Wireless Made for IT Directors

LComm creates a Virtual Cell network, using Meru Access Points which means users and applications see a seamless blanket of coverage throughout a hospital instead of localized microcells around access points. This industry-leading technology results in a wireless LAN that is:

• Easy to Manage Wireless.

Because LComm uses a Meru Virtual Cell architecture it eliminates the need for radio frequency expertise, channel planning and the fine-tuning required by other wireless architectures. The infrastructure is smart enough to avoid interference automatically, while adding or moving access points is as simple as changing a lightbulb. The Virtual Port enables granular management of standard 802.11 clients without proprietary extensions or software.

• Most Secure.
• With LComm and Meru, wireless is even more secure than wires, ensuring complete compliance with HIPPA. The access rights of each Virtual Port are customizable to individual roles or devices. A per-user firewall uses flow signatures in addition to deep packet inspection, recognizing even encrypted traffic. And location-based security can block access to medical records from public areas like cafeterias as well as intercept traffic from potential attackers before they connect to the network. All this is built into the network infrastructure, with no expensive and cumbersome overlay network needed for security and management.
• Lowest Cost.
• Whether measured by capital or operational expenditure, LComm offers the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Hardware and installation expenses are lower because virtualization lets all access points transmit at full power: a Meru network requires about 30% fewer access points, cable runs and Power-over-Ethernet switches than competitors. Ongoing costs are reduced by Meru's easy management, requiring no RF engineering skills. Wireless LAN Virtualization's reliability ensures that only one converged network is needed to support all applications – including telemetry/patient monitoring as well as data, voice, video and asset tracking.