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News Release from: HelloSoft
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 December 2003
Wireless LAN IP to cut costs for SoftAir
HelloSoft has licensed its HelloWLAN IEEE802.11 b and 802.11 a/b/g "designer-tailored" IP to SoftAir Microsystems.
HelloSoft has licensed its HelloWLAN IEEE802.11 b and 802.11 a/b/g "designer-tailored" IP to SoftAir Microsystems, a designer and manufacturer of the industry's lowest cost Wi-Fi compliant NIC cards to PC and PDA manufacturers The HelloWLAN solution consists of the complete PHY and MAC for the IEEE802.11-series wireless LAN standards including security, and is available as "designer-tailored" licensable IP for semiconductor vendors and OEMs
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 31 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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PC and NIC card manufacturers looking to improve their margins by lowering the cost of their existing WLAN bill of materials can breathe a sigh of relief with the introduction of SoftAir Microsystems WLAN product line", said Mark Roths, President and CEO, SoftAir Microsystems.
"In addition to the lower cost, one of the most attractive features of HelloSoft's offering is the ability to add additional WLAN functionality in software as the standards evolve.
This way, customers not only have the lowest cost solution, but enjoy being first to bring advanced functionality to the market".
The HelloWLAN is the most highly integrated WLAN solution in the market today.
Optimised for high data rate performance, HelloSoft's solution is feature-rich and provides fast, reliable performance in all types of networking environments.
Advanced design and patented algorithms reduce power consumption, design complexity and total system cost.
"Wi-Fi has become an integral part of communications, computer and consumer landscape, and HelloSoft's solution is designed to provide an optimum solution for these market segments", stated Krishna Yarlagadda, President and CEO, HelloSoft.
"We are delighted to sign up SoftAir Microsystems as a customer, and look forward to a successful relationship".
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