ShotSpotter Deploys Proxim Wireless WiMAX-Capable Point-to-Multipoint and Wi-Fi Mesh Products for Public Safety
Tsunami™ and ORiNOCO® Product Lines Enhance ShotSpotter Gunshot Location Systems for Public Safety
SAN JOSE, CA - June 13 — In a move to further enhance public safety, the Village of Bellwood is integrating the ShotSpotter Gunshot Location System with its wireless surveillance camera network.
Proxim Wireless Corporation, a global pioneer of end-to-end solutions in Wi-Fi® mesh, WiMAX, MeshMAX™, WLAN, and wireless backhaul and wholly owned subsidiary of Terabeam, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRBM), today announced that ShotSpotter has chosen to integrate Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 Point-to-Multipoint and Wi-Fi Mesh solutions into ShotSpotter's wireless Gunshot Location Systems (GLS).
ShotSpotter's GLS reduces crime by helping to catch criminal shooters through immediately identifying the location of the gunshot so police can be summoned to the exact location. In addition, the ShotSpotter system automatically directs video surveillance systems to the location of weapons fire within seconds. The technology has proven to be a popular safety tool, allowing police to be more effective in confiscating unlicensed weapons and deter gunfire activity which saves lives and makes communities safer. As the world's leading provider of Gunshot Detection and Location Systems, its dedicated solutions are used in cities from Washington, DC to Los Angeles. Starting with their most recent contract in the City of Boston, ShotSpotter will be integrating Proxim's wireless technology in its sensor arrays to simplify installations and allow municipalities to quickly and easily deploy ShotSpotter GLS technology. This will boost the technology's ability to instantly identify, locate, and provide a visual of the location of a gunshot event across urban areas in the United States.
Commenting on the partnership, Mark Bittner, Senior Vice President of Sales Americas at Proxim Wireless, said: "ShotSpotter's deployment is a strong endorsement of the need and benefits of wireless for quickly deploying gunshot detection systems. We are also pleased to have become ShotSpotter's preferred supplier for wireless backhaul equipment. This partnership strongly supports municipal activities to strengthen public safety across cities, airports, stadiums, and other public locations."
Gregg Rowland, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing at ShotSpotter, commented: "Having tried and tested the technology of many wireless vendors, we chose Proxim because they have strong offerings in both WiMAX and Mesh technologies which meet the exacting requirements of our customers. ShotSpotter GLS is a mission critical tool for Public Safety and the Military so reliable communications from our sensors to dispatch or the command and control system is essential."
About ShotSpotter, Inc.
ShotSpotter is an industry leader in the development of innovative, interoperable net-centric gunshot, sniper-detection and location systems for the law enforcement and military markets. The company's focus on ingenuity and technological vision drives its continuing mission to create invaluable solutions that reduce gunfire and gun violence while improving the safety of first responders on the street and soldiers on the front. Currently, the ShotSpotter Gunshot Location System® protects many cities nationwide, consistently producing arrests and weapons confiscations. Its individually worn sniper detection and location system identifies and tracks friendly military forces, providing dismounted forces with real-time situational awareness (SA) to aid in maneuvers, reduce fratricide, add to a mission's common operating picture, and support after-action review. Information about ShotSpotter can be found at www.shotspotter.com.
The company's patented technology has consistently produced arrests and weapons confiscations nationwide and has helped reduce gunfire and crime rates in cities that deploy it. In 2004, its products assisted the FBI and the Franklin County Sheriff's Office in identifying the convicted Columbus, Ohio highway sniper.
ShotSpotter was honored in 2000 for its technological vision and leadership, receiving the Computerworld Smithsonian Laureate Award, having been nominated by Microsoft Chairman William H. Gates. Its technology was added to the Smithsonian Museum's permanent collection in honor of the company's achievements.
About Proxim Wireless (www.proxim.com)
Proxim Wireless Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Terabeam, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRBM). Proxim Wireless is a global pioneer in developing and supplying scalable broadband wireless networking systems for service providers, municipalities, governments, and enterprises. The company's end-to-end wireless products -- including Wi-Fi® mesh, WiMAX, MeshMAX™ WLAN, and wireless backhaul -- are available through an extensive global channel network, backed by world-class support. Proxim is a Principal Member of the WiMAX Forum and is ISO-9001 certified. Information about Proxim and its products and support can be found at http://www.proxim.com.
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