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To: Kent Rattey who wrote (99663)	5/22/2001 8:27:53 AM
From: Kent Rattey	Respond to of 152472

Wingcast: Wingcast launches European operationsPresident and CEO of Wingcast Europe appointed, offices now opened May 22, 2001 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Wingcast Europe1, a subsidiary of San Diego based Wingcast LLC (a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and QUALCOMM Incorporated) has announced the appointment of Dr. Lars Kreul to the position of its President & CEO, and launched its European operations with the opening of its head office in Munich, Germany, and Basildon, UK. Wingcast Europe will be responsible for providing premium telematics services to all of Ford Motor Company's brands (Ford, Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin, Mazda) and potentially to other automotive manufacturers. It uses advanced wireless technology (GSM, GPRS, UMTS) to deliver such mobility centric services and has just formed a strategic alliance with Vodafone Group Plc (announced February 26, 2001). Wingcast Europe's telematics services provide motorists with access to a range of communications, security, navigation and entertainment services including news, booking services, weather updates and live traffic information. It is expected that the telematics market will grow by almost 90% a year for the next five years so that, by 2005 over 56 million cars will be fitted with telematics systems worldwide. Wingcast Europe's services will be accessed by Vodafone's Pan-European communications networks using a 'eyes and hands free' voice activated system within the vehicle. Wingcast Europe's customers include Ford of Europe with the first Ford Focus models featuring telematics technology already available in Germany. Telematics systems on the Ford Focus will also be launching in the UK later this year and it is anticipated that within five years nearly all new Ford vehicles will be fitted with some type of telematics system. Lars Kreul, Wingcast Europe's President and CEO comments: "The car is the mobile platform of our Century. It connects people to one another and enables them to shape their lives as individuals. In this sense, the delivery of interactive telematics services into the connected car takes this to the next level. It empowers drivers even further by connecting them constantly to each other and their relevant environment, and by making individual travel far more efficient and convenient." Note to editors Wingcast Europe: Wingcast Europe, wholly owned by Wingcast Incorporated - a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and QUALCOMM Incorporated - uses advanced wireless technology (GSM, GPRS, UMTS) to deliver mobility and information services, such as safety and security services, navigation and traffic information, entertainment, Internet access, and voice-based telephony, into cars and commercial vehicles across Europe. CONTACT: Barbara McCall, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Tel: +44 (0)20 7309 1003 Nick Lakin, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Tel: +44 (0)20 7309 1210 e-mail: firstname.lastname@uk.ogilvypr.com WWW: wingcast-europe.com M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to info@m2.com. (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD News provided by COMTEX User Agreement

To: Kent Rattey who wrote (99663)	5/22/2001 10:47:26 AM
From: pcstel	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 152472

The study praised 802.11b technology as "the sweet spot in wireless" and said many major technology product manufacturers are rushing to include it in the next generation of devices. According to Merrill Lynch, Toshiba, Dell, IBM and Compaq are promoting 802.11b-enabled laptops, Intel has dropped HomeRF for 802.11b, Microsoft has decided to include 802.11b but not Bluetooth support in Windows XP, and Handspring has been talking about 802.11b wireless capability into its personal digital assistants (PDAs), not Bluetooth. The study cited five reasons why it believes 802.11b is catching on. First, it is interoperable today. Second, it is cheap and getting cheaper. Third, it is as fast as most current desktop connection. Fourth, the study continued, 802.11b is based on the LAN (local area network) standard Ethernet, "which means millions of operations people know it and trust it." Finally, 802.11b is seen as secure for enterprises wanting to access their networks. No matter which wireless technology takes mobile communication forward, the study said numerous challenges await. These include billing, maintenance, working with existing 2G systems and interference. "We believe the most likely usage in the next few years will be: (1) laptops with 802.11b for networking and Bluetooth for cable replacement inside; (2) cellphones with 2.5G for voice and SMS outside and possibly Bluetooth inside (to your wired desktop phone); and (3) PDAs with 802.11b for networking inside and outside, with Bluetooth for cable replacement," the study predicted. You better get Engineer over to Merrill Lynch's offices so that he can explain the "Hopeless Economic and Business Model" that 802.11 fails to provide!! These delays, according to Merrill Lynch, are combining with telecom debt issues and the rise of other wireless technologies to "put the squeeze on 3G. Maurice: Here's more of that WDMA Protocol (We Don't have Money Anymore) technology I was talking about 6 months ago over on SI G* PCSTEL