Ubicom Delivers First 'Works with Windows Vista' Router Platform.StreamEngine 5000[TM] Technology Offers Home-Networking Device Manufacturers a Fast Path to Full Integration with Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Ubicom[R], Inc., a leading provider of communications processor and software solutions, has announced that its StreamEngine 5000[TM] router reference design is the first to qualify home-networking device manufacturers for Microsoft's 'Works with Windows Vista' hardware certification With ever dropping prices of hardware devices, the market for networking devices and systems is undergoing a kind of change that can be loosely termed as ‘generalization’. Big established enterprises like Cisco, Novell, Sun Microsystems etc. program. Consumers who use networking products based on the Ubicom reference platform can take full advantage of the Microsoft[R] Windows Vista[TM] operating system. They will experience simple network setup and management, reliable audio and video streaming, built-in network diagnostics, and reliable Internet connectivity for streaming applications, such as online gaming and VoIP calls. In developing the first router reference platform, Ubicom used the Microsoft Windows Rally[TM] connectivity technologies to ensure ease of use, compatibility and reliability. For developers, Ubicom's software development kit (SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). ) includes a robust implementation of the features required for qualification such as: * Link Layer Topology Discovery Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) is a licensed data link layer protocol for network topology discovery and quality of service diagnostics, developed by Microsoft as part of their Windows Rally set of technologies. (LLTD LLTD Link Layer Topology Discovery LLTD Lightweight Laser Target Designator ) protocol, which enables users to discover and manage their devices with the Network Explorer and Network Map features in Windows Vista * Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easy and secure establishment of a wireless home network, created by the Wi-Fi Alliance and officially launched on January 8, 2007. / Windows Connect Now Software from Microsoft that is used to propagate configuration and security settings from a wireless access point to the wireless clients. Running under Windows XP, Service Pack 2, the settings are written to a USB flash drive, which is manually transported and plugged into client (WCN See Windows Connect Now. ) Config 2.0 which delivers simple, secure-by-default Wi-Fi network setup * Xbox Live[R] service compatibility * Quality of service (QoS) for games, audio and video "Home network users, and Windows Vista users in particular, will have a great end-to-end experience, whether they're streaming music from the Web, or playing games on Xbox Live. The Ubicom router platform meets a high quality bar for quality of service, easy setup, and robust networking that's perfect for the exciting applications that Windows Vista will deliver," said Glenn Ward, group partner manager at Microsoft. "Achieving the 'Works with Windows Vista' qualification is a rigorous process so we're delighted to be the first to complete it," said Keith Morris, vice president of marketing at Ubicom. "This will give our customers the ability to quickly and easily develop networking products for Windows Vista." Microsoft recently used Ubicom's platform to demonstrate the networking capabilities of Windows Vista during the Intel Developer Conference in San Francisco. The demonstration showed how easy it is to set up a network and transfer media between devices using a PC running Windows Vista and a router with the Ubicom StreamEngine 5000 processor. About StreamEngine[R] Technology StreamEngine[R] technology delivers an enhanced online experience by employing powerful quality of service (QoS) mechanisms. The key to making this useable for a home or small office is 'Intelligent Stream Handling' - a patent-pending algorithm which automatically manages the flow of traffic going to the Internet, without the need for user configuration. As a result, real-time interactive traffic, such as gaming, VoIP, instant messaging and video conferencing, are automatically given the appropriate priority when other users and applications use the network. In addition, Intelligent Stream Handling minimizes the impact of large-packet, lower-priority traffic on latency-sensitive traffic and eliminates delays caused by DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary or cable modem connections. StreamEngine effectively eliminates the lag and breakup problem in online gaming and other voice/video applications. About Ubicom, Inc. Ubicom develops communications and media processor (CMP CMP (cytidine monophosphate): see cytosine. (1) (CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com) Part of United Business Media, CMP is a leading integrated media company that offers a wide variety of publications and services in the information ) and software platforms that address the unique demands of real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery in the digital home. The company provides optimized system-level solutions to OEMs for a wide range of products including wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, streaming media devices, print servers and other network devices. Ubicom's unique multithreaded multithreaded - multithreading processor design, real-time operating system (operating system) Real-Time Operating System - (RTOS) Any operating system where interrupts are guaranteed to be handled within a certain specified maximum time, thereby making it suitable for control of hardware in embedded systems and other time-critical applications. , and application-level solutions combine to ensure a high-quality user experience with unprecedented ease of use. Ubicom is a venture-backed, privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit www.ubicom.com. About Windows Rally: Connectivity Technologies for Devices The Windows Rally technologies provide manufacturers of network-connected devices with an architecture that enables effortless setup, more secure and manageable connectivity to other devices and computers, and rich end-user experiences. More information can be found at www.microsoft.com/rally. About the Windows Vista Hardware Certification Program The Windows Vista hardware certification program allows device manufacturers to test their products and qualify that they are proven to work with Windows Vista. Consumers who see the certification logos will know that products have met explicit standards of reliability, quality and ease of use. NOTE: Ubicom, StreamEngine and StreamEngine 5000 are trademarks of Ubicom, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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