WhizNets, a company specializing in M2M embedded wireless solutions, announced the release of its M2M 802.11bgn solution, which is supported by a complete 'Network Suite' of TCP/IP, FTP client, HTTP, POP3, SMTP, Telnet, SSL, PPP for quick application development.

According to the company, this latest embedded 802.11n solution is a combination of hardware module where users can easily use it with low footprint software stack, drivers with advance features of security and roaming. It is also supported by a complete 'Network Suite' of TCP/IP, FTP client, HTTP, POP3, SMTP, Telnet, SSL, PPP for quick application development, as well as a host of reference designs using GPS, GPRS, Memory, Fingerprint scanner, RFID, Sensors, USB, UART etc.

Also, this new solution enables users to incorporate custom applications on existing microcontroller based products or microcontrollers of choice for new products with wireless LAN interface, at a reasonable cost by integrating the solution on one extra microcontroller with WiFi (News - Alert) for less than $10. "By advancing our M2M embedded wireless solutions portfolio for the next generation 802.11bgn feature, WhizNets is able to address growing industry trends in M2M embedded wireless for various niche markets, control automation and security," said Atul Garg, CEO of WhizNets, Inc., in a press release.

Garg said that the latest solution family not only supports 11n feature but at a small incremental cost to microcontroller based products provides best in class low footprint wireless interface with minimal effort.

Moreover, the solution can be easily integrated with other creative applications such as Industrial control and networking, home and building automation, Cable replacement, Multifunctional peripheral with WLAN connectivity, ATM terminals, Point-of-sale terminals, Ticketing machine, Vending/gaming machine, Data collection, Credit card and check verification system, Remote metering - Security system, Data collection and many more to help manufacturers and integrators propel the Wireless market forward.

The company is currently offering the Whiz-Fi-SMD-bgn and Whiz-Fi-SPI-SDIO-bgn modules on immediate basis and can be purchased in sample and production quantities.

Interested can also try WiFi Starter Kit package that includes Embedded WLAN SDK, Sample WLAN application, Evaluation Kit, Whiz-Fi-SPI-SDIO-bgn module for prototype creation and Whiz-Fi-SMD-bgn module for product creation along with direct engineering support. WiFi Starter kit also provides complete hardware reference design and documentation.

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Edited by Jaclyn Allard