Symbol Technologies Earns Network Computing Magazine's Top Honor

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In a head-to-head comparison of IEEE 802.11-based wireless local area network systems, Symbol Technologies won Network Computing Magazine's Editor's Choice Award.

Symbol's Spectrum24® Ethernet Access Point took top honors in the category of frequency hopping access points, scoring five points out of five for both interoperability and ease of management. It also gained category top marks in performance, form factor and features. The comparison review placed Symbol ahead of Aironet Wireless Communications, Proxim and BreezeCOM. The article praised the Symbol Spectrum24 Ethernet Access Point for its feature set and excellent performance, including its protocol filtering capabilities and security options, as well as its ability to act as a wireless repeater or bridge.

In the important category of interoperability, it was easier to connect other vendors' products to Symbol's access point than any other frequency hopping access point.

Wireless LAN Solutions at 40,000 customer sites

"As wireless LAN technology becomes a seamless extension to enterprise systems and architectures, IT professionals are recognizing the strategic value and return on investment it can bring to their operations," said David Yeh, senior vice president and general manager, Wireless LAN Systems, Symbol Technologies. "Symbol's Spectrum24 wireless network is providing flexibility and business advantage at more than 40,000 global customer sites."

Symbol's Spectrum24® System, including the Ethernet Access Points, provides wireless connectivity between mobile computers or other third-party devices and Ethernet-wired networks. Designed for high levels of performance and speed, the systems allows the mobile user to roam freely throughout a facility while maintaining a continuous, seamless connection to the wired network.

Symbol's Spectrum24® 2Mbps PC Card also rated very highly in the review, and was recognized for its hardware design, compatibility and configuration facilities. The card scored the top rating of five points for its features and four points for its interoperability, performance and form factor/design.

About Symbol Technologies

Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company™, is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time to and from the point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio frequency identification technology, mobile computing platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and world-class services programs. Symbol enterprise mobility products and solutions are proven to increase workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the world's leading companies.

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