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MISSION continuously strives
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ATLANTA, November 28, 2005 - MISSION Communications announced today that it has released their
GSM/GPRS based replacement of the M100 for beta testing. The original M100 uses the AMPS control
channel portion of the cellular network that provides the foundation of the now popular
“cellular SCADA” monitoring systems. The FCC has ruled that all cellular carriers are no
longer required to provide AMPS analog service after February 18, 2008. Virtually all cellular
carriers have already filed reports with the FCC declaring that they intend to shut off the analog
service.
MISSION will use the GPRS (data) portion of Cingular’s new 3rd generation (3G) digital network.
This gives MISSION access to the largest 3G digital data network in the country when we are
operationally approved by Cingular. It also allows MISSION to offer a host of new features at
the same price as the original M100. “The M110 will send updates every hour instead of once a day.
Now you can diagnose intermittent pump problems, monitor remote tank levels and pressures,
get unlimited on demand updates of current status, and know if your RTU has a communication problem
within an hour instead of having to wait a day”, says Jeffrey Collings, VP Sales and Marketing
for MISSION. “In addition, the M110 has added security with end-to-end Secure Socket Layer,
128-bit AES encryption and authentication. We now meet the standards that AWWA and
Homeland Security have set for wireless communications and Internet connections.”
MISSION Communications is based in Atlanta, Georgia and provides turnkey monitoring and SCADA services
to the water and wastewater utility industry. MISSION was the first to introduce the wireless to
web concept to the water industry and is the acknowledged leader in the field.
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