Bigfoot Networks announces the introduction of the new Killer
Wireless-N family of adapters that deliver breakthrough wi-fi
performance for notebooks. The full press release is shown below.

Killer™ Wireless-N Pushes Boundaries of Wi-Fi® for
Online Games, HD Video and High-Quality Audio



Bigfoot
Networks, the technology company
behind the Killer™ line of networking products for online
games, today introduced the new Killer™ Wireless-N family of
high-performance Wi-Fi® adapters. Leveraging Bigfoot
Networks’ exclusive Killer™ Wireless Technology and
the latest 802.11n features, Killer Wireless-N adapters perform up to
five times faster(1)
than competing products. Killer Wireless-N adapters combine superior
wireless networking speed with powerful intelligence and control to
deliver an optimal experience for online games, HD video and
high-quality audio. This results in unprecedented wireless networking
capabilities for today’s notebook user.



Killer Wireless-N adapters are designed to fulfill consumers’
growing appetite for online gaming, on-demand media and other
time-sensitive applications. Recent studies forecast that worldwide
consumer Internet traffic related to online gaming, IP communications,
online video and audio will grow 500% by 2014(2).
Additionally, 47.5 million people already play online games in the
United States(3),
and online video viewing is up 45% over last year(4).
Skype, meanwhile, expects users to spend 190 billion minutes per year
on online communications, with 40% of those calls implementing video(5).



The popularity of online applications is pushing existing network
solutions to the limit, which results in freezing, stuttering,
lower-quality audio and video and a generally poor user experience.
Killer Wireless-N adapters tackle these challenges with technology
Bigfoot Networks perfected for the demanding and competitive PC gaming
market.



“Popular online applications like gaming, Voice over IP
(VoIP) and HD video are some of the most sensitive to latency and
packet loss over Wi-Fi connections,” said Bigfoot Networks
CEO Michael Howse. “With our innovative networking technology
and advanced 802.11n hardware, Killer Wireless-N adapters not only
accelerate performance for online games, they also reduce stuttering,
excessive buffering and other annoyances in video chat and on-demand
entertainment services. You can watch Internet TV, listen to streaming
music or play a first-person shooter while downloading a huge e-mail
attachment, and not miss a thing. It’s a powerful new online
experience for notebook users.”



Killer Wireless-N adapters support IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standards,
operate on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands and come in a half-size
mini-PCIe form factor for integration with the latest notebook models
from leading PC manufacturers. Killer Wireless-N 1103 and 1102 adapters
deliver industry-leading data rates of up to 450 Mbps and 300 Mbps,
respectively, using range-enhancing 802.11n technologies that yield
higher data throughput rates over longer distances. Killer Wireless-N
adapters
also offer reduced power consumption and Wi-Fi Direct™
peer-to-peer technology to ensure heightened flexibility for
today’s mobile lifestyle.



Exclusive Killer™ Wireless Technology optimizations give
Killer Wireless-N adapters the unique ability to adapt to flows of data
from different applications. Advanced Stream Detect™
technology automatically classifies and prioritizes latency-sensitive
network traffic for online games, HD video and high-quality audio,
providing better control and fewer interruptions. Teamed with Bigfoot
Networks’ Visual Bandwidth Control™ technology,
users are able to view and control network traffic for each application
in real time using a simple, intuitive interface. The result is an
unrivalled online media solution for notebook computers.



Key technology features include:

• Up to five times better
  latency than leading competitors and enhanced rate-over-range
  performance. 3-stream MIMO on the Killer Wireless-N 1103 adapter
  enables data rates up to 450 Mbps(6)
  . 2-stream MIMO on the Killer Wireless-N 1102 adapter enables data
  rates up to 300 Mbps(7).
• Automatically classifies and
  prioritizes online games, HD video and high-quality audio for better
  quality and fewer interruptions in your online experience.
• Enables users to see which
  applications are hogging bandwidth and tune performance for each, so
  they don’t interfere with online gameplay or multimedia
  applications. Offers the freedom to download files or watch a video or
  browse the web simultaneously.
• Monitor and manage wireless
  notebook PC health and performance with graphical displays and detailed
  logging via an intuitive user interface.

“Our customers demand nothing less than the best in online
performance,” said Kevin Wasielewski, CEO and Co-Founder of
ORIGIN PC. “Increasingly, that means not just games, but
streaming movies, music and other kinds of media. With the Bigfoot
Networks Killer Wireless-N adapter, they enjoy not just lightning-fast
gaming performance, but smoother playback and reduced buffering with
their favorite online entertainment.”



“We pride ourselves on delivering products that define the
cutting edge,” said Chris Morley, CTO of Maingear Computers.
“With its breakthrough combination of power, performance and
networking intelligence, the Bigfoot Networks Killer Wireless-N adapter
will ensure our customers have an unbeatable online experience, whether
they’re playing games, watching on-demand movies or video
chatting with friends.”



Killer Wireless-N adapters will be introduced this month inside gaming
and media notebook PCs from leading vendors including AVADirect,
CYBERPOWER, iBUYPOWER, Maingear, ORIGIN PC, Sager, The V-Machine,
Velocity Micro and others.



To see a demo of the new Killer Wireless-N solutions during GDC Expo
2011 in San Francisco (March 2 - March 4) or to speak with a Bigfoot
Networks executive, please e-mail href="[email protected]">[email protected].



About Bigfoot Networks

Bigfoot Networks is a leading networking technology company that
develops hardware and software solutions that significantly improve the
online consumer experience. Its products are designed to provide
maximum network performance for online gaming, HD video streaming, high
quality audio, and other real time applications. To learn more, visit
Bigfoot Networks at href="http://www.bigfootnetworks.com">http://www.bigfootnetworks.com.



BIGFOOT NETWORKS, the BIGFOOT NETWORKS logo, KILLER and all other
Bigfoot Networks product names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Bigfoot Networks Inc. KILLER Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off.
Wi-Fi® and Wi-Fi Direct™ are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks and registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.



¹Based
upon latency comparisons versus leading competitors using Wireless
Efficiency Test.

²Cisco
Visual Networking Index, June 2010

³Newzoo
MMO Market Report 2010

⁴NielsenWire,
February 2011

⁵Skype
keynote, CES 2011

⁶Up
to 450Mbps raw data rate enabled with 802.11n with 3 spatial streams.
Actual wireless throughput will vary.

⁷Up
to 300Mbps raw data rate enabled with 802.11n with 2 spatial streams.
Actual wireless throughput will vary.