Intermec Unveils Dual-Radio Wireless LAN Access Point

Strategic Insights -

Intermec Technologies Corp. has introduced a new dual-radio wireless LAN access point that can link together multiple nodes without the need for infrastructure cabling requirements. This patented technology is expected to make wireless network installation faster and less expensive, particularly in public buildings such as hotels, airports, and theme parks. The 2101 Enterprise Access Point boasts the range and performance required for the emerging public wireless Internet access market.

Key Takeaways:

  • Intermec's patented dual-radio technology enables wireless network installation without the need for infrastructure cabling, making it faster and less expensive.
  • The 2101 Enterprise Access Point has the range and performance required for the emerging public wireless Internet access market.
  • The dual-radio feature allows access points to connect without pulling cable and enables clients to seamlessly roam anywhere throughout a network, even across subnets.
  • Intermec's access points support Enterprise Roaming across routers and switched wired networks, allowing wireless devices to roam seamlessly without losing their connection.
  • The company's implementation of IP tunneling allows wireless networks to carry traffic using almost any protocol, such as IPX and SPX.
  • Intermec's wireless LAN access points were recently demonstrated at SAPHIRE 2000, the SAP user's conference in Las Vegas, where they provided complete, high-speed network coverage over a 100,000 square foot exhibit area.
  • Kelly Ungs, Wireless Group Manager, emphasized the 2101 Enterprise Access Point's capabilities and the benefits of Intermec's patented dual-radio technology.

Statistics:

  • Projections by the Wireless Local Area Networking Alliance (WLANA) indicate the market for public wireless Internet services will grow by more than 100 percent per year for the next three years.
  • The market is predicted to triple, from $700M in 2000 to $2.1B in 2004. (Source: Frost & Sullivan and IDC)
  • Intermec is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and integration of automated data collection and mobile computing systems.
  • UNOVA, Intermec's parent company, is a $2 billion industrial technologies company with global leadership positions in data collection and wireless communications solutions.

Sources:

  • BUSINESS WIRE -- August 14, 2000
  • Intermec Technologies Corp.
  • Wireless Local Area Networking Alliance (WLANA)
  • Frost & Sullivan
  • IDC
  • SAP SAPHIRE 2000 conference