Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Innovation In Mobility, Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband To Drive Opportunity/ Intel

INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, San Francisco, Aug. 23, 2005 -

Early adoption of wireless broadband services coupled with new energy-efficient and higher-performing developments in mobile devices are signaling the beginning of "mobility ubiquity" according to Intel's top executive responsible for mobile computing. This mobile ubiquity offers the industry substantial new growth opportunities.

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"Global innovation around open wireless standards is driving dramatic increases in the adoption of wireless technologies," Maloney said. "Cities across America and around the world are actively installing Wi-Fi networks to support e-government, enable connected mobile worker and bring the benefits of wireless broadband to more and more citizens."

WiMAX builds on the WiFi experience, offering greater connectivity opportunities as WiMAX standard products enter the market. Cities and regions around the globe are planning for and deploying WiMAX networks, and Maloney discussed its cost-effectiveness and reach as potentially helping to bridge the digital divide and bring more communities around the world online.

Intel is involved in several trial deployments around the world to test the feasibility of WiMAX. Each of these trial deployments has shown how the promise of standards-based wireless broadband can impact the way that businesses and governments work, commerce is conducted and students learn.

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Intel CEO Outlines New Platform Directions
Increasing Performance While Reducing Power Consumption Creates New Computing Opportunities and Converged Devices


INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, San Francisco, Aug. 23, 2005 -

Noting that high-tech companies are growing again as a result of delivering exciting new products, Intel Corporation CEO and President Paul S. Otellini said the industry is on a new "performance per watt" course that will deliver powerful Intel-based computers that are increasingly smaller, sleeker and more energy-efficient.

Describing Intel's role in driving innovation at the Intel Developer Forum, Otellini unveiled the company's next-generation, power-optimized micro-architecture for future digital home, enterprise, mobile and emerging market platforms -- and low-power products that will enable a new category of converged consumer devices.

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Intel To Help Communities Worldwide Maximize Their Wireless Capabilities

Cleveland, Corpus Christi, Philadelphia and Taipei Embrace Technology to Improve, Expand Municipal Services

First ResponderSANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 18, 2005 – Intel Corporation today announced an initiative to help communities use wireless technology and innovative applications to expand and improve services for municipal governments, businesses and citizens.

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"As wireless technology continues to evolve, local governments are seizing the opportunity to address critical issues in their community including equal and affordable access to broadband and more efficient and effective government services," said Anand Chandrasekher, vice president and director, Intel Sales and Marketing Group. "We are working closely with these communities to help them take the next step and harness the benefits of wireless technology. The benefits include lower cost of operations, enhanced public safety and security, and a foundation for growth and competitiveness."

"Philadelphia is working closely with Intel on the Digital Communities initiative, which has helped advance the concept that wireless networks deliver multitudes of benefits beyond broadband access," said Dianah Neff, Philadelphia's chief information officer. "We believe our wireless network will ensure efficiencies for government, business and citizens in the areas of reducing processing time by as much as two hours per day for field operations staff; lowering cost of high-speed Internet access for small and disadvantaged businesses to help them grow or create new companies; connecting parents with schools to access homework, tutorials and advanced classes, ensuring a successful future for all children; and providing computers, training and affordable connectivity to all people regardless of their economic status."

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BlackBerry Intel deal inked?
zdnet.co.uk | Reuters
August 24, 2005, 11:00 BST
Reuters
RIM has reportedly signed a deal that will see it using Intel's power-saving chip technology in return for supporting the chipmaker's WiMax push

Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, has agreed to a joint development deal with Intel, CNBC television said on Monday, pushing RIM shares up nearly 5 percent.

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See also: Reuters | Research in Motion, Intel in deal-report | Mon Aug 22, 2005 05:56 PM ET
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Intel senses united wireless future in 802.21

Rupert Goodwins
ZDNet UK
August 23, 2005, 16:55 BST

In a pre-show briefing to international press on Monday, Intel discussed developments that the company claims will herald a new era of cooperating standards in wireless. 'Our goal is to provide seamless network connectivity across a wide range of networks' said Alan Crouch, the director of Intel's Oregon Communications Technology Lab. '802.21 is the one to watch', he added.

One of the latest standards committees, 802.21 is developing protocols that cover both 802-type wireless networks and mobile telephony. "It's really important to set the standards and to implement experimental versions," said Crouch. "We have to define common technology components." The standard will contain ways for mobile devices to analyse the radio environment about them, with different layers in the software providing hints or triggers when it's time to change from Wi-Fi to 3G, for example, he said.

"The goal is to provide seamless network connectivity across a wide range of networks, so users will move from hotspot to cellular connection without noticing. These are hard technical challenges, but we're confident that working with the industry we can find ways to make it happen." Crouch added: 'There are some particularly interesting problems to solve in simultaneous operation of multiple radios such as Bluetooth, GPRS, Wi-Fi and GPS, where we need to mitigate radio interference'. 802.21 would enable usable models where mobile VoIP and other enterprise applications could be deployed in the field as easily as they were in the office, he said.

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