Alcatel demonstreert in samenwerking met Commil, marktleider op het gebied van wireless communicatie infrastructuren,een revolutionair concept dat gebruik maakt van Bluetooth wireless technologie in de bedrijfsomgeving tijdens het Bluetooth Congres 2002 (Stand 217 RAI Amsterdam, Juni 12-14). De demonstratie is gebaseerd op op Commil's Cellarion Bluetooth netwerk systeem en op Alcatel's OmniPCX . Bluetooth is een radioverbinding voor de korte afstand, die bedoeld is om verbindingskabels tussen verschillende apparaten te vervangen. Hierdoor is het mogelijk om apparaten zelfstandig verbindingen te laten maken en zelfs taken te laten uitvoeren zonder enige tussenkomst van gebruikers. Het gaat met Bluetooth om een techniek voor digitale communicatie welke deels in hardware en deels in software wordt geïmplementeerd.
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Press Release
Alcatel and Commil Demonstrate Revolutionary Enterprise Mobility at Bluetooth Congress 2002
Based on the IP Alcatel Omni PCXT family and Commil CellarionTM system, the companies demonstrate Bluetooth voice mobility service with seamless handover.
Amsterdam, Holland - June 12th, 2002 - Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA et NYSE: ALA)and Commil, a leading provider of innovative in-building wireless communication infrastructure , have teamed up to demonstrate a revolutionary concept utilizing Bluetooth wireless technology in the enterprise environment. The demonstration, based on Commil's Cellarion Bluetooth network system and Alcatel OmniPCX family, will take place at the Bluetooth Congress 2002 Stand 217 at RAI Amsterdam, June 12-14. In the demonstration, users with a Bluetooth enabled Alcatel One TouchTM GSM phone, will be able to initiate and receive Bluetooth voice calls to or from any phone devices (IP phone, DECT phone or cellular phone) while moving freely throughout the area. The Commil Cellarion system ensures seamless handover between Bluetooth access points, and the Alcatel OmniPCX based voice network. The demonstration is set up to show the future power of Bluetooth in telephony applications. The complete solution is expected to be available within 12 months. "Commil's Cellarion advances the Bluetooth wireless technology, from cable replacement to a global enterprise mobility communication systems," said Dany Jenneve, VP Product Management for Alcatel e-Business Networking Activities. "Alcatel has a history of presenting innovating solutions to the enterprise market. We believe that Commil's Cellarion, combined with the award winning Alcatel OmniPCX family, represents one of the building blocks of next generation enterprise mobility systems. Employees will use Bluetooth enabled GSM handset as their enterprise extension, supported by Alcatel's and Commil's Mobility applications to make "one phone" concept a reality." The Cellarion system, a carrier-grade communication infrastructure, utilizes innovative access points and gateways, to bring true wireless networking connectivity and mobility to off-the-shelf mobile devices equipped with the standard Bluetooth chip. Serving as an indoor extension of the data and telephony infrastructure, it creates a reliable 'cellular-like' Bluetooth network that supports roaming and seamless session handover for office buildings, shopping malls and airport terminals. "Our patent-pending technology enables truly mobile, uninterrupted communication to the PBX and LAN of the enterprise," says Lior Rapaport, Commil's VP of Business Development. "The demonstration clearly shows the advantages of Bluetooth-enabled handsets to corporations and solution providers. We are proud to cooperate with a market leader like Alcatel to create this revolutionary solution that will enable corporations to increase productivity and save communication costs." About Alcatel Alcatel designs, develops and builds innovative and competitive communications networks, enabling carriers, service providers and enterprises to deliver any type of content, such as voice, data and multimedia, to any type of consumer, anywhere in the world. Relying on its leading and comprehensive products and solutions portfolio, stretching from end-to-end optical infrastructures, fixed and mobile networks to broadband access, Alcatel's customers can focus on optimizing their service offerings and revenue streams. With sales of EURO 25 billion in 2001 and 99,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: http://www.alcatel.com
About Commil Ltd.
Commil is a leading provider of innovative in-building wireless communication infrastructure, expanding upon Bluetooth wireless technology. Founded late 1999, the privately held company develops the Cellarion system, which provides users of standard, off-the-shelf Bluetooth devices with true mobility. Commil's technology allows seamless handover for both data and voice sessions between access points, enabling movement anywhere in the building. For more information, visit Commil on the Internet: http://www.commil.com/
Cellarion, Commil and the Commil logo are trademarks of Commil Ltd. All rights reserved. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and licensed to Commil Ltd. All trademarks utilized in this document are the sole property of their respective owners.
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