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Linksys and Zandiant Relationship Developed to Create Value Added Applications for WLANs
Lake Forest, California - (January 8, 2003) – Linksys®, the leading global manufacturer of broadband, wireless and networking hardware for small business and high-tech environments, and Zandiant Technologies, a leader in developing vehicle telematics and mobile entertainment systems, announced today that they have teamed to develop wireless networking appliances, including wireless automotive MP3 players and other products that enable vehicles to connect with home, office and hotspot networks.
With demand for digital media escalating, Linksys and Zandiant are positioned to deliver innovative products that extend the availability of broadband content to other devices through compelling new wireless applications. Market research firms such as Instat MDR, Parks Associates, IDC and many others say that sharing Internet access, files, printers and digital music are the leading applications used on a home network. Linksys and Zandiant’s vision is to take Internet content with location specific information and make it available from inside an automobile.
Zandiant has extensive experience in delivering innovative new products to both vehicle manufacturers and the aftermarket car audio channel. “By combining our respective strengths in wireless networking and mobile electronics, Linksys and Zandiant make a very strong team in offering a valuable solution that provides additional functionality to WLANs while innovating the car with accessories that can utilize and communicate with a home network’s broadband connection,” said Albert Wong, President & CEO of Zandiant Technologies.
“This relationship symbolizes Linksys commitment to expanding wireless networking beyond the home and office,” said Matt McRae, Linksys Director of Broadband Services. “We want to help drive adoption of wireless networking by developing new applications with companies like Zandiant to deliver products that extend the use of a broadband connection and its content at home or while traveling.”
Linksys and Zandiant plan to announce products and specifications of their joint-development efforts in the coming months.
About Zandiant Technologies, Inc.
Zandiant excels at delivering digital technologies into the mobile environment. With expertise in both hardware and software engineering, Zandiant has implemented a range of wireless solutions, including cellular voice, GPRS, Short Message Service (SMS), FM broadcast messaging, Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) network, Bluetooth and 802.11 wireless LAN. Products developed by Zandiant include the Clarion Joyride™ and the Citroën AutoPC. Zandiant was spun off from Clarion Company, Ltd. in 2001 under the leadership of computer industry pioneer Albert Wong, a co-founder of AST Research. Zandiant develops, manufactures, and licenses mobile entertainment, telematics and computing products. For more information, visit www.zandiant.com.
About Linksys
Linksys, an award-winning global leader in the development of wireless, broadband and LAN networking solutions for the Home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and Small/Medium Business (SMB) corporate environments, is the leading manufacturer of networking hardware in both retail and e-commerce channels and is the fastest growing networking solution provider for the SMB corporate sector. Linksys products are sold through leading distributors, computer resellers, direct response, broadband service providers and e-commerce and retail stores worldwide. 24/7 Grade “A” product support (PC Magazine, August 2002) is provided free to all Linksys customers. For more information, visit the Linksys web site at www.linksys.com.
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Linksys® is a registered trademark of The Linksys Group, Inc,. Joyride™ is a trademark of Clarion Corporation of America. © 2003 Linksys and Zandiant Technologies.
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