In challenging economic times, customers need to be sure that their technology purchases will deliver real business value. When it comes to wireless LANs, Cisco's technology meets this criterion exactly.

"Cisco's Unified Wireless Network gives solution providers the ability to put applications on the wireless LAN that improve user productivity," says Peter Avino, Cisco instructor and engineer, Ingram Micro Solution Centers. "That means significant revenue opportunities from the applications as well as from on-going valueadded services."

A solution spanning the SMB to the enterprise, the Cisco Unified Wireless Network consists of the following elements: Cisco Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless

• Access Points: Cisco Aironet access points and bridges connect wireless devices to networks, providing ubiquitous network access for many wireless environments. Customers receive robust wireless coverage with 802.11a/b/g, or five times the throughput and unprecedented reliability using 802.11n and Cisco's Next-Generation Wireless solutions.
• Client Devices: Cisco Aironet Client adapters and other devices connect desktop and mobile devices to the wireless network.
• Wireless LAN Controllers: Standalone, modular or integrated devices, such as the Cisco Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controller, simplify the deployment and operation of wireless networks, helping to ensure smooth performance, enhanced security and maximum network availability.
• Network Management: Software such as Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) allows design, control and monitoring of enterprise wireless networks from a centralized location, simplifying operations and reducing the total cost of ownership.
• Cisco Mobility Express: Provides business-class mobility for small and medium businesses.

Besides offering secure, anywhere-anytime wireless access to information, the Cisco solution delivers productivity-enhancing capabilities such as: 1100 Series access points and wireless LAN adapter

• Real-time access to instant messaging, e-mail and network resources for better collaboration
• Mobility services such as voice, secure guest access and advanced security
• Presence for real-time location and availability information that can eliminate voice-mail tag and missed messages

How Ingram Micro Helps
Solution Centers in Santa Ana, Calif., and Buffalo, N.Y., can provide sales and technical training as well as on-site and remote demos of Cisco solutions -- for your staff and for prospects. Ingram Micro's large team of Cisco experts can help you market and sell Cisco solutions. And Ingram Micro's Cisco-certified engineers are second to none for pre-sales and post-sales support.