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“Our research shows that,
consumers are asking more and more for a technology that will allow them the
coverage without dropouts along with the high throughput provided by the Belkin
True-MIMO solution powered by the Airgo chip. With current wireless technology,
people are experiencing poor coverage and performance at further distances in
their homes due to interference from other wireless networks, cordless phones,
and appliances,” said Anthony Malone, Networking Product Manager for Belkin. “The
introduction of the Pre-N Desktop Network Card into the Pre-N family now allows
users to have a complete Pre-N network which makes poor coverage issues a thing
of the past.”
Belkin utilises True MIMO
(Multiple Input Multiple Output) from Airgo Networks in its Pre-N products.
True MIMO is the first technology to address the issues of coverage, speed and
interference in larger homes and offices.
True MIMO is a smart-antenna
technique that uses multiple antennas to transmit and receive wireless signals.
It reaches a step further than other smart-antenna technologies by transmitting
multiple signals on each antenna. As a result, Belkin’s Pre-N products with
True MIMO technology create a robust wireless connection while providing a
larger coverage area with the bandwidth and quality of service needed to run
advanced applications, such as streaming video or VoIP.
True MIMO is one of the
underlying technologies being considered for 802.11n, a standard in the works
for the next generation of Wi-Fi technology.
The Belkin Pre-N wireless line
includes:
·
Notebook Network Card
(F5D8010au)
·
Desktop Network
Card (F5D8000au)
The Pre-N Range, including Desktop Network Card is now available from retailers
nationally, for further information phone 1800 235 546 (0800 235 546 NZ) or
visit www.belkin.com/anz.
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About Airgo Networks, Inc.
Airgo Networks develops
breakthrough technology and Wireless LAN (WLAN) products that enhance existing
applications and enable new applications by substantially improving the quality
and convenience of the WLAN user experience. Airgo's chipset, software, and
reference design solutions provide secure, easy-to-use, standards-compliant
WLAN capabilities that work in both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. Airgo's products
are based on the IEEE 802.11 standards (commonly known as Wi-Fi). The
breakthrough wireless technology provides cost-effective performance for the
most bandwidth-intensive applications, eliminating the need for wires at home,
at work, and in public places. Founded in November 2000, the company is headquartered
in
About Belkin
Belkin, the global
leader in connectivity solutions, offers a range of innovations for the
computer, electronics, and mobile consumer. With a diverse and far-reaching
product mix consisting of home and enterprise networking, audio video
solutions, KVM (keyboard/video/mouse), power protection and cabling, as well as
USB and FireWire® devices, Belkin extends its reach to Bluetooth™, PDA, iPod®
and other solutions for mobile computing. Based on the