VoWiFi Handset From Ascom (US) Inc. Passes InnerWireless Interoperability Tests.Positive analysis in Wireless Solutions Lab demonstrates reliable handset The part of the telephone that contains the speaker and the microphone. On a desktop phone, the part you hold in your hand is the handset. On a cellphone, the entire phone is the handset. See multihandset cordless and headset. operation on InnerWireless in-building wireless system RICHARDSON, Texas Richardson is a suburb in Dallas County and Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 91,803, while according to a 2006 estimate, the population had grown to 99,200. -- InnerWireless, Inc., leading provider of in-building wireless solutions, today announced that it has given 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. approval to the Voice Over Wireless Fidelity See Wi-Fi. (VoWiFi) portable handset from Ascom (US) Inc. (Ascom). This demonstrates the strength and reliability of Ascom's VoWiFi portable handsets when operating on InnerWireless' Wireless Utility - known as Horizon - a distributed antenna system As defined by PCIA - the Wireless Infrastructure Association, and it's DAS Forum, A Distributed Antenna System ,or DAS, is a network of spatially separated antenna nodes connected to a common source via a transport medium that provides wireless service within a geographic area or that supports a wide range of applications and devices. Ascom provides reliable telephone and messaging systems Software that provides an electronic mail delivery system. It is made up of the following functional components, which may be packaged together or independently. Mail User Agent to increase efficiency and cut response time to industries, including healthcare, education, automotive and security. The InnerWireless Wireless Solutions Lab evaluates and verifies the connectivity of devices and applications on the Wireless Utility to ensure trouble-free operation. InnerWireless documents the lab findings - both positive and negative - and provides the information to the vendor so adjustments can be made for the benefit of end-users. With interoperability approval from InnerWireless, Ascom can assure customers that its handsets are dependable and have uninterrupted indoor signals by leveraging the InnerWireless infrastructure. "We've recognized that InnerWireless is a very strong player in the healthcare market and frequently are asked if our product works on their wireless platform," said Tom McKearney, vice president of marketing and business development for Ascom. "Our clinical VoWiFi handsets allow clinicians to quickly communicate and offer better patient care, which increases hospital productivity and patient safety. These are the same qualities that InnerWireless provides to its customers. Ascom is pleased to have passed the rigorous InnerWireless testing and looks forward to developing a strong future relationship with InnerWireless." While Ascom and InnerWireless currently focus their relationship on the healthcare industry, the interoperability tests demonstrate the ability for both systems to work together in enterprises such as hotels, casinos and airports. "Providing our customers with the best possible indoor wireless coverage is crucial to InnerWireless," said Chris McCoy, senior vice president of corporate development at InnerWireless. "The Wireless Solutions Lab allows us to determine which solutions perform the best on our Wireless Utility. By providing interoperability approval to Ascom's VoWiFi portable handset, we are demonstrating to our customers that the products they select are dependable on our infrastructure." With the deployment of Horizon, its Medical-grade Wireless Utility, InnerWireless has brought whole-house wireless solutions to more than 60 leading hospitals across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . InnerWireless and Ascom at the 2007 Annual HIMSS HIMSS Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Conference and Exhibition Visit InnerWireless at booth #2511 for demonstrations of the Medical-grade Wireless Utility and Spot, InnerWireless' asset tracking technology. InnerWireless customer Nicholas Christiano, vice president and CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. of Health Quest, Vassar Brothers' parent company, will present at the Wireless & Mobility Pavilion Theater at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26. Ascom will be in booth #3953 demonstrating their various technologies, including the VoWiFi portable handset. About InnerWireless InnerWireless, Inc. guarantees wireless coverage inside hospitals and healthcare-related facilities with Horizon, its Medical-grade Wireless Utility, a unified, broadband wireless See wireless broadband. distribution platform. Engineered to support a full range of wireless services and applications, Horizon enables wireless systems essential for interpersonal communications Interpersonal communication is the process of sending and receiving information between two or more people. Types of Interpersonal Communication This kind of communication is subdivided into dyadic communication, Public speaking, and small-group communication. , clinical operations, and building operations. In addition, InnerWireless has launched Spot to provide wireless, high-assurance location tracking for hospital assets, clinical staff and patients. For more information about InnerWireless, visit www.InnerWireless.com. About Ascom (US) Inc. Ascom (US) Inc. is the Americas' market leading provider of on-site wireless communication solutions, bringing smart integration to existing systems which enables greater freedom of movement, better service and increased safety in the workplace. Ascom on-site wireless solutions make existing systems work smarter through the integration of complementing, not competing, technologies. Because Ascom is not limited to one particular technology, unique solutions can be customized to meet an organization's needs, helping to create a roadmap for the long-term goal of an all-digital, wireless facility. Based in Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , Ascom (US) Inc. is a part of the Swiss Ascom Group, an international solution provider with comprehensive technological know-how specializing in Wireless Solutions (high-value on-site communications solutions) and Security Solutions (applications for security, communication, automation and control systems for infrastructure operators, public security institutions and the army). |
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