Key contact: Grady Meeks, director of information systems and services
Key vendors: Airespace, Netmotion, SMC, T-Mobile
Key Metrics: 24 APs (plans to deploy over 100), 120 police cars supported, .5-mile coverage radius per cell
The City of Daytona Beach (CDB) may be best known for its sandy beaches and the Daytona 500, but this community of 85,000 residents (about 20,000 from local colleges) takes an extremely progressive posture when it comes to technology limitations. Faced with a forced migration from legacy CDPD systems used for law enforcement, CDB implemented a combination GPRS/802.11 wireless system built around the NetMotion middleware environment, which allows secure and seamless mobility between multiple wireless network types. Using fiber that had been run to 120 traffic-control cabinets, CDB has deployed Airespace wireless APs mounted on utility poles inside weatherproof enclosures. Each outdoor AP provides a coverage range of approximately .5 miles. Today's applications focus on facilities management, police and fire protection. Plans are being discussed to extend coverage to key tourist areas, including the local marina.
Organization: LaQuinta Corp.
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