HP arm launches new products

ProCurve Networking, a business unit of HP that offers enterprise networking solutions comprising wired and wireless LAN and WAN networking products, services and solutions, has announced products that enable a unified wired and wireless network.

The ProCurve 5300xl wireless edge services module, with coordinated ProCurve radio ports and the ProCurve access point 530, will deliver operational efficiency and consistent functionality and security across all sizes of networks, the company announced on Monday.

"Our customers are telling us that they need to reduce the complexity and operational expenses typically associated with wireless networks. These products and solutions will help them accomplish the mission," said Amol Mitra, director-worldwide, product marketing, ProCurve Networking.

The new products include built-in support for the complete ProCurve Manager networking management suite, enabling network administrators to centrally set and enforce security access control policies and configure wired and wireless devices for their network via a single pane of glass.

Mitra said that according to an IDC report, the market was ready for mainstream wireless applications.

"With this new set of mobility solutions and the message of unified access control, the company is well-positioned for growth in the mobility marketplace," Mitra added.