Calypso Wireless' New Patent Revolutionizes the Global Telecommunications and Wi-Fi Industry

Wednesday February 25, 5:30 am ET
U.S. Patent Office Grants Calypso Wireless a Patent for Technology that Allows Mobile Devices to Seamlessly Switch Between Wi-Fi and Cellular Networks


MIAMI LAKES, Fla., Feb. 25, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Calypso Wireless, Inc. (Other OTC:CLYW.PK - News), announced today it has been granted U.S. Patent # 6,680,923 titled ``Communication system and method'' which covers the seamless roaming of voice, video and data between Wide Area Network access points, such as cellular towers (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, CDMA, WCMDA etc.) and short-range Internet access points (such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.).
The technology enables mobile users to seamlessly switch back and forward between cellular and wireless IP networks, without losing connectivity via the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), accelerating wireless broadband deployment. It could also provide significant savings to carriers such as T-Mobile (NYSE:DT - News), SBC (NYSE:SBC - News), Verizon (NYSE:VZ - News) in additional frequency spectrum and infrastructure equipment by offloading capacity to the WLAN and IP networks while providing additional sources of revenues. Internet-ready devices, including wireless phones, PDA's and notebooks can seamlessly connect to either a cellular phone network or a wireless LAN, such as 802.11x (Wi-Fi). In other words, global connectivity of voice, video and data will be done through the most efficient connection point, at a lower cost to both the mobile operator and the consumer.

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To fully understand how revolutionary Calypso Wireless' technology is, simply compare the 11,000 Kbps speed of 802.11b to the data transfer capabilities of existing wireless cellular networks in the U.S. Most cellular carriers are currently able to reach speeds of only 9.6 to 40 Kbps, and even the future 3G networks are expected to reach about 385 Kbps. Calypso Wireless believes it is 'light-years' ahead of its competition and that any service provider offering its customers Calypso powered mobile devices should have a marked advantage over its competitors.

``We believe this is a major milestone for our company. With our technology, mobile carriers will be able to place VoIP and Telecom/Internet Switching equipment on their networks that will allow cellular calls to automatically switch and roam between their cellular networks and the Internet using wireless VoIP via Wi-Fi access points. Mobile carriers will be able to substantially increase their user base and offer higher bandwidth services without having to purchase an additional licensed radio frequency spectrum,'' says David Davila, President & CEO of Calypso Wireless.

``This patent allows Calypso Wireless solid arguments to justify the new Global Telecommunications and Wi-Fi revolution System, bringing a unique and powerful advantage against any possible competition. We are very excited; the issuance of this 20 years patent dramatically enhances our business model. We have been focusing on perfecting our own technology in the past, and believe we are several years ahead. The patent will allow us to develop a Qualcomm (NasdaqNM:QCOM - News) type of a business model and start to aggressively pursue licensing agreements with established industry leaders and thereby growing revenues. We have already signed several agreements to install field trial equipment, which we hope will lead to orders for both handsets that include our technology as well as the related network equipment and the software that facilitates it,'' says Davila.

In the near term Calypso will start the process of contacting major mobile carriers in the industry to notify them of this patent, and is already in negotiations with a leading OEM manufacturer to license its ASNAP (Automatic Switching of Network Access Points) technology. The patent will have major implications in the way telecom carriers, cable carriers, OEMs, microprocessor hardware, network software and VoIP companies do business. In fact, it can dramatically alter those companies' business models.

About Calypso Wireless, Inc.

Calypso Wireless is the company behind the revolutionary ASNAP technology for which Calypso recently was granted US Patent # 6,680,923 tiled ``Communication system and method.'' Calypso's technology enables cell phones and other mobile devices to automatically detect an available wireless local area network and then seamlessly switch between the signals from a GSM/GPRS link tower to a short-range broadband network such as cable with Wi-Fi. The wireless customer remains connected to the GSM/GPRS or CDMA network until his cell phone automatically detects and switches to a Wi-Fi network. At that point, the cell phone seamlessly switches to that network and is now able to connect at a speed of up to 11,000 Kbps (11Mbps) enabling movie-quality, real-time video conferencing via Calypso's cellular / Wi-Fi phones, or any mobile devices powered with Calypso's technology.

This release is intended as a forward-looking statement within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance development and results of the Company's business include but are not limited to (i) The ability to provide technology in the future, (ii) Unexpected changes in the technology market, (iii) The success of the Company's expansion and sales and marketing strategies (iv) Competition within the Data Synchronization market (v) The ability of the Company to continue to finance its long-term strategy and expansion (vi) The ability of the Company to motivate and retain the services of its key personnel and hire additional qualified personnel to meet evolving staffing needs.

Note: Photos and more information available at URLs:

http://www.uspto.gov search U.S. patent number 6,680,923



Contact:
Calypso Wireless Inc.
George Schilling
Phone (305) 828-3418
info@calypsowireless.com
www.calypsowireless.com


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MSNBC - Wi-Fi phones lack carrier support

On Monday, Nokia said its Communicator 9500, due at year's end, will be able to use Cisco Aironet access points usually found in corporations and hotels, as well as in executive lounges in airports and train stations. The world's largest handset maker joins Motorola, which is building a cell phone that uses Wi-Fi chips from Texas Instruments.


Wi-Fi phone proponents say the phones combine two complementary wireless technologies. Wi-Fi is fast, but has only a 300-foot range and can be used for downloading large amounts of information. Meanwhile, cellular networks stretch for hundreds of miles but can usually only manage download speeds of about 50kbps (kilobits per second) to 500kbps.

But Wi-Fi phones are missing crucial supporters: the wireless carriers that sell the phones.

ZDNet UK - News - Bluesnarfing tools 'spreading quickly':

Bluesnarfing tools 'spreading quickly'

Munir Kotadia
ZDNet UK
February 16, 2004, 13:30 GMT


The software tools required to steal information from Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones are widely available on the Web, and knowledge of how to use them is growing, according to a researcher

An MP has called for mobile phone manufacturers to make a greater effort and fix the Bluetooth security problems in their handsets after a researcher revealed that software tools enabling a bluesnarf attack are widely available on the Internet.

Bluesnarfing is a method of hacking into a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone and copying its entire contact book, calendar or anything else stored in the phone's memory. Nokia and Sony Ericsson have admitted some of their handsets are vulnerable and although Sony Ericsson has made an effort to fix the problem, Nokia said the problem is not serious enough to warrant repairing.

Cracks appear in Bluetooth security

By John Blau, IDG News Service
February 11, 2004 11:35 am ET
Be careful the next time you turn on your Bluetooth-enabled phone: You could unknowingly be opening the door to a nasty intruder who could steal confidential information such as your address book or even use your phone to make expensive calls.

Security experts in the U.K. have discovered serious flaws in some Bluetooth-enabled phones, prompting one supplier of the vulnerable phones, Nokia Corp., to recommend precautionary measures.

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Until now, the only known Bluetooth security shortcoming has been "bluejacking," an increasingly popular means of exchanging short three- or four-word messages in the display area designated for the name of the initiating device, according to Laurie. The process, essentially, allows communication to take place without pairing, which requires partners to exchange a PIN (personal identification number) to establish a connection.

But Laurie said he and his colleagues at A.L. Digital have uncovered not one but two new security flaws. He referred to the one as "bluesnarf" and the other as a "backdoor" attack.

"Bluesnarf is a tool I've written that allows you to bypass the pairing process to connect to a Bluetooth-enabled phone and, essentially, break into the device to steal or manipulate data," he said.

Nokia: Bluetooth flaw gnaws at phone security - News - ZDNet:

Nokia: Bluetooth flaw gnaws at phone security

By Munir Kotadia
ZDNet (UK)
February 9, 2004, 12:02 PM PT

Nokia has confirmed that some of its Bluetooth-enabled cell phones are vulnerable to 'bluesnarfing,' in which an attacker exploits a flaw to read, modify and copy a phone's address book and calendar without leaving any trace of the intrusion.

Networking and security company AL Digital said on Monday that it had discovered a security flaw in Bluetooth, a wireless data standard, that could allow such an attack. The flaw affects a number of Sony Ericsson, Ericsson and Nokia handsets, but some models--including a handful of Nokia phones--are at greater risk because they invite attack even when in 'invisible mode,' according to AL Digital.



Bluesnarf and Bluesnarf download and security patch request.

A lot of people seem to be searching for bluesnarf and bluenarf download. If you have addresses for that of for security fixes or patches for these bluesnrf vulnerable cell phones, please let me know here or on the Wireless LAN mailing list or WLAN Forum

Thank you,

Wi-LAN President and CEO to Speak at Wi-FiPower 2004 Conference in Toronto, Canada
Thursday February 26, 9:02 am ET


CALGARY, CANADA--
From Wi-Fi(1) to WiMAX(1): Towards Freedom in Universal Broadband Mobility

Wi-LAN Inc. (TSX:WIN - News), a global provider of broadband wireless communications products and technologies, presents Dr. Sayed-Amr El-Hamamsy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wi-LAN, at the Wi-FiPower 2004 conference on March 1-3, Metro Toronto Convention Center. Dr. El-Hamamsy has been invited to speak in the session titled "From Wi-Fi to WiMAX: Towards Freedom in Universal Broadband Mobility". It will explore the evolution and benefits of the new IEEE 802.16 Standard(1) supported by the WiMAX Forum(1), the relationship between Wi-Fi and WiMAX Certified(1) equipment in a network, how businesses can deploy broadband wireless solutions today with a seamless transition to WiMAX Certified equipment in the future, as well as upcoming broadband mobility standards. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, March 3, from 3:15 - 4:15 in Room 205A, North Hall, Metro Toronto Convention Center.

Wi-LAN's CONTINUITY PROGRAM(TM) assures customers that any current LIBRA Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) will operate side by side, in the same network, the same cell and even the same sector with future WiMAX Certified CPE's. The CONTINUITY PROGRAM(TM) will minimize network and revenue disruption and protect customers' investment in current technology when networks are transitioned to WiMAX Certified equipment.

Wi-LAN's LIBRA Series is the only broadband wireless product series in commercial use today that utilizes the same version of OFDM that will form the basis for WiMAX Certified product platforms. This technology is a form of W-OFDM (wide-band orthogonal frequency division multiplexing), patented by Wi-LAN in 1992, which delivers robust outdoor non-line-of-sight performance that Wi-LAN has proven in various commercial networks in over 30 countries worldwide.

About Wi-LAN Inc.

Wi-LAN is a global provider of broadband wireless communications products and technologies, offering businesses, including telecom service providers, and government enterprises effective, economic and secure wireless high-speed communications solutions. Wi-LAN specializes in high-speed Internet access, data network extension, and wireless data and telephony backhaul, utilizing its high quality products and industry-leading technologies. Wi-LAN believes its W-OFDM patents are necessary for the implementation of devices using the IEEE 802.16 WirelessMAN Standard (1) and the ETSI BRAN HiperMAN(1) standard (the WiMAX(1) Forum standards), the IEEE standards 802.11a and 802.11g (the 2nd generation Wi-Fi(1) Alliance standards), and the ETSI BRAN HiperLAN/2(1) standard. Wi-LAN licenses its W-OFDM technology and has executed non-exclusive W-OFDM license agreements with semiconductor companies. Wi-LAN is the Chair Company of the OFDM Forum (www.ofdm-forum.com) and an active member of t
he WiMAX(1) Forum (www.wimaxforum.org). Wi-LAN's common shares trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "WIN." Detailed information on Wi-LAN can be found at www.wi-lan.com.

(1) All trademarks and brands mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

To place a product order please contact:

Wi-LAN Inc.
Global Sales
Ph: (403) 273-9133
Fax: (403) 273-5100
E-mail: info@wi-lan.com



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Contact:

Wi-LAN Inc.
Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Ken Wetherell
Phone: (403) 207-6329
Email: kwetherell@wi-lan.com



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Forbes.com: Opportunities In The Wireless Sector: "Opportunities In The Wireless Sector
Forbes.com staff, 02.25.04, 3:52 PM ET


NEW YORK -

Wells Fargo Securities said Motorola (nyse: MOT - news - people ) and Nokia (nyse: NOK - news - people ) offer better risk/reward opportunities than Ericsson (nasdaq: ERICY - news - people ). Wells Fargo said it was impressed with Ericsson's expectations of strong first-quarter revenue, but the share's rich valuation at 39 times the company's fiscal 2005 earnings-per-share estimate 'continues to give us pause.' The research firm noted that peers Motorola and Nokia respectively trade at 24 times and 17 times fiscal 2005 EPS estimates"

Military Communications Technologies Announces World First - "SatCell IP" - Instant CDMA/GSM Wireless Network
Wednesday February 25, 9:18 am ET


IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 25, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Military Communications Technologies Inc. (OTC BB:MLTA.OB - News), announced today that its Australian affiliate, Military SDR Technologies Pty Ltd, has released information about a revolutionary new wireless product application of its proprietary SpectruCell SDR technology named ``SatCell IP''. This new product is based upon the Company's recently announced ``world first'' of providing VOIP (Voice Over IP) at a wireless base station.
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The SatCell IP ``instant wireless network'' product is essentially a low cost VOIP enabled SpectruCell SDR multiple protocol wireless base station unit with a built in Satellite link. The unit is about the size of a small three-drawer filing cabinet. The new product can provide immediately deployable instant wireless network voice and data services in CDMA and GSM protocols to remote locations without expensive traditional infrastructure and it can also provide back-up services for overloaded metropolitan locations without the added cost and complexity of building traditional network interconnect and costly fiber optic links and T1 lines between base stations.

A SatCell IP unit only requires an available power supply to be able to implement immediate wireless services in the most remote locations. Turn on the power and the SatCell IP unit terminates to the operator's network via a satellite link, thereby establishing immediate connectivity into conventional wireless networks world-wide. Conventional CDMA/GSM handsets need only be distributed to users in a 15 - 35 mile radius to provide worldwide wireless voice and data services to regions where cellular phone and Internet services have previously been unavailable. Multiple linked SatCell IP units can also be progressively deployed to provide an expanded service area or continuous coverage or link-ups into Telco's existing conventional Cellular networks. The first SatCell IP production units are planned for the fourth quarter of 2004.

By being able to terminate a wireless base station directly via satellite to a VOIP network operators can easily and cost effectively roll out wireless services to rural areas and remote regional sites in a very cost efficient manner, as the high cost of conventional infrastructure to link remote locations that could be hundreds and even thousands of miles away is eliminated.

The SatCell IP base station is capable of providing GSM, CDMA (IS95A,B,C), CDMA2000(1xRTT) cellular services and various high-speed data applications. Company engineers are currently developing an 802.16 application that will provide next generation (4G) high-speed Internet services from the SatCell IP base station. The SatCell IP product achieves this functionality by providing VOIP protocol stacks, voice codecs, and switching capability within the basestation. This unique functionality has never before been integrated into a single low cost unit that is also capable of delivering 2G and 3G cellular services.

In light of the recent comments by the FCC regarding VOIP services, the company feels that the application of the SatCell IP technology is unique in that the ability to install separate applications at the basestation makes it compatible with all forward looking FCC proposals relating to surveillance and security with regard to law enforcement agencies, which other technologies operating in this space do not have.

The SatCell IP product is especially suitable for Homeland Defense and Military communications as it provides immediate deployment of SDR wireless network functionality for multiple users on different channels and frequencies simultaneously from the one radio. The SatCell IP can easily be rapidly deployed into areas where communications have been unexpectedly interrupted, or to augment existing wireless services in the case of emergencies such as the terrorist attack on New York City in 2001, major earthquakes, and other unexpected natural disasters.

With the recent advances in QOS (Quality of Service) technology, commercial VOIP applications are being more extensively and rapidly deployed by the major Telco's. The SatCell IP technology has already attracted a high degree of interest, especially in China, South East Asia, and South America, from network operators faced with having to deliver wireless services to rural areas and other remote locations without any existing telecom infrastructure.

``Wireless hand-held device applications are predicted to be the ''next wave`` technology boom and our company's SDR wireless technologies are well situated to be at the forefront of providing rapidly deployable reconfigurable wireless infrastructure to support the delivery of these services. This is the only product of its nature that we have identified in the industry, and the SatCell IP product is the only basestation technology to incorporate VOIP and switching applications at the radio itself, whilst supporting multiple communications protocols simultaneously'' said Jason May the companies' Chief Technology Officer.

About Military Communications Technologies

Military Communications Technologies, Inc. is a technology company involved in the development and distribution of proprietary software-defined radio (SDR) commercial and military mobile wireless network applications. The Company's core product, PC4 is specifically targeted to the demands of the Military and Homeland Defense agencies for large-scale defense-grade reconfigurable wireless communications systems. PC4, which stands for Programmable, Command, Control, Compute, and Communicate, is a next-generation SDR framework and proprietary operating system uniquely designed for interoperable, lightweight and mobile military communications systems. The PC4 framework is also especially suitable for radar and high-speed digital RF and GSM surveillance systems. The Company's proprietary SpectruCell SDR (tm) technology offers commercial wireless providers a cost-effective, software-based method to upgrade systems to next-generation standards and makes networks interoperable with most wireless protocols.

Statements in this release, which relate to other than strictly historical facts, including statements about the Company's plans and strategies, as well as management's expectations and new and existing products, technologies and opportunities, market growth, demand for acceptance of new and existing products, are forward-looking statements. The words, ``believe,'' ``expect,'' ``anticipate,'' ``estimate,'' ``project,'' and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements that speak only as the date hereof. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding Military Communications Technologies, Inc. (``MLTA''), its business prospects and results of operations that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties posed by many factors and events that could cause MLTA's actual business, prospects and results of operations to differ materiality from those that may be anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by MLTA in this news release and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect MLTA's business.

CONTACTS: Military Communications Technologies, Inc.
Jeremy Norton
Vice President Finance
(949) 622 5508
Jeremy.Norton@milcomms.com
http://www.milcomms.com

Sky Investor Relations
Laurel Moody
(212) 440 5000
laurel@skyir.com

Military SDR Technologies Pty Ltd (Australia)
Jason May
Chief Technology Officer
(61) 3 8080 8080
Jason.may@sdrct.com
http://www.sdrct.com




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Source: Military Communications Technologies Inc

Intel COO Outlines Wireless Strategy at 3GSM World Congress
Wednesday February 25, 8:01 am ET
Otellini Predicts Co-existence of Multiple Broadband Wireless Technologies, Shows New Multi-Mode Reference Platform for Cell Phones


CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004-- Intel President and COO Paul Otellini today outlined Intel's plans for the growing wireless silicon market, focusing on the co-existence of broadband wireless technologies and the impact of Moore's Law on the cellular and handheld market segments. Otellini was speaking at the 3GSM World Congress 2004, the wireless industry's largest annual event.
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"The wireless industry is evolving from a web of independent networks into a single, integrated wireless network with multiple standards, and no single standard is sufficient anymore," Otellini said. "There won't be a battle of competing technologies. It will be a requirement that Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and 3G coexist; and that coexistence is going to enable a host of exciting new applications and business models."

At 3GSM Intel also disclosed details of its next generation cellular and baseband processors, including a dual mode UMTS/wide-band CDMA (WCDMA) solution with an advanced receiver architecture that helps maintain higher quality signals and fewer dropped calls for phones operating on 3G networks. The upcoming family of processors, code-named Hermon, also features full videoconferencing capability.

During his keynote address, Otellini discussed how Moore's Law would impact the cellular and handheld market segments, and said the move to standards-based silicon would enable carriers and handset makers to lower costs and speed time-to-market capabilities. He also discussed the industry transition to modular communications infrastructure based on standards such as the Advanced Telecommunications and Computing Architecture (ATCA) specification and Intel processing technology.

"Our track record of innovation and integration -- putting more functionality in a smaller footprint -- will have a profound effect on these market segments where cost is a critical factor," Otellini said. As part of the discussion on Moore's Law, Otellini outlined some of Intel's research efforts in software-driven radio and reiterated the company's long-term vision to eventually put multi-protocol radios on to every chip it builds.

He also unveiled a new three-radio reference design for cell phones with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GSM/GPRS capability built-in, running Intel's latest applications processor and Intel StrataFlash® memory. The phone supports multiple full-featured operating systems, plays MP3 music files with PC-quality sound, and includes a 1.3 mega pixel digital camera for pictures and video. Intel's reference design offers handset makers who want to provide cell phones capable of accessing high-speed wireless networks -- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or 2.5G -- a complete platform to work from.

Otellini concluded his remarks by focusing on the significant WiMAX opportunity over the next several years. He predicted a WiMAX "inflection point" in the 2006-2008 timeframe similar to what happened with Wi-Fi over the past few years, and said WiMAX capability would be available in notebook computers by 2006, followed by handsets in 2007.

Intel is developing standardized, high-performance silicon to address all of the multiple broadband wireless technologies, as well as a range of products for modular communications networks that will be crucial in the deployment of broadband wireless. It will begin shipping its first WiMAX chips later this year.

Industry Support

In related news at 3GSM, Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group announced the introduction of a new standards-based telecom architecture designed to speed development time and simplify mobile service deployment for carriers. The platform is based on the ATCA specification and will be developed using compute and network processors from Intel. In addition, Intel said ASUSTek, one of the leading manufacturers in Taiwan, will develop a new series of feature phones based on Intel's PXA800F cellular processor, and new smart phones based on Intel's Hermon processors as well as Intel's next generation applications processor. Also, Intel and Orange, a leader in mobile communications and mobile-based services and applications, said they will work together to bring a number of next-generation cell phones to market with compelling wireless applications and services.

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.

Intel and XScale are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

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

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Contact:
Intel
Bill Calder, 503-264-5669
bill.calder@intel.com



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Forbes.com: Motorola, Nokia Unveil Wi-Fi Smart Phones

Motorola, Nokia Unveil Wi-Fi Smart Phones
Nicola Clark, 02.24.04, 10:26 AM ET

Motorola and Nokia officially introduced a series of Wi-Fi enabled smart phones on Monday that are intended for the lucrative corporate market but which run on competing operating systems.

Nokia (nyse: NOK - news - people ) said its 9500 Communicator, a GSM phone, would allow users to bypass cellphone networks and access the Internet using Wi-Fi, a wireless broadband standard. Following that announcement, Motorola (nyse: MOT - news - people ) said it, too, would soon be marketing a Wi-Fi-enabled device called the MPx. The phone combines the functions of a phone, a personal data assistant and e-mail messenger in a single handset.

The Nokia Communicator 9500 uses the Symbian operating system, while the MPx will use the Microsoft Windows Mobile and PocketPC platforms.

Ed Zander, the new chief executive of Motorola, said his company had chosen Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) largely because of concerns that Nokia's controlling interest in Symbian would ultimately limit the choice of mobile operators and consumers.

I'm not big on the Symbian thing, Zander said. It is a very proprietary, captive solution.

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Motorola Trial WiFi Enables Gendarmeria Vaticana Security Network
Monday February 23, 1:15 pm ET


CANNES, France, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc.'s Global Telecom Solutions Sector (GTSS) today announced it is delivering a trial WiFi (Wireless Local Area Network) system to the Gendarmeria Vaticana. The WiFi system will provide Gendarmeria Vaticana officers with access to the police security network through wireless devices such as laptops and PDAs. Wireless access to the security network will enable the officers to access data-heavy applications on patrol, helping to improve their effectiveness.
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The high data speed network can support real-time video streaming, giving the police officer wireless access to the CCTV network and intelligent number- plate checking databases. The WiFi system operates on the 802.11g standard, which transfers data five times faster than conventional 802.11b systems.

The WiFi system Motorola designed is divided into three main areas: the radio network, which includes WiFi access points and cards; the core network, which includes routers firewalls; and cabling. The service Motorola delivered included a radio frequency survey, system design, installation and network management.

Margaret Rice-Jones, corporate vice president of Motorola and general manager, GTSS EMEA, said: "By working in partnership with the Vatican State Government and the 'Gendarmeria Vaticana', we have designed a wireless network to meet the special requirements for the police in this state. Our heritage in providing tailor-made secure communications systems has meant we can map onto the needs of the Vatican, while delivering high performance technology."

Note to editors: Gendarmeria Vaticana refers to the Vatican Police.

About Motorola

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT - News) is a global leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies that help make life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales in 2003 were US$27.1 billion. Motorola creates innovative technological solutions that benefit people at home, at work and on the move. The company also is a progressive corporate citizen dedicated to operating ethically, protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which it does business. For more information: www.motorola.com

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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BW Online | February 18, 2004 | How the Wi-Fi Future Might Look:


"Cell phones combining Wi-Fi with the carriers' wireless technologies will come out in large numbers within the next year: Already, an alliance of No. 2 mobile-phone maker Motorola (MOT ), equipment maker Avaya (AV ), and broadband hardware maker Proxim (PROX ) is testing a dual-mode phone that can make calls both over a cellular network and, via Wi-Fi, over the Net. Every other cell-phone maker is close behind.

Even on equipment that offers Wi-Fi functionality exclusively -- such as phones customized for very specific jobs, such as those used in hospital emergency rooms -- Wi-Fi will be more integrated with information systems. Wi-Fi devices for nurses made by phone maker SpectraLink (SLNK ) already are being combined into a system that pages a nurse whenever a patient presses the 'call' button. That allows nurses more mobility, so they don't have to sit at their nursing stations to receive messages. "

UPDATE - Nokia, Motorola square off for business users:

"Meanwhile, Motorola, the world's second largest handset maker, said it would launch two new phones running on software from Microsoft as the two companies target the same business customers by tapping the thirst for e-mail on the move.
Both Nokia and Motorola's new phones flip open to unveil a keyboard and also have the ability to connect to wireless local networks, known as Wi-Fi, for even faster data connections.
These are Motorola's second and third Microsoft-based phones after it launched the first late last year with France Telecom-owned (Paris:FTE.PA - News) Orange (Paris:ORA.PA - News) and U.S.-based AT&T Wireless (NYSE:AWE - News)."

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