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 Publication's 'Well Connected' Awards

At Las Vegas 2002, Symbol Technologies, Inc. was awarded three 2002 Well-Connected Awards by the editors of CMP Media LLC's Network Computing.

The Symbol product line was awarded both Wireless LAN Platform and Well-Connected Mobile & Wireless Technology Product of the Year while the Symbol 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 and also on .

"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 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 , , , , , , and public space environments.

When introduced last October, the Symbol was the first Wi-Fi™ certified wireless CompactFlash adapter for Microsoft Windows powered and notebook PCs. The Symbol Wireless Networker brings 11 Mbps wireless Internet connectivity to popular Pocket PCs and notebook computers.

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