The Personal Mobile Communications Division of Mitsubishi Wireless Communications Inc. announced the MobileAccess smart phone. The phone integrates a cellular telephone with broad messaging and data capabilities in a lightweight, handheld unit, the company said. The model relies on cellular digital packet data technology to enable national two-way paging, e-mail, fax, Internet/Intranet data access and voice capabilities, Mitsubishi said. (408) 730-5900.
Lucent Technologies Inc. introduced its Sceptre semiconductor Global System for Mobile communications hardware platform. The first generation Sceptre platform is a full rate speech platform based on three chips, plus three physical layer software modules, Lucent said. The software modules encompass the full rate speech coder, channel coder and digital receiver. The Sceptre platform supports data services, allowing manufacturers to incorporate fax/modem and other data capabilities into GSM terminal equipment, the company said. Lucent’s GSM phones using the platform have won full type approval and are in commercial service. (800) 372-2447.
Panasonic Communications and Systems Co. said the introduction of its multichannel base station will result in about a 20 percent decrease in the per user cost of its BusinessLink personal communications system. BusinessLink adds wireless capabilities to existing private branch exchanges, Centrex and other key systems for in-building as well as outdoor communications, Panasonic said. The multichannel base station, which has four voice channels compared to the current model which has one voice channel, operates on the Interim Standard-94 cellular-based personal communications system standard. (201) 348-7000.
Coral Systems Inc. introduced an upgrade of its flagship product, FraudBuster. FraudBuster 4.0 addresses all worldwide wireless network systems while also identifying new types of fraud as they emerge, Coral said. Carriers now are provided with a solution that supports all networks including Global System for Mobile communications, analog Advanced Mobile Phone Service, Code Division Multiple Access and Time Division Multiple Access, the company said. (303) 772-5800.
Motorola Inc.’s Wireless Data Group announced the Envoy 150 Wireless Communicator, a new addition to its family of wireless products aimed at the corporate mobile workforce. Motorola also announced commercial availability of connectivity solutions that allow Envoy communicator users wireless access to their Microsoft Mail and Lotus cc: Mail local area network-based e-mail systems, and the ability to update their desktop electronic calendars. In addition, Motorola is offering a software upgrade for users of the original Envoy communicator. Motorola said its new Envoy 150 delivers three times the available user memory of the original envoy device, providing users with increased performance and data storage. The device also features a new screen that uses Optimax technology, which illuminates the Envoy screen like backlighting, without drawing any power from the battery, Motorola said. (800) 894-7353.
Dynamic Telecommunications Inc. has developed a smart digital signal processor-based terminal and network management software designed for the wireless local loop market. The DynaLoop is a software-based transceiver that has the ability to be wirelessly managed, allowing for testing, maintenance and reporting without sending a technician to the subscriber’s location, the company said. The transceiver runs continuous self-diagnostics and automatically generates alarms to the network management system if it detects out-of-specification events, Dynamic said. DynaLoop’s advanced features also allow it to be wirelessly upgraded. Changes such as modifications to wireless industry standards or additions to the carrier’s available services can be incorporated into DynaLoop with software modifications that are uploaded over the air, the company said. Dynamic said its network management software, DynaView, includes the subscriber’s terminal as a manageable part of the network. The software allows the carrier to monitor and upgrade the subscriber’s terminal. (301) 515-0036.
VisionTek introduced its Momentum Fax/Modem Card and Odyssey Fax/Modem/Land Area Network Card for mobile computer users. Both personal computer cards provide connection to leading cellular phones and the ability to send alphanumeric messages to pagers, Vision said. The new cards also allow downloading of data from Motorola Inc.’s Advisor and Tango two-way pagers to the portable computer. Messages also can be transmitted wirelessly to Motorola Tango pagers, the company said. Vision said the PC cards come complete with communications software for both the fax and modem and are bundled with pager software for one-way and two-way paging and messaging services through the Advisor and Tango pagers. (800) 473-6710.
Nokia Mobile Phones announced its Nokia 2160, a dual mode Advanced Mobile Phone System/Time Division Multiple Access phone designed to work on the new IS-136 TDMA digital cellular network. Nokia said the phone is analog ready via an optional cable that enables the user to connect the phone to a compatible PC modem card for sending and receiving faxes, data and e-mail anywhere within the cellular network. The 2160 also can support all of the most advanced IS-136 TDMA digital features such as authentication, call forwarding, calling line identification, call waiting, selective call acceptance, short messaging service and voice privacy, Nokia said. (214) 259-9800.
