Enterprise Wireless : Taking Wireless To New Heights

Fourth Dimension (4D) Technologies was incorporated in 1989, and has grown
into a mainstream provider of enterprise computing, networking, security and IT
infrastructure management solutions in South India. Headquartered in Chennai, 4D
specializes in designing, implementing and managing customised solutions in
computing and networking with its customers spanning across a wide range of
industries, ranging from banking, manufacturing, and retailing to software
services, telecom, service industry and BPO.

The company primarily focuses on enterprise computing, network integration,
enterprise security solutions and IT Infrastructure management.

Speaking on the company's engagement in networking products, N Jagannathan,
CEO, 4D said, “4D provides end-to-end networking solutions, including LAN and
WAN design and implementation. Our networks, which range from the simple to the
large and complex, are designed based on the customer's requirements and
specifications, and our extensive knowledge of switching, routing and wireless
networking technologies.”

N Jagannathan CEO, 4D, Chennai

“At 4D, the emphasis lies on a systematic approach towards the design of
every solution, based on the customers' needs. Our staff's expertise in a wide
range of technologies and experience in working with customers from diverse
sectors helps us not only meet these requirements, but also anticipate the
client's future needs. By combining this thorough understanding with a dedicated
work ethic, 4D has consistently met and exceeded clients expectations,” he
emphasised.

Although wireless networking accounts for a minor percentage in the company's
total yearly turnover, yet, considerable progress in sales and customer
awareness has been made down South.

“We have been involved in network integration products in wireless for the
past three years expecting it to be one of the growth areas in the networking
space. However, from the SI perspective we have seen limited growth, especially
in the corporate sector where some components in the sector are based on
wireless products. The resulting situation is that wireless products accounts
for less than five percent of our total business,” he said.

As lack of proper awareness and ease of network intrusion continues to plague
the wireless scenario with enterprise as well as SMB refraining from major
ventures into the wireless space, the vendors have indeed taken little or no
initiation in educating customers about the benefits of wireless networking.

Avishek Rakshit

avishekr@cybermedia.co.in