GE Digital Energy Introduces Secure, Industrial-Grade WiMAX Radio for
Wireless Communication - the MDS Mercury 3650™
This single-box communications solution for the energy, utility and
oil & gas market can reduce base station infrastructure costs by up to
67%
Rochester, New York, December 11, 2008 -- GE Digital Energy announces the
release of the MDS Mercury 3650, a highly secure, industrial grade radio, which
provides up to 9 megabits per second (Mbps) aggregate Ethernet throughput for
mission critical, industrial SCADA, AMI, video and VoIP wireless communications
applications in the United States. Based on WiMAX technology – a high-speed,
long-range wireless communication standard – the Mercury 3650 directly addresses
the industry’s growing need for large throughput capabilities due to increased
security requirements, additional hardware features, and field expansion due to
mergers and acquisitions. With a return on investment measured in just a few
months rather than years, the high capacity 3.65 GHz wireless solution provides
a cost-effective alternative to wired options such as leased T1 and T3 lines or
buried dedicated lines.
Built on innovative 802.16d technology, the Mercury 3650 is capable of
prioritizing data using Quality of Service (QoS) and dedicated service flows, so
that the applications most important to the business, such as video for security
or mission-critical asset monitoring, will always have bandwidth. Orthogonal
Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) with Forward Error Correction (FEC) and
Automatic Repeat reQuest (ARQ) provide robust near- and non-line-of-sight
communication capabilities, which can reduce base infrastructure costs by not
requiring direct line of site capabilities.
Mercury 3650 operates in the most rugged, harsh industrial environments. It
is certified to operate in extreme temperature ranges, from -40C to +70C. The
product’s rugged, durable aluminum chassis is tested to military standards for
shock and vibration. Deployments in hazardous and electric power substation
environments are facilitated by the solution’s Class 1/Div 2 certification and
IEEE 1613-compliance.
“Our customers require the most hardened, secure products for their
mission critical wireless communications applications,” said Claudio Cargnelli,
Global Marketing Manager, GE Digital Energy. “The MDS Mercury 3650, with its
implementation in the 3.65 – 3.70 GHz non-exclusive licensed band, provides the
protection they require. Its one-box solution simplifies deployments, and
reduces infrastructure and maintenance costs.” “Customer feedback is that the
Mercury 3650’s single-box architecture is extremely rugged, easy to deploy and
cost-effective,” stated Cargnelli.
For more information on the MDS Mercury platform, visit www.gemds.com
About GE Digital Energy: GE Digital Energy is part of GE Enterprise
Solutions, is a global leader in protection and control, communications, power
sensing and power quality solutions. Its products and services increase the
reliability of electrical power networks and critical equipment for utility,
industrial and large commercial customers. From protecting and optimizing assets
such as generators, transmission lines and motors, to ensuring secure wireless
data transmission and providing uninterruptible power, GE Digital Energy
delivers industry-leading technologies to solve the unique challenges of each
customer. For more information, visit http://www.gedigitalenergy.com.
About GE Enterprise Solutions:
GE Enterprise Solutions elevates customers' productivity and profitability
with integrated solutions using sensors and non-destructive testing; security
and life safety technologies; power system protection and control; and plant
automation and embedded computing systems. Enterprise Solutions' high-tech,
high-growth businesses include Sensing & Inspection Technologies, Security,
Digital Energy, and GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms. The business has 17,000
problem-solving employees in more than 60 countries around the world.
Media ContactDonna Mirandola Communications Manager GE Digital
Energy 905-201-2407 donna.mirandola@ge.com
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