Staccato Proclaims UWB Technology Isn't Dead

MojoKid writes "Earlier this month, Ultra-Wideband mainstay TZero closed its doors, leaving the once hopeful format in limbo. One of the few UWB supporters still hanging around is Staccato Communications, and not surprisingly, its CEO is stepping up to address the overall situation and assure the general public that the wireless format it supports is far from dead. In a long-winded note from the desk of Marty Colombatto, he frankly states that 'to conclude that "UWB is dead" is a gross misinterpretation of recent events and ignores the lessons of relevant history.' Potentially the most interesting tidbit is that UWB is supposedly getting a 'makeover' this year. Marty even goes so far as to say that new developments in 2009 are sure to breathe new life into the technology.'" Update 2/22 at 17:41 by SS: Reader coldmist pointed out a related Ars Technica piece looking into the state of wireless HD video, which contains some interesting information about UWB.

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[spectrokid]

Isn't it supposed to be used in Wireless USB? Or is that dead as well? Wouldn't surprise me. Instead of copying the things people like about USB (plug in and it works), they made it as a competitor for Bluetooth, with all the security and authentication crap that involves. For chrissake! What are the security implications for giving free access to a bubblejet to anybody within a 5 meter radius? And which ones of those couldn't be handled by a button on the printer that says "trust the first unit trying to connect in the next 30 seconds, and remember it for the next month"? Forget about synchronising handhelds, Bluetooth has that market solidly in hand. How about that printer broadcasting the URL where you can get the appropriate (digitally signed) driver? Cut yourself a niche, instead of playing "me too".