ADVISORY/Metricom Chief Technologist Speaks to Wireless Group.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY... for Tuesday (Jan. 9) SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-Jan. 8, 2001--Robert Friday, Chief Scientist and Director of Advanced Technology, Metricom, Inc. (Nasdaq:MCOM MCom Master of Commerce (degree) MCOM Marketing Communications MCOM Mobile Commerce ) will be the featured speaker at the Seattle Wireless  Seattle Wireless is an American non-profit project created by Matt Westervelt and Ken Caruso in June 2000. Interest Group's monthly meeting on January 9th. Friday will provide a technical overview of Metricom's high-speed Ricochet A wireless Internet service from Ricochet Networks, Inc., Denver, CO (www.ricochet.net). Originally developed by Los Gatos, CA-based Metricom, Inc., Ricochet was the first high-speed, wireless Internet service for commuters. network, now available in 14 major metropolitan areas and 15 airports across the US. The focus of the Seattle Wireless Interest Group is to help its members learn more about wireless Internet access See how to access the Internet. and associated technologies. The group is led by independent technical writer, columnist, speaker, and consultant, Steve Stroh, who specializes in broadband wireless Internet access and packet radio. For more information on the Seattle Wireless Interest Group, contact Steve Stroh at steve@strohpub.com. About Metricom Metricom, Inc. is a leading high-speed wireless data company. With its high-speed Ricochet mobile access, Metricom is making "information anytime" possible-at home, at the office, on the road, and on many devices. Founded in 1985, Metricom has spent more than 15 years on the development of its distinctive MicroCellular Data Network (MCDN MCDN MicroCellular Data Network (Ricochet wireless cellular internet service) MCDN malariacontrol.net (volunteer computing project) MCDN Meridian Customer Defined Network MCDN Marine Corps Data Network ) technology. That experience enables Metricom to develop the fastest wireless mobile data networking and technology available today. Ricochet has operated a 28.8 kbps service since 1995. The new Ricochet, delivering user speeds of 128 kbps, is currently available in twelve markets and is connected to two 28.8 kbps service areas to increase coverage for mobile professionals. Coverage will continue expanding, and is targeted to reach 46 markets. For more information, please visit Metricom at www.metricom.com. |
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