Aironet Wireless Communications Partners with Hand Held Products for MI3100 Series Adoption

Strategic Insights -

Aironet Wireless Communications has announced a partnership with Hand Held Products, a leading manufacturer of handheld computers and bar code scanners, to incorporate Aironet's MI3100 Series wireless local area network (WLAN) solutions into its Dolphin(R) family of handheld computers. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the adoption of wireless LAN technology in the handheld computing industry. The Aironet MI3100 is a lightweight wireless LAN adapter that easily integrates into small handheld and palmtop PCs or other devices, providing speeds up to 1 Mbps and full IEEE 802.11 compliance.

Key Takeaways:

  • Aironet's MI3100 Series wireless LAN adapter is being used by Hand Held Products in its Dolphin(R) family of handheld computers.
  • The Aironet MI3100 is a lightweight wireless LAN adapter that is fully IEEE 802.11 compliant and supports speeds up to 1 Mbps.
  • The partnership marks a significant milestone in the adoption of wireless LAN technology in the handheld computing industry.
  • Hand Held Products selected Aironet because of its easy-to-integrate Micro-ISA card and 802.11 compliant product, the MI3100.
  • Aironet has also provided comprehensive integration support to ensure that Hand Held Products' handheld products meet the needs of its customers.
  • The partnership will enable Hand Held Products to produce high-performing wireless LAN solutions for its mobile computing customers.
  • Aironet will continue to lead the industry by providing mobile computing users with easy, high-performing remote access to real-time information through industry standards-based products.

Statistics:

  • The Aironet MI3100 supports speeds up to 1 Mbps.
  • The MI3100 is fully IEEE 802.11 compliant.
  • The MI3100 is the only product on the market that is smaller than a PCMCIA card and also 802.11 compliant.
  • The Aironet MI3100 has the lowest power consumption in the industry, allowing for longer battery life.
  • The MI3100 offers longer hours of operation.

Sources:

  • Aironet Wireless Communications, "Aironet Announces Adoption of MI3100 Series by Hand Held Products" (October 6, 1999)
  • Business Wire, "Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. (AIRO) Announces Adoption of MI3100 Series by Hand Held Products" (October 6, 1999)