Rajant and LDV Partner to Deliver Integrated Wireless Meshed Networks in Special Service Vehicles

MALVERN, Pa. & BURLINGTON, Wis.--Rajant Corporation and LDV Corporation today announced a joint effort that combines instant, portable wireless network capabilities with mobile command and other specialty vehicles to ensure the continuity of communications in and around mobile hubs. LDV will now offer Rajant’s BreadCrumb® technology both in new vehicles as well as in the form of technology upgrades for existing customers.

Rajant’s BreadCrumbs provide first responders and military personnel with voice and data communications across an ad-hoc self-healing network using link layer routing that can communicate with IP based client devices, such as laptops, PDAs, video cameras, satellite terminals, networked radios and sensor devices. Through use of easily deployable repeaters, or BreadCrumbs, rapid setup and reliable connectivity of the network can be achieved. BreadCrumbs are small, portable, mobile, self-configuring, battery powered, self-meshing, self-healing wireless meshing bridges and access points, based on 802.11b wireless LAN technology, that allows stand-alone networks to quickly organize in places where there is no standing infrastructure and require no network administration (“one button on”).

“New and existing LDV vehicle customers will benefit from Rajant’s cutting edge wireless technology as part of their communications network,” said David Krause, President, LDV.

Indeed, what makes the partnership so beneficial is that the BreadCrumb network will mesh with and extend the existing LDV vehicle network out, with virtually no limit to distance depending on the number of BreadCrumb units used. Personnel will be able to utilize palm pilots, cameras, laptops and VoIP phones all connected back to the LDV vehicle.

“BreadCrumb Technology will allow for the extension of the communication suite within the LDV command vehicles into the ‘hot zone,’” said Bob Schena, Chairman, Rajant Corporation.

LDV will feature Rajant BreadCrumb technology with sales agents, in their parts catalogues, and in technology upgrade packages.

About Rajant Corporation:

Rajant Corporation has a proven unique approach to deliver instant, mobile, wireless broadband connectivity wherever the network is needed. Using its BreadCrumb® family of products, organizations can realize significant flexibility and reliability to operate and communicate in diverse and environments. With BreadCrumbs, users get secure and steady connectivity with remotely located resources. The BreadCrumb® operates on the IEEE 802.11b protocol (with options for 4.9 GHz and 900 MHz) and has been applied in many areas of emergency management and rapid deployment. A one-button operation provides instantaneous meshing with other BreadCrumbs and connectivity to wired and wireless clients. Recent exercises with the US Army, Thailand Army, Canadian emergency management teams and other joint military exercises within the United States have proved the credibility and capacity of Rajant’s BreadCrumb® products. The company’s headquarters are in Malvern, PA. For more information, please contact Rajant at 484-595-0233 or visit Rajant online at www.rajant.com

About LDV:

The single-source leader in customized mobile solutions since 1977, LDV Inc. provides special service vehicles, mobile tool stores and other specialized interiors for a variety of customers.

LDV’s mission is to engage in partnerships to serve customers as consultants, designers and manufacturers of customer-driven mobile solutions. LDV’s manufacturing capabilities include on-site metal fabrication, custom interiors, graphics, HVAC and wiring experts, and all critical pieces of the manufacturing process. LDV, Inc. is based in Burlington, WI.

For more information, please visit www.ldvusa.com.