SMC’s New Environmental Friendly ADSL 2+ Barricade™g Modem Routers add Advanced Features at Reduced Cost

SMC’s New Environmental Friendly ADSL 2+ Barricade™g Modem Routers add Advanced Features at Reduced Cost

New chipset technology and SMC design innovation delivers groundbreaking connectivity for end users and service providers at highly competitive price point

New Delhi, 09 November, 2006 – SMC Networks ( www.smc-asia.com), leading provider of networking solutions for the SMB network, today announced the launch of three new ADSL2+ Barricade™ Modem Routers: the SMC7901BRA2, with one Ethernet and one USB port; the SMC7904BRA2 with four Ethernet ports; and the SMC7904WBRA2 with four Ethernet ports and 802.11g wireless capability. All three modem routers deliver support for the new ADSL2+ technology, and incorporate leading-edge performance and quality of service features, ideal for end users and internet service providers. The three ADSL2+ Barricade™ Modem Routers, SMC7901BRA2, SMC7904BRA2, SMC7904WBRA2 are priced at MSRPs of S$89, S$119 and S$159, respectively.

Based on a new chip set, the SMC ADSL2+ Barricade™ routers combine an ADSL2/2+ modem, router, a one-Ethernet/one USB port or a 4-port 10/100 Local Area Network (LAN) switch, and an Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall with ample support for key service provisioning and end user requirements. And, the SMC7904WBRA2 adds 802.11g wireless access to the capabilities list, for cable-free connectivity.

“These new Barricade routers are enhanced to excel with higher-bandwidth applications like VoIP, with support for the new ADSL2+ services and quality of service,” said Desmond Soo, SMC Product Manager for Asia Pacific, “The new chip set used in these SMC Barricade modem routers allowed us to deliver a product that provides more features at a lower price point than the competition.”

For end users, the addition of new quality of service features such as Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) in the wireless version of the product and support for Diffserv (differentiated services) for IP allow the unit to automatically optimize and prioritize real-time applications like voice and video.

For service providers, the inclusion of ANNEX M support allows the voice portion of a connection to transmit upstream data at up to 3.5MB, while ANNEX L support increases the geographical reach of ADSL connectivity past the current 5km barrier. To help reduce implementation and ongoing management costs for ISPs, SMC also developed an optional software module to allow service providers to take advantage of the TR-069 WAN management protocol.

Desmond Soo adds , “The new features we have built into the unit cater to the current needs of the market while supporting the next generation of ADSL technologies to provide investment protection to our customers.”

In response to the growing concern around endpoint security, the new SMC ADSL2+ Barricade Modem Router incorporates a NAT firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Denial-of-Service (DoS) modules to provide robust security from hackers. VPN pass-through is also provided for connecting securely to an office or corporate network.

All three of the SMC ADSL2+ Barricade™ Modem Routers (SMC7901BRA2, SMC7904BRA2 and SMC7904WBRA2) are made available to Internet Service Providers. Each is covered by SMC Networks’ comprehensive warranty to protect consumers, and is RoHS-compliant, to protect the environment.

About SMC Networks

SMC takes the work out of networks, with high-performance, easy-to-use connectivity products for businesses and homes. Leveraging its more than 30 years’ market and technology experience with strong attention to end-user and reseller feedback, SMC Networks has set the standards for quality, reliability, ease-of-use, and affordability in network solutions and components. The company continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance products that benefit from the combination of its strong internal R&D resources, global manufacturing resources and strategic relationships with technology innovators. From basic to leading-edge, SMC Networks’ portfolio of products provides solutions for small-to-medium sized businesses, corporate workgroups, branch offices, and home and small office environments.

The company’s commitment to providing unsurpassed service with a personal touch is backed-up by three year warranties for all of SMC’s products. With its Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, SMC Networks supports its Asian market through offices located throughout the region. For more information about SMC Networks or its products, visit www.smc-asia.com

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