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To: Sawtooth who wrote (17283)	10/27/1998 9:57:00 PM
From: Ruffian	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

All, Lightweight, satellite telephones will help users take a load off The San Diego Union-Tribune Soon after Bravo Company of the 1st Marine Regiment landed on Red Beach at Camp Pendleton in the summer of 1997, I flattened some tall grass with my boots and placed a small, seven-pound gray case on the ground. Within a few minutes, a news story was being relayed from the small satellite phone to a geostationary Inmarsat satellite over the Pacific Ocean and down to The San Diego Union-Tribune. No big story, just an experiment in high-tech news gathering. Not so long ago, reporters would have had to find a phone, a telex machine or a telegraph office to send their dispatches. Television reporters needed a satellite broadcast center to uplink their videotapes. Now, some reporters and photographers are carrying lightweight, portable satellite phones that operate in most parts of the world. Television broadcasts now can be sent with less than 50 pounds of gear. For war correspondents, it may allow stories to be filed directly in the heat of battle. Last month, satellite phones got lighter -- one pound -- and easier to use when a new satellite phone service called Iridium began limited service. Using a constellation of 66 satellites orbiting the Earth, Iridium will allow anyone with the proper phone to call from anywhere to anywhere. The satellites also are providing some entertainment for space buffs. Because of the large antennas, sunlight reflecting off the mirrors produces a flash that can be seen on Earth. San Diegans are likely to be flashed by an Iridium satellite by looking upward about 45 degrees above the northeastern horizon at 6:21 p.m. today. While Iridium, largely owned by [ Motorola ] , will be the first of the so-called low-earth orbit telecommunications satellite systems in operation, other companies, including Qualcomm and [ Microsoft ] , are developing satellite systems that will begin service in coming years. Users of these new phones will be able to call while shivering at the North Pole, sailing in the middle of the Atlantic or baking in the Sahara. Customers will pay a sizable premium over existing long-distance rates to make the satellite phone calls. Journalists covering distant wars or venturing to remote locations or who report from several countries are likely to get the new phones. Yet the media are just a small segment of the market. People involved in international business, the military, government agencies and disaster relief groups are the anticipated major users. "Our customers don't care if it's cellular, satellite, Pony Express or two tin cups tied to a string," said James Walz, president of Iridium North America. "They just want to make a call." But satellite phones may have a drawback on the battlefield. Military experts suggested that enemy forces might use radio direction-finding equipment to zero in artillery or bombs on the media. American reporters using satellite phones in Chechnya reported having mortar barrages fired at their hotels soon after they made satellite calls. Sometimes, it might be better to use tin cups and string. (Copyright 1998) _____via IntellX_____ Publication Date: October 27, 1998 Powered by NewsReal's IndustryWatch ...back to top

To: Sawtooth who wrote (17283)	10/27/1998 10:10:00 PM
From: Ruffian	Respond to of 152472

Maurice, Looky Here, Someone Trusts Ericy; Ericsson Signs Agreement with Mentor Graphics On Intellectual Property and Consulting PRNewswire WILSONVILLE, Ore., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- [ Mentor Graphics Corporation ] (Nasdaq: MENT) and Ericsson today announced agreements to supply Mentor Graphics intellectual property (IP) components and methodology to Ericsson design teams. Ericsson will use Mentor Graphics Inventra Soft Cores(TM), the industry's largest library of proven commercial soft cores, to speed its state-of-the-art communications chips to market. Additionally, the agreement will enable Mentor Consulting, Mentor Graphics professional services division, to work with Ericsson to promote advanced design reuse methodologies throughout the company. "Ericsson is driving for high growth and recognizes the need to respond to new markets rapidly. As leaders in the very dynamic telecommunications industry, they are keen to exploit the benefits of design reuse," said Bernd Braune, senior vice president, Mentor Graphics. "The role of Mentor Graphics, as the largest publisher of commercial IP, is to tailor a solution specifically for Ericsson. We look forward to further strengthening our partnership with this agreement." The agreement extends the company's ongoing relationship with Ericsson, under which Mentor Graphics is a major supplier of design productivity solutions. By combining the industry's largest offering of quality, system- level IP (soft cores) with Mentor Consulting's unparalleled QuickUse(TM) Methodology, Mentor Graphics is able to provide Ericsson with a comprehensive and optimized solution for design reuse. The QuickUse Methodology raises design reusability to a higher plane by ensuring that IP developed according to best practices is not merely reusable but also quickly integrated into system-on-chip (SOC) design. About Design Reuse Design reuse challenges the way design teams work. Companies are now beginning to recover and reuse existing internal IP and also create new designs with reuse in mind. Exploiting IP changes how systems are specified and partitioned. The growth in complexity also increases the number of designs with embedded processors. The key to success is to understand the impact of design reuse on current design methods and to adapt methodologies to the creation and consumption of IP cores. This requires leading-edge consulting and training. About Mentor Graphics Inventra Soft Cores Library The Inventra Soft Cores Library is the most comprehensive library of independent soft cores available in the industry, covering a wide range of fixed and parameterized functions. It includes microcontrollers, microprocessors, ISDN building blocks, peripheral controllers, DSP functions, QAM/QPSK, FEC codecs and many more. The cores are delivered to a consistent and high standard, simplifying their adoption. It can be licensed in its entirety as the Inventra Virtual Library(TM) or as independent cores. Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies with the freedom of mobility for the user. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for its customers -- network operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers -- the world over. Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products and consulting services for the world's largest electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of $466 million and employs approximately 2,500 people worldwide. Company headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: mentor.com. Mentor Graphics is a registered trademark and Inventra, Inventra Soft Cores and QuickUse are trademarks of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other products or trade names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. SOURCE Mentor Graphics Corporation (Copyright 1998) _____via IntellX_____ Publication Date: October 27, 1998 Powered by NewsReal's IndustryWatch ...back to top