Fortress Technologies Launches Vehicle-Based Mesh Point, Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) Solutions

Release date: 8/19/2009
Company Delivers the First Vehicle Optimized Mesh Networking Solution
LANSDOWNE, Va. – August 19, 2009 – Fortress Technologies, the leader in secure tactical wireless communications, today announced two new solutions to its product portfolio that enable secure, net-centric wireless communications via land, air, and sea. The Fortress ES820 Vehicle Mesh Point and Fortress FastPath Mesh™ allow vehicles to dynamically create ad hoc mesh networks on-the-move, and seamlessly leave and rejoin those networks during tactical missions.

"Vehicles within a convoy often have difficulty communicating with each other in areas with little or no established infrastructure,” said Janet Kumpu, President, Fortress. “Fortress’ ES820 Vehicle Mesh Point and FastPath Mesh solve this challenge. Providing robust vehicle communications with Fortress’ ES820 – combined with FastPath Mesh to create and enhance the mobile mesh network – the Department of Defense can bring reliable secure wireless communications to its vehicle units.”

With industry-leading radio range, the Fortress ES820 Vehicle Mesh Point is a self-forming, self-healing wireless network device delivered in a small and rugged form factor – its size, weight, and power are specifically tailored for vehicle use. Fortress’ FastPath Mesh allows distributed assets – such as convoys, command posts, UAVs, and soldiers – to connect to an organic, ad hoc network that enables end points to join and exit the network seamlessly.

About General Dynamics C4 Systems Fortress Technologies
Fortress Technologies, part of General Dynamics C4 Systems, delivers a high performance portfolio of COTS wireless and secure communications capabilities, based on industry-proven technology. Fortress products and technologies are enhanced with the highest levels of industry-standard encryption that conform to commercial and government security standards and meet stringent environmental standards to support tactical wireless communications in austere environments for global defense, critical infrastructure and enterprise users.
Leveraging a self-forming, self-healing, path-optimizing mesh architecture, the Fortress advanced wireless network solution is optimized for rugged-outdoor, mobile, military, first responder and critical infrastructure environments, where reliable communications are a must.
Fortress secure wireless networking products and embedded solutions are designed for ease of use, simple integration and technical insertion, enabling partners and customers to meet their most challenging wireless communications needs. For more information, visit www.gdfortress.com