Buffalo Inc. sent out its press release noting its involvement in the roll-out of the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. Nintendo will incorporate Buffalo's AirStation One-Touch Secure System (AOSS) technology into its devices.
According to the press release, AOSS allows users to automatically set-up a secure wireless network with the push of a button. The technology instantly detects and configures other AOSS enabled devices and seamlessly creates a secure connection based on the highest level of encryption available. By incorporating AOSS in the Nintendo DS system, Nintendo DS users can easily connect to any AOSS-enabled Buffalo AirStation router/access point (AP). Nintendo DS users just have to press the AOSS button to simply establish a secure connection between the Nintendo DS device and Buffalo AirStation AP.
Buffalo will also jointly develop with Nintendo a new Nintendo-ready wireless software AP - the "Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector", which will be sold by Nintendo worldwide. The product is designed to allow distant gamers to interact with each other wirelessly through the Internet. Attached to a computer, the AP provides a wireless connection to the Nintendo DS via the computers Internet connection. The AP includes software, which notifies users when their Nintendo DS devices are within range. Users can establish a connection between devices with a single click. Once the initial connection has been established, subsequent connection is automatic.
For users without Internet access, Buffalo will develop and deploy Nintendos new access point - the "Nintendo Wi-Fi Station". The service will be available at more than 1,000 video game retailers in Japan. Users can simply visit any location with the "Nintendo Wi-Fi Station" sign and use the service free of charge. Retail stores that sell Nintendo products will also provide service for free for Nintendo DS users. Buffalo will fully support the new Nintendo DS wireless service.
"We are in the age of the digital home where just about every entertainment or media device has wireless networking capabilities. It has been our goal to ensure that wireless networking is as simple as possible for consumers," stated Morikazu Sano, senior vice president of global marketing at Buffalo Technology. "There are over 6.5 million consumer electronics devices that feature Buffalos AOSS technology including Buffalo brand products and those of several other vendors. Because it is our mission to simplify the digital home, we are always looking to partner with companies like Nintendo and bring to consumers all that wireless networking has to offer."
According to the press release, AOSS allows users to automatically set-up a secure wireless network with the push of a button. The technology instantly detects and configures other AOSS enabled devices and seamlessly creates a secure connection based on the highest level of encryption available. By incorporating AOSS in the Nintendo DS system, Nintendo DS users can easily connect to any AOSS-enabled Buffalo AirStation router/access point (AP). Nintendo DS users just have to press the AOSS button to simply establish a secure connection between the Nintendo DS device and Buffalo AirStation AP.
Buffalo will also jointly develop with Nintendo a new Nintendo-ready wireless software AP - the "Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector", which will be sold by Nintendo worldwide. The product is designed to allow distant gamers to interact with each other wirelessly through the Internet. Attached to a computer, the AP provides a wireless connection to the Nintendo DS via the computers Internet connection. The AP includes software, which notifies users when their Nintendo DS devices are within range. Users can establish a connection between devices with a single click. Once the initial connection has been established, subsequent connection is automatic.
For users without Internet access, Buffalo will develop and deploy Nintendos new access point - the "Nintendo Wi-Fi Station". The service will be available at more than 1,000 video game retailers in Japan. Users can simply visit any location with the "Nintendo Wi-Fi Station" sign and use the service free of charge. Retail stores that sell Nintendo products will also provide service for free for Nintendo DS users. Buffalo will fully support the new Nintendo DS wireless service.
"We are in the age of the digital home where just about every entertainment or media device has wireless networking capabilities. It has been our goal to ensure that wireless networking is as simple as possible for consumers," stated Morikazu Sano, senior vice president of global marketing at Buffalo Technology. "There are over 6.5 million consumer electronics devices that feature Buffalos AOSS technology including Buffalo brand products and those of several other vendors. Because it is our mission to simplify the digital home, we are always looking to partner with companies like Nintendo and bring to consumers all that wireless networking has to offer."