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news.In this Q&A Janice Livingston, Vaisala's Life Science Managing Marketer, joins colleague and Senior Product Manager Jon Aldous, as he discusses a new environmental monitoring system created from new wireless technology.
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Livingston: Recently Vaisala released the latest build of its viewLinc Environmental Monitoring System. What’s different about this version?
Aldous: The previous version of the viewLinc system has long been used by pharmaceuticals, but it’s also ideal for museums, galleries, and in IT server rooms. The new viewLinc system is based on the newly developed wireless capabilities. This helps our data logging devices communicate reliably in obstructed environments.
Livingston: What are the wireless capabilities, and how did Vaisala obtain them? 
Aldous: We licensed a brand new long-range wireless specification called LoRa® to create our own wireless system called VaiNet. This specification allows for superior signal strength between network access points and data loggers, with wired-equivalent communication over 100 meters indoors. It’s not affected by walls, equipment, Wi-Fi networks, or other usual signal impediments.
Livingston: Vaisala’s monitoring system has been around since the 90s. Were there any other changes to the system for this version?
Aldous: Yes. We worked with several long-time customers, collecting a wish-list of system functions that could be either simplified or automated. We eliminated or improved aspects of system deployment that were time-consuming or complex, and updated the software interface with embedded help to guide users through common tasks. In the end, we created a monitoring system that can be installed in minutes, maintains compliance for years, and eliminates almost every issue related to wireless data logging.
Discover more about the new wireless viewLinc system through Vaisala’s 3D video, or read their recent press release for further information.
For More Information:
Jon Aldous, Product Manager, Vaisala
Tel. +978 660 9974
Jon.aldous@vaisala.com
Katri Ahlgren, Communications Manager, Vaisala
Tel. +358 40 350 2557
katri.ahlgren@vaisala.com
About Vaisala
Vaisala is a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement. Building on 80 years of experience, Vaisala provides observations for a better world. Our instruments and systems are used in over 150 countries in demanding industries, including airports, pharmaceuticals, and power generation. Over 10,000 companies in safety and quality-critical sectors already rely on Vaisala. Our sensors are used in the most demanding environments – and even on Mars. Headquartered in Finland, Vaisala employs approximately 1,600 professionals worldwide and is listed on the NASDAQ Helsinki stock exchange. Feel free to follow them on Twitter.
The Controlled Environment business area serves customers in multiple industries with over 40 years of industry knowledge. Our products improve quality, productivity, energy efficiency, and help our customers fulfill regulatory compliance. Controlled Environment customers operate in different types of environments – from semi-conductor factories and high-rise buildings to power plants and small incubators – where reliable measuring and monitoring of the ambient conditions are a prerequisite for successful operations. Customers use our products and systems to measure and monitor temperature, humidity, dew point, pressure, carbon dioxide, moisture and hydrogen in oil.