Austin, TX - March 16th, 2011
Alpha Omega Wireless, Inc., with newly expanded service coverage in TX, was brought in by SXSW to help expand their gigabit internet bandwidth pipe to multiple venues around Austin for the 25th Annual SXSW Film and Music Festival.
President Joe Wargo says, "We were excited to be asked by SXSW to help solve some of their bandwidth problems. SXSW really goes out of their way to make the entire SXSW Festival an amazing event for all who attend. Over the years they have seen a huge increase in demand for internet bandwidth by its participants. Most everyone is carrying an IP enabled wireless device. SXSW just couldn't rely on the carriers to provide the bandwidth that's being demanded.
We were able to deploy carrier grade point to point microwave links to several large venues allowing SXSW to provide bandwdith where they needed it most. For this project we used a combination of high capacity radio systems like SAF 24GHz Lumina radios and BridgeWave 60GHz radios. The advantage of these two frequency platforms was to help avoid interference. Plus they could be deployed immediately under FCC regulations.
About Alpha Omega Wireless, Inc.Alpha Omega Wireless, Inc. ("AO Wireless") is a leading integrator of complete end-to-end wireless backhaul networking technology and solutions. Alpha Omega Wireless provides wireless site surveys, feasibility studies, engineering, spectrum analysis, path calculations, design, wireless installation, equipment sales, radio repair and maintenance, support, troubleshooting, and ongoing management & monitoring of point to point wireless links, point to multipoint wireless systems, WiMax backhaul, and wireless mesh. As well as SCADA telemetry radio, wireless video surveillance, and indoor RF. Alpha Omega Wireless works with unlicensed wireless Ethernet bridges and licensed microwave links.
About SXSW (South by Southwest)
SXSW Music is one of the largest music festivals in the United States, with more than 2,000 performers playing in more than 90 venues around downtown Austin over two weeks, in March. The SXSW Conferences & Festivals offers the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. SXSW Film has become one of the world's premier film festivals, focusing on new directing talent.
Similarly, SXSW Interactive has attracted a strong following among web creators and entrepreneurs. Its focus on emerging technology has earned the festival a reputation as a breeding ground for new ideas and creative technologies. According to festival co-organizer Louis Black, SXSW Interactive "has probably been the biggest of its kind in the world" since 2007.