Clarinet Systems Teams-Up With FitSync to Play a Major Role in Providing Wireless Connectivity in the Fitness Industry.Business/Lifestyle Editors, High-Tech Writers IHRSA IHRSA International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (Intl. Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Assoc.) Trade Show SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2001 Clarinet Systems, Inc. (Milpitas, Calif.), a global provider of wireless connectivity for handheld devices, and FitSync Corporation, a developer of health and fitness applications for mobile devices announced today a far reaching alliance to use wireless infrared access solutions for the fitness industry in ways never thought of before. Recognizing the rising popularity of infrared-ready, handheld devices such as the Palm handheld organizer See PDA. , Clarinet Systems and FitSync will demonstrate together at the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association's (IHRSA) 20th Anniversary Trade Show in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , their vision of replacing the clipboard A reserved section of memory that is used as a temporary holding area for data that is copied or moved from one application to another using the copy and paste and cut and paste (move) menu options. Each time you transfer something into the clipboard, the previous contents are deleted. at the gym or fitness center by utilizing a handheld device system that's easy to use and lets the user manage their exercise program through a Palm handheld or the Web. How It Works: As a member of a fitness center or gym arrives at their facility, they can use their Palm device to download their workout Workout Informal repayment or loan forgiveness arrangement between a borrower and creditors. workout 1. The process of a debtor's meeting a loan commitment by satisfying altered repayment terms. , receive new club information or special instructions from their personal trainer personal trainer person n → (persönlicher) Fitnesstrainer m, (persönliche) Fitnesstrainerin f before they start, by using the FitSync application on their Palm. Available in both personal and private labeled professional versions, FitSync replaces the paper tracking methods used to record fitness training with a Palm-based system featuring touch screen data entry, remote program management, scheduling, messaging, Web-based data analysis, and m-commerce capabilities. The member's workout information can be accessed by pointing the Palm handheld device to any of the conveniently located "EthIR Beams" from Clarinet Systems. These "EthIR Beams" can be located at the check-in counter, or at specific downloading areas around the gym with a wall mount configuration beam. When the workout is finished, the user can beam the results of their program back to their trainer for evaluation. "This is another example of how two companies working together can provide innovative solutions utilizing infrared wireless technology to expand the boundaries of communication, save resources and time in all aspects of work and play," said Sanjeev Dua, V.P. of Marketing and Business Development for Clarinet Systems. "FitSync demonstrates that mobile applications are a natural progression for a fitness community seeking more efficient ways to reach their increasingly mobile and time-crunched membership," said Paul Wittrock, president and founder of FitSync Corporation. "Clarinet Systems gives health clubs and our users the flexibility to use FitSync's application with any Palm handheld device." About Clarinet Systems, Inc. Clarinet Systems, Inc., is a global provider of wireless connectivity solutions for handheld devices. The company is focused on providing a universal network access solution for mobile devices, such as Notebooks, Handheld and Palm-Size PCs The Palm-Size PC was Microsoft's first attempt at a computer conforming to an 'in your hand' profile (or, as commonly referred to, a PDA). These devices demonstrated many firsts for this form factor, including wave sound output, comparatively high-resolution screens with , Internet appliances Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. such as MP3 music players and electronic books. Clarinet Systems, Inc's products are used in healthcare, hospitality, and education and by Fortune 1000 companies. Clarinet System's EthIR LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , wireless access systems, are designed to connect handheld devices and PC's to the corporate network and Internet, via their built-in, infrared (IR) port, without additional cards, cables or third-party software. These devices are becoming increasingly popular with an organization's mobile workforce as users need instant, on-demand and untethered Unattached to any data or power source by wire or fiber; in other words: wireless. Contrast with tethered. access to email and the Internet while traveling or away from their office. Mobile users do not want to be inconvenienced by cables, cradles, cards or costly RF modems. About FitSync Corporation Paul Wittrock, a former college athlete, seeking an alternative to recording his personal fitness routines on workout cards or in notebooks first developed the idea of a Web- linked, handheld weight-lifting tracking system several years ago while working out in the gym. He founded FitSync Corporation, headquartered in Washington, D.C., based on his U.S. patent for a handheld fitness tracking application and mobile platform. Partnering with Aether aether: see ether, in physics and astronomy. Aether god of whole atmosphere. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 42] See : Air Systems, a global leader in developing and implementing wireless solutions, and BitWrench Incorporated, a Washington, D.C.-based Web applications developer, FitSync has created a robust and scaleable Web-based, mobile platform for the health and fitness market. Specifically designed for the fitness community, FitSync's application and platform lets health clubs, personal trainers, and Web portals See portal. connect with their clients via a mobile interface featuring global and personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. client messaging, remote exercise program management, data display and analysis, client and trainer management, mobile device administration, and m-commerce solutions. For more information or to purchase FitSync, please visit www.fitsync.com. |
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