State of Ohio Wireless as a Service (WaaS)

OHIO ONE NETWORK - WIRELESS

WaaS brought to you by RF-Works provides robust enterprise class cloud based Wi-Fi. This service is aligned with Ohio’s IT Transformation allowing you to do more with less staff . Ohio One Network - Wire-less simplifi es wireless for you and your colleagues with services to enable guest Wi-Fi, internal business use, and voice and location based services anywhere.

The off ering includes an outline plan comprising fi ve main phases: Defi ne, Develop, Design, Deploy and Validate.

Defi ne - Identify key requirements such as user population, devices, applications, policies and any aesthetic challenges to create a detailed deployment plan.

Develop – The detailed plan and supporting State of Work (SOW) is created by RF-Works. It is then reviewed and agreed upon by both parties a� er discussion.

Design – Site survey and design services as well as any additional services outlined in the SOW are performed.

Deploy – RF-Works deploys the Cloud based wireless network to the design specifi cations agreed upon. In this phase RF-Works ensures all success logistics.

Validate – A� er installation, RF-Works certifi es the wireless network and begins the warranted coverage and performance. This phase also includes an annual tuning which keeps the warranty intact.

Comprehensive support for your WaaSWith today’s complex wireless networks and varied client devices, determining which the root cause of coverage or performance problems is usually time-consuming and diffi cult. RF-Works WaaS simplifi es support for all of the wireless hardware and so� ware, a single point of accountability, and best-in-class wireless technical expertise aligned with the State to keep you on your Ohio One Network - Wireless.

© Copyright 2013 RF Works, LLC. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for RF Works Wireless as a Service Off ering are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying these services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. RF Works shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Created September 2013; Updated December 2013, Rev.

Wireless done right

PRODUCTIVITY - COST EFFECTIVENESS - HIGHLY SECURE - USER EXPERIENCE - AVAILABILITY

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To order RF-Works WaaS use the TSR or approved State of Ohio purchasing site. For more information or questions regarding WaaS reach out to Mindy Altiero at (614) 330-1379 or maltiero@rf-works.com.

The Challenges of Wireless LANS (Enterprise Wi-Fi)Wireless connectivity is the ho� est story of the decade. Today customers are connecting wirelessly, choosing the freedom aff orded by Wi-Fi over the tethers of network cabling. With that freedom, comes certain bandwidth and security issues that require professional a� ention. Employee traffi c competes with constant streaming, Googling, and tweeting. Communication channels are crammed with everything from news feeds and voice; to videos. This explosion of bandwidth- hungry traffi c is straining wireless networks to their limits.

“90% of the people in the US can now connect to the Internet whenever and wherever they want wirelessly...”—FCC National Broadband Maps, December 2012

Wi-Fi continues to advance. In the past, it may have been limited to a few access points (APs) in individual agencies or departments but now wireless has become mission-critical and integral to government strategy.

Designing, deploying and supporting a high performance and “always on” wireless network requires engineering expertise. If the network doesn’t measure up, users and guests from around the state will make it known. They may even choose to deploy their own hotspot or other connectivity, running up costs in cellular data plans, causing interference, and potentially breaching security.

The Benefi ts of Wireless Done RightHow can you cost-eff ectively create a wireless environment that will off er fast, reliable, secure, and seamless Wi-Fi connectivity throughout your agency, educational institution, clinic, or other medical facility? You’ll fi nd the answer in RF-Works Wireless as a Service (WaaS). This monthly service off ers expert assessment, network design, implementation, optimization, and support of wireless to meet user demand for access anywhere, at any time, on any device.

With WaaS, you will gain:Increased productivity - Get fast, always-on Wi-Fi connectivity from anywhere in the coverage area. Utilize IT staff for mission critical applications instead of being burdened with connection issues.

Lower operational costs - Users can avoid cellular network data charges and wasted expenses from a lack of wireless network connectivity.

Be� er security - Enterprise wireless infrastructure in your entity will link directly to the State of Ohio network, with all the necessary security and governance.

Improved end user experience - Employees, partners, guests and citizens will experience zero “dead spots” within the coverage area and enjoy performance engineered to your requirements.

High availability - Wireless coverage meets your business requirements for security and availability.

Wireless as a Service - the solution you need...RF-Works Wireless as a Service is structured around a methodology developed by experts over the last 25 years anchored by unparalleled technical expertise.

RF-Works engineers are among the worlds most experienced at designing and implementing enterprise wireless systems. We’ve built high performing, highly available wireless networks in thousands of locations.

“We recognized we couldn’t continue to do business from a state perspective the way we were doing it.” —Stu Davis, CIO State of Ohio

Ohio One Network - Wireless

“Governments will increasingly favour cloud computing over long-running in-house IT deployments to contain costs and increase predictability.” accourding to Gartner