Torrance, CA September 21, 2005 - Broadata Communications Inc. has been named by Crestron Inc. as an approved source for the transmission of Crestron's CresnetTM control signaling over fiber optic cabling. As a result, Crestron has named BCI an Official Crestron Integration Partner. After extensive, in-house lab testing at Crestron, and field testing for over 2 years in a hotel and convention center environment, BCI' s 288 Series and the ConciergeTM FiberstationTM have been approved as products that seamlessly and accurately transport CresnetTM signals over fiber.

 

 

Don Hosmer, National Sales Manager for BCI, said, Broadata Communications is proud to become an Official Integration Partner with Crestron. Now, Crestron' s customers have a number of choices for reliable, quality products that can extend CresnetTM signals long distances over fiber.

 

 

Many of our installations in the university and corporate environment require systems to communicate over long distance. Says Chris Wildfoerster, director, market development for Crestron, Broadata provides reliable fiber solutions for those applications.

 

 

BCI 's two models, the 288 and ConciergeTM FiberstationTM include other audio/video/data transmission functionality in addition to the CresnetTM signal transport capabilities, and are available in both Multimode and Singlemode fiber, as well as one fiber solutions. Typical applications for the 2 products include allowing the installation of a Crestron touch screen panel at a very far distance from the controller unit. This also allows for centralization of multiple controllers in a single equipment rack and the sending of CresnetTM signals far beyond the capabilities of copper wiring.

 

 

The 288 series model transports RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485, including the CresnetTM data format, along with 2 channels of bi-directional Mic level, Line level or Phantom Power analog audio. The ConciergeTM FiberstationTM is a miniature, audio/video/data, fiber optic transport platform, designed to install into industry standard floor and wall boxes. It is perfect for audio/video/data communications in hotels, convention centers, theaters, theme parks, and performing art centers. All models are available in standalone or card cage versions. Custom configurations, including CresnetTM data only models, and OEM versions are also available.