KUALA LUMPUR, 22 FEBRUARY 2010 -- Wireless and secure mobility solutions provider Aruba Networks has released a new compact dual-radio access point, which offers secure storage of network keys, said the company.
Aruba Networks country manager, Malaysia & Indonesia, Kevin Wong, said: “The company expects the new compact, dual-radio AP-105 802.11n Access Point will help to accelerate the adoption of the 802.11n wireless standard due to the product's features, which include enterprise-grade security, high throughput, streaming video support, and other key features previously available only in more expensive devices."
In addition, Wong said that the product is competitively-priced in order to target the SMB [small and medium business] sector. “While it was a technical challenge to integrate so much functionality into such an inexpensive and compact access point, we believe that by doing so Aruba has really differentiated the AP-105 from products selling for up to twice the price.”
“The AP-105 targets customers in need of wire-like performance, a rich feature set, lifetime warranty, and unbeatable pricing. Those who need redundant gigabit ethernet ports, external antennas, 3x3 MIMO, and/or FIPS 140-2 validation will find a solution in our award-winning AP-124 and AP-125 802.11n Access Points. Between the AP-105 and AP-120 series, we have the entire indoor 802.11n market covered,” he said.
"With the recent ratification of the 802.11n standard and growing interest in replacing ethernet networks with wireless solutions, the time for 802.11n has come at last," said analyst firm Burton Group's senior analyst, Paul DeBeasi. "Given the mobility and performance benefits to be gained by moving to 802.11n, the last remaining barrier to widespread adoption is price."
