Buffalo Technology Enables Easy Wi-Fi Set up With Devicescape ...

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SAN BRUNO, CA -- 09/03/08 -- Devicescape Software, the leader inseamless and secure Wi-Fi for devices, today announced its centralrole in enabling Buffalo Technology to deliver simple and secureWi-Fi connections for home and small business environments. Untilrecently, most users struggled to set up their wireless network andattach new devices. Now, users can quickly and easily add theirlaptops to their Buffalo wireless network using solutions jointlydeveloped by Devicescape and Buffalo. By working with Devicescapeto make Wi-Fi set-up and access easy, Buffalo reduces its supportcosts and provides an improved wireless networking experience forconsumers.
Buffalo is a leading provider of consumer and small office/homeoffice networking solutions. According to ABI Research, more thanhalf of all broadband users access the internet via a home networkand expectations are for continued growth in this sector. Whileaccessing wireless networks has become more common place, settingthese up and adding new devices still present challenges for theaverage users. By integrating Devicescape's software into itsClient Manager software, Buffalo is empowering its customers to addnew devices quickly and securely with the minimum of fuss.
"The connected lifestyle is about more than devices, it's about howa range of Wi-Fi enabled equipment can be connected so thattogether they deliver a truly compelling and productiveexperience," said Mr. Kota Sato, Buffalo Broadband SolutionsBusiness Division. "As wireless technology becomes ever moreprevalent around the home, offices and in public hotspots, usersare demanding a simple set-up and secure connection between theirdifferent Wi-Fi-enabled components. Devicescape Software enables usto fulfill these requirements."
Devicescape offers ready-made solutions enabling seamless andsecure Wi-Fi access from every device to every network -- at home,at work, and at hotspots worldwide. As wireless technology isimplemented in more devices around the home, it is increasinglyimportant that set-up and access is both simple and secure to limitcustomer support and improve user experience.
"In consumer electronics there are two Wi-Fi fundamentals -- it'sgot to connect simply and be secure," said Dave Fraser, CEO ofDevicescape. "The combination of Devicescape with its own ClientManager software provides Buffalo with a simple, secure andpowerful Wi-Fi solution that is ideal for the consumer electronicsmarket."
Devicescape is dedicated to creating a simple user experience forconsumers to set-up and access their content and services on theinternet over Wi-Fi. The technology that Buffalo licensed, theDevicescape Agent supplicant, is a Wi-Fi security software packagethat supports the latest Wi-Fi standards and security technologies.The Devicescape Agent allows Wi-Fi enabled devices to seamlesslyand securely connect to any Wi-Fi network.
Devicescape is a leader in Wi-Fi security and access solutions fordevice manufacturers. The company has worked with originalequipment manufacturers since its inception, and has developed areputation worldwide for high-quality, easy-to-use software that isresource-efficient for the highest volume, lowest cost products.Devicescape's software has received numerous awards from industryand operator groups, has been licensed by more that 80 devicemanufacturers worldwide, and is shipping in over 100 devices formillions of installed units worldwide.
About Buffalo
Buffalo is a global manufacturer of innovative wireless networking,storage and multimedia solutions for the home and small businessenvironments. The company is recognised as the Number 1 total PCperipheral manufacturer in Japan, and was the worldwide consumerNAS market leader in 2005 and 2006 (In-Stat).
Headquartered in Japan, Buffalo Technology has offices in the UK,Ireland, Germany, USA and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.buffalo-technology.com .
About Devicescape
Headquartered in San Bruno, California, the company is privatelyheld and backed by leading venture capital companies includingKleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, August Capital, EnterprisePartners, and JAFCO. To learn more, please visit www.devicescape.com .
Devicescape is a trademark of Devicescape Software, Inc. All othertrademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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