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Devicescape Launches Wireless Infrastructure Platform 2.0; Wireless Device Manufacturers Now Empowered to Deliver Enterprise-Class Wireless LAN Capabilities to Any OrganizationBRISBANE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- June 28, 2005 -- Devicescape Software, a leader in software for wireless devices, today announced the general availability of the Devicescape(TM) Wireless Infrastructure Platform 2.0. For the first time, device manufacturers can easily create full-featured wireless access points that fulfill the promise of an office without wires for any organization, regardless of that organization's IT staff or budget. According to Jupiter Research, nearly 80 percent of large U.S. companies have deployed wireless networks. However, due to the complexity, cost and time associated with building and managing wireless networks, penetration is much lower among small-to-midsize businesses that do not have the IT staff or budget to utilize the current generation of access points. Now, with Devicescape Wireless Infrastructure Platform (WIP), manufacturers such as U.S. Robotics can develop and offer full-featured, enterprise-class access points for any size organization that are secure, easy-to-manage and that seamlessly integrate into existing networks. In addition, vendors of specialized Wi-Fi equipment, such as hotspot and public-safety infrastructure, can now use Devicescape WIP to leverage high-end WLAN features into their products. "Devicescape enables companies to quickly bring to market wireless access points with enterprise-class capabilities at a low cost, which is important in the development of high-value, full-featured wireless products," said Dan Budinger, Product Manager at U.S. Robotics. "Devicescape's reputation and expertise in the industry, as well as its affiliation with the Wi-Fi Alliance, make its software a natural choice upon which to build more robust, wireless business solutions." A growing number of device manufacturers are using Devicescape WIP to easily develop and deploy access points with enterprise-class features, including: -- Automatic configuration and management for easy deployment and self-management of access points, and for automatically configuring additional access points as they are added to the network -- Load balancing for detecting the number of users on each access point and redistributing network traffic as necessary for optimal access point utilization -- Channel planning for detecting conflicting channel assignments, and automatically reconfiguring the wireless network to avoid interference -- Embedded enterprise security to enable the most secure forms of wireless authentication and authorization without the need to deploy and manage separate RADIUS servers. In addition, WIP-enabled access points can support multiple virtual networks, allowing organizations to deploy separate networks for guests as well as individual departments, ensuring optimal network utilization and protection of sensitive data. -- Enterprise-class management to allow WIP-enabled access points to be compatible with open network standards, including SNMP, and to integrate seamlessly with existing management platforms, such as HP OpenView and IBM Tivoli "Many businesses often find the productivity benefits of wireless are overshadowed by setup and maintenance headaches," said David Fraser, CEO of Devicescape. "With Devicescape WIP, device manufacturers can now make it possible for any organization to very simply build and manage a secure wireless network, the first critical step to establishing a devicescape." About Devicescape Wireless Infrastructure Platform (WIP) Devicescape WIP is a complete software development system for harnessing complex wireless technologies and the Linux(R) operating system. By using WIP, developers can focus on rapidly creating high-quality, feature-rich wireless devices. WIP provides extensive support of the Wi-Fi(R) Alliance, IEEE 802.11(TM) and other industry specifications, offering a leading-edge WLAN software foundation. Devicescape's WIP 2.0 will be available by July 15, 2005. About Devicescape Devicescape is a leader in wireless software for devices. The company provides the only complete wireless software platform that empowers device manufacturers to deliver on the promise of life without wires. Leveraging the openness and power of unlicensed spectrum wireless LAN (Wi-Fi, 802.11) and the Linux operating system, the Devicescape platform enables the creation of a broad range of wireless devices that connect easily, coordinate seamlessly and can be managed efficiently. Devicescape allows developers in networking and consumer electronics markets to harness complex wireless technologies, leverage open source and focus on their own innovation, resulting in breakthrough products that are easy to use and manage. Headquartered in Brisbane, Calif., the company is privately held and venture-backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, JAFCO Ventures, August Capital and Applied Materials Ventures. To learn more, please consult www.devicescape.com. About U.S. Robotics For three decades, U.S. Robotics has been a leader in network access, delivering the highest quality and most innovative products available. Without losing its focus on the analog modems that made the company a household name, U.S. Robotics is rapidly expanding its category leadership by offering high-speed, broadband modems; wired and wireless networking solutions; and Internet security devices to the growing home, home office, and small- to medium-sized business markets. U.S. Robotics is privately held and headquartered in the Chicago area. For further information, please visit the Web site at www.usr.com. Devicescape(TM) is a trademark of Devicescape Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
