Finland-Based Wireless Network Technology Company Lands in Akron
Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic announced today that Finland-based wireless network technology company, 7signal Ltd., is locating its sales offices and Network Operation Center in Akron’s Biomedical Corridor.
“In today’s world of health care,” said the Mayor, “one of the most critical missions is to develop computerized software and hardware that enhances the work of doctors and hospitals.”
The mission of 7signal is to make wireless LAN (WLAN) network work reliably in hospital settings.
Finland-Based Wireless Network Technology Company Lands in Akron
Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic announced today that Finland-based wireless network technology company, 7signal Ltd., is locating its sales offices and Network Operation Center in Akron’s Biomedical Corridor.
“In today’s world of health care,” said the Mayor, “one of the most critical missions is to develop computerized software and hardware that enhances the work of doctors and hospitals.”
The mission of 7signal is to make wireless LAN (WLAN) network work reliably in hospital settings.
7signal Sapphire receives FCC approval for 802.11abgn product use in US
7signal Sapphire Eye (802.11abgn) unit received FCC approval for use in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (ISM, UNII-1, UNII-2, UNII-3 Worldwide and UNII-3 Upper) frequency bands in US. Approval allows use of 7signal Sapphire 802.11abgn Eye units in channels 1-11, 36-64, 100-140 and 149-165 complete 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.
7signal Sapphire receives FCC approval for 5 GHz (802.11a) use in US
7signal Sapphire Eye monitoring unit received FCC approval for use in 5 GHz (UNII-1, UNII-2 and UNII-3 upper) frequency bands in US. Approval allows use of 7signal Sapphire 802.11abg Eye units in channels 36-64 and 149-165.
7signal Sapphire now also supports the latest WLAN standard. 7signal launches the advanced 802.11n-support in the wireless quality monitoring solutions.
7signal Sapphire brings WLAN solutions to a new level
* All earlier features for radio network and environment management, end-user quality experience
measurement and automatic fault identification in the 7signal Sapphire are still available
* 7signal Sapphire now works supremely with 802.11n channels
* 7signal Sapphire helps customers to move to 802.11n and ensure the profitability of their investment
ISO & IEC publish ISO/IEC-80001-1: Application of risk management for IT-networks incorporating medical devices
ISO/IEC 80001-1 standard was published on October 28, 2010 after years
of preparation.
WLAN is widely used in medical applications, especially in US. Hospitals
commonly use WLAN network for infusion pumps, patient monitor systems, bar code
medication readers, nurse call systems, panic/alarm systems, location services,
EMR access with tablets & laptops and voice services (VoIP over WLAN).
Use of IT network for medical purposes sets new requirements for
typically used enterprise grade products. ISO/IEC 80001 states that if medical
7signal Sapphire receives FCC approval for 802.11bg
7signal Sapphire Eye monitoring unit
received FCC approval for use in 2.4 GHz frequency band in US. Regulations
allow WLAN to be used in channels 1-11 in US.
