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WiMedia Group Announces First Certified UWB Chipsets

Most of us have at least 20 or 30 UWB cables lying around, and USB is the standard of choice for short range PC connectivity.  The WiMedia Group has been working to help us reduce USB cable clutter by creating a wireless USB standard - called UWB.

Today, a press release announces the first certified chipsets for this new standard, which offers up to 480Mbps connectivity - and promises low power close range connectivity for streaming media, etc.

Twelve vendors have been certified, with the front runners being Intel, Alereon, and Staccato.

UWB is now certified in a number of countries, including the European Union. However, it will use different frequencies in different countries, which can be an issue.

Other issues include possible coexistence issues with WiMax, and strong competition with other standards such as 802.11 n and Bluetooth.  Will UWB win marketshare?  With Intel behind them in a push marketing effort - I am betting on it.  That, and the fact that consumers are used to wired USB will drive the market acceptance forward. 

Intel Builds in China, Makes it Independent Sales and Marketing Region

It is no secret that China has edged out Russia as the second world superpower, and is the second largest consumer market besides the United States.

Intel has recognized this, and is expanding its $1B investment to date in China by adding a new 65 nM plant in an unspecified China location.  This is the first manufacturing facility of its kind to be added to an Asian country by Intel, although the chip giant currently has major test and assembly plants in Shanghai and the interior city of Chengdu.

The source of this news did not disclose a dollar amount, but said it was in the billions. 

This event is significant, as it shows recognition of China as a technological center, and not just a low cost producer of goods and services.  The success of ZTE, Huawei, and UT Starcom are a few more indicators of China's growing importance in the technical sector.

If one of your New Year's Resolutions was to learn a new language, I suggest it be Mandarin!

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