SMC Announces New Gateway Product Platforms

Adds 8X4 and 16X4 models featuring advanced Wi-Fi™ and MoCA® 2.0

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SMC Networks, a leading provider of networking solutions for the complete digital home, announces its next-generation gateway products delivering unprecedented throughput and Wi-Fi performance. These new platforms reflect SMC’s unparalleled support and broad suite of products enabling customers to offer advanced services.

“We’ve also added the ability to host other applications on our gateway platforms, such as home security, media server and network attached storage applications, that complement MSO’s offerings.”

SMC has a long-standing history as a pioneer in the cable gateway space. The company is now building on that history with the launch of its next generation of gateway product platforms that deliver a cost-effective and exceptional wireless home experience.

SMC is expanding its gateway product platform with the introduction of the 5 Series. Featuring 8X4 DOCSIS 3.0 channel configurations with 3X3 Dual Band Dual Concurrent Wi-Fi and MoCA 1.1, the 5 Series will also significantly boost Wi-Fi performance across consumers’ homes. The 5 Series will be available for customer trials in the 4^th quarter of this year.

In addition to the 5 Series launch this year, SMC will lead the market with 6 Series gateway products in 2013 featuring 16X4 DOCSIS 3.0 channel configuration and 3X3 Dual Band Dual Concurrent Wi-Fi. Explains SMC’s CEO Alex Kim, “The 6 Series will offer MoCA 2.0 as well as provide ubiquitous coverage and faster throughput across the entire home. For our MSO customers, the 6 Series will allow them to meet their customers’ increasing demand for IP services while also dramatically improving Wi-Fi network range and performance in the home.” Customer trials of select 6 Series products will start the first half of 2013.

Adds Kim, “The 5 and 6 Series launches set the stage for the future launch of our 8 Series gateway product platform, which will feature an unprecedented 24X8 DOCSIS 3.0 configuration, as well as DLNA Server File Sharing and optional video transcoding.”

SMC has engineered its new gateway products to enable cable operators’ future product offerings and business models. Explains Kostas Stavrianos, SMC Vice President of Sales, “We developed our new gateway products using modular hardware and software configurations that allow for easy upgrades and quicker time-to-market with product enhancements.” He adds, “We’ve also added the ability to host other applications on our gateway platforms, such as home security, media server and network attached storage applications, that complement MSO’s offerings.”

For more information on SMC’s gateway, cable modem, home security and other industry-leading products, visit http://www.smc.com.

About SMC Networks

A leading provider of networking solutions for the SMB/e and the home, SMC puts more than 30 years' experience to work in every product and solution the company manufactures. Leveraging strong industry relationships in combination with experienced and talented in-house design and engineering, SMC continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance, easy to use products. Learn more at www.smc.com.