New networking player enters the fray

TAIWAN'S Micronet Communi-cations Inc has entered the competitive local networking market with the appointment of FDS Networks (M) Sdn Bhd as its authorised distributor.

Micronet (www.micronet.info) makes a wide range of wired and wireless networking equipment, from modems, network interface cards (NICs), routers and switches; to powerline networking adaptors, wiring and accessories.

FDS (www.fds-malaysia.com) is targeting small and medium enterprises, the SOHO (small office home office) market and WiFi hotspots, its country manager Lok Wah Chong told In.Tech recently.

“ We’ve also received enquiries from the government sector and are talking to satellite service providers who want to use Micronet products for voice-over-IP (VoIP) applications,” he said.

Lok claimed that Micronet equipment is competitively priced. A Micronet Ethernet PC card adaptor and WiFi PCI adaptor are priced at RM140 each, while a 108Mbps Wireless LAN access point costs RM550.

“ However, we’re also leveraging on our aftersales support and services to sell our products,” said Lok.

Customers can call FDS’ dedicated Micronet engineering team for help with equipment setup and troubleshooting.

FDS sells other brands of data communications and networking equipment through a network of 30 dealers. It is currently looking for more Micronet dealers nationwide.

For more information, call FDS account manager Shirley Chang at (03) 5632-2991 or e-mail her at shirley_chang@fds-malaysia.com. – CHARLES F. MOREIRA