Wireless Communications

Highlights

PCI's wireless communication systems experience includes,

• Mobile Access Services 

• Aether Wireless Gateway System

• Wireless System Network Operations Center (NOC)

• Radio Paging Systems 

• Cellular and PCS Networks 

• Message Switching Platforms

• VSAT Networks

• Packet Radio Network

Wireless Experience

PCI designs and develops wireless systems for a wide range of applications as listed in the Highlights. We have a solid foundation in wireless technologies gained in the last 15 years.

PCI Mobile Access Services

It is estimated that in three years there will be half a billion web enabled mobile phones.

By 2004, more people will be using cell phones to connect to the Internet than personal computers.

The wireless revolution has now moved into the data world. The technology for accessing your web site and Internet applications from a Mobile Phone and PDA is here. You now have an additional consideration when designing your web site and Internet enabled applications: how do we make the information available from a web enabled cell phone and PDA.

The enabling technology is WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) and WML (Wireless Markup Language). WAP support on mobile phones and PDA's is here for the latest devices. There are many web enabled mobile phones on the market and more to come. WML is an extension of XML and there are development tools available to create WML web pages.

There are numerous web sites that are mobile access enabled. PCI has a demo site you can try using your WAP enabled mobile phone (or mobile phone emulator). The demo provides a real time stock quote (courtesy of Netfeed Technology). The site is,

                                                    www.programmingconcepts.com/wap

Enter a stock symbol or select one that is listed. The current stock price (real time) is displayed on your web-enabled mobile phone. A mobile phone emulator (WAP enabled) from 3TL can be found at,

                                       http://www.3tl.com/MobileDevelopers/emulator.asp?CID=

This application was rapidly developed (in days). The technology is here. As always, there are pitfalls you need to consider: inconsistent WAP standard, incompatible micro-browsers, service available, and many more.

The Microsoft solution to the compatibility problem is the Microsoft Mobile Information Server and the Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit. With these tools, mobile devices are independent of the WML application in a similar manner as a printer is independent of a MS-Word document.

Call PCI to discuss your wireless application. There are many opportunities to deliver web content and Internet applications to wireless devices. Your company can profit from this emerging technology and stay one step ahead of the competition.

      PCI's Mobile Access Demo

Advantage Wireless Gateway

The Advantage Gateway (ADVX) system is a store and forward protocol converter for the wireless text messaging market. The system is deployed as a mission-critical network element at many of the worlds largest PCS, Cellular/Mobile, Paging and Satellite carriers.

The Advantage system can be configured to meet specific customer needs, including those of wireless network operators, wireless infrastructure and device manufacturers and Internet service providers. Customers can offer their subscribers e-mail, news, shopping, stock quotes, weather, travel and other information services.

ADVX supports both one-way and two-way messaging configurations. The two-way configuration is complex due to having to connect two parties for two-way traffic.

The WCTP service is a separate server within the ADVX Gateway system. The WCTP protocol may require updating to the latest version depending on client requirements.

Our customers include Verizon, Motorola Israel, and ALLTEL.