``WiJET Takes Flight'' -- OTC Wireless Announces World's First Universal, Real-Time Wireless Connection Between Any Display and PC.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2003 OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). Wireless Adds True Plug-and-Play 802.11b to Any Presentation Environment OTC Wireless Inc. today announced the newest member of its true plug and play 802.11b family: WiJET. Now, for the first time, users can use an 802.11b solution to connect to any monitor, plasma display Also called "gas discharge display," a flat-screen technology that uses tiny cells lined with phosphor that are full of inert ionized gas (typically a mix of xenon and neon). Three cells make up one pixel (one cell has red phosphor, one green, one blue). or LCD projector See LCD TV, data projector and LCD panel. wirelessly with real-time applications and live mouse, making it the first useable wireless video link in the industry. OTC will begin shipping WiJET after the unveiling at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. on January 9th 2003. WiJET will be released immediately in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada and the U.K. It is expected to be available in Japan in the 2nd Quarter of 2003. With the multitude of new opportunities that exist in this untouched market, OTC's first commercial application will be centered on the presentation industry with the Interactive Whiteboards and LCD Projectors. The physical cable that connects the video adapter See video capture board, video graphics board and display adapter. video adapter - graphics adaptor to the display has long been a limiting factor A factor or condition that, either temporarily or permanently, impedes mission accomplishment. Illustrative examples are transportation network deficiencies, lack of in-place facilities, malpositioned forces or materiel, extreme climatic conditions, distance, transit or overflight rights, for projector placement as well as made transitions between multiple users both awkward and time consuming. OTC's innovative wireless solution will now free the projector or monitor from the computer, making it much more attractive in a changing environment. Multiple users can, with the use of any 802.11b WiFi card and OTC's simple user interface utility software loaded on their laptop or desktop, attach to the display device wirelessly by simply pressing connect on the easy software interface. Because of the real-time video with no delay attributes, this makes WiJET the industry's first practical wireless display interface. "WiJET," as described by OTC Wireless President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Dr. Alex Tsao: "allows video signal to be transmitted wirelessly anywhere in the room. OTC's solution will allow complete freedom of movement and placement of the display anywhere in the room without any loss of signal." OTC's solution is based on IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.11b standard operating in the 2.4GHz frequency range, with a data transfer rate of 11 Mbps, and is currently compatible with any computer using any Microsoft desktop based operating system. The hardware itself is extremely simple to install. Just connect it to any display containing a 15pin VGA port, desktop or laptop and power the unit from the AC adapter provided. According to Jay Knabb, Managing Director of OTC Wireless, the WiJET solution allows any existing display device to be fitted for wireless connectivity by simply plugging in the transceiver, thereby providing a major solution for schools and businesses that already own display technologies such as LCD Projectors and plasma displays. "We have developed and tested the solution with all of the major manufacturers of displays along with several LCD projectors supporting upto XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K. resolution. We are very excited to be on the pioneering front of this new display technology and I feel we have set a new standard in wireless display technology." Founded in 1993, OTC Wireless is a worldwide leader in of wireless technology. The company holds numerous patents and is a leader in point to multiple point high-speed wireless networking systems. OTC Wireless can be contacted at 800-770-6698 or by visiting their website at http://www.otcwireless.com/. Note to Editors: OTC Wireless and WiJET are either registered trademarks or trademarks of OTC Wireless Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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