The Company: 7-ip is a recently formed NICTA spin-out company. It delivers optimised and instant wireless telecommunication solutions. The company’s products are designed to run on wireless access networks including satellite, WiMax or 4G, and to deliver a mix of voice, data and office-related services
The Challenge
- Setting up and maintaining communications links for groups of people working in remote locations can be a tough task. A lack of technical support and the need for equipment that is portable puts immediate constraints on design and function. Then there are the additional challenges imposed by wireless communications links and a requirement to handle multiple voice and data streams concurrently.
- Existing technologies do not adequately address the dual problem of coping with the long delays inherent in satellite links and the need for data compression to reduce the amount of bandwidth required.
The Results
- 7-ip has developed a family of remote products including, 7-RR100 remote router and 7-RG100 remote gateway optimised for satellite and wireless links. These solve the network performance and cost issues associated with telephony and data access in remote locations.
Contribution
- 7-ip has received pre-seed funding from NICTA for prototype development and commercialisation activities.
Benefits
National Research Priorities:
A versatile and robust communications solution to promote smart information use in remote areas and across huge distances where conventional infrastructure cannot reach.
Industry Development outcomes:
Establishment of a services company addressing the needs of global satellite service providers.
Diffusion of knowledge, skills and know-how to the Australian economy:
Provides a technology platform for bringing the information age to rural and remote areas.
Societal, community and ecological benefits:
Delivers digital services to remote communities where conventional wired infrastructure is not available. Furthermore, this solution caters to users with limited technical knowledge by offering instantly available communications.
“Flow on” economic benefits:
Provides enhanced capabilities for industries such as mining and exploration, emergency response teams and organisations where there is a need to establish facilities in remote or regional areas.