XtremeSpectrum Launches Global Ultra-wideband Initiative, Hires VP to Direct Worldwide Regulatory Affairs.Business Editors/Technology Writers VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2002 Wireless Communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. Company Initiates Effort for Global Regulatory Approval of Ultra-wideband Just two weeks after the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. (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. ) issued its First Report & Order for ultra-wideband rules, XtremeSpectrum today announced its intention to begin working for the adoption of ultra-wideband rules globally. To lead the company's initiative, ultra-wideband developer XtremeSpectrum also announced today the appointment of Veronica "Roni" Haggart as vice president of strategic relations. In this newly created position, Haggart will report to 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. Martin Rofheart and will be responsible for the regulatory and public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. strategies in key markets in Japan, Asia, Europe and the Americas, as well as oversee Xtreme's involvement with the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. (ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. ). Haggart will continue to manage the ongoing regulatory, public affairs and standards activities in the United States. "Since the FCC's initial approval of ultra-wideband in February, we are seeing tremendous interest internationally in ultra-wideband's unique wireless capabilities," said Rofheart. "Many companies in Japan and Asia, for consumer electronics applications, and throughout Europe, where many of the world's largest cell phone manufacturers are located, are interested in deploying ultra-wideband, but they need regulatory approval for its use. Roni brings more than 20 years experience working with government and spectrum issues to this position and was instrumental in our US efforts to obtain FCC approval. We believe, as we begin efforts worldwide, that Roni will provide the guidance and expertise necessary to successfully work with the various regulatory agencies and ultra-wideband partner companies." Haggart has been serving as a consultant to XtremeSpectrum directing its regulatory and public affairs efforts for the past year. Leveraging more than 20 years' experience, Haggart helped achieve a positive ruling from the FCC that allows ultra-wideband to operate using unlicensed spectrum. Prior to consulting for XtremeSpectrum, Haggart spent over 16 years at Motorola where she held various executive level positions including corporate vice president and director of Motorola Ventures, Eastern Region; director of government relations globally; director of regulatory affairs; and director of international trade relations. In her global government relations capacity she was instrumental in expanding Motorola's government relations capabilities around the world. Prior to Motorola, Ms. Haggart was appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate as a member of the U.S. International Trade Commission. Before becoming a member of the Commission, she was a founding partner at Heron, Haggart, Ford, Burchette and Ruckert, a Washington, DC law firm. Haggart received her juris doctor The degree awarded to an individual upon the successful completion of law school. Juris doctor, or doctor of Jurisprudence, commonly abbreviated J.D., is the degree commonly conferred by law schools. degree from Georgetown University Law Center Also attended
Ultra-wideband Approval On February 14, the FCC voted unanimously to approve rules for the unlicensed use of ultra-wideband. On April 22, the FCC issued its First Report & Order, which constitutes formal approval of unlicensed spectrum between 3.1 GHz and 10.6 GHz for ultra-wideband technology. This enables ultra-wideband communications systems that comply with these rules to operate legally in commercial markets in the United States for the first time. This approval provides tremendous market opportunity for wireless applications in a variety of consumer electronics, networking and public safety industries. The FCC, working together with the Department of Commerce (DoC) and the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA NTIA National Telecommunications & Information Administration NTIA National Telecommunications & Information Association NTIA National Telecommunications Interagency NTIA National Telecommunications and Information Administration ), compiled a technically detailed and comprehensive record spanning over three and one half years and 900 public filings, with particular focus on the safety and interference issues associated with the unlicensed operation of ultra-wideband. XtremeSpectrum, working closely with the FCC, NTIA, DoC, Department of Transportation and Department of Defense, had been joined by leading consumer electronics, semiconductor and communication equipment companies, such as Cisco, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Intel, Motorola, Sharp, Siemens and Texas Instruments, in filing letters of industry support for ultra-wideband with the FCC. About XtremeSpectrum's Ultra-wideband Technology Ultra-wideband is a wireless technology that transmits an extremely low power signal over a wide swath of radio spectrum. Unlike conventional radio systems that operate within a relatively narrow bandwidth, i.e. Bluetooth, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, ultra-wideband operates across a wide range of frequency spectrum by transmitting a series of very narrow and low power pulses. The combination of broader spectrum, lower power and pulsed data means that ultra-wideband causes less interference than conventional narrowband radio solutions, and delivers wire-like performance in an indoor wireless environment. This makes ultra-wideband technology ideal for consumer electronics applications that are increasingly multimedia-rich in content. By Q2 2002, XtremeSpectrum plans to deliver the first "Moore's Law "The number of transistors and resistors on a chip doubles every 18 months." By Intel co-founder Gordon Moore regarding the pace of semiconductor technology. He made this famous comment in 1965 when there were approximately 60 devices on a chip. radio"--a wireless chipset that scales performance in direct proportion to improvements in semiconductor process technology with no need for enhancements to the basic system architecture--for home networking applications such as set-top boxes, digital still and video cameras, MP3 audio players, home theater equipment, video gaming equipment, PDAs, etc. About XtremeSpectrum Founded in 1998, XtremeSpectrum Inc. is a wireless communications company developing system semiconductor solutions for the multimedia connectivity industry. Leveraging its unique understanding of ultra-wideband, XtremeSpectrum's patent-pending, ultra-wideband digital radio will allow multimedia-enabled devices, such as phones, set-top boxes, laptops, DVDs, video recorders and PDAs, 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 will focus on 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 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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