Intel Launches the Wireless Communications Infrastructure for the SmartBay Test bed

On Wednesday November 17th, Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources Eamon Ryan, officially launched the wireless infrastructure component of SmartBay, the National Facility for Research, Test and Demonstration of Emerging Marine ICT and Environmental Technologies. SmartBay, a flagship project, is being advanced as a major innovation platform under the SmartOcean Strategy. This strategy aims to facilitate the convergence of expertise in areas in which Ireland has a strong and internationally recognised capabilities (eg informatics, communications, sensors, software, control systems, mechanical engineering and materials science) and link these with traditionally strong marine science expertise to enable Irish companies to deliver new products and services for global export markets. The wireless communication infrastructure component of the project, which is led by Intel, was launched at the at the Globe Forum Dublin 2010 event at the Convention Centre, Dublin. The advanced Marine Wireless Network that Intel has deployed is a key component of the project ecosystem and is already enabling the development of new innovative ICT based products and services.

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