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PAGING TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING IN STATTLE
There was a vote to place TAP, TNPP and TDP into the IEEE system so they could achieve “IEEE Standard status.” This effort is being led by Ted Sumner of Arch Wireless. It will be necessary to do some editing on the original specs to get them into the proper format for submission to the IEEE Working Group. In the meantime, we will post and maintain the original versions of these specs on the AAPC website. The activities related to CALEA compliance by the 5 two-way carriers are essentially complete and the only remaining activity in this area is to work with the FBI (CIS) on the issue of capacity. This is being led by Joe Mullin of Arch Wireless. I will be developing a simple piece for the paging carriers to give to Law Enforcement Agencies describing what is available to them when they present a CALEA court order. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for January 21, 2003 in a place to be determined. Watch the AAPC website www.pagingcarriers.org for details.

LocatioNet Releases MMS Friend-Finder Application
LocatioNet announced it has teamed with Ericsson to complete the development of "Where Are They Now"; a mobile MMS application utilizing both WAP 2.0 and SMS to enable mobile users to know the whereabouts of their friends and family at anytime. User's increased concern for a safety and security LBS application led LocatioNet to develop the "Where Are They Now" application.

From: Wireless 3.0

Cisco unveils wireless gear for air, sea, land
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Describing the product introduction as networks in motion, Cisco Systems Inc. has rolled out a new mobile access router that will work in airplanes, ships, tanks and trains, raising the stakes for ubiquitous data coverage in the wireless world.

From: RCR Wireless News

HISTORY OF THE US PAGING INDUSTRY
This is information that we would all probably like to read. Several people have expressed interest to me in writing an article, but as far as I know, it hasn't happened yet. It is hard to remember which company sold out and which company bought them. Do the names Edwards, Rodgers, and Harris ring a bell? Maybe you would like to contribute some information to a joint effort in documenting the history of our industry? If you would like to put some thoughts together and send to me, I know someone who is actively working on this project, and I would be happy to send on any comments or unfinished papers to them.

ADIÓS AMIGOS
I am available as a consultant for wireless projects. If you have a requirement for my services, related to paging technology, telemetry, or wireless messaging, please send me an e-mail with a description of your needs.