Steinbrecher Corp., which was recently acquired by Tellabs Wireless, announced the MiniCell Wireless Access System, a complete cellular system utilizing software-programmable radios with remote and local transceivers. Based on industry standard protocols, the MiniCell system is interoperable with other networks. The company said the entire architecture is software configurable, allowing new wireless Advanced Intelligent Network services to be implemented in a quick and cost effective manner. (617) 520-9113.
Atlantic Scientific Corp. announced the availability of surge protection designed specifically for Integrated Services Digital Network interfaces. The UL Listed protector can be purchased in two formats, as a module that snaps into the ZoneGuardian multi outlet AC surge protector and as a 19-inch rack mountable modular system called the ZoneBarrier, Atlantic Scientific said. When snapped into the ZoneGuardian, the ISDN module provides total protection for workstations and ISDN equipment. (800) 544-4737.
Positron Industries Inc. introduced a product that will allow personal communications services carriers and cellular carriers to operate during lightening storms. The company said its Teleline Isolator protects sites from downed communications resulting from lightening strikes by keeping the ground voltage that is created at a minimum level. (514) 345-2200.
PageTap has developed a pager that translates either numeric or alphanumeric paging messages into eight switched outputs. The company said the PT8-OC can be used to remote control virtually any application within range of any digital radio paging system. The product can receive its signal from a receiver that either plugs on the PT8-OC circuit board or is externally mounted and connected through the connector on the unit, the company said. Signal audio is decoded by the unit and transferred to eight open collector outputs. The outputs supply a ground to drive an external relay or logic device and can be individually programmed to either latch until signaled again or set to time delay. (303) 337-4811.
Illinois Superconductor Corp. announced the introduction of two high temperature superconducting filter products designed for use in both digital and analog cellular operating environments. The new SpectrumMaster models, Q45K-A3A and Q45K-B3A, are compatible with both Code Division Multiple Access and Time Division Multiple Access cellular digital protocols, as well as the analog Advanced Mobile Phone Service protocol, the company said. The filters are designed to provide improvements in adjacent band interference rejection and insertion loss performance, which results in increased receiver sensitivity and reduced noise floor in the cells. According to Illinois Superconductor, this improved performance should allow cellular operators who deploy SpectrumMaster filters to offer their customers higher call quality and greater system access in high-call volume sites. (847) 391-9400.
Innovative Lifestyles Inc. of Pleasanton, Calif., has introduced the QI2002 rechargeable cellular battery that features a power indicator display on the battery. The battery also has a switch which allows users to recharge the battery by sliding the switch, the company said. The Q12002 comes with an optional setting that allows the cellular phone to vibrate like a pager with the slide of a switch. (800) 880-6504.
General Magic announced new software for mobile access to the World Wide Web, Internet e-mail and corporate intranet connectivity using portable Magic Cap communicators. The two applications, Presto!Links 1.0 and Presto!Mail 1.5 are designed to provide on-the-go integrated Internet access for users of Magic Cap communicators such as the Sony Magic Link PIC-2000 or Envoy Personal Communicator from Motorola Inc., the company said. Presto!Links allows users to browse Web pages and access Web-based corporate information, and Presto!Mail lets users send and retrieve electronic mail via Internet accounts, and access corporate information using open standards protocols. (408) 774-4343.
