Wednesday, June 26, 2002
WiFi stepping on Bluetooth territory
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "ARTICLE" @ 04:00 AM
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=73&e=1&cid=73&u=/zd/20020625/tc_zd/939232
Companies are beginning to produce small wearable WiFi devices, an area once thought to be Bluetooth territory.
"Companies like Wi-Fi start-up Vocera Communications are focusing on merging telephone networks with Wi-Fi's ability to deliver data over short ranges. On Tuesday, the company said it was teaming with chipmaker Intersil to create a pager system that uses Wi-Fi wireless networking equipment for voice capabilities and 4-inch-long rectangular "badges" worn on someone's clothing. People will be able to operate the badges hands-free. But they need to be attached somewhere close to the face, like a person's collar or sleeve."
4 inches long is still a bit big, but I don't know how much of that is WiFi vs. the battery. Still, I am all for smaller "PANish" WiFi devices. Source: Jonathon Blackwell
Companies are beginning to produce small wearable WiFi devices, an area once thought to be Bluetooth territory.
"Companies like Wi-Fi start-up Vocera Communications are focusing on merging telephone networks with Wi-Fi's ability to deliver data over short ranges. On Tuesday, the company said it was teaming with chipmaker Intersil to create a pager system that uses Wi-Fi wireless networking equipment for voice capabilities and 4-inch-long rectangular "badges" worn on someone's clothing. People will be able to operate the badges hands-free. But they need to be attached somewhere close to the face, like a person's collar or sleeve."
4 inches long is still a bit big, but I don't know how much of that is WiFi vs. the battery. Still, I am all for smaller "PANish" WiFi devices. Source: Jonathon Blackwell
