ATEN Successfully Combines KVM and Wireless IP Technology

Taipei, Brussels September 2005. ATEN International, leading provider of connectivity solutions, today announced its entry into the wireless KVM space with the newest KW1000 KVM over Wireless. This wireless solution is the first KVM enhancement to wirelessly communicate with KVM switches and network computers. Administrators can simply use a notebook to control hundreds of servers of most different platforms without physical connection or stationary basis. As the administration gets easier and faster the overall costs for maintenance and service of the network infrastructure are being considerably reduced.

"Our KVM wireless technology allows administrators to manage their systems in a convenient, fast and cost-saving way. They are no longer tied to their work place, but can lock the server room door behind them with a safe conscience. With the KW1000, mobile server room management becomes a reality." says Kevin Chen, President of ATEN International.

The KW1000 eliminates the cables that would normally run from a computer to a KVM switch, digitizes the keyboard/video/mouse data and sends the signal back and forth over an 802.11 wireless link. This allows administrators to remotely access the compatible KVM switch and hundreds of servers at a distance of up to 100 meters (300 feet) using a notebook or PC equipped with a wireless LAN card.

The KW1000 offers the 802.11b protocol for more extended range versus the wireless limitations of other units that offer 802.11a. To compensate for this lack of functionality, these other units that offer 802.11a require both a wireless transmitter and receiver to expand their range, whereas the KW1000 is an all inclusive device. The KW1000 also offers an industry-leading 1600x1200 DDC2B video resolution that is significantly higher than other wireless KVM solutions that provide a mere 1024x768 resolution.

Simple operating tools guarantee optimal management of the KW1000. The KW1000 works platform independently, supports all established operating systems (e. g. Windows, Solaris, Mac OS, Unix, Linux), and provides access via Windows and Java user interface. The included administration tool allows to remotely configure servers, manage user profiles and carry out firmware and software updates without the KW1000 being on the spot.

During the development of the KW1000 technology, ATEN had a strong focus on the increasing security standards of companies. The KW1000 works with RSA 1024 encryption for safe and secure data transfer, and allows the definition of user profiles, passwords and access rights which the administrator may control by using the integrated Log Server. The KW1000 security standards include IP and Mac filters, SSL3.0 and SSL2.0 support as well as firewall functionality.

The KW1000 KVM over Wireless is available now. The recommended retail price is EUR$889. For more information on KW1000 KVM over Wireless, please contact ATEN International Co. Ltd., Taiwan (phone: +886-2-8692-6789, fax: +886-2-8692-6577, www.aten.com).

About KVM Switches
KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) switches are control units that allow access to multiple computers from a single console. Before the development of KVM switches, the only way to control multiple computers from a single console was through a complex and costly network. Now, with the KVM switch, people can easily access multiple computers or platforms (from 2 to up to 4096) in a convenient, space saving and cost effective manner.

About ATEN
ATEN International Co., Ltd. is specialized in connectivity solutions in the information technology since its establishment in the year of 1979 and is today considered as the undoubted most important manufacturer of KVM Switches world-wide. This prominent position was reached by continuously high investments in research and development, which settle also in numerous patents and become apparent, for example, by the sophisticated ASICs, which are developed in the ATEN labs and manufactured by ATEN. They ensure for the fact that annually more than 50 new products come on the world markets. The product range today covers hundreds of connectivity products from the small USB hub up to the powerful KVM switches for managing more than thousands of computers. Among the customers of ATEN rank the large, world-wide acting companies likewise as midrange and small businesses as well as ambitious private users. For further information see www.aten.com.

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