The use of IT to give citizens more direct access to services, is revolutionizing government operations in the 21st Century. WLAN, with its inherent operational flexibility, is helping enable e-Government at all levels.

An Extricom WLAN is cost-effective and scalable, easily extends existing infrastructure, enables a more citizen-centric approach, and eliminates inefficient processes, allowing the public sector to operate like a private enterprise.

The benefits that WLAN provides to national, state, and local governments include:

• Using PCs and PDAs supported by WLAN, mobile caseworkers can access and update critical backend databases.
• Officials can directly interact with the public, via public space Customer Service Centers, to provide them with services and assistance.
• WLANs can be quickly put in place to provide network infrastructure during natural disasters or other emergencies.

Unique Challenges of Government

The high-profile nature of government operations means there can be some distinct challenges to implementing WLAN, including:

• Must support a wide range of applications and both new and legacy devices.
• Implementation and operating costs must meet strict budget guidelines.
• Government facilities can be RF-unfriendly (reinforced concrete) or historic (physical alterations are not permitted).
• Security must be absolute to meet strict privacy regulations.

Extricom: WLAN Architecture Built for Government

CORE REQUIREMENTS			THE EXTRICOM EXPERIENCE
Reliable, Comprehensive Communications: WLAN must be highly reliable. Otherwise, connectivity issues will directly impact user and organizational productivity.			Guaranteed Service: Extricom WLAN technology delivers a guaranteed and consistent data rate throughout the coverage area.
Cost Effectiveness: Government budgeting process makes cost-effective wireless lifecycle essential - planning, installation, and maintenance.			The Lowest Cost of Ownership: Extricom's solution eliminates the cost of RF cell planning, and is deployed and maintained with plug-and-play simplicity, resulting in 50% lower TCO than competing solutions.
User Security: Stringent privacy regulations means maintaining security of individual information is of primary importance.			A Secure Wi-Fi Environment: Extricom embeds the strongest security available, without sacrificing mobility or performance.
Multi-Tenant and Multi-Application Support: Changing nature of governmental operations requires many uses of Wi-Fi from one infrastructure. A single WLAN system must allow for co-existence of many different users, devices, and applications.			Multi-Layer System Ensures No Performance Trade-offs: Extricom's unique Channel Blanket topology permits the physical separation of users, devices, and applications, providing each with a dedicated system of their own.

The Future of Wi-Fi

Governmental agencies worldwide have a clear vision of the importance of Wi-Fi in fulfilling their mission and meeting their obligations to the public. The question is: how confident are IT staff that today's technologies can meet the demands of their environment?

Ask us how national, state and local governments have succeeded with Extricom. Extricom's Wireless LAN is specifically designed to answer the challenges posed by pervasive Wi-Fi, providing the high-performance, resilient, and future-proof infrastructure they require.

For more information on how an Extricom WLAN can help you achieve your goals, fill out our contact form or visit the Products section of Extricom's website.