Las Vegas - Microwave Data Systems (MDS), together with full-service partner Twin Cities Industrial Control (TCIC), announced at the International Wireless Communications Expo that it will provide a wireless radio system to the City of Woodbury, Minn., Police Department.

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This new mobile communications network will have MDS iNET 900 radios installed in police vehicles connecting officers with the city's network. The new system should streamline processes and increase efficiency by enabling officers to submit reports and complete other paperwork remotely from their vehicles.

The addition of the MDS iNET radios means officers have real-time access, directly from their vehicles, to information from various sources including the Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles.

Security, throughput and cost savings were all factors that led to the selection of the MDS iNET. A city-owned, private, wireless network means no recurring monthly fees unlike many other wireless solutions. In addition, the combination of speed-512 kbps-and range also surpasses most off-the-shelf 802.11b solutions.

Another important consideration for the city's network was security because it would be interfacing with government networks and information. The MDS iNET provides multiple security levels, such as encryption and key rotation, to prevent eavesdropping and unauthorized access to a network.