Lucent Technologies and Hewlett-Packard Collaborate on ORiNOCO Wireless LAN System

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Lucent Technologies and Hewlett-Packard have announced a collaboration on the ORiNOCO wireless LAN system, designed for HP's OmniBook and Pavilion notebook PCs and commercial desktop PCs. The system utilizes 802.11b technology, delivering speeds of up to 11 Mbps, and enables the creation of wireless LANs that can span entire campuses. The partnership aims to provide wireless network solutions for business customers, enabling them to share business intelligence in real-time while maintaining a secure connection to their corporate Intranet and the Internet.

Key Takeaways:

  • The ORiNOCO wireless LAN system will be integrated into HP's OmniBook and Pavilion notebook PCs and commercial desktop PCs.
  • The system uses 802.11b technology, delivering speeds of up to 11 Mbps, and can create wireless LANs that span entire campuses.
  • HP customers can roam through a facility while maintaining a consistent and secure connection to their corporate Intranet and the Internet.
  • Wireless NICs enable business customers to move and restructure offices as needed, eliminating the need for re-cabling and reconfiguring hubs.
  • The system has been certified by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) as having achieved full wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi(TM)) compliance.
  • ORiNOCO has been certified by WECA as having achieved full wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi(TM)) compliance, allowing systems equipped with HP wireless LAN products to be interoperable with any other Wi-Fi compliant wireless networks and equipment.
  • Lucent Technologies has collaborated with HP to provide an improved manageability solution for the ORiNOCO wireless LAN system, using HP OpenView enterprise network management system.
  • HP OpenView enables simultaneous management of multiple WavePOINT-II access points, full network mapping, and scheduling of system-wide configuration changes and software upgrades.
  • The venture aims to provide high-speed, seamless wireless networking solutions for offices, businesses, and on-the-go professionals.

Statistics:

  • The ORiNOCO wireless LAN system delivers speeds of up to 11 Mbps.
  • The system can create wireless LANs that span entire campuses.
  • HP customers can roam through a facility while maintaining a consistent and secure connection to their corporate Intranet and the Internet for up to 1200 feet.
  • The system has achieved full wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi(TM)) compliance by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA).

Sources:

  • PR Newswire, "Lucent Technologies Announces HP Selects Lucent's ORiNOCO Wireless LAN System for Notebook and Desktop PCs", June 27, PRNewswire.
  • Lucent Technologies, "ORiNOCO Wireless LAN System", http://www.lucent.com/orinoco.