Westell Announces General Availability of NFPA-Compliant Battery Back-up Unit for Public Safety and FirstNet Signal Boosters
April 26 2017 - 9:01AM
Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTL), a leading provider
of high-performance wireless infrastructure solutions, announced
today general availability of the newest member of a portfolio of
in-building wireless coverage solutions designed to meet all
applicable NFPA requirements for powering Public Safety RF Signal
Boosters.
The PS-BBU-01 is a compact battery back-up unit used to provide
up to 24 hours run-time for public safety repeater solutions. Local
and remote monitoring is provided to ensure visibility to battery
health. In addition to meeting NFPA standards, the unit can be used
with public safety signal boosters that meet future First Responder
Network (FirstNet) requirements.
“Reliable back-up power for communication networks is never more
critical than in public safety applications,” said Mike Moran,
Senior Vice President, In-Building Wireless at Westell. “The
PS-BBU-01 is a key element in ensuring that police, firefighters,
and other first responders can effectively communicate in emergency
situations.”
The output PS-BBU-01 is NFPA compliant, UL approved, and
provided in a NEMA 4 red enclosure. The unit accepts 120/240 volt
AC power input and delivers 120 volt AC output. Batteries are
customer sourced. The battery back-up unit is the newest member of
a portfolio of products for public safety communications that
includes the PS71090 2-watt Public Safety Signal Booster and the
PS51080 half-watt Public Safety Signal Booster. Westell plans on
introducing additional products for public safety later in
2017.
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About Westell Westell is a leading provider of
high-performance wireless infrastructure solutions focused on
innovation and differentiation at the edge of communication
networks where end users connect. The Company's comprehensive set
of products and solutions enable service providers and network
operators to improve performance and reduce operating expenses.
With millions of products successfully deployed worldwide, Westell
is a trusted partner for transforming networks into high quality,
reliable systems. For more information, please visit
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