The demand for more and faster information is insatiable, from consumers wanting mobile access to movies, games and music, to higher bandwidth requirements of HDTV, to reliable digital voice services. Economically satisfying this demand across entire cities is one of the next great technical challenges of the 21st century.

Fortunately, IP networking technology has now extended its utility beyond the enterprise, enabling integrated fixed and mobile broadband delivery to entire communities. Municipal Area Networks (MANs) are now a reality, and can be built economically from off-the-shelf, best-of-breed, standards-based components. Specialist tools are now available to share, manage and support these very large networks. Technology Partners has pulled together the very best, world-class MAN solutions and has the specialist experience to design, implement and support your municipal applications.

The business case for delivering MAN solutions is proven and inescapable. Almost every application can justify the development of a city-wide network infrastructure on its own. Together, the logic is often overwhelming.

Residential and business broadband Internet access is no longer a luxury, it has become a key quality of life factor for residents and a major business development driver for communities.

Mobile Internet is becoming important for consumers looking for faster access to email, the Internet and multi-media. Municipalities also achieve significant operational efficiency improvements from applications such as traffic management, building code enforcement, health worker database access and parking meter regulation.

High-speed data communications have become essential for public safety agencies world-wide in the ongoing battle against crime and terrorism. Instant access to federal and local databases, along with monitoring and relaying real time and recorded video surveillance images are all most efficiently performed through a broadband municipal IP network Utility meter reading is an example of an application with an almost guaranteed business case when performed in near real-time over a city-wide network. Reduction in manual reading costs, coupled with hour-by-hour usage planning measurably improves efficiency and reduces cost.

Voice communications have rapidly evolved to the digital world. Wireless and wireline IP solutions, now with carrier level quality of service, allow the use of shared MAN infrastructure to dramatically reduce voice deployment and operation costs.

Technology Partners delivers MAN solutions from best-of-breed NGN Fibre and Municipal Wireless equipment vendors. Our fully-trained and knowledgeable staff can advise you on the best MAN solution for your requirements.

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