Smart Access

Smart Access offers remote PC users new levels of mobility by providing reliable and robust communications over GPRS and CDMA networks. Smart Access utilises the Brown's DNMobile software to overcome some inherent disadvantages of cellular data.

Brown's Box, the central site component of Smart Access, receives data calls via either a digital leased line or ISDN network and routes them to relevant applications. All that is required to use the system is a PC connected to a data-capable mobile telephone.

Fast connect times offered by ISDN or digital leased lines ensure that it is no longer necessary to hold the call during periods where no data is being transmitted. The solution detects these idle periods and drops the call, however the call is automatically reconnected when data traffic is detected. This short-hold mode of operation can reduce call costs significantly. This feature not only minimises call costs but also re-establishes the call if the call were to drop out due to poor signal quality. The system therefore offers excellent mobile resilience holding the session in off-line mode until reconnection can be effected by automatic retry from the remote PC.

Potential operational benefits of Smart Access:

• Automatic call recovery provides a resilient mobile access
• Fast call set up reduces wasted call set up period and associated costs
• Short Hold Mode reduces mobile phone bills
• Data Compression improves data throughput and reduces duration of data calls
• Security and encryption ensures access is only granted to those authorise.