Gates Envisions New Era of Seamless Computing at COMDEX, Reinforces Commitment to Security and Software Fundamentals

LAS VEGAS — Nov. 16, 2003 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- In his 20th annual COMDEX Las Vegas keynote address, Microsoft Corp. Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates outlined the company's vision for Seamless Computing, a framework for software innovation that addresses the fundamental issues computer users face today, unlocks the value of computing, and makes smart devices, software and services work as a coordinated whole. Illustrating the fundamental software breakthroughs that are transforming the computing experience today, Gates showcased Microsoft® SmartScreen Technology, an anti-spam filtering technology that will help guard users' inboxes from unwanted e-mail. Gates also demonstrated a new version of Microsoft's next-generation Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server, an application-layer filtering security technology that enables organizations to more easily and effectively help protect their networks from malicious attacks, and showcased the network management and patching capabilities of the newly launched Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003.

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Washington, D.C. /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- The Federal Communications Commission has initiated a proceeding proposing rules for satellite services on vessels, including broadband services.

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3Com Integrates All Three Wi-Fi Standards Into Solution Packages to Drive Use of Wireless Enterprise Data Applications


3Com's New Tri-Mode 802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Points and Client Adapters Advance Wireless Deployments


MARLBOROUGH, Mass., 2003 — 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS) today (Nov. 10) expanded its range of wireless solutions with new tri-mode wireless LAN access points and client adapters to accomplish a critical objective in its enterprise wireless strategy — combining advanced wireless security with integrated products supporting all three Wi-Fi standards of 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g at a competitively affordable price. Migrating to a tri-mode wireless LAN gives users with different standards-based wireless PC cards and PCI adapters reliable network access at multiple speeds and frequencies all on the same network. Enterprise customers who purchase 3Com's new solutions obtain the investment protection of owning highly flexible and secure wireless systems. 3Com is one of the few vendors that are offering this type of tri-mode wireless solution.



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Standard quadruples fibre optic transmission capacity and lowers cost

Geneva, 7 November 2003 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has reached agreement on a new global standard that quadruples capacity of the optical transmission systems which link the nodes of telecommunication networks. The new standard, which allows a transmission speed of 40 Gbit/s, has been developed for carriers to be able to bring down the cost per bit (of data carried) and the costs of network maintenance and management.

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Intel Researchers Develop Breakthrough Transistor Technologies To Fight Power, Heat Issues In Future Processors

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 5, 2003 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Intel Corporation today announced it has identified new materials to replace those that have been used to manufacture chips for more than 30 years. The breakthrough is a significant accomplishment as the industry races to reduce electrical current leakage in transistors -- a growing problem for chip manufacturers as more and more transistors are packed onto tiny pieces of silicon.

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EXPANDING WEST MIDLANDS SCHEME IS “CHANCE OF A LIFETIME” FOR ENTREPRENEURS

University of Warwick’s EFS programme spreads across West Midlands universities with target to create 70 businesses inside three years


Sheffield, UK and Worldwide, November 6, 2003 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/-An innovative new business scheme pioneered by the University of Warwick in Coventry was described as “the chance of a lifetime” as it was formally launched across the West Midlands this week in front of a packed audience of more than 200 business leaders, key influencers and investors.

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Desktop anti virus protection, mobile device access and email filtering added to unique offering

Sheffield, UK and Worldwide, November 3, 2003 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/-Solution 1, the UK-based operation created by Siemens to offer the fast-growing SME market all the IT benefits of its larger corporate rivals, is to build on its success with a major expansion of its unique pay-as-you-go services.

Companies ranging from single traders to those with up to 1,000 users can now have access to IT packages which start at only £20 per month and involve only a 30-day forward commitment.



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ALPHAMOSAIC AND VITEC DEVELOP A/V PORTABLE RECEIVERS WHICH CAN RECEIVE DIGITAL RADIO BROADCASTING FROM TOKYO FM AND OTHER DIGITAL BROADCASTING COMPANIES

Tokyo Japan– October, 2003 – Alphamosaic, TOKYO FM and Vitec announced today that they will be working together to produce the technology behind handsets which will deliver digital radio and multimedia to people on the move.

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Revolutionary Semiconductor Technology Breakthrough by Motorola Opens New Opportunities to Double the Market for Smart Wireless Devices

Mobile Extreme Convergence Architecture Rethinks Mobile Technology Design for Mass Market Deployment

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 22 – Motorola, Inc.’s (NYSE: MOT) Semiconductor Products Sector is completely revolutionizing the development of multi-media mobile devices with its new Mobile Extreme Convergence (MXC) architecture, which will remove many of the current design limitations of affordable, advanced, full-featured mobile devices. By totally redesigning the mobile architecture to combine functions, high-performance mass-market mobile devices can be developed affordably on a platform the size of a postage stamp - a significant jump over today’s smallest approaches that are the size of a business card.


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SAN JOSE, CA - Today (October 16, 2003), the FCC issued licensing rules for wireless spectrum that will enable flexible and low-cost high speed connections in the enterprise and service provider space.

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