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To: Warren Gates who started this subject6/7/2003 11:54:56 AM
From: Dexter Lives On   of 12823
 
3COM, Fiat Bring Internet Access to Backseat Passengers

June 6, 2003 (HONG KONG) -- 3Com (Iberia) Corp and Italian car maker Fiat Auto have announced a new concept of vehicle that embeds enterprise-class wireless networking technology from 3Com into the car, enabling passengers to connect with high-speed access to the Internet offered by service stations, car parks or urban environments equipped with wireless hotspots.

The Wi-Fi system installed in the Lancia Phedra offers broadband Internet access via the vehicle's multimedia system, with the same level of functionality as provided in the office or home. The 3Com Wi-Fi connectivity solution is augmented by AWAutoPC with a wireless keyboard developed by AWA, a partner of 3Com.

Marcelo Peuriot, country manager, 3Com Iberia, said 3Com's Wi-Fi solutions are opening up new wireless frontiers such as shopping on the Internet, checking the stock market or participating in a videoconference from the backseat of a car. "The proliferation of new wireless hotspots, coupled with new initiatives by garages and service stations, creates an exciting market for offering interactive services and content delivery to users while on the move," he added.

Wi-Fi technology is not only used to connect the vehicle to wireless stations or hotspots but also to create a wireless LAN inside the car so passengers can connect to the Internet or exchange files and gain access to different applications such as wireless video security, traffic information or roadmaps.

(NE Asia Online Editorial Department)

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