TRENDnet is first to announce an 802.11b Wireless + 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Combo PC Card

Torrance, CA – May 21, 2003 —TRENDnet, a leading manufacturer of networking products worldwide, announces the first 802.11b Wireless + 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Combo PC Card. TRENDnet’s TEW-227PC is the ultimate solution for connecting your notebook PC to your network. You can connect to your wired or wireless network with just one PC Card!

TRENDnet’s TEW-227PC liberates high-speed network performance by providing a seemless connection to both 10/100Mbps Wired and 802.11b Wireless Ethernet environments. It supports three function modes: Wireless LAN, LAN, and Wireless LAN + LAN Mode. This one-piece PC Card makes it simple for mobile users to connect to the network no matter what the environment may be. Users may take advantage of the high bandwidth through wired Ethernet connection or they may enjoy the flexibility and mobility of wireless connectivity.

TRENDnet’s TEW-227PC complies with IEEE 802.11b Wireless Standards and operates on the same 2.4GHz frequency band. It supports wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WEP security standard. The TEW-227PC is a Type II PCMCIA CardBUS , providing maximum reliability, throughput, and connectivity with automatic data rate switching for today’s network.

“TRENDnet’s TEW-227PC is convenient for mobile users not knowing what type of environment they might need. It will come in handy for a wired or wireless network.” Commented Pei Huang, TRENDnet President.

TRENDnet’s TEW-227PC 802.11b Wireless + 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Combo PC Card will be ready to ship by mid July 2003. It will be priced at $59.99 MSRP. For more information on TRENDnet’s TEW-227PC or to find out more information about TRENDnet, please visit www.trendnet.com or contact: Tran Hua, Marketing Specialist, tran@trendnet.com.

TRENDnet es un proveedor global de soluciones de redes galardonadas para TI, vigilancia, transporte y distribución de energía, tanto para usuarios de oficina en casa como para empresas de todos los tamaños, Dedicada a la creación de soluciones de red fiables desde 1990, TRENDnet posibilita que los usuarios compartan un acceso a Internet de banda ancha, contenidos multimedia, y periféricos en red para lograr una auténtica conectividad desde cualquier lugar. La diversa cartera de productos de TRENDnet incluye Multi-Gigabit, dispositivos industriales, PoE, switches de red, fibra, wireless, cámaras IP, NVR, distribución de energía, KVM, paneles de conexión, Powerline, USB y más. Para obtener más información sobre TRENDnet, visite www.trendnet.com.