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Strix Systems is the industry's premier manufacture of the highest performance modular mesh networking products on the market today.

Having thousands of customers in practically every county worldwide, Strix Systems is a worldwide Leader in Wireless Mesh Networking, in market share (according to Heavy Reading, Infonetics and In-Stat) and technology (Iometrix).  Strix’s Access/One® products are the industry’s only modular (chassis-based) mesh systems, delivering the largest capacity, highest throughput and most scalable mesh platform.  This new generation of product was specifically designed to support high quality voice, video, and data in both fixed and mobile applications in large-scale deployments.  Sold globally by a network of first-class distributors and integrators, Access/One solutions have been deployed in hundreds of networks worldwide to include outdoor and indoor, for service providers, metros, public safety, homeland security, government, energy, manufacturing, transportation, hospitality, education, enterprises, medical and residential markets. 

Strix Systems is headquartered in Calabasas, CA, with offices in North America, EMEA, Asia and Asia Pacific. Founded in 2000 by a team of industry-leading management and engineers, Strix Systems entered the wireless network industry committed to design and manufacture the industry’s most technically capable, resilient and future-proof architecture supporting 100% reach-ability and 100% mobility.

Strix Access/One family of products delivers high performance wireless mesh network systems by employing modular future-proof architecture supporting multi-radio, multi-channel, and multi-RF mesh networking technologies. The Access/One architecture delivers the industry’s most scalable and flexible wireless networking platform by which to build the largest city and country-wide communications services.

Protected by 10 U.S. and International patents, the Access/One Outdoor Wireless System (OWS) has quickly garnered industry-respected installations and accolades.  The OWS provides significant advantage when presented with the challenges of the outdoor environment including obstructions, interference, distance and climate. The Access/One Network OWS ­­and enterprise work environments with minimal deployment of hardware.

1Strix Systems’ products are RF-independent supporting existing standards-based 802.11a, 802,11b, 802,11g, 4.9 GHz Public Safety Band, designed to easily add-in any future wireless technologies.  Strix leaps beyond competing products by implementing Strix dynamic mesh architecture enabled by Strix patent-pending, high performance modular design and supported by Strix fast re-route technology.  Unlike competing single and other multi-radio products, the Access/One design makes secure full-duplex transmission, instant path switching and application classification a reality.

Delivering the highest throughput and lowest latency across large-scale multi-hop mesh networks, the Access/One is the only logical choice for voice, video and data networking applications even at 200MPH!

Our Mission

Not just an equipment provider, from sales to engineering, from planning to deployment: Strix Systems’ goal is to make any deployment meet and exceed expectations of the user.

Strix Systems 3rd generation carrier-class wireless mesh platform has been designed to make deployments easy and to make them cost efficient. This best-of-breed wireless mesh platform is coupled with the industry’s finest tier 1 professional services and an ecosystem of SI and application partners to comprise Strix top to bottom approach. The Strix management team has pioneered the municipal Wi-Fi market and is ready to assist municipalities and service providers in the full range of planning, footprint acquisition, design, and deployment undertakings.

Strix Architecture Advantage

Successful municipal networks must be capable of supporting multiple services in a rapidly evolving environment, minimizing cost, and incorporating new technologies over a 5 to 10 year time horizon. Strix modular platform has the capacity to support the rapid growth in voice services, video streaming, and Public Safety applications. Furthermore, the ability to field upgrade Strix products provides for future proofing municipal investments.

Strix Access/One is the industry’s most cost effective wireless mesh platform delivering up to 3x more radios per square mile at a lower overall cost (TCO) than any other system. No other platform can match this capability. 

Market Leadership

2007 reports from In-Stat, Infonetics, Heavy Reading and Dell’Oro, show Strix Systems holding the top two positions in number of nodes or radios shipped and revenues or market share. In-Stat’s 2007 Worldwide Wi-Fi Mesh Equipment Market report ranks Strix Systems number one in revenues and two in unit shipments, Dell’Oro’s recent 2007 Wireless LAN Report places Strix Systems number two for number of radios shipped and Infonetics WiMAX and Outdoor Wireless Mesh Network Equipment reports Strix Systems as number one in market share based on revenue.
“Infonetics believes that Strix Systems is a key manufacturer and critical solution provider in the wireless mesh network industry,” said Richard Webb, Senior Analyst, Infonetics Research. “The market is accelerating and we’re now experiencing the greater penetration and ultimate benefits that solutions like Strix Systems Access/One have to offer.”

Customer Deployments

Successful worldwide deployments prove Strix technology leadership and top to bottom approach. Strix is committed to enabling the success of its municipal and service provider partners.

2“Strix Systems has played a significant role in the development and worldwide deployment of wireless mesh networks,” said Sandy Bendremer, Vice President, Galaxy Internet Services Inc. of Brookline Massachusetts.  “Strix engineering talent has made it possible to support a wide range of applications above and beyond our original requirements.”   “Planning and deploying wireless mesh networks in four large cities is a massive undertaking,” said Dr. Kai Wulff, Managing Director of Kenya Data Networks. “Strix support capabilities, plus its ability to help us determine a deployment roadmap as we expand throughout Kenya, were thus major factors in our decision to work with the company.”

Strix Systems proud to have participated in a number of firsts:

  • The first large scale municipal wireless networks in the U.S. and Internationally.
  • The first operational integrated multi-use 2.4, 5.8, 4.9 GHz (high power DSRC-C compliant) combined public safety-commercial network. Galaxy Internet Services-Brookline, MA.
  • The first scalable high-speed track-side and on-board Wi-Fi Mesh system. North County Transit District, San Diego.  T-Mobile-AMTRAK on the Boston to Washington DC route.
  • And the list goes on…

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Strix Systems continues its unequaled successes around the world with notable deployments including (partial list only):

  • Korea Intelligent Highway Infrastructure:  Strix Systems Access/One deployed for the multi-phase, multi-year nationwide intelligent highway project between Korea’s two largest cities of Seoul and Pusan.  Strix Access/One OWS yields the highest performance over any competitor with the highest throughput, lowest latency and continuous robust performance successfully exceeding the base-line test results which were not achieved by any other manufacturer.
  • Yokohama Japan:  The largest indoor voice over IP over wireless mesh deployment.  The Landmark Tower Yokohama is a fortress of structural and technical innovation in the futuristic Minato Mirai 21 district of Yokohama city.  The tower stands 296m (970 ft), offers 392,000 m² (4,219,000 sq ft) of commercial space and has the largest indoor multi-level shopping mall, the finest restaurants, clinics, a five star hotel and executive offices topped by the Sky Garden which provides a 360-degree view of the city and Mount Fuji.
  • Boston Marathon: Quick deployment of Strix IWVS utilized by state and local public officials for “live” viewing and recording at fixed and mobile command centers. Brookline’s Emergency Operations Center served as host to state and local public safety agencies.
  • Pittsburg, California:  Strix OWS connects dozens of PTZ video surveillance cameras over wireless mesh network to central headquarters and mobile units including mobile command units and SWAT.  Deployment includes the first deployment of high-end infrared technology over wireless mesh.
  • France, France Telecom: Orange deployed Strix Access/One OWS for Wi-Fi voice and data services in the Paris suburb of Issy-les-Moulineaux. The launch of the operators first outdoor mesh network coincided with their nationwide launch of the Apple iPhone with Wi-Fi capabilities.
  • USA, Massachusetts: Brookline is the first municipality in the United States to have a border-to-border multi-use first responder Wi-Fi network utilizing licensed 4.9GHz frequencies for police and fire, and standard Wi-Fi for consumers. The network is owned and operated by Galaxy internet Services.
  • 4USA, San Diego County, North County Transit District: Deployment of StrixAccess/One OWS for the second most traveled rail line in the U.S. funded by the Department of Homeland Security.
  • Sub-Sahara Africa: The leading economic force in Africa and pioneer provider of affordable mobile telephone services in Kenya, Sameer Group is distributing Strix Access/One across 42 countries in sub-Saharan Africa to enable last mile solutions.
  • Korea, KT Corp: The largest high-speed internet operator in Korea, KT Corp., selected Strix Access/One to extend the high-speed NESPOT service area beyond its current indoor limits.
  • India: Strix Access/One deployed in Mumbai as last-mile alternative to corporate enterprise, industrial, government, and residential customers.
  • Finland: Strix Access/One deployed for City of Oulu. Today the network provides open access to over 11,000 residents. Statistics for January 2007 report 5,656 regular users, 194,170 sessions, and 8.4 million online minutes.
  • Falkirk Mining: Falkirk Mining Company, subsidiary of The North American Coal Corp., the nation’s largest lignite coal producer, deployed Strix’s Access/One for first industrial mining mobile mesh network.
  • Belgium: Strix Access/One deployed for first city-wide mesh network in Blankenberge. Installed in less than 2 months, the network provides commercial and municipal access.
  • Netherlands: Strix Access/One wireless mesh network deployed in 10 days by Groningen Unwired and Alcadis (Strix Master VAD) to provide commercial, academic and municipal access.
  • Video & Mobility Solutions: Announced its unparalleled performance for mission critical video surveillance and high-speed mobility applications and teams with industry-leading manufacturers like Panasonic, Milestone Systems, Federal Signal, ICOP and others to deliver state-of-the-art solutions to customers.
  • And more…

Strix Systems is a driving force in the deployment of wireless mesh networks with continued focus on strategic U.S. and international markets with emphasis on applications that require superior performance, reliability and flexibility including public safety, railway, city-wide and other strategic applications.