Nokia has just introduced the World's first GSM walkie talkie phone, allowing users to speak immediately at the push of a button. The phone's main feature "push to talk," allows users to instantly speak to one or more people. The phone will be available in a GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz version primarily for the Europe/Asia market.
With just the push of a button, Nokia 5140 phone owners can connect to friends and family by using the push-to-talk feature for quick voice communications, or to access the built in VGA camera to communicate visually. The push-to-talk feature can be used to quickly connect the user to one person, or to a group of people, simply by using the convenient side-mounted key.The Nokia 5140 phone features a durable dust, bump and splash-resistant housing that allows it to keep up with demanding users, but its active nature is more than just skin deep. To keep users oriented on the trail, an integrated digital compass displays the direction both graphically and numerically. After dark, a built-in flashlight helps to guide the way. For the fitness enthusiast, a new Fitness Coach feature uses training regimens based on professionally recommended training principles.
Additional functionality of interest to the fitness minded is an interval timer and stopwatch for keeping track of workout routines and an integrated FM radio to help make that time go by even faster. An optional Active Headset enhancement is available to provide easier wearability while on the move, and for increased resistance to bumps and splashes. The Active Headset features one button to answer and end calls and another that can be used to activate the push-to-talk capability of the Nokia 5140 phone.
Along with its unique lifestyle features, the Nokia 5140 phone also has a generous complement of the latest mobile features. Multimedia messaging capability allows for the sending and receiving of images, sounds and text. The Nokia 5140 phone also supports downloadable polyphonic ring tones, custom wallpapers and Java(TM) applications to customize the handset. For additional personalization, optional Xpress-on(TM) shells are available in three fashionable color combination schemes.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
RFID Jobs
The RFID industry is an exciting arena set to explode as the technology matures, becomes more cost efficient, and various applications are exploited. It is sure to be a source of employment for many in the IT, wireless, network integration, and supply chain management fields in particular.
Chipset Design and Manufacturing: RFID chips are still pretty expensive. Companies are looking for ways to design and manufacture RFID tags that are very small, very functional and very cheap. In this early stage of development, engineers and developers that can help companies with this problem will be in big demand.
Consulting and Network Integration: The need for consulting and network integration goes well beyond expertise in RF design and/or engineering. Installation and support of RFID systems will often require innovative approaches such as the use of wireless communications between readers and post-processing systems, thereby averting the cost and cumbersome nature of hardwired backhaul systems. Engineers and consultants that can think “big picture” with a systems view will be in particular demand from many consulting and network integration firms.
Post Processing Software Development: With readers gathering data from potentially hundreds of tags and hundreds of thousands of messages, there is a key need for post-processing software to capture the reads, assess relevance, sort and process, and interface with back-end systems such as supply chain management and customer relationship management systems. Engineers and developers with experience in dealing with high volume transactions systems and/or integration with critical business management systems will be in particular demand.
Supply Chain Management Integration: Perhaps one of the key benefits of RFID is how it can tie together supply chain management (SCM) systems in a way that predecessor systems such as bar coding never could. Experts in the areas of SCM will work together with RFID and systems engineers to develop holistic systems that truly leverage the power of pervasive tracking, monitoring, reporting, and autonomous management.
Chipset Design and Manufacturing: RFID chips are still pretty expensive. Companies are looking for ways to design and manufacture RFID tags that are very small, very functional and very cheap. In this early stage of development, engineers and developers that can help companies with this problem will be in big demand.
Consulting and Network Integration: The need for consulting and network integration goes well beyond expertise in RF design and/or engineering. Installation and support of RFID systems will often require innovative approaches such as the use of wireless communications between readers and post-processing systems, thereby averting the cost and cumbersome nature of hardwired backhaul systems. Engineers and consultants that can think “big picture” with a systems view will be in particular demand from many consulting and network integration firms.
Post Processing Software Development: With readers gathering data from potentially hundreds of tags and hundreds of thousands of messages, there is a key need for post-processing software to capture the reads, assess relevance, sort and process, and interface with back-end systems such as supply chain management and customer relationship management systems. Engineers and developers with experience in dealing with high volume transactions systems and/or integration with critical business management systems will be in particular demand.
Supply Chain Management Integration: Perhaps one of the key benefits of RFID is how it can tie together supply chain management (SCM) systems in a way that predecessor systems such as bar coding never could. Experts in the areas of SCM will work together with RFID and systems engineers to develop holistic systems that truly leverage the power of pervasive tracking, monitoring, reporting, and autonomous management.
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