XtremeSpectrum Demonstrates Ultra-Wideband at FCC; Wireless HDTV Broadcast Marks One Year Anniversary of FCC Approval.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003 One year after the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC's) historic approval of ultra-wideband technology for commercial applications, XtremeSpectrum, the leading provider of ultra-wideband chipsets, provided a live ultra-wideband technology demonstration at the FCC's headquarters in Washington DC, following a press briefing on ultra-wideband-related issues. The demonstration was hosted by the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET OET Office of Engineering and Technology (FCC) OET Occupational English Test OET Office of Emergency Transportation (US DOT) OET Oil Export Terminal OET Overhead Electric Traveling ) and was attended by 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. Chairman Michael Powell, FCC Commissioners and key Commission staff, as well as members of the press. XtremeSpectrum used its ultra-wideband technology to wirelessly broadcast multiple high definition television (HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates ) streams to multiple large screen displays, showcasing ultra-wideband's unique ability to wirelessly broadcast multiple channels simultaneously. The demonstration enabled the Commission to experience ultra-wideband in a true communications application, which, like many other consumer-oriented communications applications, is now permitted under the FCC rules. The demonstration confirmed that ultra-wideband is ideal for multimedia-centric applications in the home, as the video streams remained clear and unchanged despite movement and objects in the room. "Since the FCC's unanimous approval one year ago, commercial ultra-wideband has moved from concept to market reality, and this demonstration showcases the tremendous benefits ultra-wideband brings to the consumer market," said Martin Rofheart, 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 XtremeSpectrum. "Chairman Powell and his Commissioners are the reason that ultra-wideband is being commercialized today, and the opportunity to demonstrate our technology to the Commission is extremely rewarding." On Feb. 14, 2002 the FCC issued its First Report & Order, which formally detailed emission limits and restrictions in the various bands for the commercial use of ultra-wideband. Because ultra-wideband emissions span spectrum involving government and non-government allocations, the FCC collaborated with NTIA NTIA National Telecommunications & Information Administration NTIA National Telecommunications & Information Association NTIA National Telecommunications Interagency NTIA National Telecommunications and Information Administration in order to reach this historic decision. About the Demonstration Today's technology exhibition showcases multiple streams of HDTV being broadcast wirelessly to multiple screens simultaneously. The demonstration uses XtremeSpectrum's ultra-wideband chipset A group of chips designed to work as a unit to perform a function. For example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving. A PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems (see PC chipset for illustration). Trinity to wirelessly transmit the video. As important, the multiple streams of video offer true "wire-like" performance while co-existing with an 802.11b system, an 802.11a system, a microwave oven, a cellular phone and a cordless phone--all in simultaneous operation Noun 1. simultaneous operation - the simultaneous execution of two or more operations parallel operation operation - (computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a during this demonstration. XtremeSpectrum introduced its Trinity ultra-wideband chipset in June 2002, representing the first commercial ultra-wideband chipset available and the only wireless chipset to achieve 100 Mbps data rate. XtremeSpectrum began sampling its semiconductor chipsets in Q3 2002 and currently has customers developing displays, set-top boxes The cable TV box that sits on "top" of the TV "set," although it is often located several feet away in an equipment rack. The set-top box descrambles the premium channels and provides a tuner for the higher cable numbers that very old TVs did not support. and digital cameras using XtremeSpectrum's ultra-wideband products. About XtremeSpectrum Founded in 1998, XtremeSpectrum Inc. is the leading provider of ultra-wideband solutions for the multimedia connectivity industry. Leveraging its patented bi-phase modulation approach, XtremeSpectrum's ultra-wideband digital radios allow multimedia-centric devices, such as displays, set-top boxes, laptops, DVDs, video recorders See DVR, DVD-R and DVD drives. and digital cameras, to send and receive multiple streams of digital video, audio and data wirelessly, all at extremely low price points and power consumption levels--levels that cannot be reached by existing solutions. XtremeSpectrum serves customers in the 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 consumer electronic, OEM PC, PC-peripheral manufacturing, and wireless networking See wireless network. ODM/OEM spaces. For more information about the company, please call 703/269-3000 or visit http://www.xtremespectrum.com. XtremeSpectrum is a trademark of XtremeSpectrum Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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