Richard Davies wrote: The UK has a good crop of technology pioneers in cloud computing - for example ElasticHosts, FlexiScale, Flexiant, OnApp - and also some strong government initiatives such as G-Cloud.
We will have to see whether this kind of technical leadership converts into swift mass-market adoption or not.
The Sleek will extend the calling range and signal strength of any phone
on any North American cell service provider’s network (*Except
Nextel/iDEN). This means fewer disconnects, dropped calls, and
no-service “dead zones,” and faster data transfer rates on 3G networks.
“The Sleek is a huge advancement for the company in our efforts to
provide an affordable solution to cellular signal boosting, as it can
reach such a broad audience of users,” said Joe Banos, COO for Wilson
Electronics. “The Sleek also has so many applications such as amplifying
the signal for a Mifi device or cell phone. Users will definitely enjoy
the simplicity involved in getting a much better reception.”
John Gordon of Practical
Travel Gear had this to say about the Sleek, “Simply put, the Sleek
works. And it works well. It can (and did) increase a cell phone’s
received and transmitted signals by 10 to 20 times. That can mean the
difference between a mediocre signal and a very strong signal, which
means fewer dropped calls. Or if a phone shows no signal, the Sleek may
be able to provide enough of a boost to actually make calls.”
The affordable and high performance Sleek is priced at half the cost of
comparable signal boosters, and still delivers as much as 10 times more
power than competitive products. Designed for use in a vehicle, or with
an optional accessory package in the home or office, the Sleek is now
available for purchase at Amazon.com
and other electronics retailers with a manufacturer’s suggested retail
price of $129.95. Ideal for use with a Bluetooth headset or other
hands-free device, it provides the user everything needed for simple
do-it-yourself installation.
“We have never before had as much excitement or anticipation about a new
product,” Banos said. “We’ve taken more pre-orders for the Sleek than
for all other new product releases combined.”
Wilson Electronics, Inc., a leader in the wireless communications
industry for more than 40 years, designs and manufactures a wide
variety of cell phone signal boosters, antennas and related components
that significantly improve cellular communications in mobile, building,
and machine-to-machine (M2M) situations. All Wilson products are
engineered, assembled and tested in the company's U.S.-based
headquarters. Wilson amplifiers fully comply with FCC regulations for
cellular devices and are FCC and Industry Canada type accepted. Wilson
Electronics has developed and patented microprocessor-controlled
amplifier technology, which protects cell sites by preventing network
interference from oscillation and/or cell site overload. For more
information, visit www.wilsonelectronics.com.