Provigent Inc., which makes system-on-chip solutions for broadband wireless, said its PVG310 single-chip modem is now generally available. The company said the modem uses cross-polarization interface cancellation technology to increase wireless channel capacity. The XPIC technology supports the co-channel dual-polarization operation, which allows simultaneous transmission of two separate data streams on two polarizations of a single channel. www.provigent.com
Analog Devices
Analog Devices Inc. introduced a series of clock integrated circuits designed for wireless infrastructure transceivers, instrumentation and broadband infrastructure. The clock ICs provide ultra-low jitter performance, allowing devices to deliver an extremely clean system clock for significant noise reduction in system-critical signal chains, said the company. The clock ICs also eliminate the need for multiple discrete components, reduce board space and reduce bill of materials costs, said Analog Devices. The company offers both clock distribution and clock generation devices. www.analog.com
U.S. Robotics
U.S. Robotics launched its Wireless Network Starter Kit for home office/small office users to set up a wireless network. The kit comes with 802.11g 54 Mbps wireless USB adapter and an 802.11g 54 Mbps wireless router. It is available at TigerDirect.com for $100. www.usr.com
ClearOrbit
ClearOrbit said it has simplified bar code label and RFID print management with its X.LM Extended Label Manager software. X.LM is a bar code and RFID label compliance management software for companies using any warehouse management system or enterprise resource planning system. The software uses an open architecture that can exchange XML or leverage direct APIs, offering connectivity from any WMS or ERP for leading bar code label printers and RFID printers. The software comes in two versions, X.LM Gold and X.LM Silver. The X.LM Gold version has the added feature of RFID printing and it can integrate business processes with barcode and RFID tagging for EPC compliance, said the company. www.clearorbit.com
Willtek
Willtek Communications launched testing software for Wideband CDMA terminals. The company’s 4467 WCDMA/UMTS Call Mode Option for its 4400 Mobile Phone Tester Series allows service centers and manufacturing plants to carry out final testing on W-CDMA terminals. Willtek said the new option complements its 4466 WCDMA/UMTS Non-Call Mode Option which already is in use for circuit testing and alignment. In addition to power, modulation quality and spectrum measurements, the WCDMA/UMTS Call Mode Option also includes receiver measurements to ensure the quality of the radio receive path of the wireless terminal. www.willtek.com
Zi
Zi Corp. said its eZiText Adaptation Kit for BREW is commercially available. The software package for handset adapters simplifies the integration of predictive text input functionality and provides a seamless interface between eZiText and BREW, said Zi. The kit can handle custom configurations, said Zi. Handset vendors can get the kit directly from Qualcomm Inc. www.zicorp.com
Pointsec
Pointsec, which provides enterprise security software for personal digital assistants and smart phones, released its Pointsec for Smartphone product. The product is a new version of the company’s security software for smart phones running Windows Mobile Smartphone 2003. The new version includes sign-on and encryption for mobile devices, and e-mail and short message service data also can be encrypted and decrypted on the fly, said the company. www.pointsec.com
Samsung
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. released a tiny new memory card for mobile phones, which the company said can store up to 128 megabytes. The company said the card, which is even smaller than the stamp-sized cards available in some current high-end mobile phones, will be available starting early next year. Samsung’s new MMCmicro memory card measures 12 by 14 by 1.1 millimeters and can read at 10 MB per second and write at 7 MB per second. The company said it is working with the Multimedia Card Association to standardize the technology. Samsung’s announcement follows the release of a similar product from memory card company SanDisk Corp. Motorola Inc. has already begun selling SanDisk’s fingernail-sized T-Flash removable memory cards in several phone models. www.samsung.com
Kallisto
Software developer Kallisto Productions launched what it said is the first extended-play interactive story for mobile phones. “Mystery at Work,” a murder mystery, puts gamers in the role of a recent college graduate who’s accused of murdering his new boss. Through three episodes, which are downloaded as the game progresses, players must elude police and discover the murderer. The game is currently available for Sprint PCS customers; Kallisto said other carriers will soon be offering the title. Kallisto President Alan Weiler said he hopes to expand the company’s portfolio of interactive games for handhelds. www. Kallisto.com
