Innovation From Verizon On Display At CTIA Wireless 2012
Source: PR Newswire
NEW ORLEANS and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovation
from Verizon is on display at CTIA Wireless 2012, beginning today in New
Orleans.
Verizon's showcase (Morial Convention Center, Hall G) will feature products
created or developed at the company's LTE Innovation Center in Waltham, Mass.
Part of Verizon's Innovation Program, the Innovation Center brings together
companies to rapidly prototype and deliver market-ready solutions that
leverage 4G LTE technology. The Center was recently honored as a World Class
Briefing Center by the Association of Briefing Professional Managers.
"Verizon's Innovation Program was established to mine the value of 4G LTE
technology and to create solutions that make businesses more efficient or
solve problems for consumers," said Jim Wales, executive director of Verizon's
Innovation Program. "The products we have at CTIA are real examples of what
happens when companies come together to work on innovative ideas."
The solutions featured in the Verizon booth include:
Verizon's DNA WallA nine-screen, multi-touch-enabled interactive wall that brings Verizon's
devices, networks and apps to life in a highly-responsive infrared,
physics-driven experience.
InTouch RP-Xpress: Mobile Patient Monitoring Through a combination of active patient monitoring and live video
consultation, Verizon 4G LTE enables RP-Xpress to bring portability and
flexibility to key areas of healthcare, inside a hospital or on the go.
Kopin Golden-I Wireless Headset
o The Kopin Golden-I Wireless Headset is a lightweight, head-mounted
computer that revolutionizes the way users interact with their virtually
enhanced surroundings, all using the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network.
Manley Solutions Infatrac AirSense: Air Quality MonitorManley Solutions' AirSense and the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network take
traditional passive air quality monitoring to a new, more rigorous level.
AirSense conducts multi-faceted air quality tests and reports the results
in real time, giving users a clear picture of their air quality.
OnStar: The Connected Driving Experience OnStar has developed forward-thinking concept applications that tap the
Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, opening new possibilities for in-vehicle
connectivity for both drivers and passengers.
VGo: Robotic TelepresenceThe VGo Robotic Telepresence unit lets users go where they need to be even
when they can't be there physically. The robot is independently operated
by a person in a distant location and enables them to see, hear, talk and
move around as if they were actually there.
Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is currently available in 230 markets,
covering two-thirds of the people in the United States. The company has said
it will offer 4G LTE service in 400 markets covering 260 million people by the
end of this year.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest,
most reliable 3G network. The company serves 93.0 million retail customers,
including 88.0 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking
Ridge, N.J., with 80,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint
venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE,
NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview
and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of
Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library
at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia. |
