Ctek's 4310 SkyRouter was launced recently by Ctek, Inc. The device combines EV-DO Rev A broadband performance with IPSec and Layer 2 tunneling, a CDMA routing device that can securely communicate with business systems at broadband speeds.The new router provides secure IP network connectivity in applications where the combination of broadband performance and rock-solid security is an absolute requirement.

    Ctek President, William Buchan, stated: "Wireless data communications have competed very favorably with wire line solutions on cost. The enhanced speed of EV-DO, now also makes throughput comparable. However, securing the wireless connection has until now held back the acceptance of wireless technology as a wire line replacement. Incorporating IPSec and Layer 2 tunneling provides the security required for sensitive applications,"

In addition, the wireless technology adds a level of mobility and flexibility unattainable by wire line connections. Mobile command posts and disaster recovery facilities will be among the first to benefit from the combination of these proven technologies. A safe wireless connectivity is also a significant factor in many existing and emerging commercial applications like satellite retail operations, convenience stores, and branch office facilities share a common requirement for secure high-speed communications.

The 4310 SkyRouter also supports a network positioning technology widely deployed for wireless E9-1-. Assisted Global Positioning (A-GPS), . A-GPS employs the power of the wireless network to provide precise positioning even in environments such as urban canyons and parking garages where conventional GPS would be unreliable. The A-GPS technology and secure broadband wireless data makes this SkyRouter the ideal platform to address applications such as mobile service trucks, emergency vehicles, and fleet management.

    Buchan added: "The true cost of deploying a wireless IP network is not in the initial capital product investment, but in the on-going operational costs. Wireless networks are maturing and the management capabilities have been playing catch up. Sending technicians to update and troubleshoot the remote wireless endpoints is no longer economical. TCO Plus brings network management to a new level."

    One of the most important component of the SkyRouter value proposition is Ctek's unique TCO Plus, developed to reduce on-going operational costs associated with industrial IP networks. Ctek has incorporated an array of remote over-the-air (OTA) management tools including web-based administration, firmware updating, network logging, and network monitoring to control and query wireless endpoints. The SkyRouter applications now include remote instrumentation, RTU/PLC connections, industrial control, security and surveillance, financial terminals, point-of-sale, lottery, ATM, as well as public security and remote workforce.