Communication chronology.

Apple Computer Inc. and GO Corp. announces that AppleTalk has been licensed by GO for its new pen-based operating system, PenPoint, also announced today.

Sitka Corp. ports the TOPS networking technology to GO Corp.’s new PenPoint operating system.

Proxim Inc., the leading supplier of spread spectrum wireless products to the OEM market, announces the availability of ProxNet, the first Novell-compatible wireless network for the pen-based portable computers.

Avis today announces it is applying new communications technology from ARDIS, the nationwide data radio network, to enhance customer service in checking out rental cars, with an initial installation at LaGuardia Airport.

The GRiD 9600 bps Data/Fax Modem, priced at $1,195, provides the fastest data communications speed available in any portable computer. It will be available for the GRiDPAD pen computer line and GRiDCASE laptop line including the 1550sx.

Tiara’s 10NET customers will pick up Macintosh, Sun, and PenPoint connectivity late in 1992.

Motorola, Inc. announces plans to jointly develop and market with Racotek, Inc. a wireless metropolitan area network (MAN) service for mobile data/voice communications.

The company expects to rollout cellular access to its network by year’s end and that radio access to the TYMNET network is now available through ARDIS, the first nationwide radio data network.

Sitka Corp. announces the availability of its new peer-to-peer, pen connectivity platform, PenTOPS and PenCentral, for third-party developers building pen computing applications.

Sitka Corp. announces that IBM has licensed its PenCentral networking software technology, the first networking server technology available to connect pen computers with DOS-based PCs via parallel port, serial port or modem.

Soft-Switch Inc. announces that it will collaborate with ARDIS to extend the enterprise mail networking capability of Soft-Switch products with the wireless communication technology of Ardis.

In a move to dramatically accelerate the adoption of wireless data communications by the mobile workforce, Motorola announced today their decision to open the protocols utilized in the ARDIS nationwide radio data network.

In response to the rapid evolution of the portable computing market, Motorola’s Mobile Data Division is entering the market to work with the U.S. cellular industry to develop an open protocol packet data system.

Poqet Computer Corp. says that the opening of the ARDIS network access protocols and formation of Motorola’s new Cellular Data Systems group would help accelerate the growth and acceptance of packet data radio as a key enabling technology for wireless communications with portable computers.

Photonics Corp. announces support for wireless portable-to-desktop connectivity using the Microsoft Windows for Pen Computing operating system.

Photonics Corp. demonstrates its Infrared Transceiver for wireless connectivity with GO Corp.’s PenPoint operating system for pen computers.

Digital Equipment Corporation, RAM Mobile Data, and BellSouth Enterprises, Inc. announce a worldwide agreement to provide mobile data solutions based on the Mobitex mobile packet radio network.

Motorola’s Paging and Telepoint Systems Group will be renamed the Paging and Wireless Data Group.

First dual-purpose external radio packet modem for laptop, notebook computers; personal data communicator combines two devices in one package.

SkyTel involved in the development of Motorola’s NewsCard, as well as in the development of other products which put receive capabilities on the PCMCIA type II card format.

GO Corporation and AT&T EasyLink Services announces a communications link that allows PenPoint-based computer users to communicate with each other and with millions of electronic mail users through EasyLink’s network.

RAM Mobile Data announces that commercial electronic mail and messaging services are now available on its nationwide wireless packet radio network system.

Sitka Corp. and EO Inc. announces a licensing agreement that will enable the world’s first “personal communicators” to transparently share resources and information on local area networks.

Allows personal communicators to put data on the air.

RAM Mobile Data, a business venture between RAM Broadcasting and BellSouth, receives far-reaching support for its two-way, wireless data communications service.

RangeLAN/PCMCIA is the first wireless LAN adapter to be demonstrated which fits the specifications of the TYPE II PCMCIA “credit card” slot.

RangeLAN/PCMCIA provides portable networking capabilities to pen-based machine.

Compsoft Services announces the general availability of two products from its PenNET series of communications products for pen computers that run the PenPoint operating system from GO Corporation.

EO utilizes Spectrum’s patented AXSYS cellular phone module in the Personal Communicator 440 and 880.

EO Inc. announces an agreement with General Magic to implement General Magic’s Telescript technology on PenPoint-based personal communicators.

DATA RACE announces that it has an agreement with EO, Inc. to be OEM supplier for the EO internal V.32bis fAX/modem.

The day that people can compute, fax and make phone calls from an untethered device has arrived, according to Cellular One Washington.

Proxim Inc., a leading supplier of wireless networking products, announces that it has begun shipping its RangeLAN/PCMCIA wireless LAN adapter.

With the introduction of this technology, the current complexities of wireless and wireline network integration should be reduced to a procedure as simple as dialing the telephone.

The Personal Interactive Electronics (PIE) Division of Apple Computer Inc. announces collaborative and exploratory efforts with three Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs), Ameritech, BellSouth, and US West.

America Online discloses details of services it will provide on the palmtop edition of America Online, aimed at the emerging mobile computing market.

Communications-intensive users who link Ameritech’s messaging services with Apple Computer’s Newton devices will realize additional stay-in-touch capabilities.

RadioMail’s two-way gateway service uses the RAM Mobile Data radio frequency (RF) network, which covers thousands of metropolitan areas nationwide. Beginning this summer, RadioMail also will be available over the ARDIS wireless network.

The bridge that will link these devices to critical business applications, information and services is wireless data communications.

Motorola demonstrates the technology for a new family of PCMCIA intelligent wireless and wireline modems, expected to be commercially available in the U.S. over the next 18 months.

The new family of PCMCIA-format intelligent modems, the first of its kind in the wireless and wireline data market, will enable both one- and two-way, wide- and local-area networking, and will operate over the most popular public and private networks.

Motorola’s Wireless Data Group Monday announced availability of Altair VistaPoint LR, an extended distance high-speed wireless system for reliable inter- and intra-building Ethernet transmission.

Xircom demonstrated its new cordless LAN products for portable, hand-held and pocket-sized computing devices.

GO Corp. and SunSelect announce that effective immediately GO will assume all responsibility for marketing, support and distribution of SunSelect’s pen networking products, PenTOPS and PenCentral.

The group of cellular carriers that supports the Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) project releases the complete version 1.0 of its open specification designed to enable customers to send computer data over an enhanced cellular network.

Apple develops a core communications architecture for a family of Newton communications products, communications and connectivity accessories, services and applications for both wired and wireless communications devices.

BellSouth’s Mobile Systems Group will offer communications products and services for products based on Newton technology.

Membership roster includes over 30 industry leaders in hardware, software and component sectors.

Fourth Wave Technologies has announced today that Intel Corporation has licensed Fourth Wave’s wireless messaging software as a part of LANDesk Manager v 1.5 software.

Apple Computer Inc. announces that it has signed a licensing agreement with Alcatel-SEL, which allows the company to use Apple Newton technology in the development of a wide range of telecommunication products.

Wireless Access Inc. and BellSouth MobileComm announce a strategic alliance under which the two companies have agreed to provide Wireless Access Inc.’s PCMCIA messaging card, the AccessCard, through MobileComm’s distribution channels.

AirAccess, which supports the RAM Mobile Data and ARDIS wireless networks as well as both cellular and dial-up telephone links, provides a new paradigm for remote data access in the mobile PC world.

Socket Communications announces the TRIO, a PCMCIA PC Card that incorporates a 14.4Kb fax/modem as well as a 10-Mb/sec Ethernet LAN controller.

AT&T, EO Inc. and GO Corp. announce that they are opening the PenPoint application programming interface for GO Mail communication links, and will include the API in the GO Message Center Development Kit.

The service works with any Newton unit equipped with a Newton Messaging Card, a credit-card-sized device that plugs into the Newton’s PCMCIA slot.

The membership roster includes over 50 industry leaders in computer and telecommunication hardware, software and component sectors.

The interface is designed to allow software developers to quickly bring to market applications that will work uniformly over the ARDIS, RAM Mobile Data, analog cellular and future CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) networks.

Service lets journalists file stories from the show floor, restaurant, taxi, or casino.

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.

Through the GPS Partners program, ISVs will have access to a variety of software developer kits (SDKs) designed to take the mystery out of GPS application development.

In May 1994 the FCC is scheduled to begin auctioning 2500 licenses for Personal Communication Services.

With the addition of the Newton Messaging Card for Apple Computer’s Newton MessagePad, messages can be saved and downloaded at the user’s convenience.

Skytel Corp., the country’s leading provider of nationwide paging and one-way wireless messaging services, announces that it is working with General Magic Inc. to make wireless communications a basic and easy-to-use feature of hand-held communicators and personal computers.

The companies plan to provide mobile users with a simple means of tapping into the broad range of services available through The SkyTel System to greatly enhance the utility of new portable devices.

The RadioMail service offers two way wireless and wireline messaging capabilities, faxing, and gateway communication access to any users of the Internet.

ARDIS today unveiled an innovative two-way nationwide messaging service that provides real-time communications to people whose business takes them away from the office.

Proxim Inc. announces that Fujitsu Personal Systems Inc. has seamlessly integrated Proxim’s RangeLAN wireless LAN technology into Fujitsu’s new 325PointRF, the industry’s first Windows-based tablet computer providing a fully integrated wireless LAN capability.

Psion PLC, announces that it will be launching a dedicated fax modem for its award-winning Series 3 range of palmtop computers.

This enables users of Racotek’s mobile data transmission services to access mobile satellite/cellular communications services to be provided by American Mobile Satellite Corp. (AMSC) in the U.S. and TMI Communications Inc. in Canada.

Twenty-three leaders in wireless communications (vendors, customers and technologists), interviewed on four separate days, explore the key issues, important developments, and future direction of wireless communications.

Korean Mobile Telecom (KMT) will use the Retix ROUTERXchange 7000 (RX 7000) MD-IS Router to provide the Mobile Data-Intermediate System (MD-IS) functions in Korea Mobile Telecom’s CDPD trial network.

Motorola’s Paging Products Group announces the availability of extensive software applications that support its NewsCard Wireless Data Receiver.

Using Sony’s Magic Link Pager Card and the SkyTel network, customers can receive text messages, electronic mail, fax and voice mail notification, news and information updates wirelessly across the United States.

The award-winning Avis/ARDIS wireless solution, called the “Wizard on Wheels” (WOW) wireless data communications system, was developed as a result of Avis’ effort to make renting a car a virtually seamless process.

Goal is to create interoperable standards that make using a PDA, telephone and notebook computer together as easy as turning an the different components of a stereo system.

Apple Computer outlines the various Apple and third party solutions available for the Apple MessagePad with Newton Intelligence.

ARDIS, the nation’s first and largest wireless data communications network, and PenWare Inc. announce that ARDIS PersonalMessaging is available for Motorola’s Envoy wireless communicator.

Apple Computer announces the Newton MessagePad 120, the first PDA with full GSM connectivity.

Offers developers and manufacturers means for personal data interchange, computer-telephone integration including PDAs.

3Com Corporation announced the most powerful PC Card combining the fastest modem standard with industry proven network interface card technology.

As technology partners, LXE will integrate its LAN radio and internal antenna with Fujitsu’s Stylistic 500 high-performance tablet computer.

AirMobile Wireless Software optimizes Lotus cc:Mail Mobile for the wireless environment and allows access to e-mail at any time, from any location where wireless packet data service is available.

Active Paper, a provider of software for personal communicators, announces the availability of Presto!Mail, its Internet e-mail solution for General Magic’s Magic Cap platform.

Motorola is working closely with authorized resellers to offer pricing incentives that can significantly lower the cost of its wireless devices to the end user.

Wynd Communications Corp announces that WyndMAIL, the industry’s most advanced personal communications service, is now available for the new version of the Newton 2.0 operating system for the Apple MessagePad 120.

RadioMail two-way wireless messaging service unleashes the power of Newton 2.0

PageCard Data Pager adds Newton 2.0 Software and Euromessage Service.

Digital Ocean Inc. selects PCSI’s UB-1 Data and Voice Communications module for integration into its Seahorse ruggedized handheld computer.

Alphapage’s largest service provider supports Socket’s Wireless PC Card Receiver.

Puma expands mobile data exchange efforts for next generation consumer electronics and handheld computing devices.

ARDIS announces that its nationwide wireless data network has received the Reader’s Choice Award from the readers of mobilis magazine.

Socket Communications announces that Bell Mobility, Canada’s leading provider of wireless communication solutions, will market Socket’s PageCard data pager in Canada.

3Com Corporation introduces newest version of the EtherLink III LAN+28.8 Modem PC Card.

ARDIS announces that Mail on the Run!, electronic mail software developed by River Run Software Group for the ARDIS nationwide wireless network, now supports the Apple MessagePad 130.

Data Critical plans to develop wireless solutions for Microsoft’s new category of Windows-based desktop companion handheld PCs, based upon the new platform.

Ricochet’s wireless technology is based on spread-spectrum, packet radio transmission through a patented mesh architecture network of intelligent radio nodes.

Socket’s planned development will enhance the base capabilities of the HPC devices by providing a broad range of low-power connectivity options and wireless messaging features for the mobile professional.

3Com Corporation introduces the newest version of its EtherLink III LAN+Modem PC Card, offering mobile users the highest modem connection speed and fastest data throughput available.

BASS, BreezeCOM, Fujitsu, Intermec, and WaveNet among new forum members.

Data Critical Corp. announces plans to develop a variety of wireless solutions, including those for the healthcare and law enforcement industries, for Microsoft Corp.’s new category of Windows operating system-based desktop companion handheld PCs, based upon the Microsoft Windows CE platform.

Xircom’s CreditCard Modem 28.8 and CreditCard Modem 33.6 PC Card products are now Windows CE compatible.

QUALCOMM’s demonstrations include several implementations of the CDMA packet data standard IS-657. Packet data is of special interest to system operators as data ‘packets’ use radio and system resources only when sending and receiving information.

A wide range of Windows-based telephony solutions demonstrated at Computer Telephony (CT) Expo, including those built on the Windows CE operating system.

PocketPlus CE allows users to access cellular data services including circuit-switched and CDPD, send faxes and email, and access the Internet wirelessly using Windows CE Inbox and Pocket Internet Explorer applications.

Miniature device enables integration of wireless LAN connectivity into new class of small mobile computing devices.

Racotek Inc. announces five new products and services for rapid and effective deployment of mobile data solutions, extending existing industry standards to the wireless environment.

AirMedia, Inc. announces the appointments of Ms. Sharon Buaas and Mr. Bret A. Berg to the newly created positions of vice president, sales and marketing for healthcare markets, and director, product management, mobile products, respectively.

The acquisition expands Sierra’s offering beyond the wireless data solutions the company currently supplies to the law enforcement, utility and portable computing marketplaces.

The Wireless LAN Interoperability Forum (WLI Forum) announces its public support for the adoption of the IEEE 802.11 standard and urges the supplier community to take the next step: delivering multivendor interoperability.

The Novatel Wireless CONTACT is the first hand-held PC integrated with a Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) modem for quick and efficient wireless communications.

CardBus delivers Fast Ethernet and x2 Modem Technology for the mobile communications market.

Motorola announces the first 56K modem to offer Cellular Direct Connect and Windows CE support, giving mobile users faster Internet downloads and widely supported K56flex technology.

AirMedia unveils a mobile version of its AirMedia Internet Antenna, delivering all of the benefits of the AirMedia Live Internet Broadcast Network to users of notebook and laptop computers running Windows 95 and Windows NT and Windows CE handheld devices in mobile environments.

A PC Card modem and PC Card cell phone solution, AirCard allows notebook computer users to easily implement a wireless computing solution with minimal configuration.

3Com Corporation announces two new PC Card (PCMCIA) modems optimized for use with Windows-based laptop computers.

Fast EtherLink 16-Bit PC Card is available for notebook users.

Mobile users can now reliably access information around the world with new x2 PC Card modem designed for use in more than 250 countries.

New easy to configure and use combination LAN + modem PC Cards feature 3Com Ethernet and Fast Ethernet technology.

Palm Computing, Inc. and QUALCOMM Incorporated announce that QUALCOMM has licensed Palm Computing’s industry-leading Palm Computing platform for integration into QUALCOMM’s next-generation CDMA wireless communication products.

Nikean announces the shipment of the X-1R wireless modem to Skybersoft, a leading solutions developer for the PalmPilot organizer, and to cellular carriers in the U.S. and Canada.

Commitment to customer success leads to company being voted best nationwide wide-area wireless services.

The company announces the availability of the first 3Com Megahertz 56K Modem PC Cards that are compliant with the ITU standard V.90.

The technology offers reliable performance to mobile users who connect their mobile devices to Ethernet or Fast Ethernet networks.

With the One-Touch Communicator, PalmPilot connected organizers, IBM WorkPad and Palm III connected organizer users can send, receive, store, reply to and forward text messages to any email system, as well as to numeric and alphanumeric pagers.

3Com U.S. Robotics PC Card targets notebook users in consumer and small business segments.

MiniSIR2-1 is a proprietary wireless infrared (IR) module designed to meet Palm’s specifications.

IDWare, MaxTech, NEC and Sharp join other WLIF members utilizing OpenAir; IEEE 802.11 wireless standards to increase functionality of mobile products.

Lotus Development Corp. announces new wireless communications solutions for Lotus Domino customers who use market-leading personal digital assistants (PDAs) from IBM and 3Com Corporation.

3Com Corporation announces the availability of Enhanced IR update, free downloadable software to connect to Ericsson’s infrared (IR) capable mobile phones.

The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Forum (www.wapforum.org) announces 11 new member companies and the appointment of three additional board members.

New infrared capabilities point to the future of mobile connectivity.

Sixteen leading OEMs utilizing RangeLAN2 in their latest Handheld PCs and computing devices to demonstrate remote access to information.

GoAmerica hardware bundle features Sharp Mobilon Pro Handheld PC with wireless PC Card modem from Sierra Wireless and MobileWord’s TalkText on-line office support for $99.95 a month including unlimited wireless access.

Wireless functionality of the Palm VII organizer to be added to GoAmerica’s Web@Hand Portfolio of wireless data solutions.

The freedom to access driving directions goes wireless with MapQuest and the 3Com Palm VII connected organizer.

MovieFone, Inc., the nation’s largest movie listing guide and ticketing service, announces plans to deliver movie information to users of the Palm VII connected organizer, a new wireless handheld computing product from Palm Computing.

Sun ports HotSync technology to the Java Platform to provide data synchronization between Palm Computing platform handheld devices and applications running on Sun platform-based workstations.

The Keyspan USB PDA Adapter provides the easiest, least expensive way to connect Palm organizers to Apple Computer’s iMac and to Apple’s new “Blue G3” PowerMacs.

Symbionics and TX-COM join WLIF membership utilizing OpenAir, IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards to increase functionality of leading mobile products.

GlobalPulse 1.0 offers integrated GSM connections, phonebook management, and text messaging using award-winning Palm connected organisers.

3Com Corporation and Alcatel today announces an agreement to cooperate to promote the convergence of handheld computing and telecommunications devices.

Siemens’ Information and Communication Networks Group, Munich, and T-Mobil, Bonn, together with Unwired Planet, Inc., Silicon Valley, today announced a field trial with the integration of a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) compatible software platform from Unwired Planet into the GSM Infrastructure at T-Mobil.

3Com Corporation announces the availability of the 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN+56K(1) Modem CardBus PC Card.

Minstrel III is a third-generation, miniaturized version of Novatel Wireless’ family of Minstrel Wireless IP Modem cradles for Palm Computing platform devices.

New frequency hopping, direct sequence test suites are industry’s only independent method to ensure multivendor product interoperability.

PageMart Wireless Inc. introduces the Synapse Pager Card for the Palm III connected organizer, bringing one-way wireless Internet messaging capability to Palm III customers.

OmniBrowse, Inc. announces the first release of OmniBrowse for the Palm computing platform.

Companies will optimize the Palm Computing platform for Japan’s largest wireless information network.

3Com Megahertz 56K Global GSM & Cellular Modem PC Card delivers fast, reliable and simple connections around the world.

3Com’s CDMA InterWorking Function (IWF) is the only circuit-switched wireless data access gateway solution for Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) networks such as the all-digital, nation-wide Sprint PCS network.

Wireless MD, Inc., the nation’s first wireless communications solution for the mobile medical community, announces the addition of the Palm VII connected organizer to the list of hardware devices currently compatible with Wireless MD’s interactive, medical data retrieval system.

Xceed Inc. announces the formation of the Xceed Wireless Division to focus on creating applications for wireless devices including the Palm VII connected organizer and Microsoft Windows CE compatible hand-held computers.

RangeLAN2 delivers mobile network access via industry’s first industrial-strength Windows CE H/PC Pro-Based Pen Tablet computer.

Centurion International develops an internal antenna for use in mobile handsets and Palm Computing devices.

QUALCOMM’s QCTest pdQ diagnostic monitor combines the capabilities of the pdQ smartphone with a CDMA network data collector.

To achieve this goal, Palm and Symbian have agreed to discuss the licensing of each other’s technologies.

Wireless networking equipment provider, Clarinet Systems, Inc. offers unimpeded and instant connection between Palm Computing devices and the corporate network and Internet through infrared (IR) technology.

Nettech mobile middleware provides Palm VII developers with enterprise data access in addition to the Palm.net service.

Collaborative service for handheld users moves into public beta.

STATmail!, which specializes in Web, e-commerce and wireless applications, uses the Palm Pilot to provide health care providers access to its Community Health Network (CHN) of resources.

Under a reseller agreement with RAM Business Partner, dcs, RAM is to add the best selling 3Com Palm pocket-sized data terminal to its RAM Despatcher range of off-the-shelf mobile data solutions.

Solution allows users to access their corporate intranet from Internet enabled mobile phones and the 3Com Palm VII.

3Com Corporationbrings reliability, simplicity and manageability to wireless networking by delivering the 3Com AirConnect 11Mbps Wireless LAN.

Sierra Wireless’ AirCard utilizes the Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) network.

Pendragon Forms brings powerful database capabilities to Palm OS organizers, supporting bi-directional synchronization with Microsoft Access and ODBC data sources.

mobileID, Inc., the world’s first wireless mobile portal to provide access to email and personalized Internet content and applications to mobile phones and PDAs, launches its free mobileID wireless service to European customers.

Investment will help Parthus develop technologies for emerging standards for wireless LAN, wireless PAN and mobile Internet access.

3Com Corporation reiterates its commitment to the mobile computing industry by expanding its line of PC Cards.

3Com and Extended Systems provides immediate compatibility and high-quality communications between personal computers enabled by 3Com’s Bluetooth offerings and Palm handhelds.

Card Plus CDMA phone brings wireless Internet access to Windows-powered Pocket PCs and notebooks and Apple PowerBooks.

Extended Systems announces that its Bluetooth and IrDA software development kits (SDKs) have been licensed to Hewlett-Packard Company.

As part of the agreement, Parthus will deliver a range of Intellectual Property platforms that includes Parthus’ BlueStream, NavStream and MediaStream technologies.

Novatel Wireless, Inc. announces the addition of Peng Lim, Vice President of Worldwide Product Development of Palm, Inc., to the Company’s Board of Directors.

3Com first licensee of Parthus MobiStream, offering low-power consumption GPRS solution.

Microsoft, Compaq, Intel, Texas Instruments, 3Com and SCM Microsystems support new standard that brings high-speed serial performance to PC Card slot.

invivosystem 4.2 enables wireless, real-time access to electronic diary data via handheld devices.

3Com’s solution among the first available based on the newly ratified 1.1 industry standard Bluetooth specification.

Companies working together to equip personal electronic devices and printers with Bluetooth technology.

Mobility Concepts announces the appointment of former Fujitsu executive Lou Panetta as vice president marketing. He will also serve as a member of the Board of Directors of Active Link.

The D-Link PersonalAir DBT-120 allows PCs and Macs to communicate and share data with other Bluetooth enabled computers, PDAs, printers, cellular phones, digital cameras, and other emerging electronic devices.