As a pioneer in wireless local area networking, Proxim several years ago anticipated much of what has emerged as the 802.11 foundation protocol in its wireless protocol development efforts.
Category: Timeline (1993)
CIC Ships Handwriter for Windows in the United States and Canada
Communication Intelligence Corp. announces that its first consumer product for the Windows market — Handwriter(R) for Windows(TM) — is now shipping.
Trimble and Socket Accounce GPS PCMCIA Breakthrough
The companies announce the world’s first GPS receiver that is completely self-contained on a Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) Type II PC Card.
60 Reporters Use RadioMail Wireless Messaging At COMDEX
Service lets journalists file stories from the show floor, restaurant, taxi, or casino.
Apple’s StarCore Group Announces New Line Of Software for Newton MessagePad and Compatibles
StarCore announces more than a dozen new titles for the Newton MessagePad and other products based on Newton technology.
FutureWave Software Inc. Announces Sketching Product for AT&T EO Personal Communicators
SmartSketch is a full-featured graphics software package designed for Personal Communicators using the AT&T Hobbit chip and PenPoint operating system.
Palm Computing Ships PalmConnect; Product Offers PC Connectivity to Zoomer PDAs
Palm Computing announces the shipment and broad distribution of PalmConnect, a complete set of tools to link GEOS-based Zoomer PDAs (Casio Z-7000 and Tandy Z-PDA) to IBM-compatible personal computers.
MobileSoft Demonstrates MobileCalc, the Newton Spreadsheet, for Sharp’s Expert Pad
MobileCalc, designed by MobileSoft for the Expert Pad’s small screen and handwritten input capability, combines spreadsheet power with an innovative user interface.
Motorola Acquires Handwriting Recognition Software Company
Motorola, Inc. announces that it has acquired Lexicus Corp., a privately held developer of handwriting recognition software for pen-based computers.
PCMCIA Showcases its Largest Gallery Ever at COMDEX
Building on the rapid growth and acceptance of PC Card technology, the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association will showcase the largest exhibition of PCMCIA-compatible products ever in its COMDEX Gallery ’93.