Baker Electronics Selects PENTAR to Develop ''Office in the Sky and by Sea'' Capabilities.Business Editors/Technology Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2001 JetLAN Airborne airborne /air·borne/ (ar´born) suspended in, transported by, or spread by air. airborne, adj carried through the air. In health care settings, viruses or bacteria may become airborne, e.g. Network Server Delivers the Foundation for Baker's CabinLAN Computing computing - computer Functionality for Aircraft and Yachts PENTAR Avionics, a leading manufacturer of aircraft data communication and management products, announced today that Baker Electronics has chosen PENTAR Avionics as a partner to jointly develop an advanced network server. The new server is based on the current JetLAN product line of airborne network servers. These servers will provide the platform for Baker's CabinLAN, a new offering designed for aircraft and yachts that allows file sharing Copying files from one computer to another. See peer-to-peer network, file sharing protocol and file and printer sharing. and printing capabilities to passengers. Utilizing PENTAR's next generation file server, CabinLAN improves office functionality while traveling -- saving valuable time and productivity for travelers. Much like the JetLAN, Baker's CabinLAN serves as an on-board On board usually means to be traveling on some vehicle. For example, Baby On Board. Compare with overboard. Metaphorically, the term on-board is often used to refer to some piece of technology that is integrated in a moving vehicle, for example: In addition, PENTAR's JetLAN hardware will host additional Baker applications for adding on-board connectivity to email, the Internet and corporate networks through its CabinLink offering. The companies have formed a strong alliance to enable "Office in the Sky and by Sea" capabilities to travelers the world over. "Baker teamed with PENTAR to develop the CabinLAN hardware because of their extensive experience in avionic a·vi·on·ics n. 1. (used with a sing. verb) The science and technology of electronics and the development of electronic devices as applied to aeronautics and astronautics: data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. ," said Steve Barwick, vice-president of Baker Electronics. "With the new generation PENTAR/Baker server as our foundation, CabinLAN will give passengers the ability to stay productive whether they are in the air or on the sea." ABOUT JetLAN PRODUCTS The JetLAN product line is a complete offering from PENTAR Avionics that enables an airborne "Office in the Sky". JetLAN was designed for improving airborne network access to email, Internet, corporate Intranet, portals or data files as well as allowing for aircraft personnel to retrieve, share and print multi-media, moving maps and computer-based software mapping solutions. ABOUT PENTAR PENTAR Avionics' state-of-the-art development facility and headquarters is located in Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. with sales and support offices in Kansas City Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). , KS and Dallas, TX. PENTAR specializes in the development of integrated avionics test solutions and airborne data communications for both the flight deck and the cabins of business and regional aircraft. With nearly 15 years of experience in providing complex avionics systems to the aviation industry, PENTAR delivers total solutions offering high performance, durability du·ra·ble adj. 1. Capable of withstanding wear and tear or decay: a durable fabric. 2. and reliability. For more information about PENTAR Avionics please visit www.pentar.com or call 888/655-3755. |
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