Cabletron Continues Extension of WirelessFlexibility in the Enterprise; New SmartSwitch RoamAbout 802.11Solution Offers Greater Reach, Reduced Traffic and Simplified Set-Up
October 1, 1998 08:05 AM
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1998--Enhancing its popular and widely deployed wireless LAN solution, Cabletron Systems CS announced the availability of its SmartSwitch RoamAbout 802.11 standards-based wireless solution.
Operating as simple and reliable as your wired Ethernet network, the SmartSwitch RoamAbout wireless solution provides enhanced support for a wide variety of mission critical applications. Targeted at verticles such as healthcare, finance and manufacturing, this wireless solutions handles applications such as medical admissions, financial transactions and inventory control.
"We have been extremely successful in implementing wireless LAN solutions for enterprise customers for quite some time," said Craig Benson, CEO of Cabletron. "With the introduction of our new SmartSwitch RoamAbout 802.11 solution along with our plans for high-speed wireless, Cabletron is a superior LAN solution for wired and wireless networks."
The new offering which complements its popular wireless LAN solution supports up to 200 users on a single Access Point; and extends roaming distances up to 600 feet. This flexibility provides customers a reliable and secure extension of any wired Ethernet network. The SmartSwitch RoamAbout also includes the SmartSwitch RoamAbout Access Point Manager -- a free preparation set-up graphical user interface tool enabling quick and accurate set-up of the Access Points.
"All of our nurses need to be mobile on the nursing floor," said Kelley Fredrickson, IS Director at Henderson Memorial Hospital. "Cabletron's wireless solution has enabled the staff to capture critical information right at the patient's bedside, creating efficiencies by the entire nursing staff."
Wireless Technology
Coupling its vast expertise in enterprise networking along with wireless technology, Cabletron makes using wireless communications effortless. Powerful roaming capabilities embedded in the SmartSwitch RoamAbout solution allow unlimited mobility across multiple LAN segments. Users freely "roam" while they work via continuous wireless connections to the wired network increasing employee productivity and collaboration while simultaneously reducing costs over traditional T1 links.
"Wireless LANs are complementary solutions to switching and routing that can seamlessly extend the functionality of wired LANs," said Bob Egan, Research Director Networking at Gartner Group.
Full-Featured Wireless LAN Components
The SmartSwitch RoamAbout family is made up of two components, a 2.4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) wireless Ethernet adapter and an award-winning Access Point. Offering a building-to-building or an in-building wireless solution, the Access Point is a full-functioning switch, which easily connects to your wired LAN via unshielded twisted pair or thinwire Ethernet connections. Other features include:
-- Access point can be used as a stackable or standalone device -- Free configurator software tool -- Security -- Access Point features filtering capabilities - reducing unnecessary network traffic o Enterprise systems management with Spectrum and clearVISN -- Easy upgrade to higher speed wireless when available -- Easiest set up in the industry -- Viable T1 replacement
Pricing and Availability
Cabletron's SmartSwitch RoamAbout 802.11 solution is orderable now and will be available in December 1998. The SmartSwitch RoamAbout Access Point is priced at $1,295; the SmartSwitch RoamAbout PC card is priced at $495. The building-to-building point-to-point solution, which includes the Access Point, remote antenna module and the site preparation guide, is priced at $2,495. External antennas are sold separately.
About Cabletron
Cabletron Systems the premier provider of enterprise-class networking solutions, delivers dependable network access and communications to millions of people worldwide. With scaleable products designed for Fortune 1000 enterprise networks, service providers and small businesses, Cabletron provides simple, reliable and cost-effective business solutions for the information age. Cabletron's Web site can be reached on the Internet at cabletron.com.
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