Monday, April 4, 2011

Passive Optical LAN - Getting more with less , Replacing Cat 5e and Cat 6 with Fiber Optic cables

One example of sustainable design as it relates to commercial building technology systems is the concept of Motorola’s Passive Optical LAN offered by Innova Global technology. ( Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_vMNVuQgSA )

More and more today, building’s low-voltage systems and power- hungry layer 2 network switches are replaced by Passive Optical LAN ( POL ) or Passive Optical Network ( PON).


PON is passive since no power, air conditioning or active equipment ( switches, UPS, servers ) are required in building wiring closets ( IDFs ) . POL eliminates vertical or horizontal copper cabling requirements ( Cat3, Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat7, Cat8 …….. ). POL is also capable of up to 1 Gig bandwidth delivery to desktop and single mode fiber lifespan is 20 years plus. ( No need for Hub room space, ligthing, airconditioning, racks, patch panels, wire managers, patch cords, ladder racks , UPS, CPC, Grounding ..etc. )


In typical deployment, POL results in a reduction of 8,000 pounds less plastic versus a Category 6 copper infrastructure, and 28,000 pounds less plastic compared to a Category 6A copper infrastructure. In addition, the POL uses 8,000 pounds less copper and adds 30 pounds of glass.


POL , an all-fiber LAN solution that operates on a Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON), is a leading alternative to the traditional LAN network that enables architects and design engineers to increase the use of eco-friendly materials while significantly reducing energy consumption and significant costs associated with traditional LAN architectures . PON review – Read more read more ( under The Architectural Choice for Greener Buildings, Lower Costs, and Higher Performance )


POL is a proven technology and has been deployed for US residential customers under Verizon FIOS brand name and as of 2009 the number of homes with FiOS availability was 12.7 million.


Innova commitment to sustainability encompasses having the ability and experience to design buildings technology and infrastructure following LEED criteria and to successfully manage the LEED Administration certification process.



POL Benefit Summary:




  • Simple to deploy and perfect solution for new commercial building or upgrades



  • Significant CAPEX and OPEX Savings with the Passive Optical LAN



  • Green advantages including space, cost and energy reduction



  • Reliability (Carrier-grade technology and fiber optics) and Security


To get more information on Passive Optical Lan and PON deployment and its financial advantages in 2011 tax year, contact Innova. Innova is an authorized and trained Motorola solution partner.




Saturday, March 12, 2011

Being Green Makes Business Sense

Being green makes business sense


One example of sustainable design as it relates to commercial building technology systems is the concept of Motorola’s Passive Optical LAN offered by Innova Global technology.

More and more today, building’s low-voltage systems and power- hungry layer 2 network switches are replaced by Passive Optical LAN ( POL ) or Passive Optical Network ( PON).

PON is passive since no power, air conditioning or active equipment ( switches, UPS, servers ) are required in building wiring closets ( IDFs ) . POL eliminates vertical or horizontal copper cabling requirements ( Cat3, Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat7, Cat8 …….. ). POL is also capable of up to 1 Gig bandwidth delivery to desktop and single mode fiber lifespan is 20 years plus.

In typical deployment, POL results in a reduction of 8,000 pounds less plastic versus a Category 6 copper infrastructure, and 28,000 pounds less plastic compared to a Category 6A copper infrastructure. In addition, the POL uses 8,000 pounds less copper and adds 30 pounds of glass.

POL , an all-fiber LAN solution that operates on a Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON), is a leading alternative to the traditional LAN network that enables architects and design engineers to increase the use of eco-friendly materials while significantly reducing energy consumption and significant costs associated with traditional LAN architectures . PON review – Read more read more ( under The Architectural Choice for Greener Buildings, Lower Costs, and Higher Performance )

POL is a proven technology and has been deployed for US residential customers under Verizon FIOS brand name and as of 2009 the number of homes with FiOS availability was 12.7 million.

Innova commitment to sustainability encompasses having the ability and experience to design buildings technology and infrastructure following LEED criteria and to successfully manage the LEED Administration certification process.


POL Benefit Summary:

  • Simple to deploy and perfect solution for new commercial building or upgrades
  • Significant CAPEX and OPEX Savings with the Passive Optical LAN
  • Green advantages including space, cost and energy reduction
  • Reliability (Carrier-grade technology and fiber optics) and Security
To get more information on Passive Optical Lan and PON deployment and its financial advantages in 2011 tax year, contact Innova. Innova is an authorized and trained Motorola solution partner.

Innova Global is deploying fiber directly to the desktop to improve network efficiencies while enhancing network capacity and reducing costs

Innova Global Technology Inc. ( Innova ) an Orange County California -based advanced information and communications technology, cloud solution provider and technology deployment company says it deploying Motorola Passive Optical Local Area Network (POL) technology to bring fiber to the desktops for corporate headquarters, campuses, schools and universities (Location with 250 plus workstations) . The passive optical LAN technology enables high-speed voice, data, and video applications while reducing energy consumption resulting in lower CapEx and OpEx. Lower cost is accomplished by using passive optical components, instead of active switching elements, which reduces the operational expenditure of the solution, Innova says.

Using Passive Optical Lan, The new network could support the sharing of large files and imaging as well as streaming video and other files to support faster real-time collaboration.

This adequately can meet enterprise goals for the versatile and flexible network which include a reduction in power consumption to its workstation area while supporting laptops, printers, wireless access points and access control as well as applications such as voice over IP, video conferencing, environmental control , security and monitoring cameras systems .

Passive optical LAN technology leverages a Passive Optical LAN ( PON ) architecture similar to fiber to the home
(FTTH) applications. A single AXS1800 Optical Line Terminal (OLT) can serve multiple buildings on a campus and multiple floors within a single building via passive splitters. Replacing active switches in IDF closets with passive splitters reduces power consumption due to elimination of layer two (2) switches, UPS, air-conditioning , lights
,decrease space requirements in riser closets, data rooms, and conduits; and control capital costs related to network elements ,while the use of fiber instead of copper increases bandwidth capacity. (For more on passive optical LANs, watch the video “Innova Global Technology POL deployment” on YouTube.

POL provides is a proven technology which is green benefits, and it's secure, scalable, and can meet the needs
of our future growth," said Innova , "Rather than opt for copper or other multimode cables, corporate enterprises and
educational campuses can take the step of deploying fiber directly to the desktop to improve network efficiencies while enhancing network capacity and reducing costs."

The business impact of passive optical LAN technology is to lower the total cost of ownership (TCO ) in a business LAN environment more than 250 stations— by means of passive optical technology developed for, and proven in, client service point networks.

To get more information on Passive Optical Lan and PON deployment and its financial advantages in 2011 tax year, contact Innova. Innova is an authorized and trained Motorola solution partner.





Thursday, March 10, 2011

Innova Global a Motorola Passive Optical lan Solution Provider

AMT announces that Innova Global technology Inc.  (Innova), an Orange County California -based advanced information and communications technology and cloud solution provider, has been selected to participate in AMT's value-added reseller program.
 
The program will enable Innova , an enterprise-structured cabling provider, to offer the Passive Optical LAN (POL) solution from Motorola Mobility, Inc., a subsidiary of Motorola Inc., to businesses in the United States.
 
Innova Global Technology deploys what makes communications work nationwide. Innova provides high quality single source design, installation, deployment and maintenance of network wiring, communication networks cabling for Voice, data, Video, Audio, Passive Optical Lan and cloud computing systems, locally and nationwide.
 
As an Motorola authorized solution partner, Innova will be providing POL technology and associated design, deployment and support capabilities, offering customers an innovative and cost-effective and greener alternative to the traditional cabling and LAN networks deployed today, the company said.

Technology has began a transformation into the new age with passive optical lan ( passive optical network ) . Now you can take your business into the green zone by taking advantage of this modern updated way of replacing the old copper wires ( Cat3,Cat5, Cat5e or Cat6 ) with modern fiber optics and save over 40% in CapEx and OpEx. Among the industry of upgrades. ( tax advantages )

Innovaglobal Advanced Technology Deployment stands tall as a big part of this new modern conversion into the eco-friendly green era. Innova is an industry leader and collaborates and works with Motorola in the capacity of a solution partner .
 
As things move so fast that the world cannot keep up with the changing technology, POL makes a progressive attempt at reducing power consumption. First you need to understand this is the most green initiative around. POLwill save in customers energy costs providing a very important money saving method for any business. While the cost of power is saved on a day to day basis, there will be a longer lasting effect for the longevity of customers equipment. In respect to fiber optics the POL will bring about nearly five times more life that once existed with the old infrastructure copper.


Innova experienced consultant with hands on experience are available to conduct free and on site infrastructure site surveys to accurately assess the layout and conditions impacting the environment. Critical data gathered in the site survey will be incorporated into the final floor plan and infrastructure design plan and a complete Total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis that quantifies the advantages of POL over the tiered switched Ethernet and present mode of operation (PMO). We are proud to offer our free site surveys anywhere in the USA, depending on the size and scope of the project.

Innova offers free site survey , need assessment and consultation. Contact Us Now !

By David Khorram

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Passive Optical Lan is Green and it Makes Business Sense

One example of sustainable design as it relates to commercial building technology systems is the concept of Motorola’s Passive Optical LAN offered by Innova Global technology.

More and more today, building’s low-voltage systems and power- hungry layer 2 network switches are replaced by Passive Optical LAN ( POL ) or Passive Optical Network ( PON).

PON is passive since no power, air conditioning or active equipment ( switches, UPS, servers ) are required in building wiring closets ( IDFs ) . POL eliminates vertical or horizontal copper cabling requirements ( Cat3, Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat7, Cat8 …….. ). POL is also capable of up to 1 Gig bandwidth delivery to desktop and single mode fiber lifespan is 20 years plus.

In typical deployment, POL results in a reduction of 8,000 pounds less plastic versus a Category 6 copper infrastructure, and 28,000 pounds less plastic compared to a Category 6A copper infrastructure. In addition, the POL uses 8,000 pounds less copper and adds 30 pounds of glass.

POL , an all-fiber LAN solution that operates on a Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON), is a leading alternative to the traditional LAN network that enables architects and design engineers to increase the use of eco-friendly materials while significantly reducing energy consumption and significant costs associated with traditional LAN architectures . PON review – Read more read more ( under The Architectural Choice for Greener Buildings, Lower Costs, and Higher Performance )

POL is a proven technology and has been deployed for US residential customers under Verizon FIOS brand name and as of 2009 the number of homes with FiOS availability was 12.7 million.

Innova commitment to sustainability encompasses having the ability and experience to design buildings technology and infrastructure following LEED criteria and to successfully manage the LEED Administration certification process.

POL Benefit Summary:

Simple to deploy and perfect solution for new commercial building or upgrades

Significant CAPEX and OPEX Savings with the Passive Optical LAN

Green advantages including space, cost and energy reduction

Reliability (Carrier-grade technology and fiber optics) and Security

By David Khorram

877-448-4968

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Rollout planning essentials

Rollout planning essential steps to assure low cost and a successful technology deployment for your organization.

So you have to plan a nationwide rollout to Upgrade and /or replace the
 MPLS system
 Upgrade the CKT
 Pack and ship the old office
 Install Point-of-Sales (POS) systems
 Install security / CCTV systems
 Install new digital display system
 Phone systems
 or any other systems

in all or most of your company's locations?

This is the wholly grail of national project management. You need to make sure you have 100% success and at the end of the project , your system does not reward the guilty and punish the innocent.

You want to be around for next project.

INNOVA believes “ your success is our success “ , Then the more prepare you are , the more success you will have .

Following is a list of essentials that will make your task much easier and reduce the cost when developing your rollout or deployment plans:

Pre planning phase:

You need to make sure you have clear objectives and details, the more you prepare , the lower the cost and better results you will receive.
Write done a list of most important thing you need to do and what you heard on how to do this type of projects in your environment . Consult with your internal resources and then if you want you can call INNOVA
Then apply rule 80 -20 .

80 percent of your results and success will based on to 20 percent of items in your list.

But how do you know which are the top 20 tasks?

This simple process . Write done next to each task the following three classification.
1) Most do now
2) Can wait
3) Luxury item or nice to have

Forget about 2 and 3 ( there would be never enough time ) and list all the 1s.

Apply end dates to each item and just work based on this list until you are finished . In this list you will find:

 Project planning
 Detail requirement definition
 Involvement of correct stakeholders, as early as possible
 Communications, Communications, Communications
 Management oversight
 Change management process
 Budgeted planning

You need to start on:

Project summary and main objectives
The summary and objectives should contain the project requirements as well as an complete overview of the company's initiative including the operational and cot benefits from new technology, project time fame and budget as well as any possible obstacles and show stoppers that you might have identified.


Choose a vendor / partner
Among the Most important decision you make is your technology partners and specially the vendor that would install your technology nation wide . is the company has ;
 Recent track record of successful installation rollouts
 National resources , footprint and ability to deploy technicians nationwide
 High quality software project , service and quality assurance management program
 Size of liability insurance ( 10Million +) and work man compensation insurance
 Who is a single point of contact that will interface with your team
Give them opportunity to implement few sites before you commit them to the project.

Choose your project team
This includes the project team roles and responsibility that are expected both from your organization and the installation vendor selected to the rollout. Tie the project payments down to performance. Reward based on flawless implementation.

Develop a mock site
This is a site that you can used for R/D without impacting the operations. It should be as real as it gets .

Rollout a two-stage pilot sites
The 1st stage is two to three site across United States and 2nd stage should be at least 2 %to 3 % of the total site. This is to make sure you have the right process, flawless hardware and software and a good installation partner.

Co Develop rollout Document
It is advisable to first perform installation on Mock a pilot sites and then create a document that summarizes all standard and installation requirements that would be later implemented at all sites. The document and its sign off sheets will assure that all tasks are clearly identified and documented and delivery systems for materials are identified and in place.

Complete contract with the installation partner
Develop a list of all sites involved, contact names and phone numbers, building management names and number which will be used to pull Certificate of insurance ( keeping you out of harm ) . Describing possible locations such as mall, military base, airport, special access , black out dates and pricing as well as Terms and Conditions can now be established for the entire rollout. Experienced installation partner should be able to provide you with structure pricing and even unit pricing ( i.e. Chines menu ) in order for you to add or reduce cost . This also makes change to scope of work control easier to manage.

Co Develop a Statement of Work
Ask your installation partner to write down the SOW from their point of view and share it with your team . Then develop yours based on your internal resources , project needs.
The statement of work (SOW) should be as accurate as possible. It will involve efforts for creation from both parties. Once you have everyone inputs, then you have his or her buy off.

Implement Release Management
The focus of Release Management is the protection of the live environment and its services through the use of formal procedures and checks. release management main tasks are :
 Formal controls and processes to ensure requirements are met and safeguard the production environment
 Correct requirements identified?
 Can the release be deployed successfully?
 What did we just learn? (Post Implementation Reviews)
 Plays an important role in regulatory compliance and specially the security

Implement project transition team
Fact is you are running a business. Rollout should not impact your business daily operations, activities and support requirements. Transition team main tasks is to deploy the technology successfully, mange all testing and quality assurance and finally document the changes and pass them to operations with any flaws.

Implement "transitional help desk" processes
These processes are established in order to take ownership of the rollout and cut over before it is handed to company's operation's help desk.

Issues such as go backs , site issues , "check in / check out" technicians, problem determination, problem resolution and escalation of issues is among the task your " transitional help desk" should be able to respond ,document and control

Escalation plan and process
An escalation plan process need also be developed. The document includes the list of contacts with higher level authority, which can assist in the resolution of issues.

Develop a project rolls and responsibility document
This document is an addendum to SOW . It should clearly describes installation partner roles and responsibilities for all resources involved, determines goals and milestones, and identifies in detail all requirements including what does it constitute completed projects , billing based on deliverables and project sites sign off, test results , picture before and after and communication.

Co develop a site installation schedule
The rollout schedule needs to be developing with the installation partner(s) input to take advantage of their assets and experience. They should have a system in place that determines the most cost effective ways to implement the rollout. This will reduce project over cost .

Complete a QA and feedback documentation
A reliable partner will have a feedback documentation that is used to improve the quality assurance. An established installation partner will have a detail and mature quality assurance process in place, designed to assure that the installs are on track and resolutions of any issues are timely. They should offer " live " project reporting and QA via WEB
Change management
Due to nature of the national project , location, weather , mother nature , change within the organization and many , many factors , there would be changes. Not all changes will constituted to change in pricing and cost ( up or down ) but some will . You should assign a internal change manager based on set of standardized processes and tools used to handle change requests in order to support the business while managing risks.

Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere efforts, intelligent direction and skillful execution

David Khorram

Innova Global Technology Inc.

dkhorram@innovaglobal.com

http://www.innovaglobal.com/

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