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Agilent launches GoldenGate 4.4 RFIC design software

Thursday 10 December 2009

The software improves advanced-node RFIC designs, including increases in speed for periodic steady state (harmonic balance) analysis, a single-sideband noise option and fast envelope support for wireless virtual test benches.


IEEE ratifies multi-gigabit speed WPAN standard

Sunday 01 November 2009

The standard defines how to design interoperable WPAN equipment that offers a range of capabilities.


‘Telehealth’ technologies to reduce health care costs

Thursday 30 July 2009

Wireless ‘telehealth’ systems will reduce healthcare costs, claims analyst ABI Research.


Wearable wireless sensors to number more than 400 million by 2014

Wednesday 29 July 2009

Over the next five years the market for wearable wireless sensors is set to grow to more than 400 million devices, claims analyst ABI Research.


Continua Health Alliance selects Bluetooth low energy, ZigBee for design guidelines

Thursday 11 June 2009

Continua Health Alliance, the non-profit, open industry coalition of health care and technology companies, has selected Bluetooth low energy and ZigBee low power wireless standards for inclusion in the next version of its interoperability Design Guidelines.


Wireless communications ‘to reap huge benefit’ from stimulus funding

Wednesday 10 June 2009

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA, also known simply as the Stimulus Bill) will provide funding for US$6.8 billion ($8.47 billion) worth of wireless communications upgrades and new deployments over 2009 to 2010.


Wireless Gigabit Alliance pushes 60 GHz technology

Tuesday 19 May 2009

A group of technology companies has announced the Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) Alliance, an organisation formed to establish a unified specification for 60 GHz wireless technologies.


Sensor hardware developer kit

Wednesday 13 May 2009

STMicroelectronics (distributed in Australia by Braemac) has announced a hardware developer kit (HDK) for building active RFID tags and readers that comply with the global standard for 433 MHz active RFID technology, ISO 18000-7.


American businesses bullish on wireless technology

Tuesday 28 April 2009

In a recent study, US-based CTIA-The Wireless Association in conjunction with Harris Interactive, found that 45 percent of business decision makers said that wireless applications were “important or absolutely essential” to remaining competitive.


Wireless USB group enlists contributors for Wireless USB 1.1

Tuesday 24 March 2009

In an effort to drive toward the completion of a Wireless USB 1.1 specification by the middle of 2009, the Wireless USB Promoter Group is soliciting contributors to the Wireless USB 1.1 specification definition.


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