U.S. Robotics' Middle East revenues increase over 40 per cent

Its award-winning wireless networking and high-speed DSL products have been a key contributor to this growth in the Middle East.

According to Yusuf Syed, U.S. Robotics ME regional sales manager, 'Internet connectivity trends in the Middle East have evolved rapidly over the last few years. Users are becoming more Internet savvy and are embracing new technologies such as hotspots, which are continuing to be set up all over the region. As such, the increasing availability of broadband has created demand for reliable products that support wireless networking for small businesses and home users.' Internet penetration in the Middle East is rapidly increasing. Explaining these trends, Syed added 'The increasing availability of local language web sites and e-Government initiatives makes the Internet more attractive. Dial-up modems continue to be an important connection for many users, but broadband is fast increasing in popularity in territories such as the UAE and KSA and this has the added effect of driving sales of networking equipment'.

In the fourth quarter 2003, U.S. Robotics experienced significant growth following the launch of its 802.11g Wireless Turbo product portfolio. The company sold twice the number of wireless products than in the previous nine months. U.S. Robotics 100Mbps Wireless Turbo devices are the first of its kind in the region and the first to be approved by Etisalat.

'Our results demonstrate the viability of our product portfolios and strategic partnerships with the channel,' said Syed. 'U.S. Robotics will continue to anticipate and accommodate for the growing adoption of high-speed broadband connectivity in the Middle East and the products that support these trends,' he concluded.

U.S. Robotics wireless networking and DSL products provide faster speed, better security and broader compatibility than competing products. The versatility and simplicity of U.S. Robotics products makes it easy to set up a wireless network with, or without, an existing wired network and without expensive infrastructure costs.

Exclusive Accelerator Technology from U.S. Robotics nearly doubles the performance of its 802.11g Wireless Turbo products, making these devices the fastest available. Because security is a critical concern in any network, the U.S. Robotics 802.11g Wireless Turbo line was designed to be up to 10 times more secure than other 802.11g gear.

The unique, SecureStack, modular case designs of several U.S. Robotics products require minimal space, so both home network users and small-to-medium size business owners alike can grow their networks with an entire family of other U.S. Robotics networking and broadband devices.