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Past Webcasts
WEBCAST: Unleashing the Power of Picocells
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks
2010-08-27 [View Recording]
With mobile traffic growing exponentially, it's clear that Mobile Carriers will need to deploy smaller cells. But deployment and operational issues have historically reduced the cost-effectiveness of small cell architectures. In this webcast, Stephen Rayment, CTO at BelAir Networks will investigate a new deployment model for outdoor metropolitan picocells that overcomes the traditional barriers to small cell deployments. Strategic planning, business development and network planning personnel from both Mobile Carriers and Cable Operators will want to attend this webcast to learn more about a new product in the carrier-installed metropolitan picocell equipment market, which In-Stat forecasts will top $5 Billion in 2014.
WEBCAST: Alleviating Data Congestion in Cellular Networks
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks
2009-10-27 [View Recording]
The explosive growth in mobile data applications and resultant broadband traffic has placed mobile operators in a challenging position. Network capacity is being taxed to the limit, threatening to degrade the user experience, while revenues from these same applications are predominantly based on flat rate pricing. So, while network upgrades would seem imminent and unavoidable, there's no clear revenue growth justification for a huge CapEx outlay. Meanwhile, there is a high cost and huge risk associated with doing nothing. Join Stephen Rayment, BelAir Networks CTO, to learn how license-free spectrum can complement licensed to ensure a satisfying user experience.
WEBCAST: Wireless Video Security Networks – What you need to know now because later is too late
Speaker(s): Alain Brazeau, VP, Product Management, BelAir Networks
2009-09-10 [View Recording]
The cost, installation time and deployment flexibility benefits of wireless over wireline make it a compelling alternative in many deployment scenarios. But to ensure the success of your wireless video security network, you need to understand the different wireless technologies and how they will impact the performance of your network now and in the future. In this webcast, Alain Brazeau, VP, Product Management will review the video-impacting performance characteristics (capacity, latency, jitter, scalability) of different interconnection modes including point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and multipoint-to-multipoint, as well as different wireless node types including single, dual and multi, in both indoor and outdoor deployments. Alain will also discuss the relative capabilities of Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) and 4.9 GHz spectrum. If a wireless video security network is in your future, the time to start planning it is now.
WEBCAST: When Wi-Fi Met Cellular -- In 3G Offload!
Speaker(s): Martin Suter, Vice-President of Business Development, BelAir Networks
2009-08-13 [View Recording]
The symbiotic relationship between Wi-Fi and cellular technologies is breeding contentment for both mobile operators and their data-demanding customers, but it wasn't always thus. Join Martin Suter, BelAir Networks VP of Business Development to learn why, how, and where Wi-Fi and cellular technologies are getting together (in public and behind closed doors)and why the relationship is expected to last beyond 3G.
WEBCAST: Hospitality Wi-Fi and the Evolution of Managed Wi-Fi Services
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks
2009-07-28 [View Recording]
As customers come to expect the availability of ubiquitous Wi-Fi access, perhaps no industry faces greater challenges and opportunities than hospitality. With networks now evolving to 802.11n, IT departments of leading hotels and resorts are increasingly outsourcing their Wi-Fi networks and enterprise WLAN applications to cable, telecom and other service providers. Outsourcing can result in a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for higher performance and more reliable networking. By offloading the complexity of managing converged environments, hotels and resorts can stay ahead of the technology curve while enabling their internal IT resources to focus on other strategic business objectives. This webcast will focus on the business case and technology imperatives of Managed Wi-Fi Services in the hospitality environment.
Service Provider Wi-Fi for Cableco, Telco and Cellco Networks
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, Chief Technical Officer, BelAir Networks
2009-06-11 [View Recording]
Interested in attracting and retaining residential broadband customers? Looking for new ways to grow your business services in high value verticals? Dealing with a deluge of data on your 2G or 3G infrastructure? Whether you're a cableco, telco or cellco, the answer to your current customer, business or networking dilemma may include Wi-Fi. And, why not, when you consider the persistent popularity and huge growth in both number and types of Wi-Fi enabled devices and applications. This webcast will detail the business opportunities and technical implications of integrating Wi-Fi services into your current network and back office infrastructure.
WEBCAST: Getting Mass Transit Wi-Fi On Track with the BelAir20M
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks
2009-05-28 [View Recording]
With budgets tight and ridership increasing, mass transit agencies are challenged to lower costs through increased operational efficiencies while maintaining rider satisfaction and ensuring the safety of all aboard. Helping address these challenges is the BelAir20M mobile access point, an ultra-compact in-vehicle 802.11n Wi-Fi AP that supports seamless broadband connectivity on mass transit trains, whether agencies choose to own their network or opt for a managed service model. With commercial installations in trains, stations and yards, BelAir Networks products, including the BelAir20M, have undergone extensive vibration, shock and bump testing to meet the demanding regulatory requirements of railway installations. Equally important are the range of commuter, operational and safety applications that the BelAir20M supports. Hop on to this webcast to learn more about the BelAir20M and BelAir Networks complete Wi-Fi infrastructure for mass transit applications.
WEBCAST: Under the Hood -- A Look Inside the New BelView 4 Network Management System
Speaker(s): Arthur Ham, Technical Trainer, BelAir Networks
2009-05-12 [View Recording]
BelAir Networks BelView 4 NMS is already managing some of the world's largest Wi-Fi networks. Arthur Ham, BelAir Networks trainer, will take you inside BelView NMS and show you how it leverages the latest GIS-based mapping software and GPS information to set-up and manage your network – maximizing utility while minimizing cost to both end users and network administrators. It really will make you rethink how NMS should work.
WEBCAST: From Here to 4G, Capitalizing on Wi-Fi
Speaker(s): Dave Park, VP, Product Marketing, BelAir Networks
2009-04-28 [View Recording]
If you didn't get to hear Dave Park, VP, Product Marketing, BelAir Networks at NAB or The Cable Show this year, tune in to this webcast to hear how cable operators are cost-effectively capturing and retaining customers by adding wireless services to their bundles. Dave will explain how mobile wireless services can be effectively deployed from an MSO's existing HFC infrastructure. He'll compare macrocellular and microcellular systems and their performance and detail the pros and cons of licensed vs. unlicensed spectrum. If you're a cable operator – or compete against one – you'll want to attend this webcast.
WEBCAST: Not "Just Browsing": Wi-Fi in the Retail Environment
Speaker(s): Martin Suter, VP Business Development, BelAir Networks
2009-03-26 [View Recording]
From indoor malls to big box stores, Wi-Fi access is becoming the latest shopping convenience and a clear differentiator in the effort to attract recession-weary consumers. With a veritable explosion of mobile Wi-Fi enabled devices and shopper-friendly applications (think barcode scanners on Android OS smartphones – no more "Price check on Aisle 5!"), Wi-Fi access is not just about tweens Facebooking over Orange Mocha Frappuccinos (though that's still part of it). Wi-Fi access is also about thinking outside the big box, creating a 'virtual patio' of Wi-Fi coverage that beckons shoppers in with time-limited deals and location-based attractions – the shopper's own Wi-Fi enabled device becomes an enticing Point of Purchase display that targets them before they enter the store, and even if they weren't planning to come in. This webcast will discuss the latest drivers and trends in Retail-Fi from the perspective of Telecom and Cable Service Providers, Property Managers and the stores themselves. Join Martin Suter, VP, Business Development at BelAir Networks to learn what's in it for the consumer and why it should matter to everyone else, too.
Hospitality Wi-Fi – How to save up to 83% on the "IT system that guests care about most"
Speaker(s): Alain Brazeau, VP of Product Management, BelAir Networks
2009-03-12 [View Recording]
The American Hotel & Lodging Association study "2008 Current and Future Technology Use in the Hospitality Industry", identified it as the "IT system that guests care about most". If you guessed it is "Wi-Fi services", you'll want to attend this webcast. If you didn't identify it as "Wi-Fi services", you need to attend this webcast. Either way, you'll learn how to deploy the highest performance, lowest cost Wi-Fi coverage for any kind of hospitality deployment, from sprawling resorts to high-rise hotels, whether new construction or upgrading an existing service – indoors and outside. Join Alain Brazeau, VP, Product Management, BelAir Networks for a review of technology options, deployment scenarios and coverage requirements to address Wi-Fi opportunities in the hospitality industry.
Mass Multi-Media on Mass Transit
Speaker(s): Alain Brazeau, VP of Product Management, BelAir Networks
2009-02-10 [View Recording]
From San Francisco to Tokyo, mass transit is going Wi-Fi. Beyond the obvious captive customers with both time and Wi-Fi enabled devices on their hands are a whole host of safety and operational efficiency objectives driving the deployment of trackside and in-vehicle broadband wireless infrastructure. This webcast will talk to the video, voice and data application opportunities and the infrastructure imperatives inherent in delivering a high-speed mobile experience for commuters, conductors, engineers ...and cameras.
Watch this White Space
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks
2009-01-29 [View Recording]
The sign in the FCC's window reads: "Broadband spectrum with excellent propagation characteristics suitable for both fixed and mobile applications – Free to a good home!" Free, yes, and potentially priceless, but this puppy will need some training. Join Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks as he delves into the promise and problems presented by this new "beachfront property" spectrum soon to be vacated in the move from analog to digital TV. With requirements for GPS capabilities and third-party databases, spectrum sensing and microphone protection, adaptive power control and other technical specifications, many covered under IEEE 802.22, it's not quite as simple as "give it away and they will build it" but it still presents an attractive opportunity for broadband innovation. Attend this webcast to find out what Microsoft KNOWS and why Dolly Parton was up in arms – you'll get the latest update on the spectrum that everyone's talking about and how and where you can expect to leverage it.
Next-Gen Wi-Fi for MSO's – Featuring Special Guest: Fred Dawson, Editor, ScreenPlays Magazine
Speaker(s): Presented by Dave Park, VP, Product Marketing, BelAir Networks
2008-12-09 [View Recording]
Wondering where Wi-Fi fits in the business plans and network architectures of MSOs? Following up and expanding on his informative editorial "Next-Gen Wi-Fi Reshapes Strategic Picture" in the October issue of ScreenPlays Magazine, Fred Dawson, Editor, will talk about both the immediate and long-term prospects of Wi-Fi technology in the context of cable operator networks and service offerings. From community-based hotspots to mobile voice services, MSOs are leveraging the huge growth in Wi-Fi enabled devices and smartphones to cost-effectively address increasing competition by expanding services to attract and retain customers. Dave Park, VP, Product Marketing at BelAir Networks will provide an overview of the technology, back office integration, reliability and scalability imperatives of deploying carrier-grade Wi-Fi within the MSO network environment.
Introducing the New BelAir20 Access Point: The Service Provider AP
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, Chief Technology Officer, BelAir Networks
2008-11-25 [View Recording]
Join Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks, for an introduction to the newest kid on the BelAir block, the BelAir20 AP. With industry-leading mesh capabilities and seamless back office integration, it really is a chip off the old block. Attend this webcast to get the inside story on BelAir's new indoor AP.
Wireless Working on the Railroad: For public safety, operations and public access on trains, trackside and at the station.
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks
2008-11-13 [View Recording]
Rugged, high-performance broadband wireless gear is being deployed in trains, stations, trackside and railyards to support a variety of applications including video security, public Wi-Fi access, and train mechanical telematics and diagnostics. This webcast will discuss the evolution of trackside infrastructure and the architecture of both trackside and on-board broadband wireless equipment required to support high-performance mobile broadband communications. Case studies from major US and UK rail operations will be presented. Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks is just back from presenting at the Rail Communications Regulation and Management 2008 Conference in London, UK, and then on his way to the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, New York, NY. Attend this webcast to learn what delegates at these conferences are hearing about the future of mass transit broadband communications... and what's already happening.
Network Planning-by-Numbers for Large-Scale WLAN Deployments
Speaker(s): Arthur Ham, Technical Trainer, BelAir Networks
2008-10-14 [View Recording]
As the worldwide market share leader for four consecutive quarters, BelAir Networks knows a thing or two about deploying large-scale high-performance WLAN networks for major carriers and safety, security and defense customers. In this webcast, technical trainer, Arthur Ham, will teach you the capacity calculations that drive network planning whether you're:
- covering a hotel, campus, stadium, or city (or anything in between)
- using Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, 4.9 GHz, 5.9 GHz or 4.4 GHz (or a combination of those)
- supporting high-speed Wi-Fi access, real-time video surveillance or enterprise WLAN applications (or all of them!)
You do the math. Or, at least, you'll be able to after this webcast. And, of course, questions are encouraged.
High-Performance Broadband Wireless for Armed Forces Applications
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, Chief Technology Officer, BelAir Networks
2008-09-23 [View Recording]
From Military Housing MWR to Ship-to-Shore Communications to Video Surveillance Networks for Perimeter Security, BelAir Networks market-leading broadband wireless solutions are addressing a broad range of Armed Forces applications. Join Stephen Rayment, Chief Technology Officer at BelAir Networks, on this webcast to learn how BelAir's scalable, flexible, reliable and comprehensive product line and patented switched mesh architecture go well beyond the capabilities of "one-size-fits-all" products to address the unique, mission-critical challenges of Armed Forces communications.
Public Safety Networks for Wireless Video Security...PLUS!
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, Chief Technology Officer, BelAir Networks
2008-08-14 [View Recording]
Join Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks for a review of the latest broadband wireless network deployments supporting mission-critical public safety applications including real-time video surveillance and remote monitoring, high-speed data and wireless VoIP. From small towns to big cities, public safety networks are leveraging the power of high-performance multi-service broadband wireless technology to cost-effectively increase the safety of their citizens and visitors and the efficiency and productivity of their public safety personnel. Learn what they're doing, what they've learned and the results they're getting.
Mobile Web 2.0: From Here to 4G
Speaker(s): Martin Suter, VP, Business Development
2008-07-24 [View Recording]
Wi-Fi, WiMAX, LTE... Wondering what wireless networks will look like in 5 years? Join Martin Suter, VP, Business Development, BelAir Networks, for a review of the current wireless landscape and networking challenges presented by today's multi-mode devices and bandwidth-hungry applications and a fast forward preview of wireless network evolution. With 4G technology flaunting 100 Mbps data rates and macro-cell topologies giving way to micro-, pico- and femto-cells, the future of broadband mobility is certainly bright (with a few cloudy periods). But how do you get there from here?
Mesh Technology 'Deep Dive': Everything you ever wanted to know about mesh, but didn't get a chance to ask
Speaker(s): Dave Park, VP, BelAir Networks
2008-07-10 [View Recording]
Join Dave Park, VP, BelAir Networks to get your wireless mesh technology questions answered in real-time. If you've been wondering about the difference between single, dual, tri and quad-radio architectures or trying to decide when you would deploy multiple point to point vs point to multipoint vs multipoint to multipoint backhaul or thinking about security, interference, receive sensitivity, power levels, licensed vs. licensed-free spectrum, QoS, wireline interface requirements and options, tunneling or any other technical considerations relevant to a wireless mesh deployment, now's the time to get your questions answered. During the course of the presentation, Dave will be monitoring incoming questions and addressing them in real-time. BelAir Networks is the leader in wireless mesh from both a market share and a technology innovation perspective, so this is your chance to learn from the leaders.
High-performance, Multi-purpose Wireless Networks for Hotels and Resorts
Speaker(s): Steve Carlock, Director of Service Provider Sales, BelAir Networks
2008-06-26 [View Recording]
Join Steve Carlock, Director of Service Provider Sales, for an update on the latest trends and tactics in hospitality wireless, with case studies on the new high-performance, multi-purpose wireless networks at Rosewood Mayakobá, an ultra-luxury resort on the exclusive Riviera Maya near Cancun, Mexico and at Davidson Hotel Company's Crowne Plaza Houston Greenspoint. Attend this webcast to learn how BelAir Networks' secure, reliable, and high-performance wireless broadband networks are used to enhance the guest experience, improve productivity, reduce networking costs and increase revenues. Applications discussed include property-wide high-speed Internet access, wireless point-of-sale (POS) systems for mobile check-in and food & beverage services, enterprise Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) for staff, video security and monitoring, and location based services for asset and personnel tracking and monitoring in larger resort properties
Leveraging Cable Infrastructure with High-Performance Wireless Mesh
Speaker(s): Dave Park, VP, Product Marketing, BelAir Networks
2008-06-12 [View Recording]
Carrier-grade wireless mesh technology is delivering new service and revenue opportunities for the cable industry. Join Dave Park, VP, Product Marketing, as he explains how cable operators are quickly expanding their broadband offerings by deploying wireless mesh nodes directly on their existing infrastructure. BelAir Networks delivered the industry's first Wi-Fi mesh system for cable operators back in 2005. Come learn what's been happening since then!
Port Security Networks with High-Performance Wireless Mesh
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks
2008-05-30 [View Recording]
Cost-effective, resilient and flexible wireless mesh technology has become a popular alternative to traditional wireline networking in port security applications. But not all wireless mesh solutions offer the reliability, performance and scalability required to consistently deliver demanding port security applications, including real-time video surveillance, in the often harsh environment typical of ports. In this webcast, Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks will discuss the challenges faced at a number of Atlantic, Pacific and Inland Water ports and the role that high-performance wireless mesh technology is playing in helping to address these challenges. A cross-section of port security network deployments, supporting civilian, military, freight and cruise traffic, will be discussed.
High-Performance Mesh Networks for Stadiums and Venues – Featuring a Case Study on the Indy Racing League
Speaker(s): Dave Park, VP, Product Marketing, BelAir Networks and guest speaker, Marc Bielinski, A2000
2008-05-13 [View Recording]
Join Dave Park, VP, Product Marketing, BelAir Networks as he discusses how BelAir Networks' secure, reliable, and high-performance wireless broadband networks can be used to enhance the fan experience, improve productivity, reduce networking costs and increase revenues. Attend this webcast to learn more about the applications that are supported at world class venues, resorts and amusement parks. This webcast will feature a case study on the Indy Racing League, describing how it deploys high-speed wireless broadband network products from BelAir Networks to support multiple applications including enterprise VoIP and high-speed data.
Connecting Mass Transit and Intelligent Transportation Systems with High-Performance Wireless Mesh Networks
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks
2008-04-29 [View Recording]
Whether synchronizing traffic lights at a busy intersection or providing real-time video surveillance on a fast-moving commuter train, high-performance broadband mesh technology is becoming a key part of the transportation landscape. Join Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks, as he discusses the applications and associated technology requirements that are driving broadband mesh deployments on city streets, in buses and trains and all along the tracks.
A Fresh Look at Mesh -- Trends, Technology, Markets and Products
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks
2008-04-17 [View Recording]
Looking for the latest insights on the wireless mesh space? Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks, pulls it together for you in this informative webcast detailing the latest mobile mesh market trends and analyst views, technology and product innovations, vertically driven solutions and deployment case studies. This webcast will also provide a great opportunity to get your mesh questions answered by the experts from the mesh market leader, BelAir Networks.
Emergency/Disaster Management: Interoperable Voice, Video and Data Communications Networks
Speaker(s): Dave Park, Vice President, BelAir Networks and guest speaker Dave Kimberling, CTO, New Energy Technologies
2008-03-27 [View Recording]
Join Dave Park, Vice President, BelAir Networks to learn about the role of advanced mobile broadband mesh technology in emergency/disaster management and associated communications networks. Case studies will focus on deployments where the technology has already played a critical role in supporting multi-agency efforts in both natural and human-made disasters. This webcast will also feature a guest speaker, David Kimberling, CTO of New Energy Technologies, who will share his hands on experience working with public safety agencies on their interoperable communications requirements. He'll also introduce a new interoperable communications starter kit -- a cost-effective way to get everything you need in one integrated bundle.
Broadband Wireless Mesh for Hospitality -- Improving the Top Line and the Bottom Line from the Outside In
Speaker(s): Ron Robinson, Senior Vice-President, BelAir Networks
2008-03-11 [View Recording]
Join Ron Robinson, Senior Vice-President, BelAir Networks as he discusses how BelAir Networks' secure, reliable, and high-performance wireless broadband networks can be used to enhance the guest experience, improve productivity, reduce networking costs and increase revenues. Attend this webcast to learn more about applications supported including high-speed Internet access, wireless point-of-sale (POS) systems for mobile check-in and food & beverage services, enterprise Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) for staff, video security networks for surveillance and monitoring, and location based services for asset and personnel tracking and monitoring in larger resort properties, venues and amusement parks.
High-Performance Broadband Mesh for Defense Applications
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, Chief Technological Officer, BelAir Networks
2008-02-28 [View Recording]
The Armed Forces deploy BelAir Networks in both permanent and temporary network installations. Permanent network applications include SSC Charleston's Wireless Pier Connection Systems (WPCS), and award-winning military housing coverage. Temporary installations include emergency, disaster recovery, and special events networks. BelAir wireless mesh nodes are also broadly deployed in civilian Port security applications providing high-performance networks for video surveillance cameras and chemical detection sensors. Learn more about BelAir Networks mission-critical broadband mesh technology and hear about the company's newest products for Defense applications, the BelAir200D and BelAir100D, featuring 802.11n and 4.4 GHz support.
Mission Critical Broadband for Public Safety and ITS
Speaker(s): Stephen Rayment, Chief Technical Officer, BelAir Networks
2008-02-14 [View Recording]
Join Stephen Rayment, Chief Technology Officer, BelAir Networks as he introduces BelAir's new high performance mobile router designed for installation in trains, buses and police cars to enable high performance broadband connectivity for mission critical applications including real-time video security and remote monitoring. Learn more about vehicular-area networking solutions for mass transit and public safety vehicles at this webcast.