802.11b/Wi-Fi™

Wireless LANs, or 802.11b/Wi-Fi™, are local area networks that use radio frequency technology to connect devices without cabling. They offer more flexibility than traditional wired networks by providing Internet and network access when and where you need it. New industry standards and innovative technologies have made wireless LANs faster, more secure, and more practical than ever before.
Wi-Fi™ wireless technology is intended to extend or replace conventional wired networks. Transfer speeds of 11 Mbps provide the throughput necessary to support a full, rich range of LAN services without wires, allowing full flexibility within office and public environments.
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Bluetooth™

Connective Convenience

A tiny microchip, incorporating a radio transceiver, is built into digital devices. The Bluetooth technology makes all connections instantly and without an inch of cable. It facilitates fast and secure transmissions of both voice and data, even when the devices are not within line-of-sight. The radio operates in a globally available frequency band, ensuring compatibility worldwide.

Connecting Inner Space

The Bluetooth technology makes personal area, wireless connections as simple as switching on the lights. All you digital devices will communicate spontaneously. To become truly wireless is not just a matter of connecting to the other side of the globe. It is as much a matter of connecting to the other side of the room.

Voice/data access point

The Bluetooth technology simplifies access other networks. This is done by recognizing and connecting to different types of networks through a Bluetooth connection. For instance, you can just as easily and instantly connect to the Internet via a mobile phone as via any Bluetooth-enabled wire-bound connection.

Cable replacement

The Bluetooth technology eliminates the need for troublesome cable attachments. You can, for instance, send and receive e-mail on your mobile computer via your mobile phone, even when the devices are not within line-of-sight.

Personal ad-hoc networks

All your Bluetooth-enabled devices can be set up so that when they automaticxally exchange information and synchronise with one another. For instance, if you accept an appointment on your handheld device, the appointment is automatically accepted in your desktop PC as soon as the two devices are within range of each other.

Speed and Security

The Bluetooth technology is designed to be fully functional even in very noisy radio environments, and its voice transmissions are audible under severe conditions. The technology provides a very high transmission rate and all data are protected by advanced error-correction methods, as well as encryption and authentication routines for the user's privacy.

Future reality

The Bluetooth technology is the result of the joint achievements of five leading companies within the telecommunication and computer industries (Ericsson, Intel, IBM, Nokia and Toshiba). More than 2000 other manufacturers, from all parts of the world and various fields of business, have now also joined the Bluetooth family. This makes it by far the fastest growing industry standard ever.

Before year 2002, the Bluetooth technology will be built into hundreds of millions of electronic devices.

For more information on Bluetooth, visit their web site at http://www.bluetooth.com