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Symbol Wireless LAN Named 2002 Mobile & Wireless Technology Product of Year by Network Computing
Symbol Spectrum24 High Rate Wireless LAN Platform and Wireless Networker
Garner Three `Well Connected' Awards
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.--May 14, 2002-- At NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas 2002, Symbol
Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SBL) was awarded three 2002 Well-Connected Awards
by the editors of CMP Media LLC's Network Computing.
The Symbol Spectrum24® High Rate Wireless LAN product line was awarded both
Wireless LAN Platform and Well-Connected Mobile & Wireless Technology
Product of the Year, while the Symbol Wireless Networker CompactFlash(TM)
card was named Best New Wireless LAN Product. These products were chosen
over products from other wireless LAN (WLAN) vendors for their delivery of
true enterprise-class mobility solutions.
"The Well-Connected Awards are earned by products, technologies and services
that have withstood testing by our editors over an enterprise and in real
world environments - they have proved to be essential in meeting business
initiatives," said Fritz Nelson, Network Computing publisher "When a product
receives a Well-Connected Award, it is an important endorsement - it is the
top in its category and carries through with its promise of excellence."
Winners of the Network Computing Well-Connected Awards were announced at the
technology industry tradeshow Las Vegas; winners and finalists are featured
in the May 13 issue of Network Computing, Network Computing Online at
http://www.networkcomputing.com and also on http://www.nwcwellconnected.com.
"Given the quality of the competition, Symbol is pleased to receive these
accolades from Network Computing's information technology professionals -
critical IT networking industry observers who represent the customer
community," said Ray Martino, Vice President of Wireless Network Products,
Symbol Technologies. "We enable our customers to deploy wireless networking
for end-user mobility to improve the way their business gets done. Not only
do we deliver wireless access points, we also give our customers the
critical tools they need to get the most business value from this technology
- wireless NICs, mobile computing devices with integrated WLAN and bar
coding capabilities, a wireless network management system, a portfolio of
wireless security mechanisms and professional services support."
The Symbol Spectrum24 High Rate Wireless LAN infrastructure delivers the
speed, advanced performance and intelligent technology essential to
successfully provide today's fast-paced workforce with instant, untethered
access to vital network resources - a top productivity and communications
priority for enterprises worldwide. Symbol's Spectrum24 High Rate Wireless
LAN provides instant, real-time access to network resources and information
while enabling a whole new set of diverse, dynamic applications in a variety
of vertical markets, such as retail, transportation and logistics,
healthcare, hospitality, education, manufacturing, government and public
space environments.
When introduced last October, the Symbol Wireless Networker CompactFlash
802.11b NIC was the first Wi-Fi(TM) certified wireless CompactFlash adapter
for Microsoft Windows powered Pocket PCs and notebook PCs. The Symbol
Wireless Networker brings 11Mbps wireless Internet connectivity to popular
Pocket PCs and notebook computers.
About Network Computing
Network Computing (http://www.networkcomputing.com) is published by CMP
Media LLC. From emerging companies to service providers, Network Computing
defines the core issues facing people who manage technology in business -
analyzing the critical decision points in purchasing the products,
technologies and services that achieve corporate initiatives. Twice a month
220,000 IT professionals turn to Network Computing to get the information
they need to make the right purchase decisions.
About CMP Media LLC
CMP Media LLC (www.cmpnet.com) is a leading high-tech media company
providing essential information and marketing services to the entire
technology spectrum - the builders, sellers and users of technology
worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely
positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions
tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services
include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing
services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, custom
publishing, testing and consulting.
About Symbol Technologies
Symbol Technologies, Inc., is a global leader in mobile data transaction
systems providing innovative customer solutions based on wireless local area
networking for data and voice, application-specific mobile computing and bar
code data capture. Symbol's wireless information appliances connect the
physical world of people on the move, packages, paper and shipping pallets,
to information systems and the Internet. Today, some 10 million Symbol bar
code scanners, mobile computers and wireless LANs are utilized worldwide in
markets ranging from retailing to transportation and distribution logistics,
manufacturing, parcel and postal delivery, government, healthcare and
education. Symbol's systems and products are used to increase productivity
from the factory floor to the retail store, to the enterprise and out to the
home. Information about Symbol is available at www.symbol.com and
1-800-722-6234.
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