Alation Introduces myHOP, Advanced Wireless Home Network Technology for Multi-Device Households; myHOP Delivers Convenience, Performance and Economy for the Wireless Networked Home.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 1999-- Alation Systems, Inc., a leading developer of wireless home networking technology, improves the scope of wireless connectivity today by announcing its new myHOP(TM). Best known for free distribution of the original HOP(TM) (HomeCast(TM) Open Protocol) wireless home networking technology, Alation developed myHOP to provide an enhanced wireless networking See wireless network. solution with more convenience, higher performance and more affordability. With its superior networking technology, myHOP provides seamless links among multiple computers and computer peripherals and simultaneous device connectivity to the Internet. myHOP will be demonstrated in the National Semiconductor booth at COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). (R). "The home networking industry is in constant flux as more users want to share their broadband connections See broadband and wireless broadband. ," said Geoff Zawolkow, chief executive officer, Alation Systems. "myHOP builds on the strengths of HOP to deliver a more innovative and more robust wireless networking technology. Devices which are powered by myHOP present a more intelligent solution to integrating multiple products." About myHOP With myHOP integrated in their devices, consumers can easily set up a wireless network that will allow communication throughout the home and to the Internet without additional phone lines or ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. connections. myHOP is quick and easy to install. It offers high throughput along with convenience and flexibility. Household users can utilize all connected computers and peripheral devices See peripheral. peripheral device - peripheral in the home to print documents, trade files, send e-mail, surf the Web, play games and more. myHOP is an inexpensive solution for users who want speed and reliability. It requires low power usage and operates in the 2.4 GHz ISM See ISM band. frequency band, utilizing frequency hopping A wireless modulation method that rapidly changes the center frequency of a transmission. See spread spectrum and 802.11. spectrum technology. myHOP provides throughput speeds of up to 1 mbps, and future software upgrades to 2 mbps and 5 mbps will be available for existing hardware. Up to sixteen individual computers can be linked in a single myHOP-powered wireless home network. myHOP also provides a secure network solution utilizing spread-spectrum frequency hopping technology. For more information about myHOP, visit www.myHOP.net. About Alation Alation Systems, Inc. is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. formed to turn the vision of a networked home into reality. Through the company's wireless networking technology, the HomeCast Open Protocol (HOP), and various HOP-powered products designed to meet real world consumer information needs, Alation is helping the consumer realize the future of the networked home. Alation believes only an open home networking technology standard will enable the widespread connectivity of PCs, information appliances See Internet appliance. (hardware) Information Appliance - (IA) A consumer device that performs only a few targeted tasks and is controlled by a simple touch-screen interface or push buttons on the device's enclosure. and other smart devices in the home. Alation's decision to supply free HOP marked a significant and aggressive first in the wireless home networking space. Based in Mountain View, Calif., Alation has technology and product partnerships with leading high-tech and consumer electronics companies that bring HOP-based products to market. Additional company and product information is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.alation.com. |
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