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of computer peripherals and wireless LAN solutions for business, SOHO, and<br />
home use, today announced the new generation of the Buffalo wireless LAN<br />
(WLAN) series, AirStation 2x=81, which offers twice the data rate of current<br />
11Mbps AirStation=81 models. It is the first deployable high-rate (22Mbps)<br />
product in the 2.4GHz band, delivering the most aggressive data rates<br />
available in the 2.4 GHz WLAN market. The AirStation 2x=81 can better serve<br />
more personal and business applications that require faster data rate<br />
wireless networking solutions.</p>
<p>As broadband access becomes widely available, users in both homes and<br />
businesses are demanding more data processing and sharing of information,<br />
which requires the next level of broadband networking functionality,<br />
utility and convenience. The AirStation 2x=81 will provide the high<br />
performance required for the simultaneous use of multiple<br />
bandwidth-intensive applications such as presentations, sharing large size<br />
files and generating high-quality multimedia content. For these purposes,<br />
11Mbps of bandwidth can be quickly exhausted. Therefore, higher data-rates<br />
are required.</p>
<p>The wireless LAN market is expanding rapidly since introduction of the<br />
11Mbps IEEE802.11b or Wi-Fi=81 models. Wireless access technology in the<br />
hospitality industry, which encompasses airports, hotels, convention<br />
centers, restaurants and coffee shops grew by 12 percent during 2001, up<br />
from 10 percent growth in the second half of 2000. Other growing segments<br />
include the education, health-care and financial sectors, which are quickly<br />
adopting WLAN. As the market grows, wireless LAN is serving many different<br />
purposes and is generating new businesses or "hot spots." A cost-effective,<br />
robust, high-performance local area network technology for distributing<br />
multimedia information is required to enable these emerging opportunities.</p>
<p>Because it is designed for Wi-Fi=81 interoperability, the AirStation 2x=81<br />
offers reliable compatibility with other products and is an affordable,<br />
complete solution for wireless networking. The AirStation 2x=81, with severa=<br />
l<br />
transmission modes, is compatible with current Wi-Fi=81 systems. Because<br />
there is a need to provide even higher levels of performance, MELCO INC. is<br />
offering the AirStation 2x=81 with a 22 Mbps rate extension as a value-added<br />
feature beyond the specifications of today's Wi-Fi=81 products.</p>
<p>Wireless LANs are becoming a powerful tool to support the general broadband<br />
network, with more data being transferred requiring faster data rates. The<br />
AirStation 2x=81 utilizes the latest WLAN technology from Texas Instruments<br />
Inc. (NYSE: TXN), the ACX100, to deliver 802.11b compatibility and<br />
interoperability while achieving 22Mbps data rates, making the product<br />
better suited for bandwidth-intensive multimedia applications.</p>
<p>"With the AirStation 2x=81 we are able to provide an affordable, 22Mbps<br />
product to support the full-featured networking needs today in corporate<br />
campuses as well as in homes to allow more shared content and multimedia<br />
applications," explained Taiji Watanabe, CEO of Buffalo Technology. "We<br />
chose TI since it provides available 22Mbps technology and high-performance<br />
where 11Mbps capabilities cannot accomplish with products on the market<br />
today."</p>
<p>The first products in the AirStation 2x=81 series will be the standard bridg=<br />
e<br />
access point model, WLA-T22G, and the wireless card bus adapter,<br />
WLI-CB-T22G. By utilizing TI's technology, the AirStation 2x=81 is<br />
functionally compatible with existing 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps products and<br />
adds the 22Mbps high-rate capability as a natural extension of the existing<br />
technology to meet the demands for 22Mbps WLAN products today. The<br />
AirStation 2x=81 products are priced comparable to existing 802.11b<br />
AirStation=81 products on the market. The introduction of an integrated<br />
broadband router model, WLAR-T22G-L, for ADSL/CATV modems and Internet<br />
sharing will be available in 1Q 2002. The AirStation 2x=81 will be available<br />
through MELCO INC., and its foreign subsidiaries, Buffalo Technology USA<br />
and Buffalo Technology UK.</p>
<p>"We have worked with MELCO INC. to bring 802.11b compatible products to<br />
market that offer an extended high-rate mode to address the bandwidth needs<br />
of today's wireless LAN market," said Marc Cetto, general manager of Home<br />
Networking Business Unit, Texas Instruments. "The WLAN market is being<br />
driven by improved price-performance ratios to increase the deployments in<br />
homes, offices and public places."</p>
<p>Buffalo's original wireless LAN product, the AirStation=81 series, was<br />
introduced in January 1999. Offering just 2Mbps data rates, the AirStation=<br />
=81<br />
series helped the Buffalo brand become familiar to SOHO customers because<br />
of its ease of use and affordability creating a foundation for the growth<br />
of 11Mbps products. The 11Mbps Wi-Fi=81 products were introduced as part of<br />
the Buffalo line in April 2000, helping Buffalo to become the leader in<br />
Japan, proving our business concept of "Easy Internet for Everyone" by<br />
providing affordable wireless LAN products for the public.</p>
<p>Buffalo products have been selected as the best show award in the<br />
NetWorld+Interop 2000 Tokyo, DOS/V magazine award 2000 and "Good Design of<br />
Japan" among other awards. Buffalo's wireless LAN market share is 3rd in<br />
worldwide (Dell'Oro Group) in 1st quarter of 2001. Buffalo offers the<br />
highest network integrity and performance at the best market price.</p>
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