Cisco's Latest Wireless Innovation -- New 802.11n Access Point Packs Performance and Power Efficiency in a Sleek Design

New Aironet 1140 Series Access Point and Cisco M-Drive Technology Combine to Accelerate Adoption of Next-Generation Wireless for Mobility and Collaboration

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SAN JOSE, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jan 13, 2009 -- Cisco (NasdaqGS:CSCO - News) announced today the industry's first next-generation wireless access point that combines full 802.11n performance with deployment simplicity, enabling businesses to cost-effectively support the growing wave and diversity of mobile devices and applications.

The new Cisco® Aironet® 1140 Series Access Point is introduced at a time when businesses are becoming increasingly mobile and collaborative. The Wi-Fi Certified 802.11n Draft 2.0 access point is designed to meet the need for integrating high-quality voice, video and rich media across wireless networks with greater performance and throughput than prior 802.11a/g-based wireless networks. Cisco, which delivered the first enterprise-class Wi-Fi Certified 802.11n Draft 2.0 platform in 2007, is now taking 802.11n mainstream with new solutions that offer ease of deployment, reliability and performance. Learn more about Cisco's leadership in 802.11n and business demands for wireless in a video from Ben Gibson, Cisco's senior director of mobility solutions. http://blogs.cisco.com/wireless/comments/cisco_taking_80211n_mainstream_with_aironet_1140

The Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Access Point offers full 802.11n performance with security while using standard Power over Ethernet (PoE). The new access point combines a sleek design with power efficiency to simplify deployment in office environments. In addition, Cisco's heritage in building enterprise-class networks is further extended to the wireless network with the introduction of Cisco M-Drive Technology -- a set of features that delivers a reliable and consistent radio frequency (RF) platform that simplifies wireless adoption and enhances 802.11n performance. Learn more about the Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Access Point and Cisco M-Drive Technology in a video with Chris Kozup, Cisco's senior manager of mobility solutions. http://blogs.cisco.com/wireless/comments/cisco_taking_80211n_mainstream_with_aironet_1140

Tune in to Cisco Mobility TV to hear how Cisco is taking 802.11n wireless mainstream with the Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Access Point and M-Drive Technology

When: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, 10-11 a.m. Pacific Time

Where: Pre-register now at http://www.cisco.com/go/semreg/motvjan13/170665_17

Facts:

 
--  As part of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, the Cisco Aironet 1140
    Series Access Point integrates easily into any enterprise network targeting
    investment protection and a low total cost of ownership.
--  The Aironet 1140 Series Access Point is the only dual-radio platform
    that combines full 802.11n Draft 2.0 performance (up to nine times the
    throughput of existing 802.11a/g wireless networks) and built-in security
    features using standard 802.3af Power over Ethernet.
--  The access point can be ordered in a new Eco-Pack, a 10-access point
    bulk pack that reduces packaging by 50 percent and allows simpler
    unpacking, staging and installation.
--  The access point takes advantage of Cisco M-Drive Technology -- a new
    system-wide set of features of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network that
    showcases Cisco's RF excellence to deliver a reliable and consistent
    platform that further enhances 802.11n performance. The benefits of Cisco M-
    Drive Technology include improving wireless coverage and capacity,
    optimizing device connections, and simplifying wireless management.
--  ClientLink, a feature of Cisco M-Drive Technology, will help extend
    the useful life of existing 802.11a/g devices while enhancing the
    performance of new 802.11n devices. The technology (see below for
    availability) will use beam forming to improve the throughput for existing
    802.11a/g devices, increase overall wireless channel capacity and reduce
    wireless coverage holes for legacy devices.
--  Miercom, an independent testing and analysis lab, tested ClientLink
    which showed an increase of up to 65 percent in throughput for existing
    802.11a/g devices connecting to a Cisco 802.11n network. Unlike other
    solutions that do not offer performance improvements for legacy devices,
    ClientLink delivers airtime connectivity fairness for both 802.11n and
    802.11a/g devices. Furthermore, by increasing the throughput speed for
    802.11a/g clients, ClientLink effectively increases the total available
    channel capacity by up to 27 percent, and can help optimize both 802.11n
    and 802.11a/g device performance. For the complete Miercom testing
    methodology and results, download the ClientLink report at:
    http://www.cisco.com/go/802.11n/
--  Cisco M-Drive Technology is currently available as a software upgrade
    for existing Cisco Unified Wireless Network customers. The ClientLink
    feature is scheduled to be available to customers as a part of their Cisco
    SMARTnet support agreements in the first half of 2009.
--  The Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Access Point is available globally with
    a list price of $1,299 USD. The 10-unit Eco-Pack for the Aironet 1140
    Series Access Point has a list price of $12,990 USD. Customers should
    engage their Cisco partner to explore any current trade-in and pricing
    options. Cisco Capital has financing programs to provide customers flexible
    purchasing options. Cisco Services offers migration services to assist in
    the adoption of next generation wireless.

Supporting Quotes:

 
--  "Cisco leads the industry with more 802.11n deployments than any other
    vendor, a result of our expertise in addressing the next generation of
    mobility solutions that enterprises need to enhance and simplify their
    business," said Maciej Kranz, vice president of product marketing for the
    Cisco Wireless Networking Business Unit. "To support the increasing wave of
    mobile devices, media-rich collaborative applications and mobile user
    expectations, businesses need a proven 802.11n wireless solution, and the
    easy-to-deploy 1140 Series Access Point is designed to do just that."
--  "We increased employee efficiency and improved patient satisfaction by
    mobilizing applications, including bedside and surgical charting, patient
    throughput management and voice over IP," said Scott Lapham, network
    engineer at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. "With the Cisco Aironet 1140
    Series Access Point, we significantly enhanced the performance of our
    wireless network; and this will support more mobile devices, as well as the
    next wave of mobility applications like asset tracking and mobilizing our
    picture archiving and communications system (PACS) software to view large
    radiology images where needed."
--  "Cisco's M-Drive Technology simplifies the adoption of 802.11n by
    delivering high-performance and a stable wireless environment," said John
    Yrigoyen, director of Wireless Solutions at NEC Unified Solutions. "As a
    user benefit, expect improved wireless coverage, optimized device
    connections and simplified management."

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The ClientLink feature described herein remains in varying stages of development and will be offered on a when-and-if-available basis. The products and features outlined in this press release, including the ClientLink feature, are subject to change at the sole discretion of Cisco, and Cisco will have no liability for delay in the delivery or failure to deliver any of the products or features set forth in this document.

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