Proxim RangeLAN/PCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter Supports GRiD ”Convertible” Notebook/Pen Computer
COMDEX, Las Vegas, NV — November 16, 1992 — Proxim Inc. today announced that its recently-announced RangeLAN/PCMCIA(TM) wireless LAN adapters support GRiD Systems Corp.'s new Convertible(TM) pen-based notebook computer announced here.
''RangeLAN/PCMCIA enhances the advanced technology used by GRiD in a powerful new GRiD Convertible,'' said Rick Heller, President of Proxim Inc. ''The convenience of a fully functional pen-based computer combined with wireless networking capabilities offers users flexibility never before available.''
Proxim's RangeLAN/PCMCIA provides wireless networking capabilities to users of the GRiD Convertible over most popular LAN operating systems, including Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) for Workgroups, Novell NetWare and Netware Lite, Lantastic and 10NET.
''The GRiD Convertible combined with Proxim's RangeLAN/PCMCIA gives users portable networking,'' said Jerry Keeran, Director of Communications Products for GRiD Computers. ''This combination promises to spawn a new tier of applications for the industry.''
One such application is already being demonstrated at COMDEX in the Microsoft booth (No. 2416, Main Hall). PenKnowledge, Inc. of Birmingham, Alabama will be demonstrating a medical application under Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) for Workgroups and Windows(TM) for Pen Computing.
PenKnowledge's ''Doctor's Office'' uses the GRiD Convertible with a RangeLAN/PCMCIA to link to the office LAN.
Proxim offers RangeLAN's family of wireless LAN adapters for desktop and portable computers. Designed to affordably extend existing LANs in difficult-to-wire locations and to portables, RangeLAN offers a maximum range of 800 feet and requires no end user license. Using Spread Spectrum technology, RangeLAN products operate at a data rate of 242 Kbps.
RangeLAN adapters are available in several form factors including RangeLAN/ISA(TM) for servers and desktop PCs, RangeLAN/Parallel(TM), which connects to the printer port of any PC, and RangeLAN/PCMCIA for TYPE II PCMCIA-equipped notebooks and pen-based computers.
GRiD designs, manufactures, markets and services laptop, notebook, pen and multimedia computers, and pen-based software development tools. GRiD is located at 7 Village Circle, Westlake, Texas. GRiD's products are marketed worldwide by GRiD, Tandy GRiD Europe and by authorized GRiD distributors and resellers. GRiD Systems Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tandy Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas, a leading manufacturer and distributor of consumer electronics and computers.
Headquartered in Mountain View, CA, Proxim was founded in 1984 to develop and market wireless communications products. The company entered the LAN market in early 1992 with RangeLAN wireless LAN adapter products.
proxim products described in this document cannot be offered for sale until they receive approval by the FCC.
GRiD is a registered trademark of Grid Systems Corporation. GRiD Convertible and GRiDPAD are trademarks of Grid Systems Corporation. MS-DOS and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Product and company names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
CONTACT:
Paul Smith, Proxim Inc., Vice President Strategic
Marketing, 415/960-1630
Sally S. Smith, SSSmith & Associates, Inc., Public
Relations, 513/897-0654
Kathy Truesdell, GRiD Systems Corporation
817/491-5986