Connectronics to Distribute Clarinet Systems Wireless LAN.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 1999-- Clarinet Systems provider of high-speed, wireless LANs 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 for portable PCs, has signed an agreement with Connectronics, Inc., (Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, city (1990 pop. 108,751), seat of Linn co., E central Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. as a city 1856. The second largest city in Iowa, it is named for the surging rapids in the river. , Iowa) for distribution of the company's EthIR 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. . Connectronics is a distributor of computer and networking products to VARs and system integrators in the U.S. and Canada. The company was chosen because of its complementary product line and expertise in wireless networking See wireless network. and portable computing. EthIR LAN, based on the IrDA standard and targeted at any mobile computer user who requires network access, provides each user with a dedicated 4Mbps connection. EthIRLAN consists of the EthIR Switch(TM), an IR and 10/100BaseT Switch and EthIR Beam(TM), a desktop infrared, LAN access point. The EthIR Switch automatically detects and handles IR and hardwired 10/100BaseT inputs and provides power to the EthIR Beam over the existing wired infrastructure. Clarinet Systems' EthIR LAN is available now in two versions, "dedicated" IR mode" and "pass through mode". Both are available in 8- and 16-port configurations. "We expect an immediate impact on sales within our reseller and systems integrator contacts with Clarinet System's networking products," said Rob Timm, president of Connectronics. "We look forward to a long relationship including distribution of their upcoming wide area networking products as well." "Working with Connectronics adds strategic value to our national and international efforts of developing awareness and adoption of IR as a viable solution for portable connectivity," said Colin Petty, VP of marketing at Clarinet. MICROSOFT WHITE PAPER The obvious value of IrDA connectivity is that it is wireless, but there are other equally important qualities to consider. IrDA makes it possible for several server applications to be quietly waiting for incoming connections from clients without interfering with each other. This feature alone makes IrDA a better choice than the traditional RS-232 serial cables and associated COM ports A serial communications port on a PC. See COM1 and serial port. com port - communications port . IrDA enables customers to install server applications and have them work together without answering even a single configuration question. IrDA is uniquely suited for public access applications because the connector can be completely sealed and because the IrDA connectivity model does not require that connected devices be treated as PC-peripherals. This means that there is no persistent relationship between IrDA devices, nor are there any device drivers to install to enable connectivity. Microsoft has prepared a white paper (http://www.microsoft.com/homenet/download/win-nonwin-irda.zip) that provides a technical overview of the IrDA protocols supported under the Windows 2000 and Windows 98 operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , and explains how these protocols are exposed through the Winsock API (Application Programming Interface) A language and message format used by an application program to communicate with the operating system or some other control program such as a database management system (DBMS) or communications protocol. . Also, please see www.irda.org for more information on the Infrared Data Association See IrDA. (standard, body) Infrared Data Association - (IrDA) A non-profit trade association providing standards to ensure the quality and interoperability of infrared (IR) hardware. . PRICING AND AVAILABILITY List pricing for an 8-port EthIR LAN (which includes EthIR Switch and EthIR Beam) is $1,700 and $3,200 for a 16-port system. Resellers and integrators should call Connectronics for specific pricing. EthIR LAN is available now from Connectronics. Connectronics, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, specializes in the distribution of a broad range of connectivity products and WindowsCE devices. Products vary from wired and wireless networking to custom cable products. The connectronics web site is www.connectronics.com (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. . Clarinet Systems, Inc. was founded in 1997 to develop and market wireless networking products for all portable computers. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and is privately held. |
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