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Rajant has introduced the RRADS, an advanced network administration, monitoring and diagnostic tool that automates many of the functions typically performed by remote network support personnel. Users of Rajant's Kinetic Mesh Networking technology will gain access to performance and usage data from Rajant BreadCrumb nodes on the network, making them better able to make necessary adjustments and optimise network performance without consulting technical support.

Each RRADS unit consists of a ruggedised CPU running an array of advanced software tools. Accessible via any web browser, it tracks the performance of network components via native API communications with BreadCrumb nodes. Equipped with up three radios (to match the frequencies of those in the network's BreadCrumbs), RRADS performs packet capture across the network, and provides a graphic representation of node connectivity.

Bob Schena, CEO of Rajant, said: "Rajant BreadCrumb networks are typically deployed in environments where network availability and peak performance are not optional. The essence of Kinetic Mesh Networking is mobility and scalability, and giving users and administrators immediate access to these administrative, monitoring and diagnostic tools provides an added measure of support."