Clarinet Systems and Get2Net Bring the Future of the Information Age to Mobile Handheld PC Users.Business Editors/High Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2001 Clarinet Systems(R), Inc. (Milpitas, CA) a global provider of wireless connectivity for handheld appliances, and Get2Net, (Denver, CO) one of the premier players in the public Internet access See how to access the Internet. market, have joined forces to bring infrared connectivity to users of handheld devices at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . "NetStations" are now in place at the Javits Convention Center offering laptop and handheld device users enhanced productivity by accessing corporate and personal information, while away from their desks. By a simple process of "point & connect", users can send and retrieve information over the Internet with their handheld PC  An editor has expressed concern that this article or section is .Please help improve the article by adding information and sources on neglected viewpoints, or by summarizing and devices ensuring an easy way to access critical information fast, instead of the slower alternatives offered by modems and cellular phones. The components: 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. . A wireless access systems, 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. Get2Net provides the elegant "NetStations" kiosks located in the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. The user points their handheld device at the Clarinet Systems "EthIR Beam" to start the connection and can then, download pre-defined information to their handheld device. In this case, using the Vindigo(TM) personal navigation tool. Vindigo is the developer of the leading personal navigation platform for handheld devices. "The project provides limitless possibilities for users of handheld devices to receive real-time information on the go. This makes our Infrared wireless network access system very attractive to virtually all handheld device users and maintains the essence of mobility." said Colin Petty, VP of Sales at Clarinet Systems. "By utilizing the Clarinet Systems EthIR Beam, Get2Net is able to deliver our vision of connecting the user to the Internet Anytime, Anyplace an·y·place adv. To, in, or at any place; anywhere. See Usage Note at everyplace. Adv. 1. anyplace - at or in or to any place; "you can find this food anywhere"; (`anyplace' is used informally for `anywhere') anywhere , Anyhow an·y·how adv. 1. In whatever way or manner; however: I'll cook it anyhow you like. They came anyhow they could  by boat, train, or plane. ." Said Tom Bokowy, Director of Sales and
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About Clarinet Systems: 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, 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. About Get2Net Get2Net (www.Get2Net.com) is the leading provider of out-of-home "Internet everywhere" services, strategically delivering on the market's demand for high-speed, easy and secure out-of-home internet service. Found at more than 200 locations in airports and other transportation hubs Transportation hub is a location where traffic is exchanged across several modes of transport. These modes may include any of railway, tramway, rapid transit, bus, automobile, truck, airplane, spacecraft, ship, ferry, pedestrian or any other kind of transportation. around the world, Get2Net has established its network of NetStations as a provider of Internet services to locations and their customers. |
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