Alereon and Stonestreet One Announce Ultrawideband Mobile Solutions.Companies Showcase First Wireless USB The wireless version of the universal serial bus (USB). Using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, wireless USB is designed to provide the same 480 Mbits/sec data rate as USB 2.0 within two meters (6.6 ft.) or 110 Mbps within 10 meters (33 ft.). Offerings for Windows Mobile Devices LAS VEGAS -- The phone number listed for the Stonestreet One Company Contact, David Brenner, should read: 214-738-1099 (sted 214-738-1090). The corrected release reads: ALEREON AND STONESTREET ONE ANNOUNCE ULTRAWIDEBAND MOBILE SOLUTIONS Companies Showcase First Wireless USB Offerings for Windows Mobile Devices CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW--Alereon, Inc., the ultrawideband (UWB (Ultra-WideBand) A wireless technology that uses less power and provides higher speed than 802.11 Wi-Fi networks or first-generation Bluetooth products. UWB is expected to provide wireless video transmission for home theater systems, cable TV, auto safety and ) technology leader for mobile WiMedia and solutions based on Certified Wireless USB, and Stonestreet One, Inc., a leading wireless software company focused on complete solutions for local and personal area networks including WiMedia-based Ultrawideband (UWB), today announced the industry's first wireless USB solution for Microsoft Windows Mobile and Windows CE embedded platforms. The solution consists of the Alereon AL4000 Wireless USB chipset, including the newly introduced AL4300 Wireless USB Media Access Controller/BaseBand Processor powered by Stonestreet One's recently announced UltraSuite([TM])for Windows Mobile software and device drivers. Consumer and mobile electronics OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and devices which support compact flash (CF) and SDIO See SDIO card. interfaces using Microsoft Windows Mobile Edition can now incorporate this advanced high speed wireless technology and connect with both legacy wired USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. and Certified Wireless USB equipment and platforms, as specified by the USB Implementers Forum The USB Implementers Forum, USB-IF, is a non-profit organisation to promote and support the Universal Serial Bus. Its main activities are the promotion and marketing of USB, Wireless USB, USB On-The-Go, and the maintenance of the specifications, as well as a compliance program. . Eric Broockman, 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. of Alereon, commented, "With the introduction of this solution, Alereon and Stonestreet One bring pioneering Wireless USB technology to the mobile marketplace. Cellular phone and PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). makers now have the ability to provide un-tethered solutions to their customers that can transfer data at USB speeds. We are very pleased to be working with Stonestreet One to develop and integrate this capability in cooperation with our customers." Richard Smith, president of Stonestreet One, added, "The mobile and embedded device platform presents a significant opportunity for UWB technology. By combining our strengths in wireless software with Alereon's leadership in Wireless USB hardware, we bring a best-in-class UWB solution to this important market." Alereon and Stonestreet One will be demonstrating their UWB solutions at the upcoming CES show in Las Vegas, January 8-11, 2007. The demonstration will include a Windows Mobile Version 5-based PDA connected via wireless USB to a personal computer using the Microsoft ActiveSync conduit. Alereon and Stonestreet One are both located in the WiMedia Techzone, booth # 13544 in LVCC LVCC Las Vegas Convention Center LVCC Las Vegas Country Club LVCC Liverpool Victoria County Championship (England, cricket) LVCC Lakewood Village Community Church LVCC Lucas Valley Community Church (San Rafael, CA) Central Hall 3. About Alereon, Inc. Alereon, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices implemented on semiconductor chips. It achieves an advantage by outsourcing the fabrication of the devices to a specialized semiconductor manufacturer called a semiconductor foundry or "fab. using revolutionary ultrawideband (UWB) radio technology to develop high-bandwidth, low-power, low-cost Wireless USB and WiMedia UWB chipsets that are ideal for today's portable products, like digital cameras, mp3 players and cell phones. Our mission is to replace the complex tangle of wires that interconnect today's electronic devices with wireless links. For more information, visit http://www.alereon.com. About Stonestreet One Stonestreet One is a leading provider of software solutions for wireless communications, with products and expertise in Bluetooth, WiFi, UWB, and related technologies. The company's Bluetooth protocol stack, Bluetopia[R], and WiMedia ultrawideband stack, UltraSuite[TM], are promoted and used by leading chipmakers, distributors, embedded software companies, and OEMs around the world in computing, automotive, biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. , mobile communications and consumer electronics products. The company is an active contributing member of the Bluetooth SIG and the WiMedia Alliance. Stonestreet One is headquartered at 322 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA. For more information about Stonestreet One and contact details, visit the website at www.stonestreetone.com. UltraSuite[TM] and Bluetopia[R] are trademarks of Stonestreet One, Inc. Other products and technologies mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or service marks of their respective owners. |
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