Buffalo Technology Launches AirStation Wireless Print Server; Wi-Fi Certified Wireless Print Server Turns Off-the-Shelf Printers Into Wireless Network Resources.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2000 Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of computer peripherals and wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area solutions for business, SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. and home use, Thursday announced the launch of its wireless print server, the latest component of its AirStation wireless networking See wireless network. family of products. The AirStation wireless print server allows users of an AirStation wireless LAN to "cut the chains" and remove the wired connection between the network printer and its existing print server. With the print server connected to virtually any off-the-shelf printer, printing from any of the PCs within the wireless LAN can be easily accomplished. "Our AirStation system was designed to increase productivity and convenience through the inherent benefits of wireless networking," explained Buffalo President Takafumi "Tommy" Nakano. "The new print server adds to this design by providing users with a solution that addresses issues of space restrictions and convenient resource placement. No longer does the printer have to be tethered Attached to a data or power source by wire or fiber. Contrast with untethered. to a large server. It can now be placed by itself virtually anywhere in the office or home." The AirStation wireless printer server, model LPV-WL11, supports the Windows, Macintosh and Unix operating systems Noun 1. UNIX operating system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services . In addition, it supports the TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. , NetBEUI, NetWare and AppleTalk protocols. About Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc. and Melco Inc. With headquarters in Torrance, Buffalo Technology 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 Japan-based Melco Inc. Melco is the world's fourth largest manufacturer of computer memory and an industry leader in the manufacturing of peripheral products for both the PC and Macintosh platforms. Melco's strong international industry alliances with companies including Intel, Rambus, Apple and Microsoft have allowed the company to continue to lead the industry in the development of the latest technologies into practical, easy-to-use tools for business and the home. For additional information on Buffalo's products, contact Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc., 1977 W. 190th St., Suite 100, Torrance, Calif. 90504; phone: 310/965-0448; Web site: www.buffalotech.com. |
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