USRobotics, a Platinum Equity company, will showcase its sophisticated yet simple to use wireless and Internet Telephony connectivity solutions for business and home users at The Wireless Event, London Olympia, 17th – 18th May. Also at the accompanying Wireless Enterprise Conference, Peter Blampied, Director, Sales & Operations Europe, will be delivering a keynote speech on ‘Wireless meets ADSL2+ for Ultimate Broadband Service’ (18th May at 10:15 am).

On stand 100, USRobotics (USR) will be demonstrating how its customers can stay connected wherever they are. Connectivity solutions will include the USRobotics Skype™ Internet telephony range, the industry’s most portable, high voice quality products ideal for business travellers. Also on show will be the core MAXg™ wireless networking products, which deliver a 50% signal range improvement over standard 802.11g and provide wireless speeds of up to 125 Mbps*, and the new Business-class Professional Access Point ideal for businesses looking to deploy a high-performance wireless network.

“The Wireless Event is an important show for USRobotics. Our attendance enables us to reach a wide audience of business and IT decision makers from across all industry sectors that have expressed an interest in finding out more about the benefits of VoIP and wireless networking. Our job is to ensure that visitors to our stand learn about the USR product features that set our solutions apart from the competition,” says Neville Ebanks, USRobotics Country Manager for UK and Ireland.

Products that will be featured at The Wireless Event include:

USB Skype Internet Phone (USR809600) - designed to work with the Skype application. Features like echo cancellation and noise reduction assure traditional telephone call quality for VoIP calls, providing users with an experience identical to traditional phone calling without the high fees.

USB Skype Internet Speakerphone (USR809610) – makes Skype calls hands free. With powerful echo cancellation technology, convenient volume and mute buttons and full-duplex operation, the USR809610 works just like a traditional speakerphone. The speakerphone is light, easy to install and use with Skype. When plugged into any available USB port, the phone operates as an external sound device, interacting with Skype so users can place and receive free calls hands free from their computer. There is no need to carry an extra power adapter, as the speakerphone is USB powered and eliminates the need for an additional power supply. In addition, users interested in having a private conversation can plug their own headphones into the available jack.

MAXg Wireless Gateway (USR019108) - combines the latest ADSL2+ technology with USR’s exclusive MAXg wireless technology and a full complement of security features to offer a complete small business or home wireless broadband networking solution. The USR019108 includes five products in one – an ADSL2+ modem for speeds up to 24 Mbps†, wireless MAXg access point, 4-port router, firewall and USB print server – making it the only device needed for confident, flexible, high performance wireless broadband networking in the home or small office. The MAXg Wireless Gateway will be demonstrated with MAXg PC cards for high performance and secure wireless connectivity to laptops, MAXg PCI adaptors for desktop computers and MAXg USB adaptor for plug-and-play wireless connectivity to laptop and desktop computers.

Professional Access Point (USR805453) - delivers the management and security features demanded by small- and medium-sized organizations. The management interface allows customers to manage an entire cluster of access points directly or with integrated SNMP functionality. Features like Multi-SSID/Multi-BSSID and Virtual Local Area Networking (VLAN) make this an ideal access point for hotspot providers or for businesses looking for secure and segregated wireless connections for employees and guests.

* Actual performance may vary depending on operating environment and distance between networked devices.
† ADSL speeds depend on telephone company/ISP service offerings and distance from telco central office.

About USRobotics

USRobotics is a Platinum Equity company. For three decades, the company has been a leader in Internet access and networking, helping millions of people connect to the Internet with powerful, innovative products. The company is rapidly expanding its category leadership by transforming the latest technologies into reliable and easy-to-use high performance products, including high-speed, broadband modems; wired and wireless networking solutions and Internet security devices; for the growing home, home office, and small- to medium-sized business markets. The company is dedicated to keeping people connected worldwide – to information, entertainment, and each other. USRobotics is privately held and headquartered in the Chicago area with its EMEA headquarters base in the UK. For further information, please visit the Web site at http://www.usr.com.

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