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| RuggedCom Inc. | |
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| Image:Ruggedcom.png | |
| Type | Public (TSX: RCM) |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Template:Country data CA Toronto, Canada |
| Key people | Marzio Pozzuoli, President & CEO Roy Dalton, CFO Joe Gould, Sales Director Americas (USA) Emiliano Marquesini, Sales Director International Roger Moore, VP Engineering Clive Dias, VP Operations Rudi Carolsfeld, Sales Manager Canada |
| Industry | Computer Network interface technology |
| Products | Routers, Switches, Network Management Software, Network consulting, Serial device servers |
| Revenue | ▲$US not disclosed |
| Operating income | ▲$US not disclosed |
| Net income | ▲$US not disclosed |
| Employees | 120 (Dec. 2007) |
| Website | [2] |
RuggedCom (TSX: RCM) is a Canadian company founded in 2001 by Marzio Pozzuoli, formerly an engineering manager at GE Multilin.
Today, RuggedCom is considered a leading [1] supplier of rugged communications networking solutions designed for mission-critical applications in harsh environments. The company manufactures Ethernet switches, network routers, wireless devices, serial servers, media converters, software.
Networking equipment used in harsh environments must meet a number of IEEE and IEC standards, including: Electrical power substations (IEEE 1613 and IEC61850-3), industrial applications (e.g. oil refineries) (IEC 61000-6-2), military applications, infrastructure applicationss (e.g. roadside traffic control cabinets) (NEMA TS 2), metals and minerals processing (IEC 61800-3)
There is a growing worldwide demand for Internet Protocol communications networks suitable for harsh environments and the global initiative to integrate communications networks with electric power grids, known as the Smart Power Grid.
Ruggedized networking components facilitate the extension of Internet Protocol (“IP”) based communications networks from benign office environments to harsh non-office environments. IP-based communications networks are faster, more flexible and offer greater functionality than the low speed serial communications still used in most harsh environments.
The extension of IP-based communications networks enables the seamless flow of information between an enterprise’s non-office environment and its office environment. Moreover, the implementation of a common networking technology and infrastructure across an entire enterprise improves overall efficiency, increases the ability to monitor and secure operational assets and reduces costs associated with installation, integration, maintenance, parts and training.
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[edit] Sytandards Compliance required in harsh environments
IEC 61850 class 2 (no loss of data in conditions of EMI stress)
IEEE 802.3 10BaseT
IEEE 802.3 100BaseTX, 100BaseFX
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
IEEE 802.3z 1000BaseLX
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BaseTX
IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation
IEEE 802.1d MAC Bridges
IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol
IEEE 802.1p Class of Service
IEEE 802.1q VLAN Tagging
IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
IEEE 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control
[edit] Technology Centers
RuggedCom engineers, manufactures and markets all products from their headquarters in Woodbridge, Ontario.
