BWI: Aruba Networks Announces New Value-priced, High-Performance 802.11n Access Point

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Aruba Networks
Friday, October 23, 2009 01:09 PM IST (07:39 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Information technology; Technology
--------------------------------------------------
Aruba Networks Announces New Value-priced, High-Performance 802.11n Access Point
Compact AP-105 Features Dual Radios, Integrated Antennas, Secure Storage of Network Credentials/Keys, and a Lifetime Warranty

Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Friday, October 23, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN), a global leader in wireless LANs and secure mobility solutions, today announced the release of its compact, dual-radio AP-105 802.11n Access Point. Value-priced at just $834 U.S. list, Aruba expects the AP-105 to accelerate adoption of 802.11n in India by offering enterprise-grade security, high throughput, streaming video support, a lifetime warranty, and other features previously available only in more expensive devices. Designed to meet the demanding requirements of large enterprises, the AP-105 is competitively priced for even the smallest businesses when used in conjunction with Aruba's recently introduced 600 Series Controllers.

"Healthcare, BFSI and government organizations throughout India are focused on improving efficiency, productivity, and collaboration," said Hitesh Sheth, Aruba's Chief Operating Officer. "Network rightsizing - using robust, affordable 802.11n everywhere possible and wired Ethernet only were you must - offers a solution to these challenges. The features and value of the AP-105 set it apart from products selling for twice the price, and delivers a rightsizing solution that is ideal for India's fast-growing wireless LAN market."

The AP-105 packs a wide range of advanced features into a compact package measuring just 132mm x 135mm x 45mm and weighing a scant 0.44 Kg. Key features include:

-- Dual radio, 2x2 MIMO design delivers up to 300Mbps per radio;
-- Integrated antennas support both wall and ceiling mounting;
-- 802.3af power over Ethernet (POE) simplifies installation;
-- Software reconfiguration allows repurposing for connectivity, mesh, intrusion sensor, and remote access applications - one access point, many uses;
-- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) securely stores network credentials and cipher keys to protect network integrity even if the access point is probed or stolen;
-- Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) enhances performance by managing client behavior.

"The new AP-105 and our recently announced Virtual Branch Networking solution together address a very wide range of campus, branch office, teleworker, and SMB scenarios typically found across India," said Shalendra Singh, Sales Director for Aruba Networks India. "As the world's second largest enterprise wireless LAN vendor with fiscal 2009 revenues of $199.3 million, up 11.8% from the prior year, we have the products small and large customers need to rightsize their network infrastructure for faster growth and greater efficiency. And we have the sales, support, and engineering resources needed to tailor solutions to local needs."

About Aruba Networks

People move. Networks must follow. Aruba securely delivers networks to users, wherever they work or roam, using a combination of award-winning solutions:

-- Adaptive 802.11n Wi-Fi networks optimize themselves to ensure that users are always within reach of mission-critical information. Rightsizing expensive wired LANs by replacing them with high-speed 802.11n Wi-Fi reduces both capital and operating expenses;

-- Identity-based security assigns access policies to users, enforcing those policies whenever and wherever a network is accessed;

-- Remote networking solutions for branch offices, fixed telecommuters, and satellite facilities ensures uninterrupted remote access to applications;

-- Multi-vendor network management provides a single point of control while managing both legacy and new wireless networks from Aruba and its competitors.

The cost, convenience, and security benefits of our secure mobility solutions are fundamentally changing how and where we work. Listed on the NASDAQ and Russell 2000® Index, Aruba is based in Sunnyvale, California, and has operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. To learn more, visit Aruba at http://www.arubanetworks.com. For real-time news updates follow Aruba on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ArubaNetworks.


CONTACT DETAILS
Rony Rajan, 20:20 MEDIA, +91 9980162010, rony@2020india.com

KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TECHNOLOGY

If you wish to change your Business Wire India selection please click on this link http://www.businesswireindia.com/media/news.asp and use your personal username and password to login.

Submit your press release at http://www.businesswireindia.com