For years organizations have been seeking and implementing solutions to improve operations. Now, managers are being asked to do much more. Today's IT and business managers are charged with creating real competitive advantages for their companies. The expectation is to improve profitability by intelligently cutting costs and streamlining operations. A manager in the new economy must be responsive and adaptive to customers, market conditions and technology shifts.

Wireless networking may provide competitive opportunities for your organization.

Here are the main benefits of a wireless network:

Quick Implementation. Wireless networks are usually easier to install because you the avoid time-consuming tasks of physical cabling. It's a perfect connectivity solution for sales forces, mobile offices, mobile employees, special events, conferences, etc. Wireless network applications are also used in situations where physical cabling is impossible, cost-prohibitive or discouraged (e.g. aging or historic buildings).

Network Performance. The current generation of wireless network technology is fast and reliable. Business applications can be safely deployed without worrying about sluggish transaction speeds, frequent disconnects and other performance-robbing issues associated with earlier generations of wireless networking technology.

Productivity. A wireless LAN allows you and your staff to connect anytime, anywhere to access and/or communicate important information. Staff can access email messages, documents, web pages, the company intranet and many other services and information assets.

Enhanced Decision Support. With "anytime, anywhere" access to important networked resources, business people can make informed decisions more quickly. For example, A Wi Fi enabled salesperson can access her network resources from the road to create custom presentations and proposals on demand.

Network Security. Comprehensive network security elements help protect your systems and data. There are several standards of security including EEE 802.11, 802.1X and WPA, (Wi Fi Protected Access).

Cost Reduction. Implementing a wireless network is usually less costly than implementing a cabled network. Wireless networks are also fairly easy to configure, maintain and upgrade. TCO (total cost of ownership) is less than traditional LAN's and costs typically decrease as more users are added to your wireless network.

PCI has a full suite of wireless solutions including wireless routers, wireless LAN 's, wireless print server and wireless security applications.