Come join Scientel Wireless at the Midwest Security & Police Conference & Expo, August 23 & 24 at the Peoria Civic Center. Scientel Wireless will be at booth #440 with working Telemetry Demo, check out the short video at http://www.youtube.com/scientelwireless#p/a/u/0/eYC4vnqUrsg

Scientel will be demoing and showcasing convergence technology products and services including RFID, Video, Air Defense and 2 (two) – way radios.

Evildoers beware; 40 electronic eyes are being installed in downtown Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Pahoa and at Akaka Falls State Park.

The high-definition cameras can record and transmit video and even see in the dark. They can identify license plates and capture faces. And some of them are already operational.

Money for the cameras comes from the Hawaii Tourism Authority, which is funded by a portion of the transient accommodations tax levied on hotel guests. The County Council in 2008 accepted a $488,948 Police Department grant to install them.

According to Police Maj. Larry Weber, 16 of the cameras will be in downtown Hilo, 15 in Kailua-Kona, eight in Pahoa and one at Akaka Falls. They are intended to increase public safety.

“People come to Hawaii expecting paradise and to be safe,” said HTA Tourism Brand manager Momi Akimseu.

The statewide program results from the HTA’s 2005 Tourism Strategic Plan that identified several tourism initiatives, including one relating to visitors’ safety and security.

A pilot surveillance program on Oahu appeared successful in deterring crime, and the hotel tax-supported agency recently expanded it to Maui and Hawaii Island.

Government-funded security cameras have been installed in Pahoa as part of that town’s federal “Weed and Seed” program, but they have been disconnected and will be replaced by the HTA-funded ones. The Akaka Falls camera has not been installed yet.

Promises that the cameras won’t violate people’s privacy haven’t gone over well with the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii. The group issued a statement last year calling on citizens not to “give in to the impulse to blanket our public spaces and streets with government video surveillance and turn our aloha into a police state.”

Akimseu disagrees.

“The intent is not to be Big Brother,” she said, referring to criticisms that the cameras are a forerunner of the totalitarian dystopia described in the George Orwell novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four.”

“It wasn’t just people walking to work, people coming and going,” Akimseu said. “We’re sensitive to that.”

The cameras are not there to spy on people, she said. Rather, Akimseu portrayed it as part of an overall effort to protect the state’s economic engine — tourism — by supporting public safety.

Hawaii has traditionally had a low violent crime rate and a high property crime rate, with 31,424 theft and larceny cases reported statewide in 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Akimseu acknowledges that having more officers on the beat is an effective deterrent, but she says the cameras will augment the existing force.

Weber, head of the Technical Services Division, said the intent of the cameras was not to catch motorists using cell phones or smoking in a car carrying children. Instead, he said, it’s for the benefit of visitors who might go to high-traffic areas “and so they perceive that it is a safe environment, because they know there are cameras that are keeping an eye on them and keeping an eye on criminal activity.”

“They’re not really geared to watch traffic per se,” Weber said. “I know people are going to be concerned that we’ll be watching for speeders or running lights. But that’s not our intention. It’s to oversee areas where tourists and people walk around. Like if you want to go to a restaurant with your family, and go to a restaurant downtown, or to the movies, or anything like that.”

Nobody has yet been convicted on video evidence, Weber said, but “we have had a couple crimes which we need to access the recorded information to see if it can help to solve the crime.”

Scientel Wireless, with headquarters in Lombard, Ill., started installing the cameras around the end of May. Police are able to watch the video feed on a manpower-available basis.

Dave Swirsky, the Hawaii-based business development manager for Scientel Wireless, said the digital cameras are wide angle, with the ability to zoom in closely on activity. Data is transmitted wirelessly through a network the company built, and recorded on a server.

The area covered by the cameras depends on the site, Swirsky said. Some of the dome enclosures have two cameras with a 180¬ degree field of view. Others allow a more detailed look at a particular area. Swirsky emphasized that police were not using the cameras to catch red light violators.

“We’re happy to help the county,” one of the company’s best customers, Swirsky said.

Two community groups, the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association and the Kailua Village Business Improvement District, are partners in the effort.

Alice Moon of the HDIA said the jury was still out on the surveillance program’s effectiveness until it is fully operational.

“The business people in downtown Hilo are very glad that this is happening,” she said.

Meanwhile, Danny Li of Keaau wasn’t so sure. He was shown one of the cameras attached to a light pole in the parking lot adjacent to the Mooheau Bus Terminal.

“I understand the rationale’s supposed to be increased security, but as a general idea, I think we’re just getting too overly surveilled,” Li said. He asked whether crime was that big a problem in downtown Hilo, and whether this was discussed in the community.

“Big Brother’s increased surveillance on all of us,” he said.

For more information contact:
Michael Zloza, Marketing & Communications, (630) 652-3809 mzloza@scientelwireless.com
Peter Sur, psur@hawaiitribune-herald.com

What is Narrowbanding?
In an effort to promote more efficient use of spectrum, the FCC mandated all VHF and UHF Public Safety and Industrial /Business licensees using 25 kHz land mobile radio (LMR) systems migrate to narrowband 12.5 kHz efficiency technology by January 1, 2013.

READ MORE ABOUT NARROWBANDING FAQ

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) started the narrowbanding proceedings, also known as refarming, almost twenty years ago in an effort to promote more efficient spectrum use in the 150-174 MHz (VHF) and 421-512 MHz (UHF) Part 90 radio frequency bands. The FCC has released numerous rulings during this time defining the requirements and mandating specific deadlines.

The purpose of this document is to provide you with the narrowbanding facts, starting with the key dates and requirements you need to know, followed by exemptions and additional information, how Motorola products meet the requirements, and steps licensees should take starting now.

KEY DATES AND REQUIREMENTS:
The FCC is mandating all Public Safety and Industrial/Business licensees convert existing 25 kHz efficiency operations in the VHF and UHF bands to minimum 12.5 kHz efficiency analog or digital operation, and that going forward they implement no more 25 kHz efficiency systems. To implement this mandate, the FCC developed rules and deadlines that impact both radio users and equipment providers.

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Are your radio system and subscribers ready for Narrowbanding?
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is mandating all public safety and industrial/business licensees convert existing 25 kHz radio systems to minimum narrowband 12.5 kHz efficiency technology by January 1, 2013. The purpose of the narrowband mandate is to promote more efficient use of the VHF and UHF land mobile frequency bands.

Who is affected?
All land mobile Part 90, 25 kHz efficiency systems operating on VHF (150-174 MHz) and UHF (421-512 MHz) frequency bands.

Key dates
The FCC has set the following deadlines for licensees and manufacturers, requiring migration to minimum 12.5 kHz efficiency systems.

READ MORE FROM THE NARROWBANDING FACT SHEET

Scientel Wireless is a Gold Sponsor at seventh annual Chicago CIO Forum & Executive IT Summit. This conference is intended to benefit CIOs and Senior IT Executives throughout the Chicagoland region.

The CIO Forum is developed by and for the leading CIOs and senior IT executives throughout the region in conjunction with the Executive Advisory Council in direct response to the concerns and critical topics of interest.

Chicago – April 6-7, 2010
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
1551 N. Thoreau Dr. Schaumburg, IL 60173

For more information about the Chicago CIO Forum and IT Summit click here

THE PRODUCER: Douglas Trade Shows was established in Hawaii in 1983. It is Hawaii’s largest and oldest trade show management company and producer of Hawaii’s largest annual exposition, the Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo, begun in 1995. Douglas Trade Shows also produces Hawaii’s four annual general merchandise, gift, jewelry and fashion accessory trade shows. In addition, the company has provided management services for association and government trade events for the arts, the environnment, architecture and the disability industries.

THE EXPO: The Hawaii Buildings, Facilities & Property Management Expo offers convenient and efficient access to a broad variety of products, services and equipment needed by the owners, managers and operations personnel of Hawaii’s buildings, facilities and property management companies. Although, free industry-related seminars are offered, the primary objective of the Expo is to bring individuals with purchasing authority or influence together with industry vendors to create an effective marketplace for both on the exhibit floor. Admission is free.

SCHEDULE: Exhibit hours are from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wed. March 10th & Thur. March 11th. Exhibitors may set up their displays from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on Tues. March 9th and from 7:30 am to 9:30 am on Wed. March 10th. Exhibit dismantling begins at 4:00 pm on Thur. March 11th. It must be completed by 9 pm.

THE MARKET: Hawaii’s total population exceeds 1.2 million residents. The state capital and business, financial, urban and transport center is the City & County of Honolulu on the Island of Oahu. It’s population is over a million placing it among the twelve largest cities in the U.S.A. Seven million tourists come to Hawaii from around the world each year. They have access to 70,000 hotel and resort condo units and 3,000 foodservice establishments. Hawaii is also home to major military bases for the U.S. Army, Navy, Airforce and Marines. Census information from Hawaii governmental agencies including the Dept. of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, the Dept. of Land Utilization and the Property Divisions of Hawaii Counties indicates (excluding single family homes) that there are over 9,000 major residential, commercial and government buildings and facility structures Statewide. Hawaii’s limited land mass encourages design solutions favoring more creative vertical and “green” construction in urban centers. An aggressive initiative to build a mass transit sytem on Oahu with Federal assistance is also underway.

ATTENDEES: 2,365 individuals with purchasing authority or influence attended in 2009. They represented Hawaii’s architects, asset managers, attractions, colleges, commercial buildings, condominiums, contractors, country clubs, culture and arts facilities, developers, department stores, entertainment complexes, financial institutions, franchise operators, golf courses, government buildings, healthcare facilities, hospitals, industrial plants, interior designers, law enforcement centers, libraries, military structures and housing, office buildings, parks, prisons, property managers, public utilities, recreational and sports centers, real estate brokers, religious facilities, residential buildings, schools, shopping centers, supermarkets, transportation centers, warehouses and more…

EXHIBITS: Products, services & equipment exhibited include: accounting, air-conditioning, alarm systems, access control, architectural, audio/video, building automation, cable & satellite services, carpets, cleaning, ceilings, computer systems, coatings, construction material, doors, drapes, elevators, electrical, emergency power, energy control, engineering, finance, fitness, floors & floorcare, furniture & decor, hardware, insurance, interior design, landscaping & grounds-keeping, leasing, lighting, maintenance, marketing, material handling, office supplies & equipment, painting, parking, plumbing, printing, promotional items, recycling, recreation, remodeling, renovation, retrofitting, roofing, safety, sanitation, security, shade products, shipping, signs, storage, sustainability, swimming pools, telecommunications, uniforms, ventilation, wallcoverings, waste disposal, windows and more…

Douglas Trade Shows
P.O. Box 458 • Kailua, HI 96734
Toll-Free: 800-525-5275
Telephone: 808-261-3400
Fax: 808-261-6100

Place: Motorola Customer Briefing & Innovation Center, Schaumburg, IL

Time: 9:00AM CST – 4:30PM CST

Scientel Wireless will be presenting on the topic of Wireless for Local and State Government

For more information or to register now for the Motorola government solutions showcase please visit:

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Rosalind Franklin University

“We are excited to be selected by Rosalind Franklin University to provide their campus-wide wireless solution. We’ve selected Motorola’s wireless broadband technology because of the company’s continued innovation in wireless technologies especially in their Wireless Broadband Solutions, Wireless Security, and Network Management portfolio” said Nelson C. Santos, President of Scientel Wireless. He continued by saying, “bandwidth is in demand and 802.11n is the right answer for the University, offering the campus community a superior wireless experience.”

The Mission Statement in Rosalind Franklin University’s 2007-2011 Strategic Plan declares that the University is “To serve the nation through the education of health and biomedical professionals and the discovery of knowledge dedicated to improving the health of its people.” It is critical to the doctors, researchers, faculty and students to have information at hand anywhere within the campus environment. Adopting the 802.11N wireless standard will provide the campus community with the most advanced wireless technology available.

“As a postgraduate institution drawing our students from the finest undergraduate and graduate institutions around the world, our students have come to expect high quality facilities that enable them to achieve academic success. A robust wireless experience is not really optional for our institution; it is a requirement,” said Richard Loesch, Chief Information Officer, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. “We selected Scientel Wireless because they have clearly shown a dedication to providing a high-quality wireless experience at other educational and health care institutions. Throughout our relationship we have seen that they really care about providing a quality wireless experience to our students.”

Rosalind Franklin University reviewed many solutions and selected Scientel due to their extensive design and implementation experience in Campus Wide Wireless, Video Security, Mobile Data, Point to Multi Point and Point to Point Wireless Systems. Scientel has installed over 20,000 Access Points and over 5,000 Point to Point networks nationwide over the past 10 years.

The solution at Rosalind Franklin University will include replacement of an existing wireless system and will provide the University with ubiquitous (802.11a, b, g, n) wireless coverage throughout the main campus buildings. This solution will also connect the main campus to the University’s clinical facility utilizing a wireless Point to Point (PTP) system that will reduce leased line costs. Scientel will be responsible for the design, installation and optimization of the entire system. The system will be completed and in operation in the first quarter of 2010.

Scientel’s solution includes Motorola AP7131- 802.11n Tri-Radio Access Points, Motorola RFS 7000 redundant switch, RF Management System (RFMS), Motorola PTP500 and Motorola’s Air Defense solution. Air Defense will be used for the security of the wireless environment and be handled through consistent 24 x 7 monitoring of the complete wireless environment. This includes compliance monitoring, rogue detection, termination, and advanced troubleshooting, which includes live mapping of the current RF environment, live network data and expansion to outdoor and point to point wireless deployments. Rosalind Franklin University will have a secure and easy-to-manage network.

About Scientel Wireless
Headquartered in Lombard, Illinois, Scientel Wireless is a single source provider of multi-site wireless communication systems to the municipal and business community. Since 1992, Scientel Wireless has delivered top quality services in network consulting, design, implementation and support. Our innovative teams of experts deploy secure solutions that increase communications, reduce overall costs and improve the ability to service their customers.
Visit us at www.scientelwireless.com.

For additional information on Scientel Wireless, contact Michael Zloza at 815-714-9882 or email to mzloza@scientelwireless.com or visit Scientel Wireless online at www.scientelwireless.com.

About Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a national leader in interprofessional medical and healthcare education, comprising the Chicago Medical School, College of Health Professions, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Rosalind Franklin University recently received approval for its new doctoral program in
Interprofessional Healthcare Studies – the first in Illinois – and has launched a new master in science program in Psychology Clinical Counseling in fall 2008.

There are nearly 16,000 RFUMS degreed graduates in the United States and worldwide.
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