Belkin Wireless Pre-N Router Wins 2005 Popular Science ``Best of What's New'' Award; Belkin's Critically Acclaimed Wireless Pre-N Router is Recognized as a Leading Innovation in the Computing Category.COMPTON, Calif. -- Belkin Corporation, the global leader in connectivity solutions, today announced that its Wireless Pre-N Router has been honored with a Popular Science "Best of What's New" Award in the Computing category. To be honored, a "Best of What's New" winner must "represent a significant step forward in its category." Powered by Airgo Networks' True MIMO (Multiple Input/Multiple Output) Pronounced "my-mo," it is the use of multiple transmitters and receivers (multiple antennas) on wireless devices for improved performance. (TM) technology, Belkin Pre-N dramatically improves wireless reliability and performance, and enables users to work with high-bandwidth applications, such as audio and video streaming See streaming video and video stream. . Guaranteeing eight-times-greater coverage and six-times-faster speed than standard 802.11g networking, Wireless Pre-N provides complete wireless coverage of your home. "This honor confirms Wireless Pre-N as a reliable networking device that combines useful features with innovation," said Mark Reynoso, Sr. VP of Sales and Marketing at Belkin. "Our intention was to fulfill the promise of wireless networking See wireless network. by providing the widest possible coverage, giving people the freedom to share the Internet throughout a home or office." Belkin's Wireless Pre-N Router is on display November 8-10 in Vanderbilt Hall at New York's Grand Central Terminal as part of the Popular Science "Best of What's New" showcase event. The complete list of winners will be featured in the December 2005 issue of Popular Science magazine. "`Best of What's New' is the ultimate Popular Science accolade, representing a year's worth of work evaluating thousands of products," said Mark Jannot, editor of Popular Science. "These awards honor innovations that not only influence the way we live today, but that change the way we think about the future." Belkin's Wireless Pre-N networking products have been honored with various Editors' Choice Awards from Laptop, Network World, CRN CRN Computer Reseller News CRN Crown CRN Council for Responsible Nutrition CRN Crane CRN Community Recycling Network CRN Course Reference Number CRN Center for Responsible Nanotechnology CRN Cornish (SIL code, UK) , Computer Gaming World Computer Gaming World (CGW) was the first magazine devoted exclusively to computer games. CGW was founded in 1981 by Russell Sipe as a semi-monthly publication. , and macHome. The Wall Street Journal, CNET (body) CNET - Centre national d'Etudes des Telecommunications. The French national telecommunications research centre at Lannion. , PC Magazine, Wi-Fi Planet.com, and Home Theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. have also recognized Wireless Pre-N with high ratings. Belkin's Pre-N line consists of a Wireless Router (F5D8230-4) and Wireless Notebook Network Card (F5D8010) that guarantee 800-percent-wider coverage and 600-percent-faster speeds than all other wireless products on the market today. The products are certified by the Wi-Fi(R) Alliance for their interoperability with existing Wi-Fi technologies, including 802.11b and 802.11g. About "Best of What's New" Each year, the editors of Popular Science review thousands of products in search of the top 100 tech innovations of the year -- breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant leap in their categories. The winners -- the "Best of What's New" -- are awarded inclusion in the much-anticipated December issue of Popular Science, the most widely read issue of the year since the birth of "Best of What's New" in 1987. "Best of What's New" awards are presented to 100 new products and technologies in 12 categories: Automotive Tech, Aviation & Space, Cars, Computing, Engineering, Gadgets, General Innovation, Home Entertainment, Home Tech, Personal Health, Photography, and Recreation. About Popular Science Founded in 1872, Popular Science is the world's largest science and technology magazine, with a circulation of 1.45 million and 6.5 million monthly readers. Each month, Popular Science reports on the intersection of science and everyday life, with an eye toward what's new and why it matters. Popular Science is published by Time4 Media, a subsidiary of Time Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Time Warner Inc. About Belkin Corporation Belkin Corporation, the global leader in connectivity solutions, offers a range of innovations for the computer, electronics, and mobile consumer. With a diverse and far-reaching product mix consisting of home and enterprise networking, VoIP hardware, audio video solutions, KVM (K Virtual Machine) A version of the Java Virtual Machine for small devices with limited memory. See J2ME. See also KVM switch. KVM - Keyboard Video Mouse (keyboard/video/mouse) and peripheral sharing, power protection, and cabling, as well as USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. and FireWire(R) devices, Belkin extends its reach also to Bluetooth(TM), cellular, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , iPod(R), and other solutions for mobile computing. Belkin products are available through www.belkin.com, as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores. |
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