King Communications U.S.A. Inc. introduced Sentor, a package consisting of radio frequency monitoring, hot standby controller, site management and tower light control systems. Sentor does not require a computer at the remote site and can be addressed by RF or telephone modems from a central control location. In addition, the company introduced its Scepter line of VHF/UHF/800/900 MHz base stations and repeaters. The company said the Scepter line offers maximum flexibility for stand alone use or for integration into multichannel trunking operations. Standard frequency stability is .02 with a .002 high stability option available. Models include desktop and cabinet mount base stations and repeaters, as well as a POCSAG digital paging transmitter. (407) 293-1432.
The Intelifone was introduced by InteliData in more than 2,000 retail stores nationwide, including Office Max, Office Depot, Staples, Comp USA and Computer City. Intelifone includes a speaker phone, call management capabilities, caller identification, an electronic organizer that stores 5,000 names and 1,500 numbers, a concealable “Qwerty” keyboard and a four-line, 30 character backlit display. The phone can send e-mail messages and alphanumeric messages to pagers, and access stock quotes, sports scores, horoscopes and lottery numbers. (800) 335-9976.
Allgon Mobile AB developed antenna adapters used to connect phones to the external antenna of a vehicle. The adapters are for use with the Ericsson 3xx-series, Nokia Mobile Phones Nokia 232 and 2110, 2120, 2140, 2160, 2190 series and Motorola Inc.’s 1500, 3000, 6000 series. Allgon said the adapters lead the signal outside the car, eliminating the risk of exposing the user and the vehicle’s electronic components to unnecessary radiation. (410) 472-7394.
Varta Batteries Inc. will promote its nickel hydride battery at the Consumer Electronics Show next month by kicking off a contest to give away two BMW Z3’s, one to the Varta customer with the most original contest entry, and one to the salesperson who sold the battery to the winner. Entrants must specify where they would drive the BMW, who they would call on the phone and what they would say. Varta says its battery provides 50 percent to 100 percent more talk time than conventional cellular batteries. The batteries have no memory effect and can be charged at any time without reducing the battery’s capacity. (914) 592-2500.
Comtech Microwave Products Corp.’s power systems technology division introduced its model BHED 1637-1000 Class AB linear amplifier. It operates over the 1.5 MHz to 30 MHz frequency range with 1,000 watts of output power. The company’s solid state filter/switch assembly provides more than 60 dB in band harmonic suppression with less than 50 microsecond switching speeds. An additional solid state transfer switch provides dual antenna transmit/receive capability. (516) 777-8900.
L.M. Ericsson launched the Ericsson V.35 HE modular modem, a new access platform that ensures safe data transactions. The modem encrypts data using the Data Encryption Standard algorithm, a standard of the American National Standards Institute. Ericsson said secure data communications will become increasingly important as commercial banks begin to offer financial transactions via the Internet. The modem is available with a rack for modem pools and space for 156 modem cards in a single rack, and it can handle speeds of up to 33.6 kilobits per second. (011) 46 8 422-1545.
Southern Co. released a proprietary paging software package called Textlinc, which provides alphanumeric paging using the company’s digital wireless communications system, Southern LINC. The system has a tracking function that allows undelivered pages to be held and redelivered for up to a week. Textlinc also can automatically dial phone numbers that are included in messages. The Southern LINC handsets support pages up to 140 characters long. It also includes a directory of names and groups as well as a calendar, provides support for group paging, can keep a paging activity log and store up to 16 messages. (800) 818-5462.
VCP International and Panasonic introduced Stratus, Panasonic’s first synthesized alpha pager. Stratus is a single-line, side-display pager with up to 600 character memory, real-time clock with message time stamp, user-programmable scroll speed and auto rest. It also includes auto backlight, auto on/off and a holster. “With synthesized programming for frequency, cap code and baud rate, the Panasonic Stratus allows the flexibility and control necessary for better inventory management,” said Erin Fenstermaker, manager of VCP’s communications division. (800) 442-7001.
Motorola Inc.’s Derivative Technologies Division announced the FLEX Receiver, a new board level paging product designed to enhance the performance of the FLEX protocol family of products. The receiver operates in the 929 to 932 MHz frequency range and is capable of receiving full four level binary data at up to 6400 bits per second data rate signals from FLEX protocol-based paging infrastructures. Motorola said the boards are ideal for system integrators and equipment manufacturers in the market of nontraditional paging applications. (800) 730-2333.
Otto Communications announced its Otto V4000 line of rugged headsets featuring noise attenuating ear seals, flexible boom with noise-canceling microphone, in-line PTT and durable cable construction. The headsets come in either the over-the-head style or the behind-the-head style to fit under protective head gear. All models are fitted with plug connectors to support most two-way portable radios. (888) 234-OTTO.
