Tuesday, 3 August 2004 22:32 EST

Austin, Texas, August 3, 2004 – Intego, the Macintosh security specialist, today announced the launch of the WiFi Locator, a pocket-sized device to find wireless AirPort and WiFi networks. With the Intego WiFi Locator, the world's smallest WiFi hotspot finder, users can find available AirPort and AirPort Extreme (802.11b and 802.11 g) networks to get wireless Internet access for their AirPort-equipped PowerBook or iBook, WiFi-equipped laptop running Windows, Unix or Linux, or WiFi-equipped PDA or phone. The Intego WiFi Locator is small, discreet and easy to use, and finds available wireless hotspots in less than one second.

“Wireless networking has become commonplace”, said Laurent Marteau, CEO, Intego, “and as many people know, hotspots abound. But the problem is finding hotspots when you need Internet access in a hurry. The Intego WiFi Locator is the smallest, fastest device for doing this.”

When people are on the road, whether for business or pleasure, they may still need Internet access to check e-mail, send or receive files, or surf the web. With an AirPort-equipped PowerBook or iBook, WiFi-equipped laptop running Windows, Unix or Linux, or WiFi-equipped PDA or phone, they can tap into hotspots in many public areas such as hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, airports and more.

But to connect to a wireless hotspot, they first need to find it. Some hotspots are marked, especially in airports and coffee shops, but others are not indicated. These may be wireless connections offered intentionally by businesses, or simply open base stations that anyone can connect to.

Intego's WiFi Locator zeroes in on wireless network hotspots in a jiffy. One press of the button on this pocket-sized device, and its LEDs indicate whether there is a wireless network close enough to access and how strong its signal is.

The Intego WiFi Locator is ideal for finding networks in all kinds of locations:

In hotels: finds the optimal location for wireless Internet access in hotel rooms, in lounges or in conference rooms
In airports: finds hotspots in the airport, so travellers can check and send urgent e-mails, and browse the web, before boarding their plane
In restaurants and coffee shops: finds which one has the best signal even before users sit down
At home: finds the best location for a wireless AirPort base station, or the best place to access it
At the office: finds the best place to put a PowerBook or iBook to get network access - for network administrators, the Intego WiFi Locator helps find the best place to set up base stations, or detect unauthorized base stations in companies where security policies prohibit the use of wireless devices
In the street: finds unmarked wireless hotspots inside buildings and stores

Intego WiFi Locator features:

Finds wireless hotspots in any location
Finds AirPort and AirPort Extreme (802.11b and 802.11g) WiFi hotspots
Four bright LEDs show the reception level: the more LEDs stay lit, the stronger the signal
No more starting up a laptop to find a WiFi signal
Directional orientation: if a user finds a hotspot, they can turn in different directions to find the best reception
Finds the best location to sit in a lounge or restaurant for optimal Internet access
Finds the best place at home or in an office to set up an AirPort base station
Finds AirPort Express base stations, if a user has forgotten where they are
Intego WiFi Locator doesn't get confused by telephones, baby monitors or microwave ovens, and doesn't interfere with such devices
Batteries included: start using it right away

Product specifications:

Compatibility: AirPort and AirPort Extreme (802.11b and 802.11g)
Range: finds networks up to 300 ft away
Signal strength indicator: 4 steps with 4 LEDs
Detection time: less than 1/2 second
Antenna type: internal dipole
User replaceable batteries: 2 x CR2032
Operating voltage: 2.7 V nominal
Power consumption:
Scanning: 20 mA
Locked on signal: 9 mA
Operating conditions:
Operating temperature: 0° to 50° C
Storage temperature: -20° to 75° C
Frequency range: 2.4 GHz - 2.462 GHz

About Intego
Intego develops and sells desktop Internet security and privacy software for Macintosh.

Intego provides the widest range of software to protect users and their Macs from the dangers of the Internet. Intego's multilingual software and support repeatedly receives awards from Mac magazines, and protects more than one million users in over 60 countries. Intego also offers Windows and Palm OS versions of some of its software. Intego has headquarters in the USA, France and Japan. For further information, please visit www.intego.com.

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