterdon County Information Technology.
Redbridge Council, UK
“We needed a quick and cost effective way to improve the reliability of our existing network and also provide services to some of our remote areas not connected to the fiber network.” says Lawrie Morrisson Group Manager, Electrical Engineering, Redbridge Council
State of Oregon Judicial Department
The State of Oregon Judicial Department supports the information needs of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Tax Court and 36 circuit courts in 27 judicial districts.
Municipality
Dallas Police Department
Dallas is the No. 1 visitor destination in Texas as well as a leading business and financial center. The city also boasts the largest wholesale market in the world while serving as one of the top convention locales in the United States.
City Of Highland Village, TX
“It’s nearly impossible to have a police officer on every street corner; therefore video surveillance was an appealing option for the safety of our community. With BridgeWave’s gigabit wireless solutions, we get reliable and secure network connectivity, and we can adapt to future bandwidth requirements, thus ensuring high-performance video cameras that will let Highland Village preserve its record as the safest city in Texas.” says Corry Blount, Captain, Highland Village Police Department.
City Of Oxnard, CA
The City of Oxnard is located in the fertile valley north of Los Angeles along the beautiful California coast.
City Of Prince Rupert, B.C. CAN
“The BridgeWave product has worked flawlessly for the City in the face of extreme weather conditions including significant rain and wind.” says Marko Kessler, Manager of IT Operations, City of Prince Rupert.
City Of Richmond, VA
The City of Richmond, located along the James River in the mid-Atlantic Commonwealth of Virginia, is home to over 200,000 residents.
City Of Southlake, TX
“Our resilient high-speed wireless network can grow right along with our ever-expanding public safety initiatives to strengthen the overarching sense of security throughout the community. As a result of BridgeWave’s ‘future proof’ wireless links and IP video innovation, Southlake’s downtown area is becoming a model for highly efficient and effective public safety.” says Wade Goolsby, Police Chief, City of Southlake.
City Of Temple, TX
“Our overarching objective was to deploy a best-of-class wireless backbone that would support all our current and future networking needs. BridgeWave’s ‘future proof’ backhaul technology allows us to get a jump on various public safety and security applications while protecting our network infrastructure investments and allowing us to deliver superior services to the city’s employees, residents and businesses.” says Alan DeLeora, IT Director, City of Temple.