Fluidmesh Networks, Inc. - Experts & Thought Leaders

As organisations continue to connect their infrastructures, wireless connectivity remains a critical piece of their strategy. To meet the growing demand for wireless connectivity in the most challenging environments, Cisco Systems is announcing its intent to acquire Fluidmesh Networks, a privately-held, US-based security company renowned for providing wireless backhaul systems. Fluidmesh’s technology will compliment Cisco’s robust industrial wireless portfolio, providing reliable and resilient wireless solutions for mission critical applications. Advanced wireless technologies Today’s wireless technology is allowing organisations to improve productivity and worker safety. Organisations such as Caterpillar offer wireless technologies for unmanned vehicles, and Boliden in Garpenberg, Sweden are using wireless technology to remotely operate 23 ton loaders in a small space for mining operations. If communications fail, it could result in the unit stopping and halting production, ultimately requiring human intervention. On the other hand, a loss in communications with a high-speed train or subway is unacceptable. While most wireless solutions work well for slow moving objects (<30km/h), Fluidmesh’s renowned wireless technology is designed to provide zero loss of data transfer at speeds in excess of 300 Km/h. Wireless connectivity to automate operations Cisco will use Fluidmesh’s products to extend its industrial wireless leadership position to on-the-move applications Beyond high speed rail, numerous industries from manufacturing, oil & gas and mining, to shipping ports, are all looking at how they can use wireless connectivity to automate operations in an effort to reduce operational costs. Today, customers are using Fluidmesh’s reliable wireless technologies in a range of industries to improve productivity, safety, and the customer experience. Cisco will use Fluidmesh’s products to extend its industrial wireless leadership position to on-the-move applications and where reliable backhaul is mission critical, including in the rail and transportation sector, where they will provide high-speed and reliable connectivity between the trains and the trackside eliminating potential gaps in data transfer, all without the need to stop even when travelling at high speeds. Enhancing worker safety In mining operations it will help in improving worker safety with ultra-reliable communication systems for remote operations of mining equipment, eliminating the need to send workers into a potentially hazardous environment. And in manufacturing and industrial automation applications it can bring increased productivity with autonomous moving robots operating on a resilient and low-latency wireless network. With organisations digitising and interconnecting their systems, the speed of business is constantly being redefined. Fluidmesh’s state-of-the-art technology will allow Cisco to address these new and emerging use cases with a solution set that is quick to deploy and provides low operational and maintenance costs.

Fluidmesh has retained the two firms to meet growing demand for its wireless products Fluidmesh Networks, a worldwide leader in wireless systems for security, industrial, and mission-critical applications, has retained two more manufacturer’s rep firms to meet the growing demand for its wireless products which enable outdoor and large-scale applications of the Internet of Things. Expanding security product portfolio Fluidmesh is pleased to welcome Osborn Sales Solutions (OSS), which will cover the Pacific Northwest, and Intelligent Marketing, Inc. (IMI), which will cover the Southeast region. IMI supports all layers of the electronic security ecosphere, working daily with major end-users and the industry's leading consultants, architects, engineers, systems designers and distributors. OSS is built on providing the “Best in Class” representation of quality products throughout the Northwest California and Mountain region territories within the Industrial, Electrical, Security and Data Networking industries. OSS provides quality representation for those manufacturers with complementary products offerings, who strive to provide new and innovative products. “As a technology partner, Fluidmesh looks forward to working together with Osborn Sales Solutions and Intelligent Marketing, Inc. to bring our wireless products, technologies and solutions to these markets,” says Cosimo Malesci, Fluidmesh Co-Founder and Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "We are very proud to partner with Fluidmesh Networks," notes Bill Osborn, President, OSS. "They bring innovative wireless solutions to market, and we look forward to assisting in their sales efforts.” Chris Greco, President of IMI, echoes the sentiment. "Fluidmesh is a leader in wireless mesh solutions, and we're very proud to help bring their technology suite and engineering expertise to market."

Fluidmesh provided fixed and mobile technologies to connect permanent, temporary and mobile assets on Lawn on D Introduction The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) turned to its longtime systems integration partner, BCM Controls, to evaluate options to design and deploy a cutting-edge security system to meet their needs for The Lawn on D (now the Lawn on D Powered by Citizens Bank) – a first-of-its-kind experimental outdoor space adjacent to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). Together, the MCCA and BCM Controls chose Fluidmesh Networks to provide the reliable wireless infrastructure needed to meet the needs of this complex security system. The MCCA, which owns and operates the BCEC and the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, is known for its creative efforts to enhance visitor experience and integrate their facilities with the Greater Boston community. In 2014, the MCCA launched The Lawn on D as an event space with a constant rotation of innovative programming and art installations for BCEC’s guests and the public to enjoy. The Lawn on D reflects the vitality of Boston and the South Boston Waterfront neighborhood and features unique public seating and lounge chairs, renowned rotating exhibitions of public art, Ping-Pong tables and assorted lawn games, free Wi-Fi and full restaurant services.  From Boston residents to convention attendees, the Lawn is visited by professionals relaxing after work, families taking in the latest art exhibit and event goers catching a five-minute break from sessions. The Lawn on D is a signature space and is already a landmark of the rapidly growing South Boston Waterfront neighborhood. But such experimental flexibility demands an original way of securing, managing, and supporting the space. Highest level of security for The Lawn The MCCA has a strong need for creative, innovative uses of security technology in order to provide a more modular, safer, and higher-performing convention and meeting experience. With the opening of The Lawn on D, the MCCA’s public safety team needed to acquire new technology that would provide the highest level of security for The Lawn. This, while also keeping with its modern aesthetics and design, contributed to its overall success without being disruptive. The Lawn on D was designed to provide an adaptable environment for a variety of events – both public and private, large and small, simple and cutting edge. However, the space has limited network and power infrastructure and required a quickly deployed, reliable solution to allow the MCCA to secure and manage The Lawn in all its changing configurations. All of the support systems required to put on events, including utilities, network, lighting, and people, needed to be unobtrusive yet powerful. As such, the technology needed a small footprint, clean lines, and professional installation to provide cutting-edge security without interfering with the landscape of the area. "The flexibility of the system allowed for our security teams to utilise our existing safety and security technology in a way that enhances our visitors safety for each event”, says Robert Noonan, Director of Public Safety of the MCCA Integrated security system expansion BCM Controls designed and integrated the security system expansion on The Lawn on D into the overall security infrastructure of the MCCA, allowing centralised command and control, video surveillance, guest location and flow counting, and credentialed access control across the entire site. The MCCA and BCM Controls then turned to Fluidmesh Networks to provide the robust, flexible wireless infrastructure to enable the vision of the adaptable, cutting edge Lawn on D. “We were looking for a reliable solution that could be installed quickly without extensive construction or disruption to The Lawn,” says Robert Noonan, Director of Public Safety of the MCCA. “We required a system that could adapt to the numerous unique events hosted annually on The Lawn. The flexibility of the system allowed for our security teams to utilise our existing safety and security technology in a way that enhances our visitors safety for each event.” Fluidmesh security solution “The full solution required several safety and security technologies to be carefully integrated, and required a reliable network. We could not be more pleased with the Fluidmesh solution and the overall performance of the system. The system has proven to be more reliable and adaptable to adequately fit our needs and even exceed our expectations,” Noonan adds. "To allow the MCCA to realise its vision, we needed to build a strong, absolutely reliable, easily reconfigurable, wireless infrastructure," notes Steve Feinberg, President of BCM Controls. “All the applications the MCCA wanted on The Lawn require a backbone network they can trust in all conditions. BCM has been a partner of Fluidmesh for the last ten years, and has deployed its technology across some of the most high-profile wireless video surveillance networks in New England and considered this solution as the perfect fit for the project. " Reliable and secure infrastructure “Fluidmesh Networks' reliable and secure infrastructure allows us to expand our security footprint whenever the need arises to ensure a safe and secure visit to our properties," reports Michael Palmer, Public Safety Manager, Communications & Technology of MCCA. "We can add cameras, call boxes, motion detection and access control to our operation at a moment’s notice. The system was the ideal solution for our new outdoor event space. We are already planning the expansion of our mesh network, which includes a new parking lot, now open on Danby Street.” Mission critical wireless technologies Fluidmesh Networks is an MIT spinoff founded in 2005, which develops and manufactures mission critical wireless technologies, enabling the Internet of Things. For the MCCA, Fluidmesh provided both fixed and mobile technologies enabling super-fast, redundant, and easily deployed wireless infrastructure to connect permanent, temporary, and mobile assets on The Lawn on D. This infrastructure brings the network to whatever point on The Lawn or surrounding area is required for whatever configuration the space is in. Says Alex Clark, North America Sales Director at Fluidmesh, “We are honoured to have played a part in the team effort helping the MCCA realise its dream of a flexible, safe, and usable Lawn on D. By providing a redundant wireless mesh solution which delivers amazing function but stays hidden in the background, we have done our small part helping to fuel experimentation on The Lawn and innovation in South Boston. We look forward to helping deliver the next vision the MCCA dreams up.”