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• 7.21.2010: Summit Opens More 5 GHz Channels to Mobile Devices
• 6.15.2010: Summit Introduces Industrial-Grade 802.11n ExpressCards
• 6.10.2010: PCI DSS in a Post-TKIP World
• 5.26.2010: Bluebird Soft Takes Flight with Summit Wi-Fi Inside
• 5.25.2010: Summit Data Communications Wins Leading EDGE Award
• 5.3.2010: Summit Helps Five Unitech Rugged Mobile Computers Earn CCX
• 4.12.2010: Summit Named Finalist for Outstanding Incubator Client
• 4.5.2010: Summit Announces Industrial Wi-Fi Webinar Series
• 2.16.2010: Summit Wi-Fi Modules Offer 5 GHz Support for “Free”
• 1.13.2010: Summit Launches Industrial-Strength 802.11n Client Module

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July 21, 2010: Summit Opens More 5 GHz Channels to Mobile Devices

Subhead: Innovations make DFS channels viable for roaming clients

Comments: Enhancements in the new version of Summit software can greatly reduce the time that it takes a mobile device to roam between Wi-Fi infrastructure endpoints, or access points (APs), in an environment where some channels require dynamic frequency selection (DFS).

June 15, 2010: Summit Introduces Industrial-Grade 802.11n ExpressCards

Subhead: Ideal for computers on wheels (CoWs) in hospitals

Comments: Summit's new EC15N and EC25N ExpressCards provide industrial-grade, dual-band 802.11n solutions for CoWs, point-of-sale tablets, and other business-critical mobile devices.

June 10, 2010: PCI DSS in a Post-TKIP World

Subhead: Retailers must tighten Wi-Fi security

Comments: TKIP, the encryption method once required on all Wi-Fi® devices, soon will be prohibited. A white paper from Summit Data Communications explains the implications for retailers that rely heavily on Wi-Fi and must be compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

May 26, 2010: Bluebird Soft Takes Flight with Summit Wi-Fi Inside

Subhead: Pidion Mobile Computers Achieve CCX Compliance

Comments: Bluebird Soft, a global producer of mobile computers, announced today that it has formed a strategic alliance with Summit Data Communications, the leader in embedded Wi-Fi® solutions for mobile computers.

May 25, 2010: Summit Data Communications Wins Leading EDGE Award

Subhead: Recognized as value-creating company in Northeast Ohio

Comments: This prestigious award was created by Entrepreneurs EDGE (Economic Development through Growth & Entrepreneurship) to recognize value-creating, middle-market companies in Northeast Ohio.

May 3, 2010: Summit Helps Five Unitech Rugged Mobile Computers Earn CCX

Subhead: Devices now certified to support Cisco innovations

Comments: Five of Unitech’s rugged mobile computers have been certified as compliant with Cisco Compatible Extensions, or CCX. All five devices use CCX-certified Wi-Fi® solutions from Summit Data Communications.

April 12, 2010: Summit Named Finalist for Outstanding Incubator Client

Subhead: For the second time in three years, the National Business Incubation Association has selected Summit Data Communications as a finalist for Outstanding Incubator Client in the Technology Category

Comments: Each year, the NBIA Incubation Awards honor business incubation programs and client companies that exemplify the best of the industry. The winner of the prestigious award will be announced May 18 at NBIA’s International Conference on Business Incubation in Orlando, Florida.

April 5, 2010: Summit Announces Industrial Wi-Fi Webinar Series

Subhead: Summit offers free webinars on hot Wi-Fi topics

Comments: Aimed at those who make, sell, and use business-critical mobile devices, the Industrial Wi-Fi Webinar Series will cover Wi-Fi security, 802.11n in industrial environments, CCX, and other important topics.

February 16, 2010: Summit Wi-Fi Modules Offer 5 GHz Support for “Free”

Subhead:5 GHz deployments for mobile devices

Comments: The SDC-SSD30AG module is Summit’s first system-in-package (SiP) offering and has a length and width of just 15 mm. The SDC-MSD30AG module is a drop-in replacement for Summit’s popular SDC-MSD10G module. Both 30 Series modules are priced at or below Summit’s 802.11g modules, which means that customers gain 802.11a support at no additional charge.

January 13, 2010: Summit Launches Industrial-Strength 802.11n Client Module

Subhead: PE15N module provides high-performance dual-band solution for rugged mobile devices

Comments: Consumer-grade 802.11n modules can’t meet the Wi-Fi requirements of rugged mobile devices, but the Summit SDC-PE15N module has the complete Summit feature set for secure, reliable connectivity in the most challenging environments.