Adicom Wireless
Adicom Wireless announced Asymmetric Wireless Data Link, a new broadband wireless access product. AWDL, targeted at both U.S. and European markets, is designed to resolve major challenges wireless service providers face, including universal coverage in a cell and high cost of subscriber unit installation. It is expected to be commercially launched this year. “Adicom continues to leverage its radio and system-level expertise to address the complex technologies associated with ubiquitous radio coverage,” said Brad Stribling, senior vice president of engineering at Adicom. “We have designed our AWDL broadband product with innovative technologies that address key operational challenges faced by the service provider.” www.adicom.com.
Microlab/FXR
Microlab/FXR announced a new four-way wideband reactive power splitter for low- and high-power applications at an economic price. The company said the product is ideal for in-building wireless distributed antenna systems, “leaky-line” and macro base stations because of its low loss and high reliability. The company also introduced a new low pass filter that ensures no GSM spurious signals reach the UMTS band. This filter is used most commonly on the output of a GSM base station or ahead of a multiband combining unit. www.microlab.fxr.com.
Vyyo Inc.
Vyyo Inc. introduced a new Hex Card for the V3000 wireless hub that increases system capacity without the need to add more chassis to a rack. The Hex Card can support an increased number of channels and therefore improves chassis capacity and allows service providers to expand upstream capacity by a factor of six per upstream card. www.vyyo.com.
Intersil
Intersil Corp. announced the ISL83700, an evaluation platform that provides a way to configure, monitor and test the performance of its new 155 megabit-per-second chipset and reference design. The evaluation kit, which is available now, incorporates the new chipset in a self-contained test platform that enables customers to sample the modem chipset and immediately support demo requirements, performance evaluation and lab testing. www.intersil.com.
Gabriel
Gabriel introduced a new patent-pending multibeam antenna design, the MBeam. The MBeam uses smart-antenna technology, which manages frequency congestion and interference. The new antenna offers high gain with low sidelobes and optional field removable beam combiners. Its six beams reduce site clutter, but facilitate more subscriber capacity. This offers system operators site investment savings and more efficient network management. In addition, Gabriel announced its newest line of “high gain” sector base station antennas to its SectorWave line for multichannel multipoint distribution service networks. This new High Gain SectorWave base station antenna line allows a smaller antenna while maintaining electrical performance characteristics required for wireless broadband networks. www.gabrielnet.com.
Allgon Systems
Allgon Systems launched a new range of compact repeaters with dual-band capacity. The new repeater, which is 40-percent smaller than a standard repeater, enables a flexible and cost-efficient expansion of indoor cellular coverage in places like metros, airports, shopping malls and office buildings. “Our first compact repeater has sold well on all continents, and we expect the new dual-band repeater’s total functionality and unique compatibility will enable it to do even better,” said Crister Fritzson, vice president of sales and marketing for Allgon systems. Allgon also recently developed a repeater program, including standard, high power and compact versions, for UMTS. This repeater complements the base station in the initial rollout phase of third-generation networks by extending coverage in the macro-cells and eliminating radio shadow in obstructive environments like tunnels and shopping malls. By reducing the radio interference, the repeater also enhances traffic capacity. Allgon also said it will develop a new multicarrier power amplifier for use in third-generation base stations. Although developed for use in 3G stations, the MCPA can also be used in existing systems because it enables existing base stations to be smaller and more flexible with increased ranges. The MCPA’s primary function is to amplify signals before transmission to cellular subscribers. www.allgon.com/products.
LG InfoComm
LG InfoComm introduced the LG-TM510, a handset that has tri-mode functionality, wireless Web capability, an extended battery life and a full feature set into its compact, clamshell-style frame. It is WAP-enabled and has full personal information management functionality, including an address book and scheduler. The company said the TM510 is designed to satisfy mobile-phone users’ penchant for compact form factors without sacrificing smart-phone features and battery life. www.lginfocomm.com.
Extended Systems
Extended Systems, a provider of mobile data management and wireless connectivity solutions, reported its Bluetooth software development kit, XTNDAccess Blue SDK, now supports Cambridge Silicon Radio’s system-on-a-chip integrated RF, baseband and microcontroller. CSR said the combination provides manufacturers with a pre-qualified, turnkey development platform on which to build Bluetooth products. www.extendedsystems.com.
Lucent Technologies Inc.
Lucent Technologies Inc. has unveiled its WaveStar Wireless Network Solution, an optical networking product it says saves wireless providers half of their backbone network operating costs over a five-year period. “We’re marrying the speed and reliability of optical technology with the convenience of wireless networking,” said Ken Wirth, vice president, optical networking segment for Lucent. www.lucent.com.
Speedwise Inc.
Speedwise Inc. launched a server-based software platform designed to enable wireless carriers to offer full Internet-over-wireless access on any HTML-ready device. Using a combination of patent-pending technologies in the areas of real-time content optimization and advanced HTTP session management, Speedwise said wireless carriers can quickly deploy its Accellence software over their networks, supplying all the benefits of higher bandwidth without heavy infrastructure costs. www.speedwise.com.
Ericsson
Ericsson has introduced a wireless local area network built on prototypes based on the HiperLAN2 standard. HiperLAN2 is the next-generation wireless LAN standard that operates in the 5 GHz frequency band, allowing data rates up to 54 Mbps. A key feature of the HiperLan2 is its dynamic frequency selection, which simplifies the radio network installation and expansion. It also includes a convergence layer, which offers backbone network independence by allowing for interoperablility with Ethernet, IEEE1394 Firewire and 3G mobile systems. www.ericsson.com.
Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless, manufacturer of wireless data modems, introduced the Sierra Wireless AirCard 700 series, wireless PC cards capable of tri-band operation in GPRS packet mode or for GSM dial-up access. The cards are compatible with networks in Asia, Europe and North America. According to Glen Brownlee, chief operating officer of Sierra Wireless, the new product “will offer GSM subscribers worldwide complete, compelling high-speed wireless data access.” AT&T Wireless recently included the Sierra Wireless AirCard 700 series in an updated agreement to supply GPRS products. Amer Husaini, AT&T Wireless’ director of product development and subscriber equipment, said, “AT&T Wireless is pleased to extend our relationship with Sierra Wireless to ensure the supply of a broad range of wireless data devices for our newly announced GPRS network.” Initial shipments of the AirCard 700 series should begin later this year. www.sierrawireless.com.
Mobile Data Exchange Corp.
Mobile Data Exchange Corp. of Toronto has created
eTraffic, a video streaming application that features real-time viewing of vehicle traffic patterns and roadways d
elivered wirelessly to a user’s handheld device via satellite, cellular or Internet. Users view traffic from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s traffic cameras positioned throughout the greater Toronto area. ETraffic’s content will be delivered as video, text and voice technology. The service is expected to cost $30 plus a $5 monthly service charge. www.mdexcorp.com.
Motorola
At the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France, Motorola Inc. introduced its second generation of GPRS handsets. The five phones were created for all consumer segments and all price tiers with new mobile m-commerce and gaming applications. The Tri-band Timeport 260 allows users to switch between data mode and voice calls. The Accompli 008 all-in-one phone has a large touch screen for easy use and handwriting recognition so users can communicate in several languages. The Motorola V66 is a small tri-band phone with GPRS technology; the Motorola V120 provides advanced text messaging features; and the Talkabout 192 is touted as user friendly with animated screen savers, icons and iTAP predictive texting. www.motorola.com.
Diversinet Corp.
Diversinet Corp. announced the launch of its new Passport Certificate Server V4.1. The new product combines RSA and ECC encryption technologies to produce one wireless security infrastructure that supports multiple wireless devices with different cryptographic libraries. RSA encryption is considered the standard for encryption and the technology that secures most e-business on the Internet, while EEC encryption offers similar security with reduced key sizes. According to Diversinet, by incorporating both encryption algorithms, the Passport Certificate Server supports devices that run on both types of technologies. The company also said that the new device has improvements in customer feedback, scalability and versatility. Diversinet has also launched a new SIM V2.0 security solution, which fully integrates into Diversinet’s application security and Public-Key Infrastructure suite of products. This solution allows network operators and application developers to support PKI-enabled security solutions over WAP and non-WAP GSM phones. www.dvnet.com.
Maxrad
Maxrad Inc. introduced an adjustable 2.4 GHz sector panel that optimizes the performance of wireless data networks by providing technically superior performance and a field-adjustable, multiple beamwidth design. According to the company, system installers can stock a single MSP24013MB antenna and field adjust it to cover horizontal beamwidths of 45, 60, 90 or 120 degrees with a VSWR of less that 1.5: 1 and outstanding front-to-back ratio performance. “The MSP24013MB was especially designed for wireless broadband applications where coverage of a geographical sector is necessary. This results in a more robust installation with a better focused signal than the one achieved by using an omni-directional antenna,” Larry Bess, Maxrad’s vice president of marketing, said. Maxrad also recently introduced two high performance multichannel multipoint districution service antenna solutions for wireless Internet and other wireless access and data applications. The MP25017PT directional panel and the MFB25007 fiberglass omnidirectional antenna are the first in a new series of MMDS antenna solutions designed to complement Maxrad’s existing portfolio of wireless data antenna solutions. www.maxrad.com.
Cummins Power Generation
Cummins Power Generation announced the new Dcathlon telecom gensets, designed to provide either 24 or 48 volt DC backup power for remote terminal cabinets, wireless networks, or cable applications. The DC gensets increase reliability of telecom installations while reducing the number of batteries required to maintain service during utility power outages. The product is powered by natural or LP gas, and is available in 3.0 kW, 4.5 kW and 5.5 kW. The company said because installing a DC genset reduces the amount of battery backup, there can be substantial savings due to less maintenance and lifecycle costs of batteries. (763) 574-5298.
Decibel Products
Decibel Products introduced its DB4368 combiner, a compact, high performance transmitter combiner that offers precision spacing down to 100 KHz per channel. Its 19-inch EIA rack is compatible with other equipment, units and systems on the market. “The DB4368 was developed for trunking UHF combiner applications that require high performance where space is limited,” said Mike Branch, vice president of sales for Decibel, “It’s a compact and compatible design that will provide reliable, high performance at mid-range cost.” Decibel Products also recently introduced its DB4398 Series Hybrid Combiners for 800/900 SMR trunking. These combiners are designed for use specifically with Motorola’s iDEN Signalling Application System, and also fit into a 19-inch rack. Both a bracket-mountable unit with convection cooling system and a 2-rack unit tray with a fan option are available. Decibel also developed a new family of base station antennas, which includes the 980HF115T2EW and the 980HF65T2EW. Both are horizontally polarized and are characterized by Decibel’s MaxFill pattern shaping capability with upper side lobe suppression and null fill. Decibel also added to its Datenna family of antennas with the DB973HG12ERR, the DB948G85E-DR and the DB973G90-SR. These products are designed for broadband wireless data and voice applications. They were created to address two needs within the new frequency bands: uninterrupted transmission and high volume data transmission. www.decibelproducts.com.
Calif. Eastern Labs/NEC
California Eastern Labs recently introduced several new products. One is NEC’s new UPC1511TB divide-by-2/4 prescaler. According to the company, the product is ideal for frequency division applications in a wide variety of designs. It is priced at $1.44 in 12,000-piece quantities. Also from NEC is the UPC8172TB upconverter, designed for use in the transmit chain. This product has a power save feature that helps to preserve battery life in portable designs like cell phones, but is also suitable for upconversion in WLAN, WBA and other application. This product is $1.43 in 12,000-piece quantities. The new 5-Volt UPC3215TB is an NEC wideband amplifier. According to the company, it is ideal for satellite receivers, LNBs and other multichannel wideband applications, and it offers isolation, great noise figure and good input matching over the band for minimal mismatch problems. It sells for 91 cents in quantities of 12,000. Finally, CEL introduced the UPC8182TB, a medium power amplifier, to be used in a variety of mobile communications operations. It is also priced at 91 cents per 12,000 pieces. All of these products are manufactured using NEC’s UHSO Silicon Bipolar Process, which it said results in excellent performance, consistency and reliability. www.cel.com.
Ixthos Inc.
Ixthos Inc. introduced a high performance CompactPCI DSP board designed specifically for third-generation wireless and broadband telecommunications applications. The device includes four AltiVec PowerPC 7400 processors, Ixthos’ Common Heterogeneous Architecture of Multi-Processing (CHAMP architecture) and seven on-board, intelligent DMA controllers. The company said these characteristics combine to make the board ideal for high-density advanced voice, video and data convergence. www.ixthos.com.
RadioScape Ltd.
RadioScape Ltd. announced its new Radiolab 3G UMTS/W-CDMA system-level design toolset, a set of design modeling elements, is now commercially available. According to the company, the toolset enables more accurate and faster development of third-generation UMTS/W-CDMA solutions by removing barriers to the development and availability of new wireless communications services. Radiolab operates with MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink. “By enhancing and leveraging the power of MATLAB and Simulink, RadioScape’s product makes robust W-CDMA simulation available to a wide audience for the first time,” said Math
Works’ director of DSP and communications marketing, Ken Karnofs
ky. “Since it’s compatible with other MathWorks products for communication system development, engineers can add their own intellectual property to RadioScape’s standards-compliant reference designs.” www.radioscape.com.
Centurion Wireless Technologies
Centurion Wireless Technologies introduced two new antennas for Bluetooth applications: the BlueChip and the MicroBlue. The BlueChip is an internal antenna that offers high-gain performance with a wide bandwidth. The MicroBlue antenna has a footprint of only .03 inches thick and is customizable for high-volume embedded applications in either board- or cable-mount configurations. Both antennas cover a frequency range from 2.4 to 2.5 GHz and are omni-directional along the azimuth plane. www.centurion.com.
Veriprise Wireless Corp.
Veriprise Wireless Corp. released its Veriprise Connect Mail, the first component of the Veriprise Connect suite of wireless productivity solutions. The company said that through its Veriprise Wireless Platform, upon which the Veriprise Connect suite is based, it is extending corporate data and business applications to any wireless device using SmartClient technology. Veriprise Connect Mail will include end-to-end data encryption, SmartClient technology, support for a range of wireless devices, LDAP, POP3 and IMAP4 support, printing abilities, signature and an administration toolkit. www.veriprise.com.
Peregrine Semiconductor
Peregrine Semiconductor announced it launched the PE4210, a family of RF switches targeted at wireless applications up to 2.5 GHz. According to the company, the Ultra-Thin-Silicon (UTSi) MOSFET RF Switches are true single supply, Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) RF switches with performance comparable to Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) RF switches. Features include: small 8-lead MSOP packages, operation over a wide frequency range, integration with on-chip CMOS control logic, true single-supply operation and low power consumption. (800) 737-6937.
General Semiconductor
General Semiconductor Inc. extended its MOSFET portfolio with three new part numbers targeted at portable equipment and wireless applications. The GF2301, GF2304 and GF3443 use the company’s proprietary GENFET trench technology, which has high cell density and results in low on-resistance, low gate charge, and fast switching speeds. The GF2304 is an N-channel enhancement mode MOSFET, while the GF2301 and GF3443 are P-channel. They all have low threshold voltages to support logic-level input gate voltages. www.gensemi.com.
WaveRider Communications Inc.
WaveRider Communications Inc. has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada for the most recent addition to its Last Mile Solution product family, the LMS3000 wireless modem. According to the company, it is the first fixed wireless end-user modem designed specifically for use by residential and small business customers. It is currently installed and deployed in communities in southern Alberta for Platinum Communications Inc. With the FCC approval, WaveRider hopes to market the LMS3000 throughout North America and internationally. www.waverider.com.
F-Secure Corp.
F-Secure Corp. released its second-generation anti-virus product and service for the Palm OS. The anti-virus provides protection against any known malware on the Palm platform on all Palm OS devices with OS 2.0 or later. The product offers on-device protection with continuous , automatic update service and technical support. “PDAs are no longer immune to security threats,” said Risto Siilasmaa, president and chief executive officer of F-Secure Corp. “There’s no way to predict when the next virus will occur, but when it does, F-Secure users receive the antidote automatically and get the fastest possible protection for their devices.” www.R-Secure.com.
Hark Tower Systems
Hark Tower systems announced four new products. Its Universal Light Monitoring system, the ULM-130, is capable of monitoring any brand of single or triple strobe obstruction light. The ULM-130 senses and reports on critical test points in light units so tower operators can get real-time information on remote diagnostics and failure. It also performs remote operation of internal test switches in the obstruction lighting power supply and real-time viewing of test-point measuremens for complete remote trouble shooting of failed systems. The ULM-130 is compatible with Hark’s PC software for use in newtork operation centers. The company also introduced a new wireless modem option for the complete Hark monitoring product line. The wireless modem option is compatible with the WIN4 system, streamlining installation and set up. The WIN4 system uses the analog cellular system for the widest coverage possible as well as reducing operation expense compared with the use of conventional cellulare modems, said the company. In addition, the company introduced its CA-3000, a new card access product for wireless tower site management. The CA-3000 can control 64 doors per site and accommodate more than 10,000 users per site. Access logs are stored at the site for periodic downloading and automatically retrieved by the optional companion PC software. Finally, Hark announced its DM-32, a new tower site monitoring unit with contact closure inputs for monitoring up to 32 alarm points at a tower site. Each input can be labeled with an alphanumeric message to identify which alarm is reported. (800) 367-4275.
