Mumbai: O-Zone Networks Pvt. Ltd., (“O-Zone”) in partnership with BelAir Networks (Canada), is all set to support the McLaren-Vodafone Racing team with a hyper-sensitive, high-speed closed circuit internet infrastructure at the much awaited Indian Grand Prix scheduled to take place at Buddh International Circuit. The Wi-Fi company has tied-up with McLaren-Vodafone to provide infrastructure to support technology for real-time photography for the F1 team. The technology allows real-time high definition imaging to be available to the McLaren engineers directly from the racing track over the O-Zone & BelAir WiFi network.

A full 500 meter track section has been covered with heavily powered access points that have been specially solutioned for this event. The support is provided on a highly secure and efficient Wi-Fi network which is being powered by O-Zone and BelAir networks and the content will be available to the McLaren engineers on the Vodafone-McLaren private website

The technology will enable the engineers to monitor the second by second progress of their car and provide guidance to the driver. These photographs will also help the McLaren team react instantly to the nuances of the new track.

Speaking on the occasion, Sanjeev (Bobby) Sarin, CEO, O-Zone Networks, said: “With F1 coming to India for the first time, this is an exciting time for all of us. Supporting real time photography at F1 definitely gives out the message that not a millisecond of this event can be missed by the McLaren engineers. We are extremely proud that McLaren & Vodafone have shown such trust in O-Zone Networks and look forward to partnering with BelAir in making this project a success.”

Ron Robinson, Senior Vice-President of Worldwide Sales, BelAir Networks, added: “Real-time video requires a high performance, highly reliable wireless network and that’s what BelAir Networks delivers.  BelAir Networks Carrier Wi-Fi and small cell solutions are deployed in large-scale networks by the world’s leading service providers so we’re pleased to support Vodafone and O-Zone Networks in this exciting project.”

O-Zone Networks, with the support of BelAir, is also pioneering in delivering such solutions at its own public hotspots like McDonalds and Café Coffee Day.