SMC's Full Line of 802.11g Wireless Networking Products Fully Compliant with Standard Newly Approved by IEEE.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2003 Company's high-performance 802.11g and 802.11a/g products released under draft standard comply fully with Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' final approved 802.11g Standard SMC Networks SMC Networks is a company that manufacture network equipment such as network cards, switches, wireless routers, etc. Previously an independent company, it was taken over by the Accton group. External links
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) .com), the company that takes the work out of networks with high-performance, easy-to-use connectivity products for business and home, today announced that its full line of wireless 802.11g networking products released prior to the standard's approval by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Not to be confused with the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE). The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers or IEEE (pronounced as eye-triple-e (IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. ) is 100 percent compliant with the standard approved on June 12, 2003. SMC's 802.11g-compliant networking products, which have been shipping as "draft-compliant" since Q1 2003, offer the fastest wireless throughput possible in the 2.4GHz space. Fast enough to handle streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. , multimedia and all other bandwidth-intensive applications, SMC's "G" family of products provide instant, seamless high-speed network connection for wireless clients. Recently upgraded with PRISM Nitro technology, which extends wireless range and performance, the entire line of "g" products now provides up to 50 percent more throughput in g-only networks; up to 300 percent more in mixed-mode (802.11b and g) networks thanks to PRISM Nitro's collision elimination and packet bursting technology. Owners of SMC 802.11g wireless networking See wireless network. solutions can download the latest firmware and driver updates from www.smc.com, and be assured that their networks are fully compliant with the approved IEEE 802.11g standard and, as required by the standard, backward-compatible with legacy 802.11b. "Having been among the first companies to introduce 802.11g products under the draft standard, we're pleased that the IEEE has approved this standard that brings higher performance to the 2.4GHz space," said Sean Keohane, SMC's 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. . "We're pleased, too, to be able to assure our early-adopter users that their 802.11g technology is fully compliant with the newly approved standard." SMC's current portfolio of standards-based 802.11g wireless networking products includes both "G" only and Universal Wireless, high-bandwidth "A/G" products that combine 802.11g and 802.11a connectivity capability in a single device for the ultimate in wireless flexibility. SMC's 802.11g-Compliant Product Portfolio -- The Barricade(TM) G 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router A device that provides access to the Internet for multiple computers. It typically includes a network switch with four or more Ethernet ports for wired connections to desktop and laptop computers. "Wireless" broadband routers include an 802.11g access point. (SMC2804WBR WBR West Baton Rouge WBR With Best Regards WBR Warner Brothers Records (record label) WBR Whole Brain Radiation WBR Big Rapids, Michigan (Airport Code) WBR Wide Band Radio WBR Widening But Replicating ) -- The EZ Connect(TM) G 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter A network or communications controller that plugs into a PC Card slot on a laptop computer. It often refers to a wired or wireless Ethernet network adapter on a Type II card. See CardBus and PC Card. (SMC2835W) -- The EZ Connect G 2.4GHz 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card (SMC2802W) -- The EZ Connect G Wireless Cable Modem Router with DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) A cable modem standard from the CableLabs research consortium (www.cablelabs.com), which provides equipment certification for interoperability. 1.1 (SMC8013WG) SMC's Universal Wireless: 802.11g- and 802.11a-Compliant -- The EZ Connect(TM) Universal 2.4GHZ/5GHz Wireless CardBus Adapter (SMC2336W-AG) About SMC Networks SMC takes the work out of networks, with high-performance, easy-to-use connectivity products for businesses and homes. Leveraging its more than 30 years' market and technology experience with strong attention to end-user and reseller feedback, SMC Networks has set the standards for quality, reliability, ease-of-use, and affordability in network solutions and components. The company continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance products that benefit from the combination of its strong internal R&D resources, global manufacturing resources and strategic relationships with technology innovators. From basic to leading-edge, SMC Networks' portfolio of products provides solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses, corporate workgroups, branch offices, and home and small office environments. The company's commitment to providing unsurpassed service with a personal touch is backed up by limited lifetime warranties and 24/7 technical support for all of SMC's products. Headquartered in Irvine, 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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