Friday, May 30, 2003

Intel concedes Centrino snag, has fix. The chipmaker says a software incompatibility may trip up people trying to use a Centrino-based notebook with a virtual private network. But it says a fix has been available. [CNET News.com] 3:29:21 PM    comment []

Wi-LAN and Adino Telecom of India Announce Deployment of VIP Wireless Products Adino Purchases Wi-LAN's VINE Based Products for State-Wide Network in India Wi-LAN Inc., a global provider of broadband wireless communications products and technologies, and Adino Telecom Limited (Adino), India's premier broadband solutions company, today announced Wi-LAN's VINE based VIP 110-24 fixed wireless access products and accessories will be deployed in the Gujarat State Wide Area Network (GSWAN). GSWAN, which has been operational for two years, will be expanded using the VIP 110-24 products to provide voice, video and data services for many additional offices and departments of the State Government. Adino's initial purchase order is currently being filled and Adino expects to order approximately $350,000 (US$225,000) of Wi-LAN's VIP 110-24 products over the next 12 months. Additional sales of Wi-LAN products are expected to follow as GSWAN moves into further phases of its network buildout. "After extensive field trials and demonstrations, we chose Wi-LAN's VIP 110-24 products because of their ease of installation, robustness, reliability and VINE technology," said Mr. R.K. Dave, Engineer-In-Charge of the Project, IT Department, Government of Gujarat. "The VIP 110-24 units will allow us to provide voice services to many of our offices and departments and avoid leased line costs. In addition, we will be able to provide previously unavailable video and high speed data services." "We won this contract through a competitive tender when the State Government realized that Wi- LAN's turnkey wireless network solution and very reliable, high-performance VIP 110-24 product series would meet their wireless data, voice and video requirements," said Mr. S. Ramchandra of Adino Telecom. "Initially we will connect government offices within five kilometers of the State's district offices, and we expect to see further sales as we expand to offices beyond five kilometers." Click Here for the full Wi-LAN story! 12:27:24 PM    comment []

SkyBridge Wireless Inc. Announces Joint Contract for Providing High Speed Wireless Service in Canada    SkyBridge Wireless Inc. announced that the company has signed a contract in conjunction with Stratacom LLC, to provide high-speed fixed wireless communications for the Blood Tribe, an Indian reservation located in Standoff, a community in Alberta, Canada. The Blood Tribe is contracting with Stratacom LLC and SkyBridge Wireless Inc. for a solution to interconnect eight separate facilities to share one high- speed broadband link. The tribe is also considering ways to generate future revenue to offset the cost of the network infrastructure and broadband Internet access connection. Some of the eight facilities that will be interconnected at this point are the Blood Tribe administration building, the police department, the correctional center and the public works building. Click here for the full SkyBridge story! 12:26:40 PM    comment []

5G Wireless Expands Wi-Fi Footprint in Garden Grove to Include Fire and Public Works Departments    5G Wireless announced it is expanding its footprint in the City of Garden Grove, California, with the addition of 12 new locations to the 9 existing high-speed wireless 802.11b (Wi-Fi) connections it currently provides. "We regularly demonstrate successful service up to 5 miles away from our Access Points and we were confident that our proprietary technology would have little difficulty making these connections for Garden Grove," stated Jerry Dix, President and CEO of 5G Wireless. "We're developing a reputation for not only delivering the 'last mile' but going the extra mile in exceeding customer expectations." Click here for the full 5G Wireless story! 12:26:11 PM    comment []

Cambridge Broadband Wins UK Radiocommunications Agency 3.5GHz Fixed Wireless Access Deployment Project    A consortium including Cambridge Broadband Limited has been awarded a contract by the UK Radiocommunications Agency to deploy a fixed wireless access network in the 3.5GHz band using its VectaStar 3500 technology. The project is funded by the Radiocommunications Agency as part of its Spectrum Efficiency Scheme, and the results will be made publicly available to help all potential operators of these services. The consortium aims to characterize the operation of commercial FWA systems, from initial deployment using in-band wireless backhaul, through to network optimization for optical backhaul. It will investigate issues such as building for growth, multi-operator boundary planning, rural access, and integration with Wi-Fi networks and hotspots. Click here for the full VectaStar 3500 story! 12:25:34 PM    comment []

KT Corp Trialing Navinis' Wide-Area Wireless Broadband System in Korea    KT Corp, formerly known as Korea Telecom, the world's largest broadband service provider, has announced plans to trial 2.3 GHz systems from Navini Networks, the global leader in zero-install non-line-of- sight (NLOS) wide-area wireless broadband technology. This field trial uses spectrum defined by the Korean government as high-speed wireless Internet service called PI (Portable Internet). Both parties will collaborate to further refine the technical and market requirements for broadband mobility for today's competitive marketplace. South Korea has the highest broadband penetration rate in the world. The Korean government has been extremely proactive in encouraging broadband investment by local businesses. KT is trialing the next- generation of broadband products to offer their customers truly portable, untethered access, furthering their dominance in offering the most advanced technology available. "Until recently, broadband users could only choose a wired solution, but now advanced technology from companies like Navini will ensure that KT can rapidly deploy wireless broadband data communications, and allow our customers full freedom of movement similar to that afforded by our cellular voice networks," said Mr. Park, Jung-Tae, vice president of KT Corp. "Navini's non- line-of-sight wireless broadband technology enabled by sophisticated smart antennas has the potential to extend and help differentiate our existing ADSL broadband services." Click here for the full Navini Zero-Install story! 12:23:38 PM    comment []

Palm signs Wi-Fi security, access, VoIP deals. The better to pitch Tungsten C PDAs at corporates [The Register] 10:52:35 AM    comment []

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