Cayman Systems Joins Industry Group Promoting Wireless Home Communications.STONEHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 1999-- Cayman Systems has become a member of the HomeRF Working Group, an organization that promotes wireless interoperable The ability for one system to communicate or work with another. See interoperability. home networking technologies. Cayman joins more than 90 major companies in the personal computer, consumer electronics, peripherals, communications, software, and semiconductor industries in supporting HomeRF's specification for a new common interface for in-home wireless voice and data networking known as the Shared Wireless Access Protocol (SWAP). "We are pleased Cayman sees the value in the HomeRF mission since Cayman is an important part of our push to enable Telcos to deliver cost effective wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 Internet data and toll quality voice within the home," said HomeRF Chairman Ben Manny Manny may refer to: In nobility:
The HomeRF Working Group was established to develop an open industry specification for mobile wireless digital communication between PCs and consumer electronic devices as an alternative to costly wired technologies in the home. "Interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. of electronic devices from any room in the house is the future of home networking," says Cayman Systems 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. Heidi Clark. "At Cayman, we're proud to be part of the solution to make in-home wireless communication happen." Cayman Systems is the customer premise equipment provider of choice for broadband service providers An ISP, telephone company, cable company or other carrier that offers high-speed communications to homes and businesses, typically for Internet access. Cable modems, DSL and T1 lines are the common technologies. See broadband, cable modem, DSL and T1. that sell to home and small office markets. Cayman's Zero-Configuration routers and turnkey support programs enable cable companies, C-LECs, ISPs. ILECs, and RBOCs to easily deliver Ethernet-to-Internet DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and broadband solutions to their small office customers. Selected as the Massachusetts Telecommunications Council's 1999 "Small Company of the Year," Cayman Systems is located in Stoneham, MA. Since it was founded in 1987, Cayman has formed partnerships and business alliances with a number of industry leaders including Alcatel, Comcast, MediaOne, Nokia, Nortel, and Pacific Bell. Contact Richard "Koz" Korzeniewski at 800/473-4776 x195 or visit Cayman Systems at www.cayman.com. Cayman Systems and the Cayman Systems logo are trademarks of Cayman Systems, Inc. All other trademarks, brand and product names are the property of their respective holders. |
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