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To: Rich Wolf who wrote (3203)	2/24/2001 1:59:54 PM
From: Rich Wolf	Respond to of 3376

OT Bluetooth update: Here's a device offered by Widcomm, which uses higher power (quotes up to 100 m, similar to 802.11b systems), and adds the software layer necessary to allow 7 simultaneous users to access the wireless router. 208.184.159.138 This would be useful in a home or business environment, to allow various handhelds to communicate via the Bluetooth signaling format, to the Widcomm router which then ties you into a DSL or T-1 line. A Bluetooth offering which raises the bar vs 802.11b wireless LANs. Same comments apply as previously in re: distinction between the needs served by these products and the Ricochet system.

To: Rich Wolf who wrote (3203)	2/24/2001 2:19:22 PM
From: Rich Wolf	Respond to of 3376

OT Bluetooth update: Here's a device offered by Widcomm, which uses higher power (quotes up to 100 m, similar to 802.11b systems), and adds the software layer necessary to allow 7 simultaneous users to access the wireless router. 208.184.159.138 extract: WIDCOMM’s BlueGate network access point is the crown jewel of WIDCOMM’s industry-leading Bluetooth wireless products. Acting as a gateway for shared Internet access, BlueGate creates local hot spots of high-speed wireless connectivity that link as many as seven Bluetooth-enabled devices simultaneously and connect them to any standard broadband modem (DSL, Cable or ISDN) through an Ethernet interface. Fully compliant with the current Bluetooth standard, BlueGate supports a wide range of off-the-shelf Bluetooth-enabled wireless devices, including PDAs, mobile phones, laptop and desktop computers, and web pads. BlueGate wireless technology lets people browse the Internet, send email, download files and access corporate intranet or LAN resources without the bother of cable installation and the unnecessary expense of carrier charges. BlueGate is designed to enable ubiquitous Internet access in enterprises, hotels, airports, and homes. Our feedback from Beta customers is that WIDCOMM’s BlueGate is the best Bluetooth wireless networking solution available today, commented Hiep Pham, WIDCOMM President and CEO. Our proprietary technology is currently being built into products made by some of the leading networking and consumer electronics companies, including Compaq, Philips, and Texas Instruments. WIDCOMM’s Total Bluetooth Networking Solution BlueGate 1000 is currently in field trials with multiple Beta customers. BlueGate will be bundled with WIDCOMM’s BlueConnectÔ module for the HandspringÔ VisorÔ and WIDCOMM’s Bluetooth Protocol Software Suite for WindowsÒ. Together, the BlueGate 1000, BlueConnect, and the Bluetooth Protocol Software for Windows form a total wireless networking solution. WIDCOMM also created BlueStack, the industry-leading Bluetooth protocol software stack the first Bluetooth product ever to be qualified by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. BlueGate’s Winning Advantages High-speed Internet and LAN gateway: permits Bluetooth wireless devices to synchronize with ISP or LAN client-server applications at speeds of up to 723 kbps Independent access point: no separate local PC or server is needed to power or manage a Bluetooth network, resulting in a lower-cost solution Extended range: enhanced transmitter power and receiver sensitivity extend the operational reach of the radio link to up to 100 meters (power class 1, 20 dbm) Immediately operational: cuts time-to-market for developers and OEMs BlueGate Technical Characteristics Connects to 10/100 base T and systems running TCP/IP Point-to-multipoint functionality, connecting up to seven simultaneous users via WIDCOMM baseband technology Built-in web server with web interface for configuration, remote management and support information Support for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for server and client IP address management Network Address Translation (NAT) conceals internal network addresses from the Internet, preventing disclosure of public information Flash memory and maintenance system for easy remote software upgrades =========================================== (snip) This would be useful in a home or business environment, to allow various handhelds to communicate via the Bluetooth signaling format, to the Widcomm router which then ties you into a DSL or T-1 line. A Bluetooth offering which raises the bar vs 802.11b wireless LANs. Same comments apply as previously in re: distinction between the needs served by these products and the Ricochet system.