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WIRELESS I.T. Exhibitors Feature New Products & Services in the New Mobile Computing Industry
October 8, 1998
Expo & Educational Tracks Run Oct. 12-14, 1998 at Bally's Las Vegas
WASHINGTON, DC - You can stop into your local electronics or telecommunications retailer every day for the next year to find out what the hottest new products and services in the mobile computing area are. Or you can visit the exposition at WIRELESS I.T., the show focusing on the convergence of computing and wireless technologies, where 70 major companies and smaller upstarts will unveil their new products and services.
CTIA, the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, hosts WIRELESS I.T. (Information Technologies) Convention and Expo Oct. 12-14, 1998 at Bally's Las Vegas. WIRELESS I.T. partners and sponsors include: Wireless Data Forum, Solutions Integrator, Microsoft, Andrew Seybold's Outlook, Inside Internet@Wireless, Nortel Networks, Lucent Technologies, and BellSouth Wireless Data.
(Reporters and editors may pre-register to attend the show by contacting Kisme Scott at 202-736-2980 or KScott@ctia.org )
The exposition hall will feature new offerings by companies who have established leadership in this new market: Microsoft, Lucent Technologies, Ericsson, BellSouth Wireless Data, AT&T Wireless Services, and IBM's Network Computing Software Division. But those major players will be augmented by companies emerging in the mobile computing marketplace: the newly merged Nortel/Bay Networks company, Nortel Networks, General Magic, Sierra Wireless, TruePosition, Z Square Telecom, Nettech Systems and more.
Following are details provided by exhibitors who will be part of the largest new "gee-whiz" exposition, WIRELESS I.T. (Partial list.) Reporters may contact the designated individuals at each listed company for additional information about products and services that will be shown.
Aeris Communications (San Jose, California). Aeris Communications will showcase six wireless application developers with demonstrations: ABB Power T&D Company (automatic meter reading); Ademco Alarmnet (security and alarm monitoring); ATX Technologies (vehicle tracking); National Systems & Research (large equipment monitoring); Open Cellular Systems, Inc. (remote site equipment monitoring); and Qualcomm Omnitracs Division (trailer monitoring systems). Melanie Morrison, 408-557-1908.
Alpha Technologies, Inc. (Bellingham, Washington). Alpha Technologies, Inc. manufacturers communications DC power systems for central office, cellular, PBX, CPE, PCS, fiber optic and transmission applications. Alpha also manufactures monolithic and modular switchmode rectifiers, DC-DC converters (12, 24, 48, 130v) and various systems components. www.alpha.com Carl Berg, 702-269-9225.
Antennas America Inc. (Wheat Ridge, Colorado). Antennas America Inc. will display: Combination GPS/cellular antennas for fleet applications, 2.45 GHz antennas for hand held data collection devices, 915 MHz and 2.45 GHz panel antennas, and newly developed antenna technologies for fixed and mobile RAM, cellular and GSM based data/telemetry systems. Jeff Doria, 303-421-4063.
ASTRONET (Duluth, Georgia). ASTRONET Corporation, a Mitsubishi company, has a complete line of microcellular voice products such as the OffiCell? system, as well as products for wireless data including the Micro-MDBS? systems for CDPD applications and other multimedia equipment for cellular and PCS. Randy Terman, 770-638-2022.
AT&T Wireless Services (Kirkland, Washington). The Wireless Data Division of AT&T Wireless Services is a leader in the development and promotion of Wireless IP (CDPD). The division pioneered the convergence of Web and telecommunications technology with such innovative wireless solutions as ATT PocketNet? service, which places Web-based resources on a new-generation wireless phone. Kendra Vandermeulen, 425-803-4000.
Beacon Hill Systems, Inc. (Victoria, British Columbia). Beacon Hill Systems, Inc. specialized in Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Systems over the Internet. Our Java Web based tracking service allows fleet managers to track the exact location of their mobile assets any time, anywhere there is an Internet connection using standard Web browsers. Tony Melli, 250-920-4111.
Bellcore (Red Banks, New Jersey). Bellcore offers AirBoss? mobility software, a leading-edge suite of patented middleware software which enables an array of wirelss computing solutions. AirBoss software allows mobile workers to remotely access computer applications through various wireless data communication networks. AirBoss solutions make it easy for wireless and wireline carriers, application developers, systems integrators, and equipment manufacturers to build, provide, sell and license unique, value-added messaging capabilities. Nick Scalera, 732-758-5468.
Cellemetry LLC (Atlanta, Georgia). Cellemetry? Data Service is a wireless data platform that provides low-cost, reliable two-way communication between remote equipment and a central facility. Data is transmitted using the overhead channels of the existing cellular phone networks. Cellemetry has over a dozen applications that serve many industries. Cellemetry coordinates Carriers, Application Developers and Equipment Manufacturers so data customers get the end-to-end service they need nationwide. Dave Britain, 404-249-4662.
Centurion International, Inc. (Lincoln, Nebraska). For 20 years, Centurion has been the industry leader in designing, engineering and manufacturing antennas and power products for wireless communications and computer devices. Manny Gutsche, 402-467-4491.
CommunicationsNOW, Inc. (Washington, DC). CommunicationsNOW (http://www.commnow.com), the leader in news services for the telecommunications industry, is dedicated to providing clear, concise and focused information to specific telecom industry niches through its portfolio of online news and information. Leveraging over 25 years of editorial and telecom industry experience, these invaluable services deliver breaking news as it happens in a user-friendly format that prevents information overload. Ulinda Fenwick, 202-530-7600.
CrossMedia Networks Corp. (McLean, Virginia). CrossMedia's MyInBox? voice e-mail service allows users to listen and respond to their e-mail messages using any phone. Visitors to CrossMedia's booth will hear a demonstration of the service and see how users set up their personal profile on the Web. Visitors will also be able to interact with the system in real time. Clair S. Sassin, 703-288-3500, x226.
Ericsson (Richardson, Texas). Ericsson is a leader in the effort to develop open wireless platforms and the solutions that lead to seamless wireless telephony and datacom capability worldwide. During the WIRELESS I.T. conference, the company will showcase products that demonstrate datacom applications and promote convergence of communications technologies. Kelley Richardson, 972-583-1108.
Garmin International (Olathe, Kansas). Garmin designs, manufacturers and markets navigation and communications electronics worldwide for consumer, business and military applications. Garmin is committed to the development and support of high-quality products equipped with superior safety and operational features. Larry Fotovich, 913-397-8200.
General Magic (Sunnyvale, California). Portico? is the only second generation virtual assistant. Through Portico, users can access, retrieve and act upon information across computer and telephone networks using any telephone and a normal speaking voice. Designed for today's mobile professional workforce, the Portico service is accessed using magicTalk?, General Magic's intelligent, natural language voice user interface, or through a leading Web browser. Portico integrates voice mail, e-mail, address books and calendars as well as content available on the Internet, such as company news and stock quotes. Buck Krawczyk, 408-774-4495.
Granger, Inc. (Grapevine, Texas). Granger's Construction and EF&I departments possess unqualified engineering, technical expertise throughout the telecommunications industry. Construction managers and technicians travel world-wide in completion of their duties. Together with the company's electronics division, it is a true turnkey services company. Edd Crosley, 817-329986
InStep Mobile Communications (Vancouver, British Columbia). InStep Mobile Communications will be demonstrating eDispatch.com - their "bundled solution" wireless internet dispatch system for field service and transportation. eDispatch.com includes comprehensive call taking, dispatch, tracking and reporting service, and airtime for a fixed monthly fee with no capital investment required. eDispatch.com uses the CDPD smartphones provided by Mitsubishi and Samsung. Jeff Morris, 604-320-2103.
Lucent Technologies (Whippany, New Jersey). Lucent Technologies, backed by the renowned research and development facilities of Bell Laboratories, is a leading provider of wireless data infrastructure, netrowk management, intelligent network software and comprehensive professional services to wireless carriers in North America and throughout the world. The company's Flexent? network architecture offers network operators a broad range of options. Gerry Lapidus, 973-386-8716.
MDSI Mobile Data Solutions (Richmond, British Columbia). MDSI is a global leader in the development and implementation of mobile workforce management and wireless connectivity solutions in the utility, telecommunications, cable, taxi, courier, field service and public safety industries. Advantex empowers users with real-time access to critical information, enhances the cost-effectiveness and productivity of mobile workforces, and offers improved and innovative means of serving customers. Georgia Cacos, 604-270-9939.
Motorola (Schaumburg, Illinois). Motorola is a global leader in advanced electronic systems and services. It liberates the power of technology by creating software-enhanced products that provide integrated customer solutions and Internet access via wireless and satellite communications, as well as computing, networking and automotive electronics. Motorola also provides essential digital building blocks in the form of embedded semiconductors, controls and systems. Jeff Weingard, 312-372-6045.
Nettech Systems, Inc. (Princeton, New Jersey). Nettech is the leading provider of wireless middleware to companies who develop mobile applications. Nettech will be introducing Smart IP for Windows CE, which allows internet applications to run efficiently over all wireless networks. Nettech will also unveil their Developer Program, which offers a variety of business, marketing and support benefits. Tamara Kanoc, 609-734-0300.
Nortel Networks (Richardson, Texas). Nortel Networks addresses global growth markets for digital cellular, PCS, satellite, fixed wireless access and broadband wireless access networks. Nortel Network's proven cost-effective portfolio spans the spectrum of wireless standards and technologies for analog and digital cellular networks, including AMPS, TDMA, CDMA, CDPD and GSM. Paul Rubin, 972-685-6652.
Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Calgary, Alberta). Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leading-edge wireless communications company, which designs and markets low-cost, turnkey wireless solutions for mobile users. Novatel Wireless' product portfolio includes CONTACT?, the first wireless Handheld PC equipped with Microsoft? Windows? CE 2.0., Minstrel? and Minstrel Plus?, wireless IP modems for the PalmPilot?, IBM Workpad Companion?, and Palm III?, and Sage?, an external wireless IP modem. Cheralyn Doell, 403-295-4871.
OnStar (Troy, Michigan). OnStar is the innovative in-vehicle safety, security and information service that uses GPS and cellular technology to connect the driver and vehicle to the OnStar Center where Advisors are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to offer personalized assistance on a variety of services including air bag notification and stolen vehicle tracking. 248-269-1555.
Paradigm4, Inc. (Fairfield, New Jersey). Paradigm4, Inc. will be exhibiting its product/service mix for wireless remote access solutions including "WISP" and e-mail capabilities on various platforms, a wireless 'ticketing' application and 'outsourcing' wireless infrastructure, and selected vertical applications. Harry S. Wajowski, 973-276-8529.
Personal Mobile Communications Division, Mitsubishi Wireless Comm., Inc. (Sunnyvale, California). Access business-critical data with MobileAccess?, a wireless integrated voice/data phone that enables Internet/Intranet access, fax/modem transmission, two-way paging, e-mail and voice. With its wireless modem capability, you can connect MobileAccess to your Windows 95 PC or other personal data devices to access information or browse the Web from anywhere. Stefani Parrish, 408-523-6900.
Phillips Business Information, Inc. (Potomac, Maryland). Phillips Wireless Group is the leading provider of strategic marketing intelligence in the wireless industry. Wireless Today, PCS Week, Wireless Data News, Land Mobile Radio News, Mobile Phone News, Wireless Business & Technology and PCS Source Book are among Phillips' strategic publications. Client Services, 301-424-3338.
RadioLAN (Sunnyvale, California). RadioLan/10 is the world's first family of 10Mbps wireless LAN products. RadioLAN/10 includes solutions for both laptops and desktop computers, as well as a stand-alone access point. RadioLAN also offers a 10Mbps wireless point-to-point bridge, which allows two buildings to be connected wirelessly. All products include RadioLAN's RadioNET Manager software. Tom Mitchell, 408-616-6300.
RCR Publications (Denver, CO). Covering the U.S. and international wireless communications industry with two publications. RCR, the leading weekly in the wireless industry, provides the most preferred news coverage available. Global Wireless, a new bi-monthly publication provides analysis, data and news on international wireless markets, industry players, technology trends and product developments. John Sudmeier, 303-733-2500.
Sierra Wireless (Richmond, British Columbia). Sierra Wireless is a leading supplier of cellular data modems for portable, vehicle mounted and OEM applications. Sierra Wireless' broad product line includes the AirCard?, the MP200 series of ruggedized, 3-watt vehicle based CDPD/cellular modem, the DART 200 for telemetry and transaction applications and the SB-220 OEM module. At WIRELESS I.T., Instant Mobile Access to your HPC with the new AirCard CE from Sierra Wireless. Also demonstrating the new SB 300, an OEM module designed for OEM choosing a CDPD solution and the SB 320, the multi-mode version of the SB 300. Sharon Van Grol, 604-231-1100.
Spyglass, Inc. (Naperville, Illinois). Spyglass Prism is an Internet content delivery system that improves the performance of any wireless device that accesses the Internet. It is a standards-based, server technology that dynamically optimizes and selectively extracts Internet content and adapts it to the characteristics of mobile devices. Spyglass/Lucent Voice-controlled Web Browsing - The collaborative prototype enables users to dial a single number and through simple voice commands navigate through standard Web pages to obtain sports scores, weather information and stock updates. Amanda Stokes, 630-245-6512.
Symbol Technologies, Inc. (San Jose, California). Symbol will show its Spectrum 24? high performance industry standard 2.4 GHz wireless LAN. Demonstrations will include Symbol's NetVision? Phone, wireless voice over IP device, utilizing the Spectrum 24 network for voice communications. Craig Fredrickson, 408-558-2807.
Tellus Technology, Inc. (Fremont, California). Tellus Technology Inc. will be introducing its new Monarch 130C and TPRM 130C Wireless IP modems. The Monarch is a stand-alone modem in an extended Type II PC Card format. The TPRM is a lightweight and compact OEM module. A special WIRELESS price will be given on the Monarch. Greg Ellis, 510-498-8500.
TruePosition, Inc. (Wayne, Pennsylvania). The TruePosition Wireless Location System, now in commercial deployment, sis a cost effective overlay system supporting wireless 9-1-1 and other applications such as RF Optimization, location sensitive billing, vehicle tracking, fraud tracking, among many others. Pete Cona, 610-631-7533.
TWS, Inc. (Alpharetta, Georgia). bulletIN - a unique messaging system enabling subscribers to do the following with their digital wireless phones: receive and reply to custom e-mail; receive filtered and forwarded e-mail from their corporate LAN; receive information content; originate e-mail; and forward e-mail from phone to fax. Joy Beecher, 770-752-7033.
Uniden America Corporation (Ft. Worth, Texas). Uniden has developed two portable Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) wireless modems, the Uniden DATA 1000 and the DATA 2000. The DATA 1000 and DATA 2000 PC Card provide a variety of industry and business applications including accessing e-mail, internet, your host computer, fleet management and more. Michele Sheriff, 817-858-3530.
U.S.Wireless Corporation (San Ramon, California). U.S. Wireless Corporation is a developer and manufacturer of wireless infrastructure technology and services. Its proprietary RadioCamera? technology is designed to provide the locations of cellular callers, thereby enabling carriers to comply with the FCC E-911 mandate while providing additional value-added services such as Extended 411 location-based wireless information services. Paul Brunato, 925-327-6236.
Webcom Communications Corporation (Aurora, Colorado). Webcom Communications publishes Antenna Systems Technology, a trade magazine for antenna professionals and OEMs; Battery Power Products & Technology, a trade magazine for designers and OEMs of batteries, chargers, tester & portable systems; as well as Antenna News Newsletter and various other industry related publications. Brian Trembath, 303-745-5711.
Wireless Integration Magazine (Oak Brook, Illinois). Wireless Integration is edited to help user-organization networking and communication professionals who may be new to wireless technology, and who have competitive-edge or service-edge needs to implement it. Emphasis is on providing peer-to-peer perspectives through case histories demonstrating the growth and adoption of wireless technology in business, industry, commerce, education, government, military, utilities, and other-services organizations. Philip L. Davis, 630-575-0259.
Wireless Week (Denver, Colorado). Wireless Week is a national award-winning publication, providing saturation coverage of all industry segments including cellular, PCS, paging, SMR, private mobile radio, wireless data, satellite, wireless PBX, microwave, wireless LAN and wireless local loop. It covers business and technology, the companies and the people behind them, the policies and the politics. Judith Bennett, 303-393-7449 x29.
X-Change Magazine. X-Change is the branding vehicle for companies attacking telcos. It is a unique publication and an extraordinary medium for industry manufacturers and suppliers who are targeting emerging and new carriers in the local loop.
XYPOINT Corporation (Seattle, Washington). XYPOINT will demonstrate a new range of Location Enhanced Network Services (LENS). These services include mapping, navigation, proximity information, trucking and fleet management capabilities for call centers, wireless carriers, AVL integrators and others needing location driven applications. Builiding on its wireless E9-1-1 service success, the company will launch Automatic Call Forwarding, based on location, in the first half of 1999. Tom Wolf, 206-674-1066.
Z Square Telecom (Hsinchu, Taiwan). Z Square Telecom develops, manufactures, and markets quality local/wide area wireless data products with competative cost. Products to be demonstrated at WIRELESS I.T. include: LANEscrape Series - Wireless LAN Systems operate at 2.4 GHz ISM band. Z-CARD Series - 19.2 Kbps CDPD wireless modems include PCMCIA-II and stand-alone OEM module. Z-Messager CDPD hand-held device for two-way messaging. Catherine Wu, + 886 (3) 577-7364.
CTIA is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing all elements of wireless communications. ###
Contact: Jeffrey Nelson, 202-736-3207, JNelson@ctia.org
