Even before Memorylink’s new 5GHz Ethernet bridge radio was available publicly, it couldn’t have come at a better time for Larry Barnes, owner of Unwired, LLC, www.unwired-isp.com, an Internet Service provider serving western Lake County in northern Illinois.

- Gigahertz GHR 5000 Case Study with Unwired ISP located in Illinois.


OFDM, quad-band radio with unique compact form factor

LAS VEGAS, NV, and ELGIN, IL, March 23, 2010 – Memorylink, a global leader in the development of wireless voice, video and data technologies, announced today the introduction of its Gigahertz GHR5000 IP backhaul product that provides up to 54 Megabits per second in all available unlicensed 5GHz bands.

The GHR5000 can be seen publicly for the first time at this week’s ISC West event in Las Vegas. Live demonstrations will occur at WAV, Inc. Booth #1054.

Because of its optimized timing, capacity and reliability, the point-to-point GHR5000 is ideal for the delivery of telephony and other time-critical traffic. Its OFDM scheme is suited to operate in challenging channel environments.

“It offers a compelling value proposition, with payback measured in months when compared to leased-line connectivity,” said Tom Freeburg, Chief Technology Officer for Memorylink. “This is an ideal backhaul solution for operators who are faced with the challenge of minimizing both capital expenditures and operating expenditures and who want to expand or enhance their network with a scalable solution.”

When used in conjunction with Memorylink’s Flanger™ TDM over IP multiplexer, the GHR5000 provides a cost-effective solution for both data and voice networks.

“Memorylink continues to develop innovative, easy-to-install backhaul solutions for video and other security applications. Memorylink’s new offering is perfect for security providers looking for easy to install and maintain solutions for their enterprise customers,” said Norm Dumbroff, President and CEO of WAV, Inc. www.wavonline.com.

About Memorylink

Memorylink is a leader in the development of wireless voice, video, and data technologies, delivering innovative solutions in a cost-effective, reliable, and simple fashion. Memorylink’s portfolio of products, which now includes IP radios, add functionality and performance improvement to wireless networks with solutions for T1/E1 connectivity, including PCS and PBX backhaul, video transport, and network optimization. These products, which can be integrated with most major manufacturer’s radio and telecom equipment, provide major advantages in rural areas and in developing countries where the availability of wired infrastructure is limited. For more information visit Memorylink at www.memorylink.com.

About WAV, Inc.

WAV, Inc. is a full-service, value added distributor of wireless broadband, wireless LAN, wireless security, data collection hardware, mobile computing products, rugged computing products, rugged docking stations and vehicle mounts, IP video surveillance, mobile printers and voice over IP technology. Located in Aurora, IL, WAV offers value-added services, product availability and unmatched technical expertise to our VAR channel. WAV provides its partners a competitive edge by offering extensive product knowledge, support for multi-vendor solutions, as well as professional value-added services for its VAR community, including (but not limited to): site surveys, software and hardware development and integration, custom rollouts, installation and technical support. For more information call (800) 678-2419 or visit our web site at: www.wavonline.com.

Memorylink Contact:

Tom Freeburg

Chief Technical Officer

Memorylink

+1 847.259.9680

tom@memorylink.com

WAV Contact:

Zack Hubeck

Marketing Director

630-818-1003

zachh@wavonline.com

Memorylink announced the release of two next-generation TDM over IP solutions, the Flanger 4 Plus™ and the Flanger Ultra™, introducing the most cost-effective, reliable, and flexible products of this kind. These multiplexers enable both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint transmission of T1 and E1 traffic, along with wayside data, over Ethernet radio links.

Rolling Meadows, IL (PRWEB) September 1, 2009 — PCS carriers looking for backhaul solutions, and enterprise customers needing T1 and E1 replacement or extension, now have several new, cost-effective options. Memorylink Corp today introduced the Flanger 4 Plus™ and the Flanger Ultra™ TDM over IP multiplexers, setting a new standard for affordable, reliable, and flexible links.

The cost of leased circuits represents a large recurring operating expense (OPEX) for PCS carriers as well as enterprise customers. In the case of PCS carriers, the cost of leased DS1 lines linking carriers’ BSC/RNC’s to their BTS/Node B’s (for GSM and CDMA networks, respectively) is their single largest cost category, representing as much as 20-30% of their monthly OPEX. By pairing Memorylink’s Flanger 4 Plus or Flanger Ultra with a compatible wireless broadband radio link, the carrier eliminates the recurring lease expense, and realizes payback periods of less than six months in most cases.

As IT and telecommunications budgets flatten or decline, there is a growing need to reduce telecommunications network OPEX

For the carrier considering IP backhaul strategies, this represents a compelling new option

Choose the ideal Ethernet radio link for your IP requirements, and then add full TDM functionality with the Flanger product line, with the ability to increase or decrease the DS1 to IP mix easily and inexpensively.

“As IT and telecommunications budgets flatten or decline, there is a growing need to reduce telecommunications network OPEX,” said Steve Erickson, Memorylink’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Implementing TDM over wireless IP, using Flangers alongside license-free radios provides a very cost-effective, reliable, and fast means of accomplishing this goal. We’re seeing tremendous growth in the adoption of this technology. It’s being used not only in place of leased lines, but increasingly as a sensible alternative to the older, more expensive licensed microwave links, with major savings in CAPEX. And, these links can literally be installed in hours instead of weeks or months as in the past, so the time-savings is also quite significant.”

The Flanger 4 Plus is the next-generation release of the company’s best-selling 4-port product, and delivers from 1 to 4 T1 or E1 across an Ethernet link, along with wayside data. It can be installed in both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint networks and offers unmatched flexibility and scalability. It can be installed with a single DS1 activated, and then as requirements increase, a second, third, and fourth DS1 can be added without changing hardware. And the designed flexibility of the product make it equally adept at the most rigorous network requirements, such as GSM and CDMA backhaul, as well as for simpler, more basic PBX extensions.

The Flanger Ultra is the 8-port, rackmount version of Memorylink’s TDM over IP solutions. It delivers up to 8 DS1 channels and offers gigabit Ethernet connections to fully utilize the radio capacity. The product can be cascaded to deliver even more T1s and E1s, and as with the 4 Plus, can be installed in point-to-multipoint networks as well. It offers much of the same flexibility and scalability as the 4 Plus, all in a rugged, carrier-grade, higher-capacity package. And of course, both Flanger products are fully compatible, so that an 8-port unit could be installed at a hub location linking one or more sites with the 4-port installed.

“For the carrier considering IP backhaul strategies, this represents a compelling new option”, said Steve Erickson. “Choose the ideal Ethernet radio link for your IP requirements, and then add full TDM functionality with the Flanger product line, with the ability to increase or decrease the DS1 to IP mix easily and inexpensively.”

Johnathan Hebert, Network Engineer for Pace Cellular in Kaplan, Louisiana is typical of the enthusiastic Memorylink customer. “Some of the areas we cover in rural Louisiana have very little in the way of telecom infrastructure. It’s vitally important that we deliver service at the least cost possible, but still maintain our high standard of reliability. Our customers are increasingly using their PCS phone as their only phone. The combination of Memorlyink’s Flanger and Motorola’s backhaul radios offers the best bang for your buck.”

Memorylink’s Flanger 4 Plus and Flanger Ultra will be available beginning in September 2009 worldwide and can be purchased through select Memorylink distributors listed at www.memorylink.com.

About Memorylink:

Memorylink is a leader in the development of wireless voice, video, and data technologies, delivering innovative solutions in a cost-effective, reliable, and simple fashion. Since 1998 Memorylink has delivered solutions for T1/E1 connectivity, including PCS backhaul and PBX extensions, video transport, and network optimization. The company’s products add functionality and performance improvement to wireless networks, and work with most major manufacturer’s radio and telecom equipment. Memorylink’s products also provide major advantages in rural areas and in developing countries where the availability of wired infrastructure is limited. For more information visit Memorylink at www.memorylink.com.

Contact:

Steve Erickson
Vice President Sales and Marketing
Memorylink Corp
800-489-3077
steve (at) memorylink (dot) com

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The Flanger 4 Plus was designed to deliver unmatched value and ease-of-use for T1 and E1 deployment or replacement for a wide variety of applications including PCS backhaul for wireless mobile carriers, and PBX extensions for corporate customers wanting to link regional or campus-wide telephony facilities.  The cost of leased circuits represents a large recurring operating expense (OPEX) for enterprise customers.  Even more significant, the cost of leased DS1 lines linking carriers’ BSC/RNC’s to their BTS/Node B’s (for GSM and CDMA networks, respectively) is their single largest cost category, representing as much as 20-30% of their monthly OPEX.  By pairing Memorylink’s Flanger 4 Plus with a compatible wireless broadband radio link, the carrier or enterprise customer eliminates the recurring lease expense, and realizes payback periods of less than six months in most cases.

Additionally, Flanger 4 Plus can be used to make a highly reliable and low-cost redundant wireless overlay (RWO) for copper DS1 networks, and to augment a system’s level of reliability, without increasing leased T1/E1 operating costs.

“As IT and telecommunications budgets flatten or decline, there is a growing need to reduce telecommunications network OPEX,” said Steve Erickson, Memorylink’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing.  “Implementing TDM over wireless IP, using Flanger 4 Plus alongside license-free radios provides a very cost-effective, reliable, and fast means of accomplishing this goal.  We’re seeing tremendous growth in the adoption of this technology.”  Also, with increased security and reliability needed now more than ever, not only is this being deployed for critical primary connectivity, but also in situations where a redundant wireless overlay (RWO) may be just what you need to help bring your network into compliance with 21st century requirements”.

Each pair of Flanger 4 Plus multiplexers works in conjunction with wireless IP radios, such as those manufactured by Motorola and Alvarion, to transport up to four DS1 channels as well as a “wayside data” channel which supports an additional IP payload end-to-end over the wireless link.  The solution is not only the ideal alternative to leased circuits but is increasingly being used instead of the older, more expensive licensed microwave links.  These links can literally be installed in hours instead of weeks or months as in the past.

Johnathan Hebert, Network Engineer for Pace Cellular in Kaplan, Louisianna is typical of the enthusiastic Memorylink customer.  “Some of the areas we cover in rural Louisianna have very little in the way of telecom infrastructure.  It’s vitally important that we deliver service at the least cost possible, but still maintain our high standard of reliability.  Our customers are increasingly using their PCS phone as their only phone.  The combination of Memorlyink’s Flanger and Motorola’s backhaul radios offers the best bang for your buck.”

Memorylink’s Flanger 4 Plus will be available beginning in June 2009 worldwide and can be purchased through select Memorylink distributors listed at www.memorylink.com.
About MemoryLink
Memorylink is a leader in the development of wireless voice, video, and data technologies, delivering innovative solutions in a cost-effective, reliable, and simple fashion.  Since 1998 Memorylink has delivered solutions for T1/E1 connectivity, including PCS backhaul and PBX extensions, video transport, and network optimization.  The company’s products add functionality and performance improvement to wireless networks, and work with most major manufacturer’s radio and telecom equipment.  Memorylink’s products also provide major advantages in rural areas and in developing countries where the availability of wired infrastructure is limited.  For more information visit Memorylink at www.memorylink.com.

Flanger 4 Plus™ is a trademark of Memorylink Corp.

Memorylink Contact:
Steve Erickson
Vice President Sales and Marketing
serickson@memorylink.com
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September 2008

ATT Wireless Affiliate Operators turn to Memorylink for Backhaul.

One of the major challenges in delivering ubiquitous mobile coverage with a terrestrial based network is the cost to reach people in sparsely populated areas.  The dilemma of how to build base stations and deliver links back to switching centers at a minimal cost, recognizing that low-population-density areas will generate relatively small amounts of revenue from retail customers, remains an issue most network planners must carefully consider.

While the bigger carriers quite understandably focus on the more condensed markets, where they can make more money more quickly, they also want to offer coverage to their subscribers in more and more areas.  Enter the affiliates who build out networks in underserved areas.  Their primary revenue comes from roaming traffic from the major carrier’s customers, and they count on a relatively low number of retail home users almost more as a supplement to the roaming component.

In order to be successful financially, the challenge for these carriers is to minimize their expense to build-out and operate these sites, and one of the biggest cost components is backhaul.  At the same time, they need to meet rigid reliability requirements expected of them as an affiliate of a major carrier.  Recently, a group of ATT Wireless affiliates in the Midwest found just the right solution for their needs.

A group of these ATT Wireless affiliated carriers, stretched across five Midwestern states set out to design and adopt a suite of technologies that would allow them to deliver wireless service at the lowest possible cost per minute on their GSM networks.  At the same time, they were committed to not compromising network reliability.  They carefully researched, evaluated, and selected the best base station and switching equipment for their needs.  And then it came time to consider backhaul, which for many carriers is the most expensive recurring operating expense in their networks.

Most backhaul circuits in North America are either leased T1 lines through the phone company or in some cases licensed microwave radios.  Leased circuits represent a perpetual recurring expense, and oftentimes in rural areas are quite costly.  In some places they are simply unavailable.  As an alternative, licensed microwave solutions represent a big outlay of capital up front, oftentimes exceeding $20,000, and the process to get a link in place is often a lengthy and expensive undertaking.

This group of carriers are thankful they discovered a couple of  Midwest-based companies that presented the right solution.  One, an innovative Wisconsin-based maker of wireless broadband equipment, and the other a well-known communications giant.  They discovered that Memorylink makes a family of multiplexers that convert T1 to IP, and that when combined with Motorola’s Ethernet radios, they deliver unparalleled value for wireless backhaul links.  “This really is ‘Smart Backhaul’ in every sense”, according to Memorylink’s VP of Sales and Marketing, Steve Erickson.  “We can deliver a T1 using a license-free link and our mux for about $4,000.  What’s more it can be installed in a day, not weeks or months.  And it’s a proven, reliable alternative, with hundreds of links in place across most major platforms, including GSM and CDMA, and with most major equipment vendor’s gear.”

In addition to the cost justification, users find the solution both quick and easy to install.  One such user is David Lund, Technology Manager for Northeast Iowa Telephone who says, “We utilize the Flanger to tunnel our T1 traffic to our cell sites that use Motorola Canopy systems. The out-of-box configuration allows them to be easily installed by the field crew while allowing us to be more cost effective for lower-traffic rural cell sites.”

As the quest continues to reliably cover more and more areas of North America, carriers are now presented with the option of a new technology to accomplish their goals.  Memorylink’s Flanger product, along with an ethernet radio link, presents a smart alternative to the more costly, time-consuming traditional circuits.

August 2008

Louisiana PCS Operator finds “Best Bang for the Buck” Backhaul Solution

Johnathon Hebert, Network Engineer for Pace Cellular in Kaplan, Louisiana knows all about the challenges of delivering cost-effective, reliable PCS service in remote areas.  “Some of the areas we cover in rural Louisiana have very little in the way of  traditional infrastructure in terms of leased circuits available”, and he adds “for us it’s vitally important that we be able to deliver service at the least cost possible, but still maintain our high standard of reliability.  In some of these areas our customers are increasingly using their pcs phone as their only phone, and we need to make sure they’ve got service when they need it.”

So, with leased T1’s either prohibitively expensive or unavailable altogether, Kaplan’s best options in many cases are wireless.  In the past that’s meant licensed microwave radios, which usually cost tens of thousands of dollars.  But several years ago, Johnathan discovered another option that represents the best combination of reliability, cost, and ease-of-use and installation of anything out there.

“I met a few guys from Motorola at a trade show and they suggested I take a look at their inexpensive license-free radios and a mux they were just introducing to deliver T1’s over the link.  Well my first experience wasn’t entirely positive, as the initial mux product didn’t quite deliver as promised.  To their credit, several months into it, Motorola suggested an alternative – the Memorylink Flanger product, which was being deployed in numerous GSM networks with great success.”  And to Johnathan’s delight, the product worked flawlessly from day one.  He has since added numerous additional links, including some that carry multiple T1s as well as data traffic using the Flanger’s LAN port.

“In my opinion, this combination of Canopy (Motorola) backhaul radios and the Memorylink Flanger product offers the best bang for your buck.  I’m a big believer.”

According to Steve Erickson, Memorylink’s VP of Sales and Marketing, “as margins are shrinking, carriers are under increasing pressure to find an economical alternative for delivering backhaul links.  The savings goes straight to the bottom line.  Flanger, in concert with Ethernet radios, makes perfect sense.  It’s a proven technology with installations across all major platforms, including GSM and CDMA, and we’ve successfully installed with most major BTS vendor’s equipment”.  He adds “We don’t pretend it’s the ONLY solution for backhaul, but it’s certainly a tool that carriers ought to have in their bag to help deliver service and meet financial results.”

As for Johnathan Hebert, the technology’s an important part of their buildout plans this coming year.  As the new sites are increasingly penetrating more rural areas with lower population density, he’s glad to have found this remarkable combination of reliability, cost, and ease-of-use.

Flanger is a registered trademark of Memorylink.  To learn more about the product and the company’s suite of innovative broadband solutions visit www.memorylink.com.  Or call their offices at 866-398-4336.

June 2008

Flanger for PCS Backhaul

Increasingly, PCS operators are looking for ways to minimize their backhaul expenses, while still maintaining a reliable link.  In North America a large percentage of T1 circuits are leased lines from the telephone company, with the traditional alternative being licensed microwave radios.  In the former, the result is an expensive monthly recurring charge to the local carrier, whereas in the latter, there is a substantial upfront expense both in terms of time (labor) and equipment.

So, when Greg Selig, the director of operations and engineering for Airadigm Communications, went looking for wireless T1 replacement technology, he turned to Flanger by Memorylink.  Mr. Selig was focused on two things: ensuring that the PCS operator’s GSM network remained up and running, and seeing to it that every dollar he spends on infrastructure delivers the highest possible rate of return.  What he discovered with Flanger, was both superior reliability and astonishing ROI rolled into one neat little package.

Flanger by Memorylink has been designed from the ground up to work with cost-effective license-free Ethernet radios.  Airadigm installed an initial test link in a relatively difficult radio frequency environment, using Motorola Canopy radios and the Flanger multiplexer.  “Flanger was simple to install in our GSM network, with no interruption of our network services through the wireless T1 link”, said Kenneth Hoeffle, Airadigm President and COO.  “Flanger is a reliable product that will save Airadigm a substantial amount of money over time by replacing leased-lines”.

Since the initial successful trial, Airadigm, which operates throughout Wisconsin and Iowa under the Einstein PCS name, has replaced a significant number of leased links as well as installing the solution for new build-out.  The product is now an important piece of the company’s backhaul strategy, working in plug and play fashion alongside the Ericsson GSM infrastructure in the Airadigm system.

Another GSM operator has selected Flanger to deliver backhaul links for a group of Cingular (ATT) affiliates throughout the Midwest.  BugTussel LLC works with small regional operators to deliver roaming and retail PCS services in areas where the economics dictate the services be delivered at the best possible cost while maintaining stringent network performance requirements.  To achieve this, the company turned to Memorylink’s Flanger, and continues to deploy this solution, primarily with Motorola radios alongside Nokia Ultrasight infrastructure, to deliver backhaul links throughout a four-state region.

And it’s not just the ideal solution for GSM systems.  The company has successful deployments in numerous CDMA systems across North America, stretching from Alaska to Florida, and with numerous infrastructure vendors and radio manufacturers.

While PCS backhaul is perhaps the most demanding of applications, and Memorylink’s demonstrated success in this space validates the superiority of the product, Flanger is also being used extensively for connecting pbx systems, T1/E1 replacement and extension for telcos, and remote emergency/disaster recovery.

Customers who use Memorylink’s Flanger will tell you it delivers TDM ((Time Division Multiplexing)) over IP with an unmatched combination of price and reliability.

Since 1998 Memorylink has been delivering innovative communication solutions, allowing customers to communicate in new, creative, and cost-effective ways, by delivering voice, video, and data over wireless links.

Visit Memorylink at www.memorylink.com
Call us today at 866-398-4336

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