Crossbow and Arthur D. Little Collaborate to Provide Wireless Sensor Data Collection over the Internet.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2001 Crossbow crossbow: see bow and arrow. crossbow Leading missile weapon of the Middle Ages, consisting of a short bow fixed transversely on a stock, with a groove to guide the missile and a trigger to release it. (R) Technology, Inc., the developers of the first Bluetooth wireless sensor network “WSN” redirects here. For the metasyntax, see Wirth syntax notation. A wireless sensor network (WSN) is a wireless network consisting of spatially distributed autonomous devices using sensors to cooperatively monitor physical or environmental conditions, such as architecture, has signed a technical and co-marketing Partnering Arrangement for Bluetooth-enabled wireless data collection over the Internet with Arthur D. Little Arthur D. Little, Inc. is the world's first management consulting firm. Founded in 1886 by Arthur Dehon Little, an MIT chemist who discovered acetate, and co-worker Roger Griffin, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Arthur D. Little pioneered the concept of contracted technology research. , Inc. (ADL), one of the world's premier consulting organizations. Under the agreement, the two companies will work together to employ Crossbow's CrossNet(TM) architecture and products with ADL's customers in the equipment health/maintenance and industrial automation markets. CrossNet is a new wireless sensor see mote. solution for remotely monitoring and maintaining equipment and for monitoring industrial processes. "Crossbow's CrossNet architecture eliminates the need for wired connections, saving time and money, reducing test errors, and increasing productivity," said Dr. Sandeep Mulgund, Senior Manager in Technology & Innovation at Arthur D. Little. "This technology was stimulated by maintenance requirements for the Airforce. We see the potential for lots of other applications for our industrial clients." The CrossNet architecture lets computers quickly gather data from sensors in industrial and medical equipment, on vehicles, in buildings and in factories or on large structures, such as bridges or towers. This enables the use of sensor technology in applications that are difficult or impossible to wire or that are subjected to harsh physical conditions. Data can be moved instantly through the CrossNet system to the Internet for review by multiple, authorized users in remote locations. CrossNet supports a broad range of sensor vendors and types including temperature, pressure, motion, flow, gas, chemical, humidity, magnetic, light and strain. "As one of the leading consulting companies for Fortune 500 companies, Arthur D. Little can offer us information from a wide variety of industries and industrial applications," said Mike Horton Dr. Michael William Horton (born 1964) is a fictional character on the soap opera Days of our Lives. He was named after Mickey Horton, who was thought to be his father, and Bill Horton, his father. , 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. of Crossbow Technology
Crossbow Technology, Inc. (also referred to as XBow) is a California-based company with two distinct product lines. One is based on MEMS inertial sensor systems. , Inc. "We will be working with them to help companies quickly benefit from the flexibility provided by wireless data collection and monitoring using leading-edge technologies such as CrossNet wireless." About Arthur D. Little Arthur D. Little is one of the world's premier consulting firms, with offices and laboratories in more than 30 countries. Founded in 1886, the company has continually set the standard for excellence in technology & innovation, management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects , and environment & risk management. The company's Technology & Innovation business (www.adltechnology.com) provides comprehensive answers to propel clients to industry leadership. Arthur D. Little's scientists and engineers generate value by developing novel products, creating new technologies, assessing new and existing technologies, formulating business strategies, and realizing gain through intellectual property. Today, Arthur D. Little also leverages lab-based activities to incubate incubate /in·cu·bate/ (in´ku-bat) 1. to subject to or to undergo incubation. 2. material that has undergone incubation. in·cu·bate v. 1. new ideas and accelerate business formation. About Crossbow Technology Crossbow Technology, Inc. is the leading supplier of low-cost, intelligent digital sensor solutions. Crossbow is located at 41 E. Daggett Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Telephone: 408/965-3300. Fax: 408/324-4840. Email: info@xbow.com. Visit Crossbow at www.xbow.com. Note to Editors: Crossbow is a registered trademark and CrossNet is a trademark of Crossbow Technology, Inc. Bluetooth is a trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Sweden. All other product, service and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. |
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