Always On Wireless Begins Shipping WiFlyer; Pocket-Sized WiFi Base Station Delivers Wireless Internet Access for Both Dialup and Broadband Users Any Time, Anywhere.HOUSTON -- Always On Wireless is commencing production shipments of its much-anticipated, pocket-sized WiFlyer(TM) WiFi base station for dialup and broadband Internet See broadband. connections this week, offering consumers the convenience of wireless Internet and email access anywhere there's a phone line. WiFlyer can be purchased now through the Always On Wireless Store (www.wiflyer.com) for a retail price of $149.95, and through other distribution channels and online retailers later this year. The sleek, pocket-sized WiFlyer plugs into a standard telephone line or Ethernet cable to provide a personal or shareable WiFi hotspot in any home, hotel or office. Compatible with AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. (R), MSN (1) (MicroSoft Network) A family of Internet-based services from Microsoft, which includes a search engine, e-mail (Hotmail), instant messaging (Windows Live Messaging) and a general-purpose portal with news, information and shopping (MSN Directory). (R), EarthLink(R) and most dialup ISPs, set-up is quick and easy using a standard Internet browser, thereby eliminating software installation hassles and enabling both PC and Mac compatibility. "We've been overwhelmed with positive response since launching the WiFlyer publicly a few weeks ago," according to Rudy Prince, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Always On Wireless. "Dialup users have been ignored for too long by the WiFi community and people who prefer the portability and lower costs of dialup can now enjoy the freedom of wireless from the nearest phone line, anywhere. People with vacation homes, business and leisure travelers, and the millions of dialup homes can now enjoy the ease and convenience of accessing the Internet wirelessly. Furthermore, users can now simultaneously share a single dialup connection throughout their home and avoid having to wait for other family members to log off just to check emails or instant message. We are now ramping up production in anticipation of a strong holiday season." WiFlyer is compatible with most dialup Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. and broadband connections and offers the following features: --storage of U.S. access telephone numbers from leading dialup service providers --shareable wireless dialup access through one account --WAN and LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. Ethernet ports to support broadband as well as a wired connection to another PC or even a VoIP converter --up to 300 feet of wireless access range using internal antennas --an external antenna port for extended range --manual volume control for telephone line monitoring --miniature power supply that doesn't block adjacent outlets --multiple safeguards for wireless data access including 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) An IEEE standard security protocol for wireless 802.11 networks. Introduced in 1997, WEP was found to be very inadequate and was superseded by WPA, WPA2 and 802.11i. encryption, a NAT (Network Address Translation) An IETF standard that allows an organization to present itself to the Internet with far fewer IP addresses than there are nodes on its internal network. firewall and various levels of password protection --accelerated dialup speeds of up to six times via optional WiFlyer Accelerator software (available for separate purchase) About Always On Wireless, Inc. Dedicated to providing convenient, wireless Internet communication, Always On Wireless, based in Houston, Texas, has developed WiFlyer, the industry's first portable WiFi base station optimized for both dialup and broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a . The company's executive team has many years of combined experience in telecommunications and networking products, and a track record for founding successful companies such as publicly-traded eFax Inc. For more information, visit www.alwaysonwireless.com or www.wiflyer.com. (C) Copyright 2004 Always On Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. WiFlyer(TM) is a trademark of Always On Wireless, Inc. All other product names may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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