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Communication Products


Microwave Data SystemsFar more than a marketing strategy, Industrial / Wireless / Performance speaks not only to where MDS has been but also to our direction going forward. It is at the core of every decision made and is the long-term commitment of MDS to our customers.

MDS provides the longest-range wireless solutions available for industrial environments where temperature range, packaging, reliability and fast system response times are critical. Our intelligent industrial wireless networks are capable of supporting multiple services on one infrastructure. One MDS access point, for example, can simultaneously support SCADA polling from a fixed location as well as e-mail traffic from a service vehicle.

MDS stands behind the idea that our most valuable "product" isn't delivered as a single device or box. Instead, it is a reliable, scaleable, secure and manageable network comprised of industrial class wireless solutions.

Distinctive aspects of MDS solutions include:

Wireless IP/Ethernet

MDS network-based radios are not just "simple radio modems." They are sophisticated network elements providing features that enable scalable, secure, network architectures. While our IP/Ethernet solutions enable your communications network to grow, they are also backward compatible, allowing you to easily make use of your existing networks and devices and expand them when necessary.

Wireless Security

In order to satisfy our customers increasing security demands, MDS network-based radios have, since inception, led the industry in security features. Encryption, dynamic key rotation, provision lists and authentication, are just some of the ways MDS continues to deliver the most secure, wireless, solutions available.

Network Management

The right network management tool can help users detect system problems and correct them before they become a threat to network operations. MDS provides a standards based (SNMP), easy to deploy network management solution that allows remote performance monitoring, fault management, configuration and control of equipment and other devices, which are all key to the survival of your network.