Geophysical
& Scientific
The geophysical and scientific
industry is driven by high technology applications. These sophisticated
technologies bring immersive or semi-immersive environments to the
forefront, allowing the worlds of physics, geography, chemistry, and
biosciences to learn and explore in a new way. Lightwave Communications
is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art switching and fiber optic
solutions for these applications. As this industry pushes the boundaries
Lightwave is there to meet and exceed them.
Lightwave's Matrix-Hub, VDE/200, and Multi-Switch in a
geophysical/scientific environment that has implemented the Onyx2
Groupstation concept
Lightwave's Matrix-Hub and VDE/200
in an immersive environment
Command and
Control
Real-time display of high
resolution graphics and text is a key aspect of many different types of
control centers, ranging from network control systems and automated
factories, to power generating stations and air traffic control systems.
Frequently, it is desirable to have the processor and the user consoles
in separate locations. Lightwave's switches and VDE/200 can be installed
between controlled-environment equipment rooms and on-line user
stations, eliminating the need for elaborate packaging and cooling
systems in the console. Plus, standby and remote control rooms can be
easily added without duplication of processor hardware. Control rooms
are now optimized for users, and processing equipment can be kept in a
separate controlled environment.
Lighwave's Matrix-Hub and VDE/200 supporting a command center
Conference
& Presentation
As conference and presentation
requirements expand system and network administrators are continually
faced with performance and technical issues. Questions arise such as how
can I access graphics on a server in a different location? Video
degradation is plaguing me, how can I get high resolution? Lightwave's
customers require switching and extension solutions that can answer
these questions. With the introduction of products like the Matrix-Hub
and VDE/200 resources can be tapped from various locations and
sacrificing video quality becomes a thing of the past.
Lightwave's Matrix-Hub and VDE/200
solutions for multiple conference/presentation room environments
Lightwave's Matrix-Hub and VDE/200
solutions for multiple presentation rooms and immersive environments,
supporting 54 RGBS and 50 Keyboards and Mice
Financial and
Trading Floor
It's no surprise that many
financial organizations rely on Lightwave solutions for control,
consolidation and contingency. Accurate market data is essential to the
operation of modern brokerage trading floors. To achieve this, a complex
web of hardware and software is required to analyze and filter
information from a variety of real-time news and information sources. To
provide maximum performance, a network of high performance servers and
processors is required. In many cases, users decide to locate all of the
processors in a single room, to allow close coupling of related systems
and to simplify maintenance and software updates. The space these
systems occupy becomes valuable real estate in a highly cluttered
environment.
Lightwave solutions provides a
simple, real-time connection, eliminating the need for processing and
networking equipment at each user's desk. This allows for a seamless
integrated user interface with outstanding ergonomics. In addition,
Lightwave's ServerSwitch and VDE/200 eliminate unneeded peripherals in
the server room, freeing up that valuable real estate for future use.
Lightwave's ServerSwitch and
Multi-Switch in a multi-platform trading environment
Entertainment,
Animation, and Post Production
The entertainment industry is
growing exponentially with the introduction of cutting edge technology
that suspends audience belief and far exceeds their expectations. The
wide variety and staggering quantity of equipment needed to produce
modern computer-assisted animation requires a networking scheme with
great flexibility and excellent system maintainability. By centralizing
all of the processing resources, system management is simplified, and
processors can be allocated to projects on an as-needed basis.
Lightwave's products provide a very flexible solution; efficient system
management, optimal processor utilization, and users who are happy not
to share offices with hot, noisy graphic supercomputers. Lightwave is
also able to provide its customers with remarkable cost reductions in
light of current market trends.
Lightwave's Matrix-Hub
configuration in a digital studio environment
Lightwave's Matrix-Hub and VDE/200
configuration a digital studio environment
Government and
Secure Computing
Government technology is a
fast-paced, ever-changing environment, driven by new products and
growing server rooms. The foundation of many worldwide government
agencies (federal, military) is electronic technology. Besides keeping
abreast of new technologies, system and network administrators are
continually faced with maintaining the highest level of information
integrity and security.
One of the central thrusts of
Lightwave Communications over the past years has been on the viability
of fiber optic transmission systems. Fiber optics is a highly secure
medium. Being that is does not radiate energy it cannot be received by a
nearby antenna, which makes it extremely difficult to tap. Today
thousands of government control rooms are using Lightwaves VDE/200 fiber
optic extension kits for their mission critical computer/server
requirements.
Lightwave's VDE/200 and Matrix-Hub
in a secure computing environment.
Server
Administration
The role of the server/system
administrator is growing increasingly complex. Computer configurations
now require the need to mix different hardware and software platforms
transparently. This leads to the exponential growth of server rooms and
the need to work on multiple systems. In addition, the requirement for
centralized control and consolidation is ever present in this
environment. It is evident that the only salvation for server
administration is the console switch.
Lightwave understands that system
administration has become an integral part of today's technology and now
more than ever, the protection and continued precise operation of
servers is essential to the functioning of even basic everyday services.
Lightwave's console switches are commonly used in environments where
this is mission critical, such as testing labs, departmental LANs,
multiple-system desktops, server farms, and ISP and web hosting
facilities to name a few. The ServerSwitch, PC ServerSwitch Plus, and
SystemConsoleSwitch give system administrators the control,
consolidation and contingency they require.
Lightwave's ServerSwitch and VDE/200
in a server administration environment.
Kiosks and
Museums
Kiosks and touchscreen kiosks are
becoming more and more popular. In today's technologically advanced
market place many companies are using kiosks to outshine their
competition and increase sales. Harnessing multimedia using audio,
video, animation and graphics, kiosks are beneficial, especially in
point of sale/information applications.
Lightwave solutions are currently
implemented in various kiosk applications, specifically museums.
Lightwave has successfully designed topologies for various museums that
use numerous kiosks for educational purposes. Many of the museum kiosk
applications were challenging due to space and distance requirements,
and Lightwave responded with the only industry solution.
Lightwave's Matrix-Hub and VDE/200
used in a kiosk application
