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Intel Unveils Wireless Networking Products for Businesses

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Intel Corporation has announced two new networking products that enable wireless access to the Internet and corporate networks, revolutionizing the way mobile workers connect to the network. The new products use radio frequencies instead of wires and cables, providing high-speed, secure, and reliable network connections. The collaboration between Intel and Symbol Technologies has accelerated the development of these products, with Intel's Wireless LAN Operation, based in San Diego, employing over 100 engineers. According to Greg Lang, vice president of the Intel Platform Networking Group, wireless networking is a key element in the next phase of Internet expansion, offering computing freedom and reduced infrastructure costs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Intel has introduced two new wireless networking products that allow businesses to connect to the Internet and their networks wirelessly, using radio frequencies instead of wires and cables.
  • The products, based on the IEEE 802.11b High-Rate industry standard, provide high-speed, secure, and reliable network connections for mobile workers.
  • The collaboration between Intel and Symbol Technologies has accelerated the development of these products, with Intel's Wireless LAN Operation, based in San Diego, employing over 100 engineers.
  • Wireless local area networks (LANs) can augment existing wired networks by accommodating growth in locations where laying new network wires is expensive or not feasible.
  • Intel's wireless LAN solutions offer high levels of encryption to protect the critical information and privacy of mobile workers.
  • The new products are compatible with other products based on the IEEE 802.11b High-Rate industry specification, ensuring interoperability.
  • Pricing for the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2011 LAN PC Card and the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2011 LAN Access Point will be $199 and $999, respectively, and will be available on August 7th.

Statistics:

  • Intel's Wireless LAN Operation is based in San Diego, a city with one of the highest concentrations of wireless engineering talent in the United States.
  • More than 100 engineers are employed by Intel's Wireless LAN Operation in the San Diego area.
  • The new products are based on the IEEE 802.11b High-Rate industry standard.
  • Intel's wireless LAN solutions provide high-speed access to real-time network activities, such as managing e-mail, accessing the Internet, and sharing files and applications.
  • The products are compatible with other products based on the IEEE 802.11b High-Rate industry specification, ensuring interoperability.
  • The Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN products will be available on August 7th at suggested retail prices of $199 and $999.

Sources:

  • BUSINESS WIRE, "Intel Announces Wireless Networking Products" (June 5, 2000)
  • Intel Corporation, "Intel Unveils Wireless Networking Products for Businesses" (June 5, 2000)
  • Intel Corporation, "Intel's Wireless LAN Solution" (June 5, 2000)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), "IEEE 802.11b High-Rate industry standard" (no date provided)

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