AirPrime, Inc., a provider of CDMA wireless-access solutions, today announced the SB1000 Wireless Springboard(TM) module, the industry's first CDMA solution to leverage the Springboard(TM) expansion slot found on the Handspring(TM) Visor(TM) (Nasdaq:HAND). The SB1000 is also AirPrime's first OEM product platform for handheld computers.
"This is a major milestone for AirPrime," said Paul Sethy, AirPrime's CEO and founder. "Our goal is to enable our OEM partners to rapidly and efficiently incorporate CDMA wireless WAN-access technology into their product portfolios. We believe that CDMA-enabled handheld devices, such as the popular Handspring Visor, will be first to meet the expectations of wireless Internet users in terms of coverage, service quality, content, and cost."
The SB1000 will allow OEMs to deliver competitive CDMA voice and data solutions to their customers, provided under AirPrime's license from Qualcomm, Inc. Further, the SB1000 is dual-band (800MHz/1900MHz) capable, providing seamless wireless coverage over existing CDMA IS-95A cellular and PCS networks in North America. The product platform can also be configured to support single-band and/or data-only applications.
AirPrime will manage certification of its CDMA product platforms, eliminating a time-consuming and expensive process for OEMs. AirPrime will be providing SB1000 modules to lead OEM partners for evaluation and application development during Q4 2000.
"We are extremely pleased to be working with AirPrime on this development as it is one more example of a company taking the Springboard platform and introducing a truly compelling wireless solution," said Ed Colligan, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Handspring, Inc. "The AirPrime CDMA Wireless Springboard module, which utilizes the same user interface as Handspring's VisorPhone Springboard module, will provide customers an exceptional wireless experience. By leveraging the vast and rapidly expanding CDMA cellular/PCS networks, Visor users will have immediate access to people, information and services across North America."
AirPrime will introduce the SB1000 product platform at the Handspring booth (No. 4540) at GlobalXChange Chicago 2000, September 27th to 29th. AirPrime representatives will be on hand to discuss the SB1000 OEM product platform.
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