Pre-Paid Solutions said it introduced a new debit conversion technology for the prepaid cellular market. The technology will be available this month under the name Pre-Cell Technology and Pre-Cell Chip. Pre-Cell Technology offers prepaid cellular through chip-based phone conversions. Pre-Cell Chip allows customers to convert their phones into prepaid cellular phones with features typically reserved for credit-only customers, said the company. (407) 752-8177.
GoNeo L.L.C. has teamed up with Body Glove International, a Southern California surf company, to introduce the BeepSuit line of pager cases.
The BeepSuit is a water resistant neoprene wetsuit for a pager, protecting it from dirt and the elements. Attachments include a pager belt clip, a D-ring for key attachment, and security clip or neck strap. It will be available shortly, the company said. (310) 458-3854.
Times Microwave Systems introduced the EZ-600-716MH, a no-solder, 7-16 male interface connector with hex coupling nut and crimp attachment for LMR-600. The connector body and center pin are silver-plated for best intermod performance, said the company. As in all EZ style connectors, the no-solder captive center contact provides a signficant advantage when it comes to field installation and cable assembly manufacturing, said Times Microwave. 203-949-8400.
E.Com International Inc. announced the release of the Discovery smart handheld device, which includes an integrated wireless modem, battery management electronics allowing up to 30 hours of use and access to the Internet and e-mail via Motorola’s worldwide DataTac networks. Users can access files and databases, send and receive e-mail and faxes as well as conduct order-entry, record updating, status checks and remote database queries, the company said. The E.Com Discovery is available directly from the company or through its system integrators at a retail price of $1,400 to $2,000 for a single unit, depending on the configuration. (503) 671-9900.
Motorola Inc.’s Worldwide Data Solutions Division announced the addition of the Panasonic CF-25 Notebook PC to its portfolio of wireless data devices. The agreement with Panasonic’s Personal Computer Co. gives Motorola the right to distribute the Pentium-based CF-25 Notebook PCs, a laptop featuring a magnesium alloy case, 80 megabytes of random access memory and 150 MHz of processing power. (800) 247-2346.
M/A-Com announced the first in a new series of fully monolithic silicon Schottky barrier diode double balanced mixers, called the MA4EX900L. The 700 MHz-1000 MHz monolithic mixer is in die form or miniature plastic 8L-MSOP package and features the performance characteristics of a hybrid mixer, the company said. It is fabricated with the company’s Heterolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit silicon/glass process. (508) 442-5350.
Desktop Paging Software Inc. said it launched its client/server messaging software U-Page Messenger, a network application for Windows NT servers and Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol networks. The product gives administrators control over paging server activity, the company said. It allows for wireless alphanumeric messaging via the Internet, company intranets and other corporate networks. The company also introduced Mobile Message Software, an application that allows users to send messages directly to digital wireless phones with short message service capabilities from the desktop. The product was introduced in partnership with Cellular One of the San Francisco Bay Area. (603) 595-7500.
Cerulean Technology Inc. introduced its CloudServer wireless access software application, enabling mobile users to access information from a host computer on a remote basis. CloudServer increases Cellular Digital Packet Data and conventional radio-frequency communications networks’ efficiency and cost-effectiveness by tapping into Ceruleans’ PacketCluster Patrol wireless mobile law enforcement software, the company said. PacketCluster Patrol is an open, standards-based wireless information software product that provides direct access to motor vehicle and warrant information to field officers. (508) 460-4000.
Cushcraft Corp. introduced a PC804N directional yagi antenna, which receives and transmits in the 806 MHz-902 MHz frequency band. The antenna construction for PC804N is designed to be completely weatherproof, which is achieved by enclosing the feed system in a potted PVC radome that will stand up to the most demanding weather elements. The pigtail feed will withstand a 50-pound pull ensuring reliability. The antenna provides a minimum of 6dBd gain with a nominal 90- by 70-degree half-power beamwidth. (603) 627-7877.
