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Are You Ready for the Wireless LAN Revolution The most valuable asset in your organization may very well be information. Up-to-date, accurate information that you can put to use. No wonder wireless local area network (LAN) technology is being enthusiastically adopted by so many bottom line-oriented companies and organizations.
Wireless LAN technology. The right choice for today's mobile workforce. These days, people can't be chained to their desks and totally reliant on desktop PC's for information. Today's workforce is on the move -more mobile than ever before. This means people want access to information anytime or anywhere and they want it via instant voice and data communications.
These new demands have led to the creation of a wide variety of innovative devices. Everything from laptops and PDAs, to Web-enabled cell phones and Web kiosks. Wireless LAN technology facilitates the movement of vital data between these and other devices, all across the enterprise. The result? Enhanced productivity, lower costs, and dramatically increased efficiency. Symbol is proud of the fact that it helps all kinds of organizations use wireless LAN technology to solve their toughest challenges. Symbol
works closely with customers on the move in many industries, including:
o Retail o Transportation and Logistics o Warehousing and Distribution o Office and Public Space Environments o Manufacturing o Government o Healthcare o Hospitality It's important to know that wireless networks offer many organizations a host of key competitive advantages. For example, they provide the flexibility to rapidly and wirelessly transfer large data files and high-resolution images, to access the World Wide Web, to support wireless video conferencing, wireless e-mail, and to rapidly reconfigure high-bandwidth sites. And that's just for starters. Symbol can also help with just-in-time inventory infrastructures, real-time information management, customer service, access to vital network resources, and a whole lot more. Some Symbol history. Over the last decade, wireless local area networks have become a lot more important. And from the beginning, Symbol Technologies has been a true leader in this rapidly expanding industry. Today, its engineers and system designers are recognized for having been first-to-market with a portfolio of award-winning technologies. These IEEE standards, supporting innovative, real-world implementations, meet the demands of a wide range of industries. Based on its cornerstone Spectrum24 � wireless LAN solution, Symbol offers customer solutions that best support application needs including combined data transaction and voice-over-IP solutions, Ethernet speed high data-rate transmissions, and more. The bottom line? Wireless LANs have proven that they can help organizations of all kinds boost productivity, cut costs, and dramatically increase profitability. Isn't it time you join the wireless LAN revolution?
Straight answers to tough questions. "Why is it so important for me to learn more about wireless LAN technology?" Today's highly demanding and competitive marketplace environment has become extremely data-intensive. Wireless LAN technology was specifically developed to help move large amounts of data quickly and cost effectively. No wonder organizations and enterprises on the move are turning to wireless LAN technology to solve their toughest competitive challenges. Now is the time to find out more about how wireless LAN technology can go to work for you. "What kinds of organizations can benefit best from a wireless LAN solution?"
One of the exciting things about wireless LAN technology is that it can be used by a wide variety of organizations to meet their unique challenges. For example, the healthcare industry uses wireless LAN solutions to speed up the transfer of vital, lifesaving medical information. In the extremely competitive hospitality market, wireless LANs are used to provide "value added" services for guests and administrative associates, and are the keys to increasing productivity and reducing costs. Education and corporate training departments, government agencies, and countless other organizations are now part of the wireless LAN revolution. In addition, small business and corporate environments benefit through:
o Ad-hoc networking for project teams and workgroups can be assembled, work-space configured, and conference rooms made network-ready without extensive rewiring of corporate offices. "Can you give me a quick introduction to your latest wireless LAN technology?" Spectrum24 High Rate Wireless LAN from Symbol Technologies provides real-time access to information and images when and where it is needed. Spectrum24 High Rate is an open-architecture solution designed to support IEEE 802.11b high rate wireless LAN standards and operate in the 2.4 GHz band using spread-spectrum modulation. What these technical specifications mean is that Spectrum24 High Rate is ideal for supporting applications involving large files like multimedia presentations, graphics, and other information intensive applications. Symbol's standards-based approach ensures global, seamless, high-speed wireless connectivity for organizations world wide. Our broad range of wireless LAN solutions means you can leverage your investment in your network and extend its reach to the mobile user. "What is the IEEE 802.11b standard and why is it so important?" The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) is a worldwide organization that develops and publishes a variety of standards for communications systems. The 802.11b standard, which was finalized in 1999, is a complete standard that provides a common set of operational rules. These rules facilitate the interoperability of wireless LAN products from many different vendors. It's extremely important that the products you use meet these new standards. Symbol is proud of the fact that its Spectrum24 High Rate wireless network product family complies fully with the important new 802.11b standard.
It's important to note that wireless LANs provide unmatched scaleability. This means that systems can be configured in a variety of topologies which meet the needs of specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from independent networks suitable for a small number of users, to full infrastructure networks comprised of hundreds or thousands of users who can roam over a large area. "Who can help me implement a wireless LAN solution if I don't want to go it alone?" Symbol Business Partners specialize in helping companies like yours implement a wireless LAN solution. All of our Business Partners undergo rigorous training and have the knowledge and expertise necessary to deal with all aspects of wireless LAN technology. These thoroughly trained Business Partners are always available to help you every step of the way - from site survey to configuration and installation. They offer:
o Integration Services o Installation Services o Software Services o And more These can all be combined as needed to support and ensure a successful implementation across your wireless LAN's life cycle. "How much will a high-speed wireless LAN solution really cost? I'm very concerned about the bottom line." The best way to get an accurate answer to this important question is to arrange for a Cost Analysis that can be conducted by Symbol Business Partners or our own representatives. They'll be able to measure the cost of the technology in proportion to the manpower hours you'll save. You'll be amazed by how little it costs to put a wireless LAN solution to work. Don't forget that wireless LAN solutions are extremely versatile. The same hardware can be used for several wireless communications needs in many different departments.
Spectrum24 Today, worldwide enterprises face difficult new challenges. They need to provide their fast-paced mobile workforces with instant, untethered access to vital network resources. That's where Symbol's Spectrum24 High Rate Wireless LAN comes in. You see, it's a unique wireless LAN solution that provides the speed, advanced performance, and intelligent technology that's needed to extend the reach of the enterprise network. Designed for next-generation performance. Spectrum24 High Rate was designed to the IEEE 802.11b interoperability standards. This means it delivers data transmission of up to 11 Mbps. But Symbol didn't stop at defined standards. Super-smart algorithms, advanced mobility and security features, and much more combine to bring you the best in high-speed wireless LAN technology and services. Today and tomorrow. You get more features for more wireless networking benefits.
Dynamic Rate Scaling makes sure your system always performs at an optimal speed. This ensures the highest level of service and the best continuity for data transmission.
WEP Encryption for High-Speed Security.
Mobile IP: Advanced Mobility for Seamless Roaming.
A Selection of Antennas.
Work with the global leader. Symbol Technologies, Inc., winner of this year's National Medal of Technology, is a global leader in mobile data transaction systems. The company provides innovative customer solutions based on wire-less local area networking for data and voice, application-specific mobile computing, and bar code data capture.
Symbol's wireless information appliances connect the physical world of people on the move, packages, paper and shipping pallets, to information systems and the Internet.
Today, some 10 million Symbol bar code scanners, mobile computers and wireless LANs are utilized worldwide in markets ranging from retailing to transportation and distribution logistics, manufacturing, parcel and postal delivery, government, healthcare and education. Symbol's systems and products are used to increase productivity from the factory floor to the retail store, to the enterprise, and out to the home.
We're proud that Spectrum24 High Rate Wireless LAN products are Wi-Fi � Certified. It's important that the wireless LAN products you purchase all work together seamlessly. That's why you'll be glad to know that Symbol Technologies was recently awarded Wi-Fi Interoperability Certification by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA). This means that Symbol's Spectrum24 High Rate 11 Mbps Access Point, Spectrum24 High Rate PC Card, and wireless devices, now bear the Wi-Fi � logo - a mark granted as the official "seal of interoperability" to products that have passed rigorous inter- operability testing conducted independently at the Silicon Valley Networking Lab, Inc. The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance is a nonprofit organization formed in 1999 to certify interoperability of Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b High Rate) products and to promote Wi-Fi as the global wireless LAN standard across all market segments.
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A wireless LAN, which is an extension of your Ethernet backbone or a standalone network, can help organizations like yours raise profits, cut costs, and stay ahead of the competition. That's why now is the perfect time to find out more about wireless LAN technology and how it can put vital information to work in real-time for you.
"Can a wireless LAN grow right along with my organization?"
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