ORiNOCO

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ORiNOCO was the brand name for a family of wireless networking technology by Proxim Wireless (previously Lucent). These integrated circuits (codenamed Hermes) provide wireless connectivity for 802.11-compliant Wireless LANs.

The Orinoco ( ) is one of the longest rivers in South America at . Its drainage basin, sometimes known as the Orinoquia, covers approximately , with 65% of it in Venezuela and 35% in Colombia. It is the third largest river in the world by discharge volume of water ( at delta) due to the high precipitation throughout its catchment area ( ). The river and its tributaries are the major transportation system for eastern and interior Venezuela and the Llanos plain of Colombia. The Guaviare River is the main tributary. The environment and wildlife in the Orinoco's basin are extremely diverse.

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Ciudad Guayana

Ciudad Bolívar

"Rios de Integracion ". Geurgescu, Paul. CAF. 2017

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