Look Ma, MPEG with no wires...
Harris Semiconductor and Applied Integration Demonstrate Wireless
Handheld Video Camera at Harris' PRISM on Parade Product Showcase
02/05/98
Business Wire
(Copyright (c) 1998, Business Wire)
MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 1998--
--Camera transmits MPEG video data wirelessly
Harris Semiconductor has announced that Applied Integration, an innovator in computer and peripheral technology, will be demonstrating the ability to transmit MPEG video data wirelessly between a Hitachi video camera and a notebook computer at Harris' PRISM on Parade Product Showcase. The Showcase is being held in conjunction with the 1998 Wireless Symposium, February 9-13, 1998, in Santa Clara, CA.
Leveraging Harris' expertise in wireless communications and Applied Integration's expertise in applying wireless technology to computers and peripherals, the demonstration illustrates the growing capabilities of wireless technology beyond voice and data and into video. This will be Applied Integration's first public transmission of MPEG video data. The wireless communications component of the video camera is based on Harris' highly integrated Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) advanced wireless radio chipset technology-called PRISM.
A Platinum sponsor of the Symposium, Harris has extended its involvement to host a product showcase to highlight the advantages of wireless technology. Harris' PRISM on Parade Showcase will provide invitees the opportunity to get a glimpse of new wireless technology. All Showcase products utilize Harris' PRISM technology and demonstrate Harris' strong involvement in wireless communications technology. The present PRISM(TM) radio chipset is IEEE 802.11 compatible and is currently being used in products from 22 different manufacturers throughout the world. Harris expects an additional 24 wireless systems manufacturers to introduce products using PRISM within the next six months.
The PRISM on Parade Product Showcase will be held in the Central Room of the Westin Santa Clara, which adjoins the Santa Clara Convention Center-the location of the Wireless Symposium. The hours are: Tuesday, February 10th, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wednesday, February 11th, 9:00 a.m.- 8 p.m. PRISM on Parade Product Showcase invitations will be extended to select conference attendees and media. Show attendees are encouraged to stop by the Harris booth to register to visit the wireless system demonstrations in the Wireless Product Showcase.
The Sixth Annual Wireless Symposium & Exhibition is a conference about engineering communications systems. Attended by over 7000 engineers and IT experts, the event features continuing-education workshops and technical presentations by leading design engineers, and exhibitions by 450 of the leading suppliers of hardware, software, services and test equipment for wireless and portable-electronics markets.
Applied Integration is a privately held company headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. Since its founding in 1982, Applied Integration has been a leader in the development of a wide range of innovative electronic computer and communications-related products. Applied Integration's experience in such wide-ranging technologies as Optics, Interferometry, Imaging, Wireless Communications, Motion Systems and Signal Processing allows a synthesis of ideas across many traditional technology fields, and gives the Company a unique and exclusive position in the electronic communications and computer periphery marketplace.
Harris Corporation's Semiconductor sector manufactures discrete semiconductors and integrated circuits and focuses research and development efforts on innovative new products for the communications and power control markets. The company's broad portfolio of products serves many other markets including automotive, consumer electronic, telecommunications, multimedia, and military and space. The company has sales offices worldwide and manufacturing facilities in Palm Bay (Florida), Mountaintop (Pennsylvania), Findlay (Ohio), Dundalk (Ireland), and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), with worldwide sales of more than $3.8 billion, is an international communications and electronics company that provides a wide range of products and services such as wireless and personal communications, digital television (HDTV), health care information, multi-media communications, automotive electronics, transportation, business information, defense communications and information, and Lanier office products.
CONTACT: Harris Semiconductor John Allen, 407/729-4928 Fax: 407/729-5312 e-mail: jallen02@harris.com or Applied Integration Corporation Fred Pingal, 520/743-3095 fpingal@appliedi.com
17:44 EST FEBRUARY 5, 1998 |
