IBM is making a good living from copper, and expanding its horizons. Two years ago, IBM invested in performance-improving copper interconnect technology, and Thursday said it had shipped its 1 millionth copper chip.
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After years of promises, and backing by some of the technology industry's biggest companies, the wireless 2.4-GHz radio communications technology dubbed Bluetooth looks like it's coming to fruition. Several Bluetooth-enabled devices--ranging from PC Cards to USB adapters and more--were shown at the Comdex trade show this week in Las Vegas. Bluetooth is a radio-based specification for wireless communications between various kinds of devices, such as hand-held and notebook computers. It was initially developed by Intel, IBM, Nokia, Toshiba, and Ericsson, and is now backed by several other companies as well. There was a dedicated pavilion for Bluetooth products at Comdex, and it looks like the year 2000 may bring many Bluetooth products to market.
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New wireless networking chips for handheld devices are giving second life to the 802.11b standard and could soon test the theory that Wi-Fi and mobile data services can work hand in hand rather than compete.
Videoconferencing at the beach may still be a pipe dream, but the mobile workforce is here today. ZDNet Australia examines how businesses are reaping the benefits of mobility.
Five years from now the notebook will likely be smaller and lighter, capable of making mobile phone calls on its own and running on methanol.
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