Analyst Quotes

IDC's Chief Research Officer John Gantz describes how first responders were able to establish an ad hoc event-driven network using mesh technologies from PacketHop at the Long Beach International Airport.

"Wi-Fi based mesh technology, products, and applications are all increasing in importance as the power and utility of mesh is proved in real-world applications. Meshes based on peer-to-peer technology are very easy to deploy and can scale dramatically, allowing them to address complex applications and improving capacity and reliability in the bargain."
Craig Mathias
Principal, Farpoint Group
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"Police, fire and other public safety agencies are investing in new technologies that will strengthen their legacy communications systems. Autonomous mobile mesh networks will provide law enforcement with media-rich information, enabling them to do their jobs more efficiently and safely."
Jeff Vining
Gartner Research
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"As a Mobility Award winner, PacketHop is among the best and finest mobile computing and wireless data communications products and services."
J. Gerry Purdy
MobileTrax LLC
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"PacketHop technology offers tangible benefits to its initial target market of public safety agencies, first responders and homeland security personnel. PacketHop's mobile mesh system offers a viable alternative to the expensive and proprietary legacy systems currently in place."
Philip Marshall
Yankee Group

"PacketHop's core technology was first shown by SRI at a DEMOmobile conference. I selected it because I recognized its importance and its unique flexibility."
Jim Forbes
DemoMobile




