Simply Wireless Newsletter - Christmas 2003
IN THIS ISSUE:  
1. Wireless News
Simply Wireless at Gartner Symposium 2003

November 11th - 14th brought over 2000 exhibitors and IT Professionals from the Asia Pacific region to the 2003 Gartner Symposium Conference. The event was a great success, wireless was a featured topic of discussion and attendees and exhibitors liked using the Free Wireless LAN that HP's technical team built. Click here to see more of our events.
New Wireless LAN Market and Productivity Report
  • You may have read the 2001 report, well here's the new Cisco 2003 Wireless LAN Productivity report.
  • Another excellent recent Wireless report from MobileTrax can be dowloaded free here. (Requires vendor registration but we think its well worth it.)
2. Events - FREE Wireless Seminar at Cisco Systems
Everything you ever wanted to know about enterprise wireless.
Place: Cisco Systems, Level 10, 80 Pacific Highway, North Sydney Cisco Logo
Date/Time: Wednesday December 3rd, 2003. 8:30am-10:30am (please arrive at 8:15 for an 8:30 start)
Register Here | Agenda
If you can't make the seminar, download our presentations here.
3. Product Update
Business Class Wireless is here! Cisco starts shipping IEEE 802.11g to Australian Enterprise Clients
Either start with a 802.11g network for the same price as a b network or upgrade your Cisco's 1100 & 1200 series access points to 802.11g, by simply upgrading the radio. Considerably faster wireless performance is now here - & dual band a and g networks are great for dense environments like University Lecture Theatres. Call us on 1300 888 166 if you'd like more information about upgrading your existing wireless network or installing a new high speed Wireless LAN.
Business Class Wireless - Consider an Enterprise Wireless LAN Pilot
Satisfy the toughest of security appetites with this Enterprise Wireless LAN Pilot. Start with a single business unit, perhaps a sales team, senior executives or a meeting room.

This is a secure way to get started. Using 802.1x, CKIP & MIC to ensure the integrity of your wireless network. We deploy world class Cisco Systems that are secure, scalable and robust Wireless LAN's.

This kit is ideal for any enterprise considering Wireless LAN technologies. This pilot is available in either 802.11b or now 802.11g, and starts from under $4k. This includes design, integration and all the hardware you need to deploy a well managed, secure, wireless lan pilot in your organisation.
Click here for information about our popular 802.11g Cisco Pilot.
Wireless Home - Santa Special's - Unwire your home from $199
Got a laptop, got broadband - then for $199 our Home Grade Wireless LAN kit can UNWIRE your home. Setup in minutes, this kit allows you to share your broadband with family, friends and even neighbours.
  • Netgear Wireless Router (MR814)
  • Netgear Wireless Notebook Card (MA521)
Click here to see this special online or call us on 1300 888 166 to order in time for christmas.
More than just computers
Got MP3's on your notebook, and horrible laptop speakers? The Linksys Media Adaptor allows you to play sound on your Bang & Olfsen stereo, and flick through your digital photos on your tv or plasma screen.
Got and XBox or PS2 and want to get it onto your home wireless lan? Netgear also have just released a Game Adaptor.
Call us on 1300 888 166 to unwire your home today.
4. Competitions
Win a Home Wireless LAN - forward this newsletter to a friend and enter the draw to win a home Wireless LAN. Simply cc newsletter@simplywireless.com.au and each valid email address enters you in the draw.
Click here for more information on the Home Wireless LAN Prize.
Win a Site Survey - a Wireless Blueprint for your business - Attend any of our Wireless Lan seminars in December or January to go into the draw to win a Site Survey for your office. Register for an event here
Click here to for more information about the Site Survey
Nokia D211 Multimode PC Card winner announced
Congratualtions go to Joshua Lowcock of Sydney! His winning entry was:
At work, to the desk I am chained
Tangled wires - entirely to blame
Paraphrasing Queen, "I wanna break free"
Simply Wireless! Nokia! Freedom for me!
5. Online Shop
Simply Wireless is having and end of year cleanout. Take advantage of these amazing bargains - perfect for a christmas present to you family, friends or yourself! Check out the bargains below, and call us at 1300 888 166 if you require more information, or e-mail minw@simplywireless.com.au. For a full list, check out the website.
Demo Toshiba e740 Wireless 802.11b/WiFi PDA – Used one time only for a client demonstration. These come with full manufacturers warranty, cradle, power supply, extra battery pack and software. 3 units available – RRP $1649, Clearance Price $750!
Compaq iPAQ H3870 with Bluetooth – In Box Unopened, full manufacturers warranty, comes with UK power supply instead of Australian ( UK / Australian converter for $15). 2 in stock the normal RRP is $999, our Clearance Price is $500
Enterasys 802.11b Wireless PCMCIA – 40/64bit WEP brand new, full manufacturers warranty. Great for getting started with Wireless Networking! RRP $269, Clearance Price $49!
*Comes with two hours free hotspot access!
Symbol 802.11b PCMCIA – Enterprise Grade high quality used once for demo, full manufacturers warranty. RRP $249, Clearance Price $129!!
Red-M 1050 Bluetooth Access Point – As a stand-alone product, the 1050 AP provides an excellent introduction to Bluetooth networking. It is designed to give users low cost mobility in the workplace and provides coverage of up to 100m in open areas. RRP $1499, Clearance Price $499!
Anycom PC-2000 PC Card – Instantly enables any device with a PC Card slot, such as a notebook, handheld or industrial device to communicate via Bluetooth wireless technology with other Bluetooth devices such as notebooks, mobile phones, PDAs, access points or printers. RRP $299, clearance price $199!