Intel cuts off wireless networking gear

By Richard Shim, Staff Writer, CNET News.com – “Chipmaker Intel has discontinued sales of its branded wireless networking products to focus on its Centrino technology.

The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company quietly stopped selling its Intel Pro/Wireless 2011, 2011B, 2000/5000 and Xircom Wireless branded products in February 2003, according to the company’s Web site. “We transitioned from our branded products to providing building blocks for other products,” Dan Francisco, an Intel spokesman, said Thursday.”

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