Atheros Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATHR),Sunnyvale, Calif., a
developer of advanced wireless LAN (WLAN) chipsets, has announced that
NEC Corp., the leading supplier of PCs in Japan(1), has launched 12 new
laptop models that use Atheros' dual-band 802.11a/g WLAN solution
with eXtended Range (XR) capability. Atheros XR(TM) enables mobile users
to maintain wireless connections outdoors at twice the distance of
products without this feature.
The new NEC VersaPro Mobile Note or All in One Note business
laptops offer industry-leading WLAN performance based on a built-in
802.11a/g miniPCI adapter using Atheros technology. In addition to
Atheros XR support, these wireless-enabled laptops include support for
Atheros' popular Super AG(R) high performance feature set. Super AG
employs multiple techniques, including packet bursting, fast frames, and
data compression -- that dramatically increase the throughput and range
of wireless networking products.
Using dual-band 802.11a/g WLAN technology, the laptops enable
mobile users to wirelessly connect to any 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11a/g
access point. Additionally, the NEC VersaPro Mobile Note series of
laptops integrates high security features and functionality with a
finger print authentication sensor and software that helps prevent
information leaks.
"Just as Atheros' Super features have been widely
deployed by the leading wireless equipment companies because of their
performance-boosting effect, we believe XR will become equally as
popular because of its ability to extend the usable range of wireless
LAN products," said Dr. Tomoki Ohsawa, general manager of Atheros
Communications K.K. "NEC's advanced wireless feature set
combined with its experience in the mobile computing market will enable
them to continue to bring to market compelling solutions that meet their
customers' growing wireless needs."
The new NEC VersaPro series of notebook PCs are currently available
in Japan. The 12 models with Atheros XR and Super AG support include the
VersaPro Mobile Note (Large screen type): VY17F/LV-U, VY17F/LX-U,
VY13M/LX-U, VJ17F/LV-U, VJ17F/LX-U and VJ13M/LX-U; and All in One Note
(Standard type): VY18F/RF-U, VY17F/RF-U, VY13M/RF-U, VJ18F/RF-U,
VJ17F/RF-U and VJ13M/RF-U.
Atheros eXtended Range Technology
XR technology provides single access point coverage in home
networking environments, eliminates the dead spots in corporate wireless
LANs, and provides outdoor coverage of up to two times the distance of
competing WLAN solutions.
About Atheros Communications, Inc.
Atheros Communications is a leading developer of semiconductor
system solutions for wireless communications products. Atheros combines
its wireless systems expertise with high-performance radio frequency
(RF), mixed signal and digital semiconductor design skills to provide
highly integrated chipsets that are manufacturable on low-cost, standard
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes. Atheros
technology is being used by a broad base of leading customers, including
personal computer and networking equipment manufacturers.
For more information, visit http://www.atheros.com or call
408/773-5344.
COPYRIGHT 2005 Worldwide
Videotex Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission.
Copyright 2005, Gale Group. All rights
reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.
NOTE: All illustrations and photos have been removed from this article.