Flash in Tahiti conference anyone?
June 28th, 2006 by Scott Janousek
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Loading ...No, of course there isn’t such a thing!
But, I caught this in e-week, and thought to myself, now there’s no good reason why there can’t be a Flash in Tahiti conference! 
Read on.
… “Ask the average network administrator about Cisco Systems’ MCK or NRK, and you’re likely to get a blank stare.
That’s because, other than international relief agencies, few know about Cisco’s skunk works project—a network in a box designed to deliver in the worst circumstances.
The box, which is about the size of a large suitcase, goes by two names—the Mobile Communications Kit and the NetHope Relief Kit. Cisco doesn’t sell the James Bond-like kit directly.
The kit connects to a satellite service to deliver local and long-distance voice and data and standard wired access for buildings and wireless access up to 20 miles. However, the NRK is made up of common off-the-shelf equipment.
Cisco’s effort was designed to solve connectivity issues for relief agencies. The problem: Mobile radios are ineffective, and high-frequency radio transmissions are at the mercy of interference and jamming. In addition, bandwidth toll rates can blow budgets when large files such as X-rays are transferred.”
Click on the picture below for actual article (sorry about the quality of scan).
Thought your data plan was turning your pockets inside out? I wonder what the operational costs for this box are.
Right now it is only a skunk works project, but who knows Cisco may try to sell it … if that were the case, I’d guess it’s a “if you have to ask, then it’s probably not for you ” type of deals …
Flash in Tahiti? Nah, it’s not likely to happen … but the device itself is cool.
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June 29th, 2006 at 2:49 am
Hi,
Sign me up! I live in Hawaii, adn so it would not be much of a journey for me`-`