Who are we, and what's our motivation for supporting this web site?
There's still a vacuum in general as to the + and - of FSO. Depending on who you ask, you may be told it's either a "modern- day-miracle-silver-bullet-answer" to every wireless need in the universe, or pure junk. Free-Space Optics is usually neither, and depending on the application, you will often find it a compromise between the often problematic costs of fiber or Telco service and the security, throughput or frequency contention issues of RF.
Our enterprise, System Support Solutions, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota is a Free-Space Optics focused integrator and VAR to VAR distributor.
We are Installation Certified and Sales Authorized by all of the major equipment providers:
MRV Communications
RAD Data Communications
fSona Communications
Omnilux Communications
BridgeWave Communications
Six years ago we set out with the thought that if we were to exclusively focus on one technology, and become really good at it, there would be a spot in the marketplace for us. As it has turned out, there is. Now widely recognized in the wireless industry as the leader in point-to-point FastE and GigE technology integration, we are excited to share what we've learned with you.
This website is presented as a both a forum for discussion of FSO, and a repository of information on the current state of the art.