LXE and Cisco: Leaders in their Own Right!

Both LXE and Cisco have managed to rule the roost in the networking world as well as in mobile computing. Both have demarcating features in their products and have continuously evolved from time to time according to the demands posed by the industry.

LXE is a versatile handheld computers company which has over the years, provided corporate networking solutions, especially for mobile workers. The products are extremely easy to operate, tough and fantastically reliable. 

LXE’s rugged handheld computers helped in enhancing worker productivity and are best suited for demanding climatic conditions. They are used in warehouses, mills and even in the retail environment. Some of the best features include:

Performance – Features Windows CE/ Windows Mobile OS and an incredibly fast processor in the form of PXA 320. 

Versatility – Can be tailored to business needs. It can be tweaked and used as a voice-driven application, provides vehicle-mounting support and is efficient in cold temperatures. 

Ergonomics – the quality and shape of the devices are ergonomic and comfortable to work with. Loaded with features including good scan/bad scan vibration for helping out warehouse workers.

LXE has one of the biggest market shares in wireless vehicle mount computers.  Along with its ruggedness, the computers have high visibility touch screens and keyboards with backlit functionality. 

LXE is masterful in its extremely successful line of "hands-free" data collection computers which are perfect for barcode reading tasks and certified by different voice software applications.

The best features of the products offered by the company are durability and versatility which are essential in oil refineries, chemical processing plants etc.

Cisco Wireless LAN Systems — A League Apart!

Cisco Wireless LAN systems are perfect for enhancing the overall mobility experience much more than its counterpart products. Cisco’s mobility solutions are pivotal to set up access different network resources which help corporate companies in the long run.

The Wireless LANs introduced in the Cisco Aironet Series boast of different features including

Single band autonomous access points 

Versatile and Secure

Loaded with enterprise-class features

Flexible in upgrade to dual-band 

Available in lightweight version

The Cisco Aironet Series is designed specifically for attending to extremely demanding RF environments especially, warehouses. The series is flexible enough to be configured for Enterprise Wireless Mesh for wireless connectivity through access points.

The Aironet Cisco 1130 series is also one of the most popular WLANs offered by Cisco. It is laden with security features, capacity, state-of-the-art enterprise-class features and optional Cisco WirelessPLUS software. Secure, wireless teleworking is guaranteed with this product.

Nearly all Cisco WLAN offerings do boast of common features which are:

Secure and smart mobility solutions

Remote Teleworking Solutions

Context Aware Applications

Collaboration and communication on the Move

Industry-specific customization

Cisco Wireless LAN Systems —Easy to Manage as Always!

Cisco Wireless LAN systems enhance the mobility experience by several notches compared to other offerings and offer anytime access to information without compromising the quality of experience provided by the ideal wireless network.

A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) represents a flexible data communication system which is used in a building or the environs of a campus. Radio frequency is used to transmit data and hence wired connections are not used. Cisco’s mobility solutions help to gain secure access to different network resources which does help in boosting productivity and responsiveness in the long run. Cisco Aironet Series Access Point Wireless LANs are one of the first of its type produced by the company. Some of the interesting features of the series are:

Single band autonomous access point utilizing dual diversity antenna connectors

Offers versatility, high capacity and world class security

Laced with enterprise-class features required by industrial wLAN customers

Flexible enough to field upgrade to a dual-band

Available in lightweight version, or autonomous version which might be upgraded to lightweight operation.

Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series is versatile and secure and also laced with enterprise-class features similar to the 1200 series. It is designed specifically for very demanding RF environments especially, in factories, and warehouses. The best part is their rugged metal enclosure, and temperature range of the operations. This series can also be configured to support Enterprise Wireless Mesh which enables connectivity through access points thus dispelling the need for wired connections. 2.4-GHz frequency is used to deliver network access to users in remote areas while a5-GHz band is enough for those using Ethernet ports. The mounting bracket in this series actually locks the access point and Ethernet to prevent any kind of theft.

There is another version available in Cisco Wireless LAN series which is very popular, the Cisco 1130 series. This series packs in high capacity, high security, and state-of-the-art enterprise-class features delivering low TCO always. This has similar features like the Aironet 1240. With optional Cisco WirelessPLUS software, this series can be configured to support the OfficeExtend solution too. This will result in highly secure, wireless teleworking too.

In short, all Cisco Wireless LAN offerings do have the following features with some changes of their own:

Secure Mobility

Remote and Teleworking Solutions

Context Aware

Collaboration on the Move

Tailored to Industry