SMC Networks Introduces Powerful New Wireless Multimedia Extender; SMC and Intel Work Together to Enhance the Home Entertainment Experience.IRVINE, Calif. -- 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) (R) Networks (www.smc.com), leading provider of networking solutions for the SMB/e and all the way home, today announced the newest in its EZ-Stream(TM) line of Home Entertainment Networking products, the new EZ-Stream 2.4GHz Wireless Multimedia Extender See Media Center Extender, bus extender and DOS extender. . Available this quarter, this new SMC wireless multimedia extender was designed for the ultimate in performance and compatibility -- supporting 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking See wireless network. standards, and built to the Intel(R) Networked Media Product Requirements (NMPR NMPR Networked Media Product Requirements (Intel) ) standard for interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. . Available this quarter, the new EZ-Stream 2.4GHz Wireless Multimedia Extender (SMCWME-G), which distributes entertainment media throughout the home with or without wires, is being demonstrated in booth #322 at RetailVision this week at the Hyatt Grand Cypress in Orlando. The EZ-Stream 2.4GHz Wireless Multimedia Extender is a high-end networked entertainment receiver that streams, plays and shares audio (including MP3 and Internet radio Listening to audio broadcasts via the Internet. There are more than 4,000 broadcasts available on the Internet that can be streamed and played by a software media player in the computer or in a stand-alone Internet radio with the software built in. ), pictures, video -- even premium music and movie content downloaded to the PC from major online content vendors -- all from the comfort of the living room couch. Connected to the wired or wireless network for access to Internet resources on a networked PC, the SMC EZ-Stream Multimedia Extender provides access to music, photos and videos stored on a computer's hard drive via its link to entertainment devices, including televisions and stereo receivers An audio amplifier and switching device for a hi-fidelity stereo system. It contains inputs for all the audio sources and outputs to one or more sets of speakers. It may also include an AM/FM tuner. , via high-quality composite video A video color format that combines all three YUV video signals into one channel. The first video signal to include color, composite video transmits brightness/luma (Y) and colors/chroma (U and V) over one cable. NTSC, PAL and SECAM television sets have composite video inputs. , S-video and digital-audio input connectors. Optimized for or demanding wireless applications like 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. , SMC's EZ-Stream Wireless Multimedia Extender is at the center of the best performing home entertainment networking solution available, incorporating the latest in high-end wireless 802.11g technology for connectivity with 802.11b and g standards-based networks for compatibility, speed and bandwidth. "Intel is committed to home entertainment networking with true interoperability. SMC's home entertainment networking solution, with the EZ-Stream 2.4GHz Wireless Multimedia Extender, demonstrates the same commitment," said Bill Leszinkse, director of Intel's Digital Home Group. "Wireless compatibility -- b and g -- and the company's commitment to Intel's NMPR standard for interoperability prove SMC's commitment. SMC's support for multiple wireless standards lets users optimize bandwidth on the network, while a PC based on a Pentium 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading makes it possible for consumers to enjoy even the most demanding multimedia anytime and anywhere they want." Easy set-up and operation being as important as performance, the EZ-Stream 2.4GHz Wireless Multimedia Extender includes an EZ Installation Wizard that makes loading its Media Server software on the PC a breeze. User-friendly Web-based management provides additional easy set-up tools, and an intuitive TV user interface means users can do it all from the living room couch. Staying current is effortless, thanks to the Smart Box Management feature, which searches automatically for available firmware A category of memory chips that hold their content without electrical power. Firmware includes flash, ROM, PROM, EPROM and EEPROM technologies. When holding program instructions, firmware can be thought of as "hard software." See flash memory, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM and FOTA. updates on power-up. "SMCWME-G is a high-performance entertainment networking solution for homes, and EZ-Stream combines the best in networking with the best in consumer electronics," said Moon Kang, SMC's product manager for consumer home entertainment products. "Using a PC and SMC's Wireless Digital Multimedia Extender at the home entertainment center, be prepared for a change in the way consumers store, distribute, use -- and even purchase -- home entertainment content." The SMC EZ-Stream 2.4GHz Wireless Multimedia Extender will be available in retail stores this quarter, priced to drive the networked home entertainment wave. See it this week at RetailVision, in SMC's booth, #322 at the Hyatt Grand Cypress, Orlando. About 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. 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A leading provider of networking solutions, 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, Calif., SMC Networks supports its worldwide market through regional offices located throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. 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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