IT Venture Front Trend, Next Magic Inc.

Page 2, Denkeishinbun, July 26, 2004

A wireless network technology called the "Bubble Mesh" is being developed by Next Magic Inc. (Taito-ku, Tokyo, President Hagiwara Shu, 03-5827-1090)  Originality of this technology deserves future attention.  (Kei Kitashima)

A new decentralized autonomous wireless communication network technology "Bubble Mesh", currently under development at Next Magic Inc., aims at "a wireless network that never cuts off". 
"As the result of mathematically thinking over a tough-network-system, we concluded that a bubble shaped network is excellent.  Therefore, we named this communication technology the 'Bubble Mesh'".  President Hagiwara explained emphasizing that the Bubble Mesh is one step beyond a normal wireless mesh. 
A normal wireless mesh technology, which delivers the electromagnetic signals via series of relay station to a remote location, can only use the first defines route.  On the other hand, the Bubble Mesh secures two or more routes at the same time.   "Therefore, even if one route is interrupted, another route is still connected keeping the communication alive."  (President Hagiwara)  Multiple wireless sections are installed with an interval of several meters to a few kilometers, and the communication infrastructure remains active under any conditions because it connects to autonomously and dynamically running wireless access points.  With this feature, it is the best suited technology for constructing a mission critical, a crime prevention or a disaster prevention network.
"Moreover, because constructing an autonomously running complex network is the key in the Bubble Mesh, the Bubble Mesh is easier than constructing a normal wireless mesh system."  President Hagiwara added.
The development of the bubble mesh is scheduled to be completed by the year end.   "I would like to start the sales promotion in early autumn." said President Hagiwara and continued.  "There are basically two target markets."  One: area where a wireless technology is already developed, specifically the wireless LAN market.  "For example, NTT DoCoMo installed wireless LAN functions in the FOMA system.  This may trigger wide market expansion of wireless IP telephones and we expect the Bubble Mesh to be playing a part in the scene."  President Hagiwara showed his expectations.
The other market, that the company is actually aiming as the main target, is the mission critical area where communication interruption is unacceptable.  It is the regional wireless-disaster-prevention system and applications in crime prevention systems.  For example, physically wired system does not function when the line is cut. 
The current network structure is fragile while the wireless system does not have concerns for wires being cut.  "However, the Bubble Mesh system will function during a disaster emergency", President Hagiwara showed his confidence.  "The Bubble Mesh is originally developed aiming at a securely connecting communication system for disaster emergencies.  In the future, I hope to see the Bubble Mesh as a life saver of the society", he showed a big vision.