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OEM Radio Modems
RIM’s OEM radio modems are a family of high-performance radio frequency transceivers designed for
integration into products by value-added resellers, system integrators and original equipment manufacturers
(OEM).
RIM radio modems are embedded within a broad range of products that require wireless connectivity. Some
industries that benefit from wireless connectivity applications are financial, field service and transportation.
Financial
RIM radio modems can be integrated into Automated Teller Machines (ATM), Point of Sale (POS)
terminals and Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) devices to allow wireless transaction authorization. Wireless
communications provide companies with the flexibility to respond to customers’ needs and conduct business
in locations where traditional telephone lines are not available or financially reasonable. Lipman USA Inc.
incorporates RIM’s high-performance radio modems to conduct wireless debit and credit card authorization
over nationwide networks.
Field Service
Radio modems integrated into rugged laptop computers and handhelds provide wireless connectivity to
field service staff. Wireless communications allow personnel out in the field to stay connected to critical
information. Panasonic®Personal Computer Company embeds RIM’s radio modems in its leading line of CF-
17, CF-27 and CFM-34 Toughbook™ ruggedized notebooks. Itronix Corporation also embeds RIM’s radio
modems in its ruggedized X-C 6250 Pro™ notebook and T5200 handheld for field automation.
“The market for information
appliances is set to explode within
the next few years as consumers are
looking to obtain the benefits of the
Internet without the bulk, the complexity,
and the cost of a PC.”
Sean Kaldor, Vice President of Developing Markets and
Technologies at International Data Corporation –
“Computing Giants Look Past the PC”, Red Herring,
June 22, 1999.
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