Tim Higgins
Powerline networking chipmaker DS2 announced today that it has developed a new powerline technology that operates at a 400Mbps peak data rate.
The new technology is said to be compatible with existing 200 Mbps products from DS2 and will be available sometime in 2009.
Demonstration of the new technology will be featured at an invitation-only launch in New York City next month.
Linksys today rolled out a new round of services and products aimed at increasing its share of the small business networking market and forming a tighter bond with parent Cisco's VAR programs.
Along with a new financing program through Wells Fargo and enhancements to its Linksys Partner Connection Program for VARs, two new gigabit smart switches and two new Linksys One Service routers were announced.
D-Link has announced new switches, enterprise wireless products and IP cameras.
Amped Wireless has announced a 500 Mbps powerline adapter kit.
