Webb strengthens wireless data antenna offering
5 October 2005
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Webb Industries has concluded a deal with European Antennas for the distribution rights of its products in South Africa. According to Webb's Paul Richards this will significantly bolster the company's offering in the wireless data product arena.
"The wireless data market is mushrooming and we wanted to ensure that we have a ready supply of high quality, cost-effective antennas over and above our existing sources. European Antennas is one of the best worldwide and we are delighted to have come to this agreement with them," says Richards.
The range includes 2,4 GHz, 3,5 GHz and 5,8 GHz omni, directional and sectoral antennas, which can be used over several applications including FHSS, DSSS, OFDM and COFDM. Also available are dual band 2,4 and 5,8 GHz antennas that allow for a simple upgrade path between protocols.
"One of the areas we will be concentrating on is external antennas for rural WiFi networks where we have the technology for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint applications. Also, in the urban areas we are excited about our bridging flat-panel high gain antennas, which are significantly more efficient and less obtrusive on outside buildings than the typical gridpack or dish antenna," he says.
Mobile applications are also one of Webb's strong points where small and unobtrusive antennas on vehicles enable mobility of data in security sensitive, hazardous and harsh environments. It has earned a reputation for its innovative approach to antenna design and the wireless data antennas are no exception.
"European Antennas can develop specific designs for different applications including hospitals, schools, warehouses, shopping centres, office blocks and exhibition centres where our dual-slant 45° directional and omni-directional antennas facilitate the necessary diversity required for these applications. Also, a big advantage here is that multiple antennas can be designed in a single housing where required," says Richards.
European Antennas is part of the Chelton Group of companies and specialises in the design and development of, inter alia, cost-effective and technically-focused solutions with high gain collinear omni-directional antennas, typically in the 200 MHz up to 40 GHz range.
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