Cyberbank to Use SyChip WLAN6060EB Solution for First Embedded CDMA and WLAN PDA.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). Fall 2002 PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2002 Hybrid PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). Manufacturer to Introduce New Convergent POZ(TM) Handheld; Longer Battery Life, Lower Cost, Smaller Form Factor Achieved With SyChip Solution SyChip, Inc., the leader in Radio Frequency Integration Circuits (RFIC RFIC Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit RFIC Radio Frequency Interface Chip ) and Chip Scale Modules (CSM CSM - ["CSM - A Distributed Programming Language", S. Zhongxiu et al, IEEE Trans Soft Eng SE-13(4):497-500 (Apr 1987)]. ) for the wireless Internet appliance 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. market, today announced that Korea-based Cyberbank Corporation has integrated the SyChip WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network 6060EB embedded solution, into the latest version of its POZ(TM) hybrid PDA. The POZ is believed to be the first product to embed both Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. ) and wireless local area network (WLAN) functionalities in a single device. The integration of the SyChip 6060 series will enable POZ users to take advantage of a handheld that is lower-cost, with a smaller form factor, a longer battery life and the ability to access WLAN networks seamlessly, with greater levels of security than previously available. "The wireless consumer wants access to information any time, anywhere, and the marriage of the SyChip 6060 series with Cyberbank's POZ is an ideal offering for customers who demand 'any time, any place' information access," said George Barber, 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 SyChip. "We anticipate that, combined with Cyberbank's previous success with the POZ, we can now offer a powerful, price-conscious PDA for the next generation of WLAN users." As the industry's smallest WLAN embedded solution for the fast-growing 802.11b WLAN market, the SyChip WLAN6060EB module will enable a new generation of smaller, more reliable, and secure PDAs and smartphones, including converged devices such as camera phones, to quickly integrate high-speed wireless Internet capabilities with added security features. SyChip will demonstrate its 6060 WLAN solutions today, Monday, November 18, through Thursday, November 21, at the Fall COMDEX exposition in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. at the SyChip suite in the Riviera Hotel, at 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South. "Today's wireless user demands more from their handheld device than ever before, and we believe that the addition of the SyChip 6060EB solution fulfills one of the growing requirements for a successful hybrid PDA-cell phone device," said Young-Sun Cho, president of Cyberbank. "The size of the module, combined with the utilities supported, was key in our decision to choose the SyChip solution as it allowed Cyberbank to realize an embedded WLAN PDA without major re-architecting of the motherboard." The SyChip 6060EB solutions will deliver key benefits of upgraded security, ease of use through smart utilities to enable true plug-and- play functionality, and will be interoperable across multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. . "The benefits of a fully-tested, fully-integrated WLAN chipset, with low power consumption are enormous in today's competitive handheld market, and we see the SyChip-Cyberbank relationship as a spur to greater OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and development in the growing 802.11b device market," said Craig Mathias, principal analyst, Farpoint Group. "The SyChip 6060EB WLAN embedded solution provides more than 70% reduction in size over current solutions available in the market. It also allows handheld OEMs and ODMs to decrease their time for WLAN integration by up to 6 months," said Moses Asom, SyChip's co-founder and senior vice president of marketing and business development. "We will offer a complete range of Window drivers, including Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows CE (supporting CE 3.0 and higher for Pocket PC and CE.net platforms) and Palm OS (OS 4.x and higher). Our module is fully Wi-Fi certified and meets FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. and CE certification requirements". For more information on the SyChip 6060 WLAN solutions, please contact Navi Miglani at 972-202-8847 or at nmiglani@sychip.com. SyChip, Inc. designs, develops, and markets Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits and Chip Scale Modules for the wireless Internet appliance market. The company focuses on developing highly integrated RF modules that are differentiated because of proprietary integration, modular architectures, and low loss silicon technologies. As a result of the proprietary silicon substrate and world class RF system design team, SyChip's RF designs are more predictable and easier to simulate, thus reducing time-to-market, increasing performance and improving reliability. More information is available at the Web site www.sychip.com. EDITOR'S NOTE: To request artwork of the SyChip 6060EB WLAN embedded solution, please contact Chris Pfaff at c.pfaff@att.net or 201-218-0262. POZ is a registered trademark of Cyberbank Corporation Windows, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows CE, CE.net are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Palm OS is a registered trademark of PalmSource, Inc. |
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