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Microsoft Joins WiMedia Ultra-Wideband Trade Organization
Group supporting a competing proposal for providing ultra-wideband (UWB) short-range wireless gets Microsoft as a promoter member.
The admission of technology power Microsoft to the WiMedia Alliance should be a strong indication of which UWB technology will be supported in Windows.
"Microsoft is committed to supporting leading edge wireless technologies and facilitating rich experiences with wireless devices," said Kosar Jaff, product unit manager in the Windows Division at Microsoft.
"With WiMedia Alliance, we are demonstrating our commitment to help the industry develop specification and interoperability programs that ensure best-of-breed wireless experiences with Windows-based PCs."
Ultra wideband is a wireless communications technology that operates in the 3.1 to 10.6 GHz spectrum band.
Advantages of UWB include low power consumption, very low cost/complexity with high data rates (capable of exceeding more than 1 Gbps over-the-air) and precision location capability.
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