Zyxel Wi-Fi Network Powers OpenStack Application Hackathon

Cloud computing specialists OpenStack recently hosted an application hackathon, attracting elite computer professionals, programmers and hobbyists take apart tasks and develop innovative solutions. The “Future City” themed event took place Taiwan, and was aimed at developing applications to solve transportation and climate issues. With more than 200 wireless devices expected to connect to the event’s network, it soon became clear that a robust and adaptable Wi-Fi solution would be needed by the hosts. ZyXEL came to the rescue, setting up a wireless network that would provide stable connectivity while being flexible enough to deal with unforeseen problems that could arise during the course of the competition.