New product with both 802.11b and Bluetooth and JSR-82 and OSGi (Open Services Gateway initiative)

Personal Wireless Connectivity Gateway – WLAN (802.11b) and Bluetooth access point functionality enhanced with an OSGi compliant Java applications platform

The Possio PX30 combines the functionality of the Possio PX20 and adds built-in Bluetooth network capability and a USB connection. By joining the wireless de-facto standards Bluetooth and WLAN (802.11b)—and combining those with an OSGi (Open Services Gateway initiative) compliant Java applications server—we have designed a system that meets the demands of all existing and future wireless environments.

Palm(TM) Powered Merchant Interface Connects Businesses
Boulder, CO, Seattle, WA & Dallas, TX

GlobalDining(TM) will be offering Attendees of the upcoming CTIA Wireless 2003 show in New Orleans a chance to try out a fully operational, location-aware Dining Reservation Service.

Using Nokia and TCS technology and Palm(TM) handheld devices, GlobalDining will offer the Dining Reservation Service, known in the restaurant industry as DinaSure(TM), at kiosk displays in the Nokia and TCS booths.

Show Attendees will be able to browse a number of local restaurants using a variety of handheld devices, as well as request reservations at those restaurants. Confirmations and other information will be sent back to the mobile device of the Guest via SMS.

For more information, email George.Fuller@GlobalDining.com
or call (303) 442-3909.

Sustainable Computing Consortium Hosts Workshop On Trust and Dependability in Wireless Environments
PITTSBURGH, March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- A workshop hosted by the Sustainable Computing Consortium (SCC) of Carnegie Mellon University will bring together thought leaders from industry, government and academia to focus on the "hard problems" of interoperability, dependability and security in mobile, wireless, grid and other always-on environments. The workshop will be held March 31 - April 1 at the Wyndham Buttes Resort in Tempe, Arizona.

"Mobile and wireless Internet access -- with more than 100 million users already -- is fundamentally changing the ways in which people and organizations both interact and transact," said Dr. William Guttman, director of the SCC. "As consumers and enterprises continue to embrace these technologies, issues of trust and interoperability become increasingly critical. This workshop will serve as a forum for leading experts to address emerging trends, challenges and future opportunities."

The workshop's keynote presentation will be delivered by Walt Davis, chief scientist of Motorola, who will address the subject of "Mobile Security and Interoperability." Featured speakers will include:

* Dr. Fernando (Frank) L. Fernandez, former Director of the Defense
Advanced Research Products Agency (DARPA), will discuss "Mobile and
Wireless Challenges in Context-Aware Battlefield Scenarios." Under
Dr. Fernandez' leadership, DARPA served as the Department of Defense's
premier change-leader in such areas as biological-warfare defense,
information security, precision strike and robotics.

* James J. Halpert, Esq., Partner, Piper Rudnick, will talk on "Privacy,
Trust and Interoperability in a Mobile Environment." Halpert has helped
negotiate and draft many of the U.S. laws that apportion liability on
the Internet, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, Communications Decency Act,
the Protection of Children from Sexual Predators Act, and the
Internet False Identification Act of 2000.

* Clifford A. Wilke, Director, Bank Technology, Office of the Comptroller
of the Currency, Committee on Bank Supervision, will speak on "Mobile
Financial Services, the Regulatory Outlook."

Also in attendance at the workshop will be Dr. Norman Sadeh, Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University and Director of the Mobile Commerce Lab and the e-Supply Chain Management Lab. Dr. Sadeh will be signing copies of his best-selling book, "Marketing Without Wires: Targeting Promotions and Advertising to Mobile Device Users."

The workshop will focus on four sets of closely related topics:

* Security and Interoperability: Transforming a Patchwork of Network
Standards in a Seamless, Secure and Dependable Environment
* Trust and Interoperability in Location -Sensitive and Context-Aware
Applications and Services
* Mobile Payments
* Mobile and Pervasive Enterprise Applications

Among the participants in the workshop will be many members of the Sustainable Computing Consortium, which currently includes AIG, Alcoa, Boeing, Caterpillar, Cerner, Cigital, Cisco, Confluence, FedEx, General Atlantic Partners, General Motors, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Keybank, Labware, Mellon Financial, Merck, Microsoft, NASA Ames Research Center, Oracle, Pfizer, PrintCafe, Programming Research, Raytheon, RedSiren, Reed Smith, SAIC, Seagate Research, TATA Consultancy, UPMC Health System, Vanguard, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati.

Other participating organizations will include ExxonMobil, NIST, Avaya, Visto and Funk Software.

Registration information and additional details about the workshop are available at www.security.scs.cmu.edu.

About the Sustainable Computing Consortium

The Sustainable Computing Consortium (SCC) is a collaborative initiative among major corporate information technology users, software developers, suppliers, academic leaders and government agencies to improve software quality, dependability and security. It draws on the expertise of its members and research faculty in all disciplines related to sustainable software, including computer science, electrical engineering, security and survivability, information technology management, statistics, economics and public policy. For more information, visit http://www.sustainablecomputing.org/

SOURCE Sustainable Computing Consortium

/CONTACT: John Bourgein, Executive Director of Sustainability Research
Workshop Series, Carnegie Mellon University, +1-925-376-8772/

/Web site: http://www.sustainablecomputing.org

http://www.security.scs.cmu.edu /

Free Wi-Fi for Everyone

The problem is that wireless local-area networking -- commonly known today by the cute marketing term "wi-fi," short for wireless fidelity -- increasingly looks like the most destructive new technology to come along in recent memory. It is so inexpensive to deploy as a means to access the Internet at high speeds, and use is so addictive, that its very popularity could be its downfall.

The paradox is rooted in the weak overall economy. For rather than deploying wi-fi as a means to make money, several large companies recently have announced plans to give it away to build loyalty for their faltering core services. And once this genie is out of the bottle, it's hard to imagine how anyone manages to stuff it back in.

Free Wi-Fi for Everyone

The problem is that wireless local-area networking -- commonly known today by the cute marketing term "wi-fi," short for wireless fidelity -- increasingly looks like the most destructive new technology to come along in recent memory. It is so inexpensive to deploy as a means to access the Internet at high speeds, and use is so addictive, that its very popularity could be its downfall.

The paradox is rooted in the weak overall economy. For rather than deploying wi-fi as a means to make money, several large companies recently have announced plans to give it away to build loyalty for their faltering core services. And once this genie is out of the bottle, it's hard to imagine how anyone manages to stuff it back in.

WiFi demand puts 3G in a hotspot
By Robert Jaques [13-03-2003]
Hotspots may cannibalise the projected growth of 3G services, warn analysts


Strong consumer demand for internet access via wireless hotspots is set to cannibalise the projected growth of third-generation (3G) services, analysts warned yesterday.
In its report, The Market for WiFi HotSpots: Consumer Behaviors and Relationship with 3G,

PC-Tel: Leaner, Cleaner, and Wireless
The ailing modem software company is turning around by cutting products, making smart buys, and looking to make Wi-Fi simple to use

[Page 2 of 2]

CLEARING THE AIR. PC-Tel's new product line is designed to solve the problems that threaten to hold Wi-Fi back. One product is software that gets around the main barrier at the moment: Users can't log on to networks operated by different service providers as they move from spot to spot within a city or across the country. The inability to "roam," as users of cellular phones can, threatens the technology's growth.

PCTEL Announces Asset Acquisition of Dynamic Telecommunications Inc.; Company
Continues Transition to Wireless Future
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2003--PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:HREF="aol://4785:PCTI">PCTI), a leading provider of Internet access
products and wireless mobility software, announced today its acquisition of
Dynamic Telecommunications Inc. (DTI), a leader in software-defined radio
technology. DTI's software-defined radios are used in the optimization and
planning of wireless networks as well as being utilized in a variety of
communications security applications. In 2002, DTI's software-defined radio
revenue was $8.4 million and related earnings before taxes were $1.7 million.
The company was acquired for an initial purchase price of $10 million in
cash, with additional consideration available for future earnings improvement.

"We are extremely excited that DTI is joining the PCTEL team," said Marty
Singer, PCTEL's Chairman and CEO. "Paul Kline and Larry Swift have led an
incredible technical team for almost a decade, successfully taking on the
giants in the wireless optimization market. We believe DTI's technology, when
applied to WLAN's will help usher in a wave of activity to improve the
efficiency of these networks. We also anticipate security-related
applications for their software-defined radio technology," added Singer.

DTI, located in Germantown, Maryland, designs and manufactures communication
equipment that supports the deployment, maintenance and optimization of
global wireless infrastructure. The company's software radio technology is
deployed in high-speed wireless scanning receivers, multi-protocol collection
and analysis systems, interference measurement systems and sophisticated
Radio Frequency (RF) command and control software solutions. The company's
DSP and RF based technology is being used for a variety of applications in
the cellular, Personal Communication Services (PCS) and wireless broadband
marketplaces.

DTI currently holds a major share of the market in the OEM segment of its
business. The company supplies leading wireless network operators, wireless
infrastructure suppliers, and wireless test & measurement solution providers
with receivers for their network optimization equipment.

The company also applies its technology in markets that require RF systems
solutions, such as multi-protocol RF collection and analysis, base station
sniffing receivers, base station monitoring equipment, military, government
and law enforcement surveillance tools. Through additional contracts with
major wireless players as well as various government contractors, DTI is
expanding the scope of its technology beyond its traditional test equipment
base and into other emerging applications for wireless communications,
including Wi-Fi (802.11) and security related matters.

"We worked with the PCTEL management team when they grew SAFCO Technologies
into a leading wireless management company," remarked Paul Kline, DTI's CEO
and co-founder. "We believe that joining PCTEL represents a great opportunity
to grow our core businesses as well as enter the high growth Wi-Fi market."

DTI's products include the SeeGull(TM) line of scanning receiver products for
all standard cellular protocols and the ClaRiFy(TM) spectrum and interference
management system. DTI's product portfolio also includes a multimode system
for competitive analysis and spectrum management, and transmitters used in
government as well as test and measurement applications.

PCTEL first announced its intention to pursue wireless access business
opportunities in early 2002 and acquired the assets of a Chicago-based WLAN
software company in June 2002. That acquisition led to the development of its
Segue(TM) Wi-Fi product line which now includes a Wireless Roaming Client,
Network Gateway and Network Controller. PCTEL now has approximately half of
its 127 employees devoted to wireless products and technology.

Robert W. Baird & Co. served as financial advisor to PCTEL.

About PCTEL

PCTEL, founded in March 1994, is a leading provider of innovative and
cost-effective Internet access solutions. PCTEL's products include analog
soft modems, DSP-based modems and WLAN software products (Segue(TM) product
line) that simplify installation, roaming, Internet access and billing. The
company maintains a portfolio of more than 80 analog and broadband
communications and wireless patents, issued or pending, including key and
essential patents for modem technology. The company's products are sold to PC
manufacturers, PC board and card manufacturers, wireless carriers, wireless
ISPs, software distributors, and system integrators. PCTEL headquarters are
located at 8725 West Higgins Road, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60631. Telephone:
773-243-3000. For more information, please visit our web site at:
http://www.pctel.com.

Symbol Introduces New Rugged Handheld Computers with Worldwide GPRS Communications -- Ideal for Growing Mobile Workforce
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2003--Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), a global leader in enterprise mobility solutions, announced today at the CeBIT trade show and exposition in Hannover, Germany, two rugged handheld computers featuring advanced GPRS wide area network communications.
The PDT 8037 and PDT 8056 are ideal for logistics applications throughout the supply chain, especially route accounting and field service automation, where instantaneous access to mission-critical information is essential to the mobile workforce.

The new computers extend the functionality of the Symbol PDT 8000, adding GPRS (data and GSM voice) to the integrated bar code scanning and wireless communications capabilities available today. The GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) network is a packet data switching overlay to the GSM (Global Systems for Mobile Communications) network, the worldwide standard for digital wireless transmissions.

The Symbol PDT 8037 joins the Symbol PDT 8137 and Symbol PPT 2837 to form a broad and complete line of Microsoft Windows Pocket PC-based and GPRS-enabled mobile computing products.

In addition to GPRS functionality, the PDT 8056 provides dual-mode connectivity incorporating 802.11b wireless local area network communications. This solution enables a user to seamlessly alternate between LAN and GPRS communications, making it cost effective.

"Our rugged handheld computers are proving to be the devices of choice for a growing number of global customers with a mobile workforce," said Barry Issberner, vice president, vertical marketing, Symbol Technologies. "The GPRS versions offer important customer capability by providing vital information to the point of decision, no matter where that may be."

Growing Mobile Workforce

Studies by industry analysts predict the steady growth of enterprise mobility applications and application-specific mobile computing, including the tripling of device usage and more than doubling of corporate mobile deployments in the next three years.

The Symbol PDT 8037 and 8056, which run on the advanced Intel 400 Mhz XScale processor, are highly versatile devices with a large color display (3.9 inch, 1/4 VGA), an integrated bar code scanner and are built to withstand real-world conditions: They are tested to repeated five-foot drops to concrete and are sealed against dust and moisture (to industry standard IP54). Additional features include a user-accessible SD (Security Digital) or MMC (Multimedia) card slot supporting backup memory cards for data recovery and an internal GPRS antenna. The Symbol PDT 8037 also features a user-accessible CompactFlash slot that supports memory and Bluetooth communications cards. A complete line of complementary accessories and peripherals are available, including an in-vehicle cradle.

For more information about the PDT 8000 product line, visit www.symbol.com/products/mobile_computers/mobile_pdt8000.html.

Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), founded in 1975, is a global leader in secure mobile information systems that integrate application-specific hand-held computers with wireless networks for data and voice and bar code data capture. Symbol products and services increase productivity and reduce costs for the world's leading retailers, logistics and transportation companies, government agencies, manufacturers and providers of healthcare, hospitality and security. More information is available at www.symbol.com and 1-800-722-6234 or 631-738-2400.


CONTACT: Media:
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
Patricia Hall, 631/738-5636
hallp@symbol.com
or
Golin/Harris International
Matt Biscuiti, 212/309-1422
mbiscuiti@golinharris.com
or
For financial information:
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
Nancy Tully, 631/738-5050
tullyn@symbol.com
or
Industry Analysts:
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
Shirley Schroedl, 631/738-4823
schroeds@symbol.com

Intersil Corporation, a world leader in the design and
manufacture of high performance analog and wireless networking solutions, today
announced the Wireless Local Area Networking (WLAN) industry's first complete
security software solution for PRISM GT (802.11g) and PRISM Duette (802.11a, b
& g) client and access point products. In January 2003, Intersil provided the
first software upgrade for 802.11b PRISM-based client and access point
products. Intersil's new security solution allows its customers to seek WPA
certification for all PRISM-based products.

Hot-spot hopefuls could get burned

Companies are racing to set up commercial wireless Internet "hot spots," but
high start-up costs, as well as uncertainties in demand and pricing, are
threatening to put a chill on profits.

Motorola's Canopy(TM) Technology Offers 20 Mbps Point-to-Point Backhaul For Enterprise Solutions
Tuesday March 11, 5:42 pm ET
Canopy System Access Point to Backhaul Link Spans 35 Miles in East Bay Municipal Utility District Deployment


SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Motorola Canopy(TM) broadband wireless portfolio now offers a 20 megabit per second (Mbps) backhaul radio that is optimally designed to offer "last mile" high-speed data connectivity in enterprise deployments.
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The 20 Mbps backhaul is designed with the same form factor as the 10 Mbps Canopy solution and provides greater than 13 Mbps throughput. Both also allow for cost-effective and quick deployment.

"We have deployed a 20 megabit Canopy system for the East Bay Municipal Utility District in northern California. A 5.7 GHz, 20 Mbps backhaul link from Valley Springs to Stockton, Calif., was installed. The distance covered measures 34.65 miles. Motorola's Canopy solution is really phenomenal technology," said Dewayne Hendricks, president and chief executive officer of the Dandin Group.

"The Canopy 20 Mbps radio is designed to be a flexible solution in enterprise deployments, such as connecting government buildings, business campuses and university dormitories and offices with very high-speed Internet connectivity. The Motorola Canopy technology is a cost-effective way for enterprises to deliver Internet Protocol connectivity where they need it," said Tony Kobrinetz, Motorola vice president and Canopy general manager.

Motorola's Canopy system is based on wireless broadband technology that provides for high-speed Internet access utilizing the unlicensed UNII bands (5.25-5.35GHz or 5.725-5.825GHz). The Canopy system was designed to provide cost-effective "last mile" high-speed data access for customers previously underserved or who live in locations where infrastructure and return on investment previously has been unattainable.

About Motorola

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT - News) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2002 were $26.7 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important technologies that make things smarter and life better for people, honored traditions that began when the company was founded 75 years ago this year. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com/canopy .

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent &Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.




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Source: Motorola, Inc.

Cebit 2003 Hannover 12-19 March, 2003 http://www.cebit.de/ http://www.gujmedia.de/news/pdf/cebit_specials_03_wipre.pdf

Updated: Friday, March 07, 2003 5:12 pm CEBIT - New displays, WLAN, and the exhibits By Peter Sayer IDG News Service, Paris Bureau This year's CeBIT (March 12) is going to be filled with huge, high-resolution, color screens and packed with wireless LAN base stations -- and that's before the exhibitors even get there.

The screens, some of them up to 25 meters across, made their first appearance in high-traffic areas at last year's show, and will provide visitors with news of product announcements at the event, and of political and sporting events elsewhere. This year, organizers have added an extra attraction, in the shape of "Helen," a 3D "avatar," or animated character, created by Tevox GmbH of Cologne, Germany. An actress will read the news in English and German, while the Helen software synchronizes the avatar's lip movements to her voice.

The other technological development lurks behind the scenes: A network of 200 WLAN (wireless LAN) access points scattered across the fairground will allow anyone with an IEEE802.11b WLAN card -- and €7.50 (US$8.22) an hour -- to surf the Net as they stroll around the show.

All those visitors surfing the Net in the unlicensed 2.4GHz radio band should provide tough competition for the many wireless products on display.

Wireless Networking

Among the novelties are some power-boosted Bluetooth products, including a cordless V.92 modem from Air2U Inc. of Hsin Chu, Taiwan, that allows laptops and PDAs (personal digital assistants) to make dial-up data connections while 70 meters away from a telephone jack, with no trailing cables. Bluetooth devices typically have a range of 10 meters or less.

Inventel Systèmes, of Paris, combines Bluetooth and 802.11b WLAN connectivity in its wireless base stations to bring mobile Internet access to cafés and stations. Its DBW-250 contains a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) modem, while the EBW-250 has an Ethernet port, allowing several units to be linked together to cover larger public areas. Both run the Linux operating system for compatibility with administrative and billing software, according to Inventel.

Panasonic Deutschland GmbH will be showing a label printer with a built-in Bluetooth connection. The 300-gram JT-H200PR can print 1,500 labels before its battery needs recharging, and will go on sale in May, according to Panasonic Consumer Electronics Inc.

Pitching to win the prize for most buzzwords in one box, Elmeg GmbH & Co. KG of Peine, Germany, will show its D@VOS-44.dsl. This device can provide Internet access for up to seven devices over either a DSL modem or an ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) line, sharing access over Ethernet, home powerline networking (HomePN), USB (Universal Serial Bus) -- or, released just last month, an optional Bluetooth module boosted to work at up to 100 meters.

Trade shows can seem something of a mad-house, given the number of people who appear to be talking out loud to themselves, but Samsung Electronics GmbH staff demonstrating a new Bluetooth hands-free telephone earpiece really are hearing voices in their heads. Samsung's earbud headset does away with awkward booms or dangling cables, embedding the microphone in the earpiece itself. There, it picks up the resonance of the user's voice inside the person's head, a technique that filters out most of the background noise, according to Samsung.

Usually, radio transmitters and medical equipment don't mix, but in Blue Space, IBM Corp.'s idea of the "office of the future," attendees will find a Bluetooth heart rate monitor designed to send a message to the doctor if the wearer's heart rate rises too high.

http://www.idg.com.hk/cw/readstory.asp?aid=20030307002

Other Examples.....

Some Companies and there Products/Demonstrations http://www.palmtopmagazin.de/seiten/366.php3

Invair Technologies Announces Linux PDA with GSM and Bluetooth http://www.brighthand.com/article/New_Linux_Smartphone_Offers_Tons_of_Features http://www.bluetoothnews.com/industrynews/invair_filewalker.htm

Sony Ericsson: New products to be introduced at the CeBIT trade show. Some interesting add-ons to the already famous T610 and P800 mobile camera/phones/palmtop are:

-The incredible Z1010 UMTS(3G)/GSM-GPRS mobile phone, with twin cameras, 68k colors 176 x 220 pixels TFT display (plus external display), Multimedia (streaming and download), MP3/MPEG4 media player, VGA and Video Call (where UMTS/3G is available) camera, Memory Stick Duo, MMS, Java 2 Micro Edition, long range (100 meters) Bluetooth together with USB and infrared to both PC and Mac, WAP 2.0 supporting XHTML; for more details, check out the Z1010 white paper. -The Bluetooth Music Handsfree HBM-30 wireless handsfree/digital music (MP3/ATRAC3) player, with automatic pause for incoming calls. -The Bluetooth Car Handsfree HBC-30 in-car call handling http://www.sonyericsson.com/cebit/

BenQ unveils Taiwan’s first Symbian smartphone with Bluetooth at CeBIT show http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/Article.asp?datePublish=2003/03/11&pages=08&seq=40

Samsung Bluetooth version of ear-based microphone at the CeBIT http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103-991521.html

Belkin Bluetooth Solutions http://news.zdnet.de/story/0,,t101-s2131156,00.html

Tenovis Bluetooth Solutions http://www.tenovis.de/news_magazin_neu/themenseiten/vorberichtcebit2003.htm

AVM Bluetooth Solutions http://www.avm.de/de/index.html?Presse/Informationen/2003/2003_01_29.php3

Casio with there New PDA's http://www.casio-europe.com/euro/cebit/it500/ http://www.casio-europe.com/euro/cebit/dtx10/

Fujitsu's New Notebooks at Cebit http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/rl/news/cebit/en/notebooks.htm

Stollmann Bluetooth Solutions http://www.stollmann.de/template/index_e.php3?flag=events_e¶=def

Psion Teklogix Handheld with Bluetooth http://www.psionteklogix.de/news/pm/2003/030211_CeBIT.html

Palm Wireless Demonstrations at Cebit http://www.palm.com/de/about/cebit.html

D-Link Product Demonstrations http://www.dlink.de/cebit03.asp

Nokia Cebit 2003 Presentations (Bluetooth included) http://press.nokia.com/PR/200302/893739_5.html

Baracoda to Present the First Range of Bluetooth Wireless Barcode Scanners at CeBIT 2003 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030306/65439_1.html http://www.baracoda.us/corpo/anglais/bus_news_A.html

Socket's Bluetooth GPS Navigation kit will be showcased at CeBIT http://hoovnews.hoovers.com/fp.asp?layout=printnews&doc_id=NR200303073600.3_1516000f5be076cf

Fortemedia Bluetooth hands free car kit reference design called CarBlue will be demonstrated at Cebit http://it.news.yahoo.com/030303/90/26r27.html http://www.fortemedia.com/press/120302.htm

FIC has been producing award winning Pocket PCs for some time and this year several new products will be showcased at CeBit. The new Cavalry Pocket PCs feature a 400MHz Intel PXA 250 processor and a plethora of amazing features. Wireless communication options include WLAN 802.11b or Bluetooth and all models feature an IrDA interface. Another new feature of the Cavalry Pocket PCs is the plug-in digital camera module that turns the device into a fully functional digital camera. http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/news.hwz?cid=2&aid=9970

EMTAC will show at Cebit how in the Car Bluetooth and the Palm Tungsten T PDA with GPS work together. http://www.emtac.com

Addings are welcome...

regards,

Willem

No Strings Attached is an annual wireless conference for Colleges and
Universities to showcase their use of wireless in education. Vendors are
welcome to sponsor the event or sponsor travel and expenses for their
education customers that can highlight their use of wireless for
supporting the teaching, learning, and research mission of their
institution by delivering a presentation track or paper about their
unique solution.

Please contact John Molnar [jem6@cwru.edu] or
Prashant Chopra [pchopra@peesh.com] if you have
interest in participating in this event.


CALL FOR PANELS, PRESENTATIONS, AND DEMONSTRATIONS

No Strings Attached

A National and Virtual Conference and Showcase on the Application of
Wireless Technology and Personal Digital Assistants in Higher Education.

April 9-11, 2002
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is one of the nation's leading
independent research universities, with programs that are marked with
distinction in health Sciences, law, management, engineering, social
work, and arts and sciences. In early May, CWRU will be hosting the
first annual conference, No Strings Attached dedicated to an exploration
and the application of wireless technology and personal digital
assistants (PDA) in higher education.

The conference will be organized around six tracks with the following
themes:

1. Health Science Education
2. Humanities, Arts, and Applied Social Sciences
3. Science and Computing
4. Business and Law
5. ERP and Administrative University Services
6. Libraries and Museums

Each track will consist of three sessions of an hour and a half in
length. We are actively seeking presenters for each 90-minute session
in any of these tracks. Presenters may be faculty, staff, or others
associated with a college or university. If you would like to be
considered for one (or more) of these sessions, please send a one-page
abstract describing your presentation, including name, institutional
affiliation, and relevant contact information to:

Health Science Education
Dr. Thomas M. Nosek tmn2@po.cwru.edu
Associate Dean for Biomedical Information Technologies

Humanities, Arts, and Applied Social Sciences
Dr. Sharon Scinicariello sgs3@cwru.edu
Director, Curriculum Support Group

Science and Computing
Dr. James Alexander jca10@po.cwru.edu
Professor and Chair of Math

Business and Law
Keith J. Barton, Esq. kjb15@cwru.edu
IT Director

Library and Museums
Tim Robson, tdr@cwru.edu
Deputy Director of University Libraries

ERP and Administrative University Services
Robert Jefferis raj2@cwru.edu
Assistant Director of Database Architecture

For general inquiries regarding No Strings Attached, including corporate
sponsorship opportunities please email: John Molnar, Conference
Coordinator at jem6@cwru.edu

Proceedings, panels, and keynote addresses from No Strings Attached will
be streamed over the Internet. See conference website at


http://www.cwru.edu/nostringsattached. On May 2nd at 2 pm EST, a
national satellite and webcast of the award-winning Ready2Net broadcast
will originate from the No Strings Attached conference. Ready2Net is a
joint collaboration of the Campus Computing Project, CSU Monterey Bay,
Case Western Reserve University ( www.csumb.edu/ready2net
).

For Hotel Accommodation, please contact Glidden House (
http://www.gliddenhouse.com) at 216.231.8900
($139/night) or the InterContinental
Hotel(
www.cleveland.interconti.com) at 216.707.4300 ($169/night). No Strings
Attached will take place at the Thwing Center at Case Western Reserve
University. Glidden House is located on the CWRU campus and is within
walking distance of the conference site. The InterContinental Hotel is
on the Cleveland Clinic Campus and is a short shuttle ride from the
conference site.

Palm clasps hands with Air Canada

Toronto. The Beam & Fly station is a kiosk that allows travelers to receive
up-to-the-minute flight schedules, destination guides, world news, sports
briefs and airport maps by beaming them into their Palm handheld computers.

Using beaming technology developed by Bluefish Wireless, users can download
a specially developed Air Canada portal, in either English or French, to
their Palm handhelds, with a variety of customized links to browse with the
look and feel of Web sites.

CEBIT-Motorola sees slow sales of 3G handsets in 2003
Tuesday March 11, 1:39 pm ET


HANOVER, Germany, March 11 (Reuters) - U.S.-based Motorola (NYSE:MOT - News) said on Tuesday it expected to sell just a few hundred thousand of its handsets for fast third generation (3G) mobile phone networks this year. The modest forecast comes despite industry hopes that more than 20 operators throughout Europe will start selling third generation services to consumers this year, said Bob Schukai, Motorola's head of third generation products in Europe.

XtremeSpectrum Collaborates with Motorola to Drive Adoption of UWB; Motorola to Support XtremeSpectrum's IEEE 802.15.3a Proposal
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2003--XtremeSpectrum, a leading provider of ultra-wideband semiconductor solutions, and Motorola, Inc.'s (NYSE:MOT) Semiconductor Products Sector (Motorola SPS), today announced that the two companies have inked a memorandum of understanding detailing the companies' first steps in a collaboration based upon XtremeSpectrum's ultra-wideband (UWB) technology and Motorola's leadership position in providing complete wireless platforms and embedded silicon solutions. The announcement, made at the March 2003 Plenary Meeting of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) 802, was underscored as Motorola SPS announced that they are supporting the XtremeSpectrum proposal for the IEEEP802.15.3a alternate physical layer standard.
"Motorola SPS evaluated the wireless multimedia market and UWB technology landscape," said Behrooz Abdi, vice president and general manager of Motorola SPS's Radio Products Division. "XtremeSpectrum has established credibility as the only UWB company with working silicon and, coupled with their multi-band roadmap, they demonstrate a time to market advantage. We believe our collaboration will lead to a world wide UWB radio platform that will accelerate adoption across a wide range of consumer electronics and computing market spaces."

"Our relationship with Motorola SPS, one of the leading wireless and semiconductor companies in the world, underscores our commitment to deploy ultra-wideband technology on a wide scale to both consumer electronics OEMs and semiconductor partners," said Martin Rofheart, CEO of XtremeSpectrum. "And, with Motorola's support on our PHY proposal to the IEEE, we are taking the first steps toward creating a horizontal market for UWB that will ultimately benefit consumers around the world."

About IEEE 802.15.3a Working Group

The IEEE 802.15 Working Group develops personal area network consensus standards for short distance wireless personal area networks (WPANs). The P802.15.3 draft standard, which is targeting high data rate WPAN applications, is widely touted as the standard for wireless multimedia distribution. In November 2001, it was agreed that a new study group would be formed to identify an alternative transmission technology, or physical layer (PHY), for an emerging higher data rate WPAN standard (802.15.3a). This week, in Dallas, proposals submitted for the IEEE 802.15.3a standard are being presented and reviewed at the IEEE 802.15.3a Task Group Meeting, including the proposal by XtremeSpectrum that is supported by Motorola. The IEEE is expected to publish the approved standard in mid-2004.

About XtremeSpectrum's Ultra-wideband Technology

XtremeSpectrum announced the industry's first commercial UWB product in June 2002, just months after the Federal Communications Commission approved rules for the commercial use of this wireless technology. Achieving 100 megabits per second (Mbps) data rates and consuming less than 200 milliwatts (mW) of power, XtremeSpectrum's UWB chipset, called Trinity, is the fastest commercial wireless semiconductor solution available today. The high data rate, low power consumption and low cost of the Trinity chipset are ideal for multimedia-centric products, such as set-top boxes, digital displays, camcorders, DVD players, digital video recorders, and digital cameras, to send and receive digital streams of audio and video.

About XtremeSpectrum

Founded in 1998, XtremeSpectrum Inc. is the leading provider of ultra-wideband solutions for the multimedia connectivity industry. Leveraging its patented bi-phase modulation approach, XtremeSpectrum's ultra-wideband digital radios allow multimedia-centric devices, such as displays, set-top boxes, laptops, DVDs, video recorders and digital cameras, to send and receive multiple streams of digital video, audio and data wirelessly, all at extremely low price points and power consumption levels -- levels that cannot be reached by existing solutions. XtremeSpectrum serves customers in the OEM consumer electronic, OEM PC, PC-peripheral manufacturing, and wireless networking ODM/OEM spaces. For more information about the company, please call 703/269-3000 or visit http://www.xtremespectrum.com.

Note to Editors: XtremeSpectrum is a trademark of XtremeSpectrum Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.


CONTACT: XtremeSpectrum Inc.
Diane Orr, 408/377-0308
dorr@xtremespectrum.com

WildPackets Announces RFGrabber Distributed WLAN Analysis Solution; New Release Marks Fundamental Change in Wireless Network Management
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2003--WildPackets Inc., innovators in affordable network analysis solutions, announced the imminent release of their new remote wireless LAN solution, RFGrabber(TM). WildPackets' RFGrabber fundamentally changes wireless network management by allowing IT Professionals to locally analyze remote WLAN traffic. RFGrabber is a combination hardware/software solution, consisting of the RFGrabber Probe, the RFGrabber Analysis Module and AiroPeek NX v2.0.
AiroPeek NX with the RFGrabber Analysis Module installed can collect data from multiple distributed RFGrabber probes simultaneously. The RFGrabber probes are connected to AiroPeek NX using standard Ethernet cable and infrastructure equipment.

"The ability to analyze traffic remotely on a wireless LAN has been a hot topic for some time," says Brant Cooper, WildPackets VP of Strategy. "With 802.11 wireless access becoming more widely deployed, the ability to monitor, manage, and troubleshoot a geographically distributed WLAN environment from a central location is becoming increasingly important."

With RFGrabber, monitoring and analyzing remote WLAN sites offers the same capabilities available with local analysis, without having to physically go to the remote site. Whether it's on another floor of the building or across the country, having a remote analysis device standing ready to capture a problem situation or to monitor statistical trends at a remote site saves time and money.

About RFGrabber

The RFGrabber Probe gathers 802.11b wireless network traffic. With the RMONGrabber analysis module, AiroPeek NX receives traffic and performs Expert analysis, in real-time, on remote segments where on-site expertise may not be available or cost-effective. The probe is designed to be fully fault tolerant and failsafe. RFGrabber contains filters for management, control, and data traffic. With RFGrabber you can remotely:


-- Troubleshoot WLAN applications
-- Check signal strength
-- Scan for rogue access points
-- Verify security policy adherence
-- Monitor client connectivity
-- Gauge WLAN and AP usage
A white paper entitled "Remote Analysis of a Wireless LAN Environment" is available from http://www.wildpackets.com/ along with RFGrabber Solution details.

About AiroPeek NX v2.0

AiroPeek NX, WildPackets' enhanced 802.11 Expert WLAN Analyzer, offers both expert diagnostics and frame decoding in real-time, during capture. The Expert System provides real-time, realistic indications of network traffic conditions and problems, rendered in an intuitive display.

About WildPackets Inc.

Since 1990, WildPackets has been developing affordable tools designed to simplify the complex tasks associated with maintaining and optimizing computer networks. WildPackets' patented "Peek" technology has long been the recognized standard for network monitoring and analysis. Products are sold in over 50 countries worldwide through a broad network of channel and strategic partners. Customers include Cisco Systems, Agilent, D-Link, Microsoft, Siemens AG, Unisys, Motorola, and others. Strategic partners include Agere Systems, Atheros Communications, 3Com, Intel, Proxim, SysKonnect, Symbol Technologies, and Chevin. Information on the company, products, and partners is available at www.wildpackets.com.

Web Release: http://www.wildpackets.com/corporate/news/03-03-10

All trademarks are property of their respective holders.


CONTACT: WildPackets
Ronnie Holland, 925/937-3200
ronnie@wildpackets.com

From: Frank
Date: Mon Mar 10, 2003 7:29am
Subject: Sticker Planet provides free wireless internet access in the historic Los Angeles Farmers Market


SOCALWUG, TransStellar, and Pasadena Networks all came together to help
Sticker Planet turn on this wireless hotspot yesterday (Thursday, March
6th). In the coming weeks, we will be increasing range and adding a
splash page. This will help Sticker Planet get the word out about their
newly remodeled store and will ensure wifi users that this free wireless
Access Point is legit.

Sticker Planet plans to experiment with using this splash page to
promote special discounts or offers to the store's customers. A person
could come into the store with this "wireless coupon" displayed on their
laptop, PDA, or wifi device to take advantage of the special.

Links--
Sticker Planet - http://www.stickerplanet.com
SOCALWUG - http://wwww.socalwug.org
TransStellar - http://wwww.transstellar.com
Pasadena Networks - http://wwww.pasadena.net

Locate this WiFi hotspot:
http://www.nodedb.com/unitedstates/ca/losangeles/view.php?nodeid=441

Site Address:
Sticker Planet
6333 W. 3rd St. #220
Los Angeles, CA 90036



Frank Keeney

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Pasadena Networks, LLC
Wireless Antennas, Cables, Installation
http://www.pasadena.net/shop/

RadioScape's Innovative New Module Brings DAB to the Mass Market; Software Defined Radio Approach Gives Flexibility and High Volume Production Capability

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2003--Building a DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast) receiver is a new, challenging experience for many radio manufacturers. The technology is unfamiliar and, being on a similar level of complexity to a digital mobile phone, is much harder to design than an analogue radio. Great care has to be taken to ensure that the receiver is designed to maximise the reception and minimise interference to achieve the crystal clear audio quality that DAB is renowned for. Only a few models are currently available and in limited numbers, with demand outstripping supply. To solve this problem, RadioScape Ltd, an award-winning world leader in the design of innovative DAB solutions, has launched the RadioScape RS200(TM) module.
Manufacturers can now easily make a finished product with the addition of only a few items -- power supply, case, speakers or headset, antenna, buttons, and a display. This module approach can reduce the time to create a new stereo DAB receiver with integral FM and RDS from months to weeks so that products can be in the shops in Q3 2003 for ramp up to the Christmas market. It has been designed using the readily available DRE200 chip from Texas Instruments, which is one of the world's best selling receiver chips for the Eureka 147 standard, and other easy-to-obtain components so that it can be produced in high volumes with minimal risk to meet the escalating demand for DAB receivers, enabling DAB to become a mass market technology.
"The DAB industry, particularly in the UK, is poised to take off," commented John Hall, RadioScape's CEO. "The broadcasting infrastructure is in place. Interesting and different content is being broadcast that people want to hear. The last piece is the availability of reasonably priced receivers in large volumes. RadioScape is in a pivotal position to drive the DAB industry by enabling high volumes of DAB receivers to reach the market at low consumer prices starting from under GBP 100 ($160).
"Our Software Defined Radio approach gives us great flexibility to adapt and customise very quickly because we can easily load new features and standards onto the DRE200 in the form of software that runs on the DSP. We are listening to the feedback from the radio manufacturers to see what they need for future products and using our skills at creating innovative DAB solutions to design a roadmap of modules to precisely meet the different criteria of features, size and power consumption required for the various different DAB application areas. These include kitchen radios, home entertainment systems, hi-fi tuners, portables, DVD players, PCs, automotive and mobile phones as DAB becomes not only the replacement for analogue audio radio but also a pervasive medium for digital data distribution."

RadioScape's software approach gives flexibility and product differentiation

RadioScape's key strength is in using software to create digital communications solutions. This approach enables functions and updates to be added quickly and easily, unlike solutions based on fixed function ASICs that require time consuming and costly hardware redesigns for every major change. "Software defined solutions enable us to keep our products at the leading edge of technology," added Dave Hawkins, RadioScape's Business Manager for Digital Radio. "It also enables us or our manufacturing partners to create different feature sets for the module to provide vital product differentiation for receivers based on the RS200 module."

RS200 fully integrates DAB and FM in a module for the first time

An example of this innovation through software is the provision of FM within the module, which is demodulated and decoded by RadioScape software that runs on the same DSP (Digital Signal Processor) as the DAB software stack leading to an integrated, low cost solution. Until now, the only way to add FM involves having an additional aerial, controls, and display, plus a special FM chip and associated circuitry. The RS200 is the first module with a truly integrated solution and provides consumers with both DAB and traditional FM reception in one radio receiver.

RadioScape's unique position as leading innovator of both the transmitter and receiver ends of Eureka 147 DAB

RadioScape's skills at creating software solutions have resulted in its unique position of being an end-to-end innovator for DAB. During 1999 NTL Incorporated, in conjunction with RadioScape, developed a revolutionary, software-based new way of implementing, controlling and monitoring digital radio transmissions for the start of Digital One in November of that year, which is now used for virtually all commercial DAB radio stations in the UK. In addition, RadioScape designed the DAB software stack that is used by Texas Instruments in its DRE200 DAB receiver chip. The company is continuing its partnership approach by working with a leading specialist manufacturer of DAB equipment in Taiwan, GyroSignal Technology Co., Ltd., for the building of the modules. Gyro will provide local support and customisation for radio manufacturing operations that are mainly based in the Asia Pacific region.
"It is a major advantage that this module is based on the DRE200 as this is available off the shelf from a world class semiconductor supplier," said Allen Tseng, General Manager of GyroSignal. "This gives surety of supply so that we can quickly ramp up to very high volumes, unlike many other DAB receiver chips that are ASICs on long lead times. This means that manufacturers can put products into volume production quickly using these modules and achieve very competitive prices to meet the escalating demand for DAB receivers, safe in the knowledge that the critical component is readily available." All the other components are standard off-the-shelf parts and the design includes the provision to use alternatives in case of long lead times.

Texas Instruments DRE200

The DRE200 is based on the Texas Instrument's TMS320C5000TM DSP core, which is made in the millions every month. The TMS320C5000TM is well supported with support and design tools as well as other software than runs on the DSP such as MP3. "Using the lowest cost baseband chip, this module will be a winner," said Les Mable, Digital Radio Business Development Manager at Texas Instruments. "With the DRE200 performing DAB and FM on a single chip, module cost and size are significantly reduced. This module presents OEMs with a wonderful opportunity to build DAB products quickly."

Specifications and price

The single supply voltage of 5V and compact size of only 44mm by 110mm by 15mm, makes it compact enough to be used in battery powered radios as well as mains powered ones. Prices for the RS200 module start from below $40 depending on the volume ordered and optional features included, examples of which are Radio Data Stream (RDS), integral MP3 player software, Infra Red remote control, Electronic Programme Guide display with record capability, and I2C for external control of a CD transport. The design of the module can be licensed if manufacturers wish to build it themselves.

Background on DAB

The BBC in the UK is adding more Digital Radio stations on a regular basis and there are over 250 Digital Radio stations across the country more than the number of FM stations. Until recently, consumer take up was slow as DAB receivers were costing several hundred pounds but with lower priced models now starting to become available the sales of DAB receivers are currently outstripping supply in the UK. Over 300 million people in Europe, Far East and Canada are within range of Eureka 147 DAB broadcasts. Further information on DAB can be found at www.worlddab.org

About RadioScape

RadioScape(R) Ltd. is one of the world leaders in Software Defined(TM) solutions for Digital Radio applications. RadioScape simplifies the creation of wireless receivers and transmission infrastructure for digital radio, partners with Texas Instruments to create digital radio chips for consumer products, and makes its own DAB/FM module called the RadioScape RS200(TM). RadioScape's Communications Virtual Machine(TM) (CVM(R)) removes the complexity of creating the next generation of complex, multi-standard smart mobile devices enabling them to be rapidly and inexpensively brought to market. Founded in 1996, RadioScape's investors include Royal Bank Ventures, Scottish Equity Partners, Atlas Venture, JAFCO, Texas Instruments, Yasuda Enterprise Development, iGlobe Partners, Psion and NTL. RadioScape is headquartered in London, England, and has an office in Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information, please visit http://www.radioscape.com

RadioScape, Software Defined, CVM, Communications Virtual Machine, RadioScape RS200 and RS200-powered are trademarks of RadioScape Limited. All other trademarks are acknowledged.

Photographs can be found at www.radioscape.com


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CONTACT: RadioScape Ltd
Nigel Oakley, +44 20 7317 1969
nigel.oakley@radioscape.com
or
Vortex PR
Nigel Robson, +44 1481 233080
Nigel@vortexpr.com

Southern California Hotel Casino Cashes in with 3Com Wireless Solution


Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2003--

Pechanga Resorts & Casino Deploys Wireless Internet Access to Attract Business Guests to New Hotel and Convention Center

Success in the hotly contested hospitality industry requires providers to offer guests a distinctive array of services. Even hotels that provide gaming and entertainment such as Pechanga Resorts & Casino in Temecula, CA, must do more to compete. So when the state's largest Native American-owned casino learned it could affordably deliver high-speed Internet access using wireless systems from 3Com Corporation, (Nasdaq: COMS), it was more than willing to roll the dice.
Today, using 3Com(R) wireless LANs in the convention center, ballrooms, meeting rooms and swimming pool of its new 522-room hotel, Pechanga enables guests with notebook computers or PDAs to stay connected with colleagues and their offices, wherever they are in the hotel. Powered by the practical, high-value 3Com solution, the 2,700-employee hotel hopes to attract thousands of additional business customers per year to its facilities.
"The 3Com wireless solution allows us to provide our business guests with a unique first-class amenity," said Rod Luck, director of information technology, Pechanga Resorts & Casino. "Thanks to our 3Com wireless solution, our on-the-go guests easily connect to their corporate intranets, conduct videoconferences and do everything they would be able to do in the office - and we've gained a valuable competitive advantage."
Using 16 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8000s linked to the hotel's wired Gigabit Ethernet network and three 3Com Ethernet Client Bridges (ECBs), Pechanga now offers its convention guests a variety of choices for Internet connectivity. Guests whose computers lack wireless capabilities, for instance, can effortlessly connect to the Internet by plugging their notebooks or PDAs into the wallet-sized ECBs, enabling them to quickly and securely conduct business with customers and clients.
For guests who need roaming capabilities, the hotel provides 3Com Wireless LAN PC Cards to plug into laptops. With features such as 128-bit encryption and Dynamic Security Link, the 3Com PC cards protect against data theft. The cards also interoperate seamlessly with guests' virtual private networks (VPNs) and security solutions to ensure trouble-free operation and eliminate user support burdens for the casino.
The 3Com Access Point 8000s can support any Wi-Fi certified PC Card allowing guests to easily connect to the Internet using their pre-existing system configurations. Moreover, each access point extends wireless coverage up to 1,000 feet and supports up to 256 simultaneous users, enabling the hotel to accommodate meetings and conventions of virtually any size.

High-Performance Wireless Networking

While building its new hotel last spring, Pechanga recognized the competitive advantage of providing high-speed wireless Internet service to business guests. The hotel wanted the solution to work with its wired Ethernet network and to easily manage and monitor wireless usage.
After consulting with local value-added reseller (VAR) Technology Integration Group and considering wireless products from Cisco and 3Com, Pechanga chose the 3Com solution for its ease of installation and use. The hotel was also impressed with the Access Point 8000's Web-based management, which enables administrators to easily adjust configuration parameters, run diagnostics and monitor performance from any networked Web browser.
"3Com's high-value wireless solution enables us to provide a convenient, premium-quality service that greatly enhances business travelers' experience and satisfaction," concluded Luck. "As a result, our new hotel and convention center is better equipped to attract and retain them as customers, and we couldn't be more pleased."

About 3Com Corporation

3Com is a tier-one provider of innovative, practical and high-value networking products for enterprises of all sizes and public sector organizations. 3Com is also a leader in providing Internet protocol (IP) service platforms and access infrastructure for network service providers. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox.

3Com and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective holders.


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CONTACT: 3Com Corporation
Kim Bergen Sullivan, 508/323-1415
kim_sullivan@3com.com

( BW)(CA-INTEL)(INTC) Intel Communications Fund Invests in Four Wi-Fi Companies

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2003--Intel Corporation has invested in four companies involved in Wi-Fi technology since the beginning of the year, the company announced today. The investments support Intel's initiatives to expand the use of and create new capabilities for high-speed wireless networks.
The Intel Communications Fund today disclosed that it provided funding for rovingIP.net, a clearinghouse for Wi-Fi service providers, and Vivato, a Wi-Fi switch manufacturer. Broadreach Networks Limited, a broadband Internet access provider, and Pronto Networks, a provider of carrier-class OSS solutions for large hot spot networks, announced they received investments from the Fund earlier.
The Intel Communications Fund now has completed seven investments in Wi-Fi companies since October when Intel announced plans to invest $150 million in companies pursuing Wi-Fi technology. Since making its first investment in a wireless networking company in 1999, the Intel Communications Fund has invested in more than 15 wireless networking companies.
"These investments are part of Intel's efforts to help accelerate the deployment of high-speed wireless networks worldwide," said Mark Christensen, Intel vice president and director of Intel Capital's Communications Sector. "The products and services these companies provide will complement Intel(R) Centrino(TM) mobile technology, which debuts March 12. These companies represent the ecosystem of Wi-Fi companies that will make widespread adoption of wireless broadband a reality."
Broadreach Networks Limited, based in London, provides "pay-as-you-go" public wired and wireless broadband Internet access. The company, operating under the brand name ReadytoSurf(TM), has a network of more than 350 terminals in 41 locations, making it the largest operator of managed public Internet terminals in the United Kingdom. For more information about Broadreach Networks, visit www.broadreachnet.com.
Pronto Networks provides carrier-class Operations Support Systems (OSS) that enables Wi-Fi service providers to deploy and manage public WLAN hotspots. The Pleasanton, Calif., company's software handles provisioning, configuration, authentication, access control, security, pre-paid and post-paid billing, and roaming settlement for large public WLAN networks, in addition to remotely managing and updating intelligent access points. For more information about Pronto Networks, visit www.prontonetworks.com.
rovingIP.net, based in Bellevue, Wash., provides inter-network services to broadband wireless service providers and operators of public and private 802.11 wireless networks. Founded by individuals who were instrumental in developing the North American Cellular Network, rovingIP.net offers scalable Wi-Fi roaming solutions. For more information about rovingIP.net, visit www.rovingIP.net.
Vivato manufactures Wi-Fi switches that offer a new way to deploy high-bandwidth Wi-Fi networks for enterprises and service providers. The San Francisco company's switches extend the range of Wi-Fi from meters to kilometers using phased array antenna techniques, enabling large areas of indoor and outdoor coverage for Wi-Fi clients. For more information about Vivato, visit www.vivato.net.
Financial terms of the investments were not disclosed.
The Intel Communications Fund, managed by Intel Capital, was established in September 1999, and focuses on accelerating Intel voice and data communications initiatives. The $500 million fund will devote $150 million specifically for investment in Wi-Fi companies worldwide. The Intel Communications Fund has made more than 80 investments in 17 countries on five continents. For more information about the fund, visit www.intel.com/capital/portfolio/funds/icf.htm.
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.

Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, services or external hardware. Availability of public wireless LAN access points limited. System performance measured by MobileMark(1) 2002. System performance, battery life, wireless performance and functionality will vary depending on your specific hardware and software configurations. See http://www.intel.com/products/centrino/more_info for more information.

(1) Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

Note to Editors: Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.


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CONTACT: Intel Corporation
Laura Anderson, 408/765-6945
laura.m.anderson@intel.com

Intel Makes Bets on Wi-Fi Through Start-Ups, Chips
Monday March 10, 12:38 am ET


Intel Corp. (NasdaqNM:INTC - News) is announcing investments in four wireless firms, as the big chip maker and competitors jostle over the hottest segment of the ailing technology sector, Monday's Wall Street Journal reported.

The maneuvering centers on portable computing and a popular technology called Wi-Fi for connecting laptop computers without wires in homes and public places. Intel hopes to further stimulate the market on Wednesday with the launch of Centrino, a collection of chips that are designed to give new notebook computers improved battery life and easier wireless connections.