PCTEL Makes Wi-Fi Roaming Client Software Available Via the Web.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2003 PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCTI PCTI Passaic County Technical Institute (Wayne, New Jersey) PCTI Provider Tag Control Information ), a leading provider of Internet access See how to access the Internet. products and 802.11 mobility software and software defined radio A wireless terminal (phone, PDA, etc.) that is reconfigurable via software. It enables wireless devices to be easily updated to new or later versions of the air interface and allows multiple interfaces to be supported. products, announced today the availability of its Wi-Fi(R) version of its Segue(TM) Roaming Client software on the PCTEL website. The Segue(TM) Roaming Client is also available for download and sale on www.Download.com. Corporate and individual users will be able to log on to www.pctel.com and easily download and install the PCTEL Segue(TM) Roaming Client onto their personal laptop or notebook computer A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. . After installation, the user will have access to the full functionality of the Wi-Fi Roaming Client for a free 30 day evaluation period Evaluation period The time interval over which funds assess a money manager's performance. . At any time the user can use a simple purchase wizard in the software to unlock the Roaming Client for permanent use. The Segue(TM) Roaming Client facilitates end user access to public and private Wi-Fi networks. It does this by providing - -- Consistent look and feel regardless of operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. platform -- Automatic presentation of user credentials dependent on the network being accessed -- User prioritization of network connection choices (between multiple available WLANs) -- Network specific user profiles for automatically launching VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. clients, modifying proxy settings, or automatically launching other applications -- Easy location of WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network networks utilizing an integrated database "We've designed the Segue(TM) Roaming Client with some special features for carrier customers, but we feel that it is important to also give individual users this same Wi-Fi network access 'ease of use' capability," said Jeff Miller, PCTEL Vice President of Product Management. "We recognize that most users today don't subscribe to Wi-Fi service from a single national or regional carrier. They access the Internet through one-time sessions or pre-paid purchase of Wi-Fi access from a variety of providers - as well as in the home and enterprise environments. Segue(TM) Roaming Client makes access easy in all of these locations," added Miller. The web-based Segue(TM) Roaming Client is a Wi-Fi only version of the product. PCTEL recently announced a dual mode version of its Segue(TM) Roaming Client that will enhance interoperability and roaming between 802.11, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. 2000 1X and GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. Networks. Both versions are compatible with Microsoft(R) Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft(R) Windows Me, Microsoft(R) Windows 2000, or Microsoft(R) Windows XP. The PCTEL download site lists over 80 Wi-Fi adapters currently tested with and supported by the Roaming Client software. A downloadable version of the Segue Roaming Client for PocketPC 2002 platforms will be available later this year as well. ABOUT PCTEL PCTEL, founded in March 1994, is a leading provider of innovative and cost-effective Internet access solutions, 802.11 mobility software and software-defined radio products. PCTEL's products include analog soft modems, DSP-based modems, 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 (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 receivers and receiver-based products that measure and monitor cellular networks. The company maintains a portfolio of more than 80 analog and broadband communications and wireless patents, issued or pending, including key and essential patents for modem technology. The company's products are sold to PC manufacturers, PC board and card 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: http://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 the availability of PCTEL's Wi-Fi version of its Segue(TM) Roaming Client via the PCTEL and Download.com websites; the anticipated benefits of corporate and individual users being able to easily download and install the PCTEL Segue(TM) Roaming Client onto their personal laptop or notebook computer and to easily access public and private Wi-Fi networks with the Segue(TM) Roaming Client; and the anticipated functionality of the product that enables users to easily locate WLAN networks, and choose among network connection choices. 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, selling and supporting the product; whether the product achieves market acceptance; compatibility with the technology of other wireless products and services; the anticipated benefits of our products to our customers and end-users of our products, including their cost-effectiveness, 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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