Agere Systems installed Wi-Fi compliant networks in shopping complexes of at least 3,000 square feet to provide merchants and their customers access to the Internet. From their store locations, merchants can also access applications, including remote store monitoring, which uses wireless cameras and devices to track the number of customers.

Commenting on the performance of Agere’s solution, IIan Zarchar, chief technology officer for MSC Networks, said, "Since the signal strength remains strong and consistent in a variety of environmental conditions, we are able to guarantee service levels and provide mission critical applications to our merchant customers with the utmost confidence that our coverage is strong and reliable in all of our shopping centers."

• ORiNOCO AP-500 Access Points provide 128-bit data encryption and include a built-in Wi-Fi compliant radio
• External Range Antenna maximizes coverage for the AP-500 and its integrated radio
• COR-1100 Central Outdoor Routers and ROR-1000 Remote Outdoor Routers provide indoor and outdoor wireless connectivity at a range of up to 10 miles
• ORiNOCO PC cards inserted into desktop and laptop computers provide the wireless connection to access points and outdoor routers positioned throughout the shopping center networks

In addition, MSC Networks has signed contracts with several publicly traded Real-Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to install broadband infrastructure in their shopping centers and to provide retail applications and e-business services to their tenants.