Preview the New EZ-Stream Wireless Audio Adapter at CES, January 8-11, 2004 BridgeCo Booth #19629, South Hall 1 & 2, Las Vegas Convention Center.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES Booth #19629 IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 SMC Networks: -- SMC SMC Saint Mary's College SMC Santa Monica College SMC Solaris Management Console SMC Smooth Muscle Cell SMC Small Magellanic Cloud (also see LMC) SMC Safety Management Certificate (maritime shipping) Expands EZ-Stream Home Entertainment Networking Product Line with New Wireless Audio Adapter -- EZ-Stream(TM) 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter distributes music from Internet radio or stored on PCs SMC Networks (www.smc.com), leading provider of networking solutions for the Enterprise, the SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. and all the way home, today announced the newest member of the EZ-Stream(TM) family of home entertainment networking products, the EZ-Stream 2.4GHz 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter, SMCWAA-B. Available in retail stores and through select resellers in February at an MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $129.99, the new wireless audio adapter makes distributing music stored on or accessed via PCs to any room in the home. The newest member of the cutting-edge EZ-Stream family of home entertainment networking products, the new EZ-Stream 11 Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter is UPnP compliant and easy to set-up on an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless network, giving users the freedom to play all of the MP3, M3U See playlist. and WMA (Windows Media Audio) An audio compression method from Microsoft. Known originally as MSAudio, this proprietary format competes with the MP3 and AAC methods. WMA encodes rapidly and is known to be especially effective at low bit rates. music stored on a PC in any -- or every -- room in the house. Providing simple, secure access to premium music sources, the SMCWAA-B is the most complete wireless audio solution on the market today. Ahead of the rest in ease-of-use as well, the EZ-Stream Wireless Audio Adapter is simple to connect on the PC side, and its intuitive remote control makes control on the receiving side simple too via a large matrix LCD display that makes it easy to read device status, configuration information and song titles. As easy to install as it is to use, the SMCWAA-B has an easy to use remote control and connects to any stereo system via standard audio cables. Easy to install Musicmatch(R) software on the PC sets it up to manage, create and transmit audio files to the stereo system via the wireless audio server, and support for the UPnP protocol makes it possible to set up multiple audio servers on a single network, so every room in the house can receive its own streamed music. "We're pleased that SMC chose BridgeCo technology on which to build their wireless audio adapter," said Christof Heidelberger, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of BridgeCo AG. "Our WAA (Wide Area Adapter) Any of a variety of ports or adapters that connect to a wide area network (WAN), including RS-232, RS-422 and V.35. solution, consisting of the DM800 processor combined with embedded application software, allowed SMC to bring this quality solution that complies with critical standards, including UPnP, 802.11, NMPR NMPR Networked Media Product Requirements (Intel) , and the future DHWG DHWG Digital Home Working Group guidelines, to market in record time." Preview the SMCWAA-B EZ-Stream 2.4GHz 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter January 8-11 at CES in the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. , booth #19629. SMC's audio adapter will be available through retail outlets and resellers in February at an MSRP of $129.99. About SMC Networks A leading provider of networking solutions for the Enterprise, the SMB and all the way home, SMC puts its more than 30 years' experience to work for every product and solution the company produces. Leveraging strong industry relationships in combination with experienced and talented in-house design and engineering, SMC continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance products. Headquartered in Irvine, California, U.S.A, SMC Networks supports its worldwide market through regional offices located throughout the United States and 20 other countries. For more information about SMC Networks or its products, visit www.smc.com, or call 800-SMC-4You (800-762-4968). |
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