PCTEL Licenses Segue SAM Software to MSI; Leading Motherboard Manufacturer Chooses Segue SAM to Integrate Wi-Fi Access Points with the PC.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHICAGO & TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 29, 2003 PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI PCTI Passaic County Technical Institute (Wayne, New Jersey) PCTI Provider Tag Control Information ), a leading provider of intelligent wireless solutions, and Micro-Star International  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . (MSI MSI: see integrated circuit. (1) (MicroSoft Installer) See Windows Installer. (2) (Medium Scale Integration) Between 100 and 3,000 transistors on a chip. See SSI, LSI, VLSI and ULSI. (TM)) (TSEC See Taiwan Stock Exchange. :MSI), a leading PC motherboard  This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers.Please [improve the article] or discuss this issue on the talk page. 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 (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) device manufacturer, announced today the signing of a licensing agreement for PCTEL's Segue(TM) SAM (soft access module) software. The agreement permits MSI to bundle PCTEL's soft access point software with their WLAN devices and PC motherboards Following is a list of motherboard types and form factors that have been used in PCs since the first IBM PC in 1981: Maximum Size Year Width-Length Intr. Type In Inches BTX (Balanced Technology Extended) 2004 BTX 12.8 - 10.5 2004 microBTX 10.4 - 10. . Segue(TM) SAM software, when bundled with a supported Wi-Fi Network See wireless Ethernet and 802.11. Interface Card or NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC. (2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA. , will convert any PC into a fully functional access point, thereby eliminating the costly need for external devices such as routers and access points. Segue(TM) SAM's Intelligent Installer feature automatically scans the user's PC upon start-up and configures itself in seconds, taking the complexity out of installing and setting up a wireless network. MSI, one of the world's top three PC motherboard designers and manufacturers, will bundle Segue(TM) SAM software, along with one of their industry leading WLAN devices, and with their motherboards as a value-added option, allowing PC users to instantly set up a wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 network through their computer with a single broadband connection, whether at home, the office or on the road. A broadband connection to a PC with Segue(TM) SAM immediately illuminates the area with Wi-Fi capability. "We are very excited about using PCTEL's Segue(TM) SAM software with our WLAN devices and motherboards," commented Kenny Chiu, Director of MSI's Communications Business Unit. "MSI is dedicated to providing the most feature rich and cost-effective computing experience to our OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners and consumers. Bundling Segue(TM) SAM software with the PC will significantly lower the costs and complexity of establishing wireless networks, and thus make broadband wireless networking possible for millions of users." "It is rewarding to have a world leader in the PC motherboard industry select the Segue(TM) SAM for their soft access point integration," said Biju Nair, PCTEL's Vice President and General Manager of its Segue operation. "The Segue(TM) Soft Wi-Fi Access Point continues the PCTEL tradition of replacing hardware with software, reducing costs for the industry, and simplifying the user experience." About Segue SAM(TM) With Segue(TM) SAM installed on their notebook, a professional can instantly set up a wireless network with other participants at an offsite meeting. Enhanced security features ensure that file sharing and instant messaging remain secure and keep unauthorized devices off the network. For home users, Segue(TM) SAM eliminates the complexity of setting up a wireless network. The entire family can share a single broadband connection quickly and easily. Segue(TM) SAM is delivered as a bundled solution from the manufacturers of retail 802.11 client adapters, licensed to 802.11 chipset suppliers and motherboard manufacturers as a value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. option, or licensed for distribution to wire line broadband service providers as part of their home networking solution. For more information about Segue(TM) SAM, visit www.pctel.com. About MSI Founded in August 1986, MSI(TM) specializes in the design and manufacture of PC motherboards, add-on cards, servers/workstations, barebones systems, optical storage devices, communication devices and IA accessories. The company is ranked within Taiwan's top three and the world's top five motherboard manufactures. Wireless communications and internet access are focus areas for the company. About PCTEL (Nasdaq:PCTI) PCTEL, founded in March 1994, is a leading provider of Wi-Fi and cellular mobility software, software-defined radio products and access technology. PCTEL's products include WLAN software products (Segue(TM) Product Line) that simplify installation, roaming, Internet access and billing. Through its subsidiary, DTI Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) A refinement of magnetic resonance imaging that allows the doctor to measure the flow of water and track the pathways of white matter in the brain. , the company designs, develops and distributes OEM receivers and receiver-based products that measure and monitor cellular networks. The company maintains a portfolio of more than 115 analog and broadband communications and wireless patents, issued or pending, including key and essential patents for modem technology. The company's products are sold or licensed to PC manufacturers, PC card and board manufacturers, wireless carriers, wireless ISPs, software distributors, wireless test and measurement companies, and system integrators. PCTEL headquarters are located at 8725 West Higgins Road, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60631. Telephone: 773-243-3000. For more information, please visit our web site at www.pctel.com PCTEL Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Specifically, these statements include statements regarding PCTEL's Segue(TM) SAM product that can turn any notebook or desktop PC equipped with a supported Wi-Fi Network Interface Card into a fully functional access point; the potential benefits to users, including taking the complexity out of installing and setting up a wireless network, instantly setting up a wireless broadband network through their computer with a single broadband connection, whether at home, the office or on the road; and the anticipated functionality of the product. These statements are based on PCTEL's current expectations and anticipated marketing efforts and actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the success of marketing, licensing, selling and supporting these products and services; whether such products and services achieve market acceptance; and PCTEL's ability to accurately forecast customer requirements. These risks and uncertainties and others that relate to PCTEL's business, financial condition and future operating results, including, but not limited to, those detailed from time to time in PCTEL's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, can affect actual results. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and PCTEL disclaims any obligation to update or revise the information contained in any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. |
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