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Networking major Cisco has announced its first next-generation wireless access point that combines full 802.11n performance with deployment simplicity, enabling businesses to cost-effectively support mobile devices and applications.

 

The new Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Access Point (News - Alert), which offers full 802.11n performance with security while using standard Power over Ethernet (PoE), is introduced at a time when businesses are strengthening their focus on mobile and collaborative tools.

 

The Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Certified 802.11n Draft 2.0 access point can integrate high-quality voice, video and rich media across wireless networks with greater performance and throughput than prior 802.11a/g-based wireless networks.

 

“Cisco (News - Alert) leads the industry with more 802.11n deployments than any other vendor, a result of our expertise in addressing the next generation of mobility solutions that enterprises need to enhance and simplify their business,” said Maciej Kranz, vice president of product marketing for the Cisco Wireless Networking Business Unit, in a statement. “To support the increasing wave of mobile devices, media-rich collaborative applications and mobile user expectations, businesses need a proven 802.11n wireless solution, and the easy-to-deploy 1140 Series Access Point is designed to do just that.”

 

The new Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Access Point improved employee efficiency. “We increased employee efficiency and improved patient satisfaction by mobilizing applications, including bedside and surgical charting, patient throughput management and voice over IP,” said Scott Lapham, network engineer at Southeast Alabama Medical Center, in a statement.

 

For customers, Cisco offers ease of use. The access point can be ordered in a new eco-pack, a 10-access point bulk pack that reduces packaging by 50 percent and allows simpler unpacking, staging and installation.

 

The new access point also combines a sleek design with power efficiency to simplify deployment in office environments. With this, Cisco's heritage in building enterprise- networks is extended to wireless network with the introduction of Cisco M-Drive Technology.

 

“Cisco's M-Drive Technology simplifies the adoption of 802.11n by delivering high-performance and a stable wireless environment,” said John Yrigoyen, director of Wireless Solutions at NEC (News - Alert) Unified Solutions, in a statement. “As a user benefit, expect improved wireless coverage, optimized device connections and simplified management.”

 

M-Drive Technology has a set of features to deliver reliable and consistent Radio Frequency (RF) platform that simplifies wireless adoption and enhances 802.11n performance.

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