12th Sep 2005 12:00
Vodafone Group Plc12 September 2005 12 September 2005 HIGH SPEED CONNECTIVITY FOR TEAMS ON THE MOVE Vodafone, Linksys and Cisco Systems today announce the launch of the 3G/UMTSRouter, a new product that provides high speed mobile data connectivity forteams working on the move. The 3G / UMTS Router enables teams of up to five people to use the wireless LANcapability already built in to most laptop computers to access high speed mobiledata services provided by the Vodafone 3G network. This highly portable, cost effective and simple to use product is ideal forbusinesses in sectors such as accountancy, construction or media who regularlyhave teams working together away from their main office and who need easy accessthrough their laptop to high speed internet services or corporate applications. The 3G/UMTS WLAN Router combines the Linksys WRT54G3G Wireless-G Router, whichprovides Wireless LAN coverage for users, and the Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS data card. The 3G / UMTS Router is being launched in Spain today and will be introduced inGermany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Swedenand the UK over the coming weeks. Launches in other countries will follow in duecourse. "The 3G/UMTS Router makes it even easier and more cost effective for teams onthe move to work anywhere as though they were in the office." said PeterBamford, Chief Marketing Officer, Vodafone Group. "Vodafone is already theleading provider of high speed mobile data to business and this initiativecoupled with our simple, predictable and transparent data pricing means we arebetter placed than ever to meet the mobile data needs of our business customers" "Mobile communications is changing the face of business, and organisations thatdeploy mobile solutions will reap the greatest competitive advantage," commentedCharlie Giancarlo, President of Cisco-Linksys and Chief Development Officer atCisco Systems. "Cisco's collaboration with Vodafone is an example of how leadersin mobility can combine technology and know-how to take products and services tomarket more quickly and bring true value to end users." In addition to providing instant group access to networks, email and theInternet the 3G / UMTS Router allows additional devices, such as printers, to beconnected using Ethernet or 802.11g wireless connections. It is designed to bequick and easy to set up, just plug in and go. The 3G / UMTS Router is a highly secure mobile wireless solution that can betaken almost anywhere. Internet and network access is secured through Wi-FiProtected Access(TM) and powerful SPI firewall protection, even when using thewireless connection. Press Contacts:Vodafone Cisco Systems LinksysJon Earl Andrew Phillips Angela Hepburn+44 7784 000333 +44 7767222323 +33 1 58 04 33 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Industry Analyst ContactsVodafone Cisco SystemsJanine Young Michal Halama+44 7771 775318 +44 781 024 [email protected] [email protected] About Vodafone Vodafone is the world's largest mobile community with over 165 millionproportionate customers, equity interests in 27 countries and Partner NetworkAgreements in a further 14 countries. For further information about Vodafone,please visit the Vodafone Group website: www.vodafone.com About Linksys Founded in 1988, Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) isthe recognized leader in Voice, Wireless and Ethernet networkinghardware for consumer, SOHO and small business users. Linksys is dedicated tomaking networking easy and affordable for its customers, offering innovative,award-winning products that seamlessly integrate with a variety of devices andapplications. Linksys provides award-winning product support to its customers.For more information, visit www.linksys.com/uk About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for theInternet, last year celebrated 20 years of commitment to technology innovation,industry leadership and corporate social responsibility. Information on Ciscocan be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com. Cisco equipment in Europe is supplied by Cisco SystemsInternational BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc NOTES TO EDITORS In addition to the cost of the 3G/ UMTS Router, customers will need a 3G/GPRStariff from their local Vodafone or Partner Network service provider. Extendedaccess options using the Vodafone 3G / GPRS network are also possible. (c) Vodafone Group 2005. VODAFONE, Vodafone logos and Vodafone Mobile Connectare trade marks of the Vodafone Group. Other product and company names mentionedherein may be the trade marks of their respective owners. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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