Alvarion, IBM connect on muni wireless networks

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Wireless broadband developer Alvarion Ltd. and information-technology vendor IBM Corp. announced plans to jointly develop and deliver Internet Protocol-based wireless networks to municipalities and public safety agencies.

The companies said they have been piloting their wireless network offerings in Fresno, Calif., supplying the city with a public safety network for police use. The network was built by IBM using Alvarion broadband wireless systems and IBM’s WebSphere Everyplace Connection Manager.